SmackDown Taping Preview, Update On Mysterio At RAW

- Tonight's WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings take place from Albany, New York. The show will feature a limited roster, with many Superstars heading to Europe today for this week's overseas tour.

Friday's SmackDown will feature WWE Tag Team Champions The Rhodes Brothers vs. The Usos in a Steel Cage Match. Other Superstars advertised for the tapings include Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, IC Champion Dolph Ziggler, The Miz and Kane.

The advertised dark match main event will see Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt.

As always, join us here tonight for our Live Coverage of the SmackDown tapings.

- Rey Mysterio was indeed backstage at Monday's RAW from Buffalo and met with WWE officials regarding his contractual status. No word yet on whether they were able to come to terms on a new agreement, but Mysterio flew back to San Diego this morning and won't be at tonight's SmackDown tapings.

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(Partial Source: PWInsider.com)