"WWE SmackDown" opened with a promo featuring The Authority as WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins continues to promote his match against Brock Lesnar at "WWE Battleground."
Also, Hulk Hogan returns to the WWE as the guest "Smackdown" general manager and scheduled WWE United States Champion Rusev to defend his championship against Dean Ambrose, Ryback faces Kane, Naomi versus Alicia Fox, Adam Rose in a rematch against R-Truth and The Miz takes on Jimmy Uso in singles competition.
Also, Bray Wyatt continues to taunt Dean Ambrose prior to their "Survivor Series" bout, the WWE Tag Team Champions -- Goldust and Stardust -- battle Adam Rose and The Bunny, Natalya takes on Layla and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler defends his title in a "Triple Threat Elimination" match against Cesaro and Tyson Kidd.
Also, Tyson Kidd and Natalya continue with their marital woes, Brie Bella asks WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee for forgiveness, Dean Ambrose confronts Bray Wyatt on the "The Peep Show," and Cesaro makes his case to join The Authority with "Survivor Series" approaching.
Also, Teddy Long and John Laurinaitis return to "SmackDown" to celebrate the show's anniversary with a 15-Man Tag Team bout, Seth Rollins takes on Kofi Kingston, Kane confronts Adam Rose and his "Rosebuds" after calling out Stephanie McMahon, and Rusev battles WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
Also, WWE United States Champion Sheamus and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in action, Paige battles Naomi, Big Show apologizes for his actions on "Monday Night Raw," and Cesaro goes one-on-one against R-Truth.
Also, Paige has a new BFF to fight WWE Divas Champion, Bo Dallas makes a "Bo-Liever" of Mark Henry, WWE United States Champion Sheamus battles The Miz's stunt-double, and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler defends his title against Cesaro and The Miz.
Also, The Miz defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger faces Bo Dallas, The Usos team up with US Champion Sheamus against Goldust, Stardust, and Cesaro, Mark Henry gets a rematch against Rusev, Adam Rose joins forces with The Bunny against Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil, and WWE Divas Champions goes one-on-one against Nikki Bella.
Also, WWE US Champion Sheamus teams up with WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in tag team action against The Miz and Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion fights Nikki Bella as AJ Lee watches from ringside, the Big Show recruits Los Matadores to do battle against the Wyatts, and Bo Dallas attempts to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Jack Swagger.
Also, Jerry Springer mediates the Bellas family feud, Dolph Ziggler exposes The Miz, NXT Champion Adrian Neville teams up with Sami Zayn against Tyler Breeze and Tyson Kidd, and The Bunny helps out Adam Rose once again.
Also, Stephanie McMahon creates chaos in the WWE Divas Division, Rusev and Mark Henry escalate their Cold War, United States Champion Sheamus teams up with Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in a bout against The Miz and Cesaro, The Usos get attacked by Goldust & Stardust again, and Bo Dallas continues to hound Jack Swagger.
Also, Chris Jericho takes on Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns battles the monster Kane, Bo Dallas puts his undefeated streak against R-Truth, and John Cena goes one-on-one against former "Heyman Guy" Cesaro as he prepares to face Brock Lesnar at "SummerSlam."
Also, Chris Jericho goes one-on-one against Randy Orton, AJ Lee battles Cameron of the Funkadactyls, Summer Rae and Layla settle their differences, Goldust takes on Ryback in singles competition, and Bo Dallas puts his undefeated streak on the line in a "Handicap" match against Diego and El Torito of Los Matadores.
Also, Roman Reigns goes up against Intercontinental Champion "Bad News" Barrett, Bo Dallas attempts to make a "Bo-Liever" out of R-Truth, Askana takes on Alicia Fox, Big E battles Jack Swagger, and Adam Rose and the "Exotic Express" face Fandango.
