A pre-taped episode of WWE SmackDown leaked online ahead of its scheduled broadcast, prompting reports of frustration within the company. PWInsider cited internal unhappiness over the full episode surfacing publicly. The incident occurred as WWE prepared for Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.
The episode was recorded Tuesday at the O2 Arena in London after Monday's Raw at the same venue. It serves as the go-home show for Night of Champions, featuring three title matches, King and Queen of the Ring finals, and a Steel Cage match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker.
PWInsider reported the leak on June 26 but stated it did not know how the episode became available. Many segments directly affect ongoing storylines heading into the Riyadh event this weekend.
An earlier account of the incident focused only on results being spoiled rather than the complete episode appearing online. The correction clarified that the full show had surfaced.
