Haku's WWE SmackDown return was delayed from July 24

WWE Hall of Famer Haku made a surprise return on the July 31 episode of WWE SmackDown to manage his sons, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga.

Talla Tonga revealed in an interview with Cheap Heat Radio that the return was originally scheduled for the July 24 episode of SmackDown in the San Francisco area. The plans were eventually pushed back to the week of SummerSlam. Talla noted that while there had been rumors of the return following a split from Solo, the family did not consider the plans solidified until Haku received official travel arrangements.