"WWE SmackDown" kicked off its first television taping following The Undertaker's return at "Battleground" last Sunday. Undertaker, however, does not appear on Thursday's show.
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.
Also, The Usos battle the tag team of Goldust and Stardust, Naomi, Emma and Natalya face off against Paige, Brie Bella and WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella in a "Santa's Little Helper's Six-Woman Tag Team" match, United States Champion Rusev confronts Jack Swagger, and Dean Ambrose goes up against Bray Wyatt in "No-Disqualification Boot Camp" match.
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.
Also, Stardust and Goldust have dark plans for The New Day, Kane prepares for his "Chairs" match against Ryback at "TLC," and the Bella Twins reunite as they attempt to fend off the angry former champion AJ Lee.
This year's Survivor Series returns to it's roots, featuring the traditional "Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team" main event match between Team Cena (John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, The Big Show, Erick Rowan and Ryback) versus Team Authority (Seth Rollins, Kane, Mark Henry, United States Champion Rusev and Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper).
Also, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee battles Brie Bella as her sister watches on, Miz and Damien Sandow go up against Los Matadores, Dean Ambrose sends Bray Wyatt a message, Luke Harper goes up against Cesaro, and United States Champion Rusev takes on Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match days away from "Survivor Series."
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, Ryback makes his return to the WWE, The Big Show looks for revenge against Mark Henry after betraying him during the WWE Tag Team Championship bout, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee prepares for her title defense against Brie Bella, and Dean Ambrose seeks answers from Bray Wyatt after his interference at "Hell in a Cell."
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 gets a rematch against Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee takes on Paige's BFF Alicia Fox in a non-title bout, WWE Tag Team Champions Goldust and Stardust team up with Bo Dallas to face The Usos and Mark Henry, and Nikki Bella partners up with Summer Rae and Cameron to battle her sister Brie Bella, Natalya, and Naomi.
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, 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.
