Top SmackDown Rumors: Former Champion lashes out at Rey Mysterio and Aalyah, big return after 11 years, Roman Reigns' WrestleMania opponent, another Superstar set to leave WWE? (13th March)

#4 SmackDown's Murphy lashes out at Rey Mysterio and Aalyah Mysterio

Last week on SmackDown, Murphy tried to reunite with Seth Rollins after months of absence from WWE television. Murphy turned on Seth Rollins late last year to join the Mysterio family as Aalyah's boyfriend. However, due to the lack of any creative ideas for Murphy, he wasn't featured on SmackDown for a while before his recent return.

While many fans found his sudden change of heart hard to digest, Murphy clarified on Instagram as to why he chose to ditch the Mysterio family.

Murphy hits back

"Aalyah used me to be on tv and advance an acting career. Dominik used me so he had a reason to stand ringside. Rey was jealous that I became the new face of the cruiserweight(s) and he was left out of the discussion."

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#3 Identities of Apollo Crews' bodyguards on SmackDown

"I no longer beg... I DEMAND."@WWEApollo wants a rematch with @WWEBigE for the #ICTitle next week on #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/8kdhzluU4U

— WWE (@WWE) March 6, 2021

SmackDown Superstar Apollo Crews has received a significant makeover in the past few weeks. Crews has gone back to his roots and now claims to be part of Nigerian royalty.

To support his claims, the former U.S. Champion was accompanied by two bodyguards dressed in Nigerian military outfits on last week's SmackDown. These two Superstars are reportedly NXT stars Denzel Dejournette aka Desmond Troy and Matrick Belton.

While Troy has been a part of WWE since 2018, Belton is a member of the most recent class of signees.