Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for September 6, 2013

Triple H, Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are in the ring. The locker room is on the entrance ramp. Triple H states Cody Rhodes is fired for being insubordinate to the COO, which - in Triple H's eyes - is the WWE. He even goes so far as to say that Cody fired himself. Nevertheless, he has to perform his COO duties and do what's best for business. He then holds an open forum then and there. Damien Sandow supports Triple H, but Kofi Kingston speaks up, saying everyone is afraid they'll be fired next. Heath Slater butts in and supports Triple H while complaining about Big Show (for no reason), then Rob Van Dam tells that the vibes he's sending off are "not cool." Ryback is tired of being labelled a bully. Triple H gives Ryback a rematch against Dolph Ziggler, then mentions Daniel Bryan's absence. He gives D-Bry a choice between Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns - all of The Shield - for his opponent tonight. For speaking up, Kofi has a non-title match against Curtis Axel, while RVD has to face Randy Orton...next!

Alberto Del Rio guests on commentary for the next match.

Alberto Del Rio attacks Ricardo Rodriguez, and Rob Van Dam attacks Del Rio. Randy Orton attacks RVD afterwards, and lands a DDT to the floor outside the ring. That's all he needs. Orton beats RVD, who is then attacked by Del Rio.

Renee Young interviews Daniel Bryan, who says he wasn't at the open forum because management didn't invite him. He still wants the WWE title, and then tells The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) to pick amongst themselves who wants to fight him before they all do their three-on-one thing.

AJ Lee tells Alicia Fox, Aksana and Layla that she'd rather defend the Divas title against them than anyone in the cast of Total Divas who, according to AJ Lee aren't "worthy of the TV time. " The four of them brainstorm a plan...

Dean Ambrose shows up on commentary out of the blue during the next match. He talks about how he punished Dolph Ziggler as per Triple H, and says The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) works only for The Shield.

Ryback beats Dolph Ziggler after the latter chases after Dean Ambrose, who baits Ziggler into giving chase.

Kofi Kingston gets an upset win on Curtis Axel with the S.O.S.

Renee Young interviews Paul Heyman. He knows CM Punk will get his hands on him if he's alone with him in the ring at Night of Champions...but says his worst is better than Punk's worst. As for Punk's promise to give him the beating of his life, Heyman storms off when Renee Young asks him about it.

AJ Lee, Aksana, Layla and Alicia Fox attack Brie Bella and Naomi, who are having a match. AJ Lee gloats.

The Real Americans (Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a fast-paced match.

Big Show wants 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal) for disrespecting him in the open forum. Triple H gives them to him.

Big Show beats 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal).

Daniel Bryan beats Seth Rollins...only to be sneak attacked by Randy Orton after the match.