In the aftermath, Maddox explained on Raw that he had intentionally cost Ryback the match as a way of making a name for himself and 'becoming famous' after he had been told that he would never achieve his initial dream of becoming a WWE Superstar.
Lilian Garcia was involved in a car accident before the event in Los Angeles, California, Tony Chimel substituted for her.
Jerry "The King" Lawler had a heart attack during this event and while he had been recovering from a heart attack, Michael Cole was joined in commentary by John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Jim Ross.