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.
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.
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.
From Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday's edition of "SmackDown" will feature former Shield members competing against each other in a tag-team match, at least, that was the plan until a last-minute backstage attack.
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.
Growing rivals Big Show and Roman Reigns will take the spotlight on WWE SmackDown on Friday night as they are set to collide in an interesting showdown at Laredo Energy Arena in Texas.
The Big Show and Roman Reigns will be on the same roof once again on SmackDown on Friday night, just days after the two superstars engaged in a scuffle on Monday’s Raw.
Also, newly-crowned WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella battles Emma, Rusev defends his United States Championship in a "20-Man Over-The-Top Rope Battle Royal," Seth Rollins goes up against Ryback, and the The New Day makes their debut.
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, 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 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.
