WWE pre-taped this week's episode of Friday Night Smackdown from the O2 Arena in London, the same site as this week's Monday Night Raw. Hulk Hogan, John Cena, and Batista were all confirmed for the show ahead of time.
WWE Smackdown
May 23, 2014
-Smackdown kicks off with WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan! Hogan pumps up the UK crowd and talks about being the host of WrestleMania, and the host of Smackdown tonight. He puts over the WWE Network, and announces that it's coming to the UK "soon". No official date as of yet.
(1) No DQ Match
Batista def. Dolph Ziggler
(2) The Funkadactyls def. Eva Marie & Brie Bella. Summer Rae was the special guest referee for this match.
-It's time for Bo Dallas' big "debut" (it's not his debut). He comes out and does his cheesy Bo-Leave gimmick, and gets a bunch of heat from the crowd for it.
(3) Bo Dallas def. Sin Cara in a match that went about 4 minutes.
-The Wyatt Family came out to the ring for a promo about John Cena and their match at WWE Payback. This is being described by a bunch of people as really good.
-Cesaro came out for commentary for the next match.
(4) United States Champion Sheamus def. Alberto del Rio in a non-title match.
-Vickie Guerrero came out to the ring to make a major announcement. Despite not really playing a heel – or any character whatsoever recently – London gave her a TON of heat. Adam Rose cut her off with the whole parade of characters. They danced around the ring, and Adam told Vickie to be a Rosebud, not a lemon.
(5) WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos def. Luke Harper & Eric Rowan in a non-title match. Both John Cena and Bray Wyatt were ringside for the match.
-All six guys got into a brawl after the match, with the Wyatt Family getting the upper hand.