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.
The WWE continued its tour in the United Kingdom with "SmackDown" in London's O2 Arena. The night featured interruptions by multiple fans, but it will unlikely make it on air.
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.
Also, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett set to return to action soon, Sheamus undergoes surgery, "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" card begins to flesh out, TNA Wrestling has a new television contract and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling (GWF) looking to work with Ring of Honor (ROH).
Also, Grumpy Cat hosts "Monday Night Raw," Bray Wyatt continues his physical and psychological barrage against Dean Ambrose, the Bella Twins continue hounding WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee and The Authority feels the pressure with "Survivor Series" around the corner.
Also, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee deals with the Bella Twins, Dean Ambrose tries to figure out Bray Wyatt and newly crowned WWE United States Champion Rusev looks for new challenges after vanquishing Sheamus.
Also, the WWE divas face off in a "Halloween Costume Battle Royal" as the WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee looks on, The Authority sends WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler as message about joining Team Cena, Ryback battles Heath Slater, Los Matadores get a non-title match against the WWE World Tag Team Champions Stardust and Goldust, Rusev sends WWE United States Champion a warning, and update on Daniel Bryan's health.
Also, WWE Intercontinental Champion Sheamus teams up with The Usos against WWE Tag Team Champions Goldust and Stardust and The Miz, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee goes up against Paige's BFF Alicia Fox, Big E tests European strongman Rusev, Brie Bella prepares for "Hell in a Cell" against Summer Rae, and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler battles Cesaro.
Also, Rusev must contend with "The World's Strongest Team," AJ Lee deals with Alicia Fox and Paige on her own, and Nikki Bella continues to make her sister Brie's life miserable as WWE RAW hails from Kansas City, Missouri.
Also, the "Hell in a Cell" pay-per-view begins to take shape with the co-main events set for the card, Triple H announces when the next live NXT "Takeover" will take place and El Patron Alberto (Alberto Del Rio) set to compete at The Great Muta's 30th anniversary show in Japan.
Also, WWE Intercontinental Champion goes up against Seth Rollins in a non-title match, The WWE Tag Team Champions -- Stardust and Goldust -- partner up with The Miz to battle WWE United States Champion Sheamus and the Usos, and Nikki Bella takes on Naomi.
Also, The Big Show battles Rusev, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee attempts to find a tag team partnering up with Layla against Paige and Alicia Fox, WWE United States Champion Sheamus faces The Miz, and WWE Intercontinental Champion goes up against Randy Orton as Hell in a Cell approaches.
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.
Rusev was interrupted by The Rock -- who made a surprise appearance at the Barclay Center -- and laid the verbal and physical smackdown on the European powerhouse much to the delight of the Brooklyn crowd.
Also, news involving Rusev after he disposes of the Big Show, Randy Orton possibly going "face" and battling Seth Rollins, and potential spoilers regarding the next NXT live event to air on the WWE Network.
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.
