The final "SmackDown" before "WWE Money in the Bank" will open with Dean Ambrose, who has held onto the WWE World Heavyweight Championship since "Elimination Chamber" nearly two weeks ago. Ambrose is not the champion, but he will have another official shot at the title this Sunday against Seth Rollins, the actual WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
With "WWE Money in the Bank" less than two weeks away, the final participant of the Money in the Bank briefcase ladder match as confirmed during "SmackDown's" main event.
Jerry "The King" Lawler has referred to Canada as "Bizarro World," and but it be home to tonight's "Monday Night Raw." It is the first "Raw" since WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins found out he will defend the title against Randy Orton and Roman Reigns at "WWE Payback."
The final "SmackDown" before Sunday's "Extreme Rules" pay-per-view has been taped featuring the return of two members of the Shield teaming up for the main event.
WWE SmackDown will return to a Thursday timeslot starting this week and the show’s change of schedule coincided with the return of popular superstar Daniel Bryan to action.
Also, The Ascension makes their main roster debut, The Usos attempt to hunt down the WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz and his stunt-double Damien Sandow, Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose look to settle their unfinished business and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler looks to end 2014 in a huge way.
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, Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan go up against Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper, The Big Show and Kane in the "Friday Night Smackdown" main event, The Usos take on the team of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella in action against Alicia Fox, Jack Swagger battles Titus O'Neil and Goldust faces Big E singles competition.
Also, Luke Harper defends his Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler, The New Day face Tyson Kidd and Cesaro in tag team match, United States Champion Rusev battles Dean Ambrose in a non-title match, The Miz goes one-on-one against Jey Uso in singles competition, and Brie Bella battles Naomi.
