It has been a week after "WrestleMania 31," but the road to "Extreme Rules" rolls on with new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins trying to look confident against Randy Orton.
The WWE continued its stay in California in the afterglow of "Wrestlemania 31" with “SmackDown’s” latest taping for Thursday. New WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins started Thursday’s recording with Big Show, Kane, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury.
"The showcase of the immortals" has arrived for its 31st year, and the WWE's "WrestleMania" card is proving to be a show-stealer. Even the "Kickoff" show is proving to have its own substantive card. From Levis Stadium, "WrestleMania 31" is essentially a showcase of NXT alumni as most of the card features at least one WWE Superstar who entered NXT, the developmental training grounds created by Triple H.
Also, Alberto Del Rio battles Kofi Kingston, United States Champion Sheamus teams up with Dolph Ziggler in a tag team bout against Fandango and The Miz, Chris Jericho prepares himself for his "Battleground" match against Bray Wyatt by facing Luke Harper, and WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee teams up with former champion Paige as they face new BFFs Layla and Summer Rae.
Also, Fandango tries to repair his love-life after getting beat down by Summer Rae and Layla, Chris Jericho continues to figure out the mysterious Wyatt Family, The Authority returns from vacation as they begin preparing for "Plan B" with "Battleground" just days away.
For the second consecutive pay-per-view event, Daniel Bryan will not be performing in the ring, but the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be in the hands of a new owner. Live from the TD Garden in Boston, Money in the Bank -- taking place at 8 p.m. EST -- will host two ladder matches and three titles are on the line.
Also, Alicia Fox loses it again, Intercontinental Champion"Bad News" Wade Barrett battles Rob Van Dam and Antonio Cesaro, WWE Tag Team champions the Usos go up against Ryback and Curtis Axel, Rusev looks to dismantle another foe, and Bray Wyatt makes his return since losing to John Cena at "Payback."
Also, Stephanie McMahon makes a major "Money in the Bank" announcement as John Cena criticizes The Authority, Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler face off in a "Money in the Bank" qualifier match, Nikki Bella is punished for her sister's actions, Cody Rhodes tries to find Goldust a new tag team partner, The Wyatts face the Usos, and Bo Dallas tries to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Kofi Kingston.
Also, Antonio Cesaro challenges Sheamus for the U.S. Title, "Bad News" Wade Barrett defends the Intercontinental Title against Rob Van Dam, Alicia Fox tries to take the WWE Divas Championship from Paige, Big E tries to take out Alexander Rusov, John Cena and Bray Wyatt look to find out who will be the "Last Man Standing," and El Torito puts his mask on the line against Hornswoggle's hair.
Also, Sheamus battles "Bad News" Wade Barrett in a non-title "Champion vs Champion" match, Bo Dallas tries to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Xavier Woods, Paige goes one-on-one with Tamina, Big E shows off his strength to Alexander Rusov, and El Torito attempts to go 3-0 against 3MB.
Also, El Torito faces Drew McIntyre of 3MB a week after defeating Heath Slater, Fandango and Layla become a nusance in Summer Rae's life, The Wyatts mess with one of John Cena's friends to get under his skin, and Bo Dallas makes his "Monday Night Raw" debut.
Also, John Cena and Batista land movie roles, potential plans for Big E and The Shield's Roman Reigns, Prince Devitt signs with WWE with KENTA possible set to report to the WWE Performance Center, possible spoiler on Brock Lesnar's next match, Ric Flair's return to the WWE, update on CM Punk's-AJ Lee's wedding, and NXT prepares for "Takeover" live telecast.
Also, The Shield all compete in singles competition - Dean Ambrose gets his rematch for Sheamus' United States Championship, Roman Reigns clashes with Mark Henry and Seth Rollins battles Evolution's Batista, Kofi Kingston goes against Alexander Rusev, and Intercontinental Champion "Bad News" Barrett teams up with Cesaro, in a tag team match against Rob Van Dam and Big E.
Also, new WWE Intercontinental Champion "Bad News" Barrett defends his title, Rob Van Dam takes on the newest "Heyman Guy" Cesaro, Alexander Rusev goes up against Kofi Kingston, 20 competitors challenge Dean Ambrose for his United States Championship and Daniel Bryan battles Alberto Del Rio, with Kane looking to hurt the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Bray Wyatt took his mind games to new extremes in order to defeat John Cena at "Extreme Rules" Sunday night. Also, Paige successfully defended her WWE Divas title, The Shield showed Evolution the definition of "adapt," Wade Barrett delivered bad news to Intercontinental Champion Big E, and Daniel Bryan took Kane to the pits of Hell to retain his WWE World Heavyweight Championship, last night in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Also, update on Batista's time off from the company after "Extreme Rules" to promote the upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie, the "WWE Tough Enough" series will return on the WWE Network, changes are motion for NXT and NOAH's KENTA may be headed to the WWE.
Also, Bray Wyatt battles John Cena inside a steel cage, Tamina challenges Paige for the WWE Divas Championship, Cesaro takes on Jack Swagger and Rob Van Dam in "Triple Threat" match, Big E defends the Intercontinental title against "Bad News" Wade Barrett, and El Torito and Hornswoggle go the "extreme" in a "WeeLC" match.
