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.
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.
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.
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, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler defends his title against the winner of an "Over-The-Top Battle Royal," Dean Ambrose battles The Miz and the Usos get a WWE Tag Team Championship rematch against Goldust and Stardust.
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.
Also, WWE Divas Champion Paige sends AJ Lee a message before WWE Night of Champions 2014, Rusev and Mark Henry settle their differences with an "International Arm-Wrestling" contest, Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler teams up with R-Truth to take care of business against The Miz and Damien Miz-Dow, and Bo Dallas tries to inspire Justin Gabriel.
Also, WWE Divas Champion Paige battles Brie Bella in a non-title bout, Bo Dallas makes a "Bo-Liever" of Zach Ryder, and Cesaro goes one-on-one against Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
Also, Seth Rollins goes one-on-one against Rob Van Dam, WWE Divas Champion Paige battles Emma in a non-title bout, Rusev and Jack Swagger go at it one last time, Jey Uso -- one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions -- competes in singles action against Stardust and The Miz sends his stunt-double to battle United States Champion Sheamus.
Also, Seth Rollins battles Jack Swagger, Natalya goes up against WWE Divas Champion Paige, and The Wyatts take on Stardust and Goldust in tag team action.
Also, Cesaro goes one-on-one against Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler battles Titus ONeil, Eva Marie looks for another upset against WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee, and Bo Dallas attempts to make a "Bo-Liever" out of Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter,
