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*Spoilers* WWE NXT & Pre-SmackDown Dark Match Result From London

WWE is taping this week’s NXT and SmackDown today from the O2 Arena in London, England. Thanks to reader Shane Lowe for sending in the following news items from the tapings:

– About 2/3 of the seats at the top of the arena are curtained off.

– Lots of John Cena sucks and YES chants already.

Dark Match:

* FCW star Antonio Cesaro comes out for the dark match. Cesaro takes the mic and cuts a heel promo. UK wrestler The UK Kid is out next to face him. Cesaro wins the match with the Faithbreaker.

NXT, Airing Wednesday:

* William Regal and Josh Mathews came out for commentary.

* Johnny Curtis with Maxine vs. Percy Watson opens NXT. Percy gets the win with the flapjack. William Regal takes a mic and praises Watson. Regal announces Maxine vs. Kaitlyn up next.

* Maxine beats Kaitlyn with a sleeper hold.

* Regal talks about Matt Striker’s kidnapping. Regal forces Curtis and Maxine to sign a contract that makes her his manager then Regal handcuffs them together.

* Backstage promo with Darren Young and a new manager going to SmackDown apparently. We see Matt Striker smiling and sporting a new walking cane.

* Backstage promo with Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins. They come to the ring and say they didn’t kidnap Matt Striker. Striker comes out and goes to hit them with his cane but Regal interrupts. Regal announces Reks vs. Hawkins with Striker as referee. The loser will get fired.

* Tyler Reks beat Curt Hawkins with a roll-up. Striker hits Hawkins with the cane. Regal also fires Reks. Reks goes nuts as NXT goes off the air.

* SMACKDOWN SPOILERS For FRIDAY – Taped TODAY From London, England

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