Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for October 17, 2014

Seth Rollins shows up to start off SmackDown. He counters the "You sold out!" chants by telling the WWE Universe they would do the same thing in his situation, while also saying that they will never be like him, because selling out can be the best thing one can ever do in their lives. He uses his Money in the Bank briefcase as an example of that. As for Dean Ambrose, Rollins says that he deserves to be in a straitjacket instead of Hell in a Cell, and that when he's done with him, he'll have to be carried out of the ring. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler shows up. While Rollins has the money and time, Ziggler says Rollins doesn't have self-respect. Rollins brushes off Ziggler's advice, and gets drop kicked in the face as a result. This starts their match.

Seth Rollins beats Dolph Ziggler. After the match, Dean Ambrose shows up and Rollins retreats. As he does, Ambrose tells Rollins he's going to destroy him at Hell in a Cell. Kane shows up, and after lamenting that he doesn't have a match at Hell in a Cell, he makes a match between himself and Ambrose for the main event tonight.

Paige and Alicia Fox guest on commentary for the next match.

AJ Lee beats Layla with the Black Widow. After the match, Paige and Alicia Fox attack AJ Lee.

When Seth Rollins asks Kane to save him a piece of Dean Ambrose tonight, Kane tells him to consider the seriousness of the match he and Ambrose will soon have at Hell in a Cell, calling it a "first-time apocalypse" for the both of them.

Renee Young interviews Sheamus and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). When they get through tonight, the only stars that The Miz and Gold & Stardust (Goldust and Stardust) will be seeing will be the ones around their heads when they're lying on their backs.

Sheamus and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Miz and Gold & Stardust (Goldust and Stardust).

Big Show shows up. After saying that he plans to beat Rusev at Hell in a Cell, he asks "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry to come out so he can talk to him. Show then talks about the time they head to Waffle House, flipped a guy's car and ran to a gas station before saying he and Henry are family, he then tells Henry that he has to tackle Rusev himself. Henry respects Show's wishes, and they shake on it before Rusev and Lana arrive to trash talk them again. Rusev says that the people will turn on Big Show when he loses at Hell in a Cell, but Big Show is fired up from this and tells Rusev he's going to knock the glass jaw right off of his face.

Nikki Bella beats Naomi.

Dean Ambrose vs. Kane ends with Seth Rollins attacking Ambrose. He and Kane attack Ambrose, but Ambrose fights back and sends Rollins and Kane scurrying away.