In the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE King and Queen of The Ring began, but were affected by Drew McIntyre's low medical condition and Asuka's replacement during the red label show. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that Bobby Lashley would not compete in the event after suffering a leg injury during one of his training sessions. He was scheduled to face Tama Tonga in the first round of the red label's cage match. Aldis chose Angelo Dawkins as a replacement for Lashley, who is fighting to become the new King of the Ring.
Friday Night SmackDown's next episode will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, featuring the first round of King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. The show will also reveal the upcoming house shows and the fights that will take place.