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#2 Backstage details on Apollo Crews vs MVP being replaced at WWE Extreme Rules

As noted earlier, WWE had to scrap the plans for the US Championship match due to Apollo Crews not being available. As per Tom Colohue, WWE found out very late in the day that the US Champion will not be competing at the show.

He also stated that Apollo Crews be set for a return as soon as next week on RAW. He also added that Kevin Owens vs Murphy was a last-minute addition to the Extreme Rules card.

"Apollo Crews has been off TV for two weeks and was expected to be back by now, but has not been confirmed to be 'cleared'. MVP 'taking' the title was done because Crews could be back as soon as RAW this week. He could have literally been cleared the very next day. He could also not be back another week, because they expected him to be back last night. They will test him now. If he is fine, he will return, if he is not, he will wait another week. Kevin Owens and Murphy found out very late on that they would be competing in the pre-show because WWE didn't know about the United States Championship match until very late in the day. That's how late it was when they found out about Apollo Crews not being ready to compete."