WWE Confirms Renee Young’s Status, Shawn Michaels Touring With NXT

Renee Young is one of the most talented broadcasters in WWE, and fans were recently disappointed when they learned that she would no longer be hosting Talking Smack on a weekly basis. Talking Smack now airs only after SmackDown Live exclusive pay-per-views, but Renee will have plenty of work to keep her busy.

Renee Young appeared on Raw this week, and she noted on Instagram that she’ll be working both Raw and SmackDown Live going forward. WWE confirmed her status as the following was posted on WWE.com:

“No, your eyes and ears weren’t deceiving you: Longtime SmackDown LIVE interviewer Renee Young appeared on Raw this week and continued her duties on Team Blue. And she will be a fixture on both brands for the foreseeable future, WWE.com can confirm. The intrepid Young embraced pulling double-duty this week, excitedly posting on Instagram that she was thrilled to reform her “dream team” with Raw’s Charly Caruso. Join WWE.com in congratulating Renee on this exciting new chapter in her career.”

WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels recently announced that he will be joining NXT for the July 27 show in Milwaukee, the July 28 show in Green Bay, and the July 29 show in Minneapolis. Michaels posted the following:

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