WWE veteran has a problem with Bo Dallas’ SmackDown appearance (Exclusive)

WWE SmackDown had a surprise appearance this week as Bo Dallas appeared on screen after ages. Dallas has been signed to the company for almost the last three years now, so what made his appearance a surprise was the fact that he was shown on screen without his trademark mask.

Since returning to WWE in 2022, Bo Dallas has been the leader of the Wyatt Sicks as the Uncle Howdy character and has rarely been seen outside of that gimmick. WWE veteran Vince Russo took issue with his appearance in backstage segments where he wasn't dressed up as Uncle Howdy while talking to the Street Profits, Carmelo Hayes, and The Miz.

While reviewing the show on the latest episode of BroDown on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Russo seemed confused about seeing Bo Dallas on screen. He said that it sometimes feels like the promotion does certain things intentionally to see if viewers will catch them or not.

"Why is Bo Dallas coming out as Bo Dallas? Why? I swear to God, sometimes I'm watching this show and I'm really starting to believe, like, are you doing this purposely to see if like we catch it?" Russo said.

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Since donning the character of Uncle Howdy, Bo Dallas has rarely been seen on TV. He has only appeared in a handful of vignettes, where he has been seen in conversation with Uncle Howdy, leading the fans to believe that the two are separate entities.

He appeared on this week's show as Uncle Howdy as well, along with the rest of the Wyatt Sicks, during the Street Profits' match with Carmelo Hayes and The Miz. They stood by the announcer's table, causing Miz to lose focus, which ultimately led to him and Melo losing the match.

Following their win, the Street Profits will now challenge Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy of the Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team Championship.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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