Layin' da SmackDown! - SmackDown recap for November 21, 2014

Michael Cole introduces Triple H to start the show. Cole asks what would happen if Team Authority lost on Sunday, and says that the WWE Universe would react with glee if they did. Triple H is not swayed by the people's opinion, saying that without him and the rest of the Authority, there would be no WWE Universe. He says he's still here - unlike his Attitude Era contemporaries - because he's the Cerebral Assassin and he's a constant, and without him and Stephanie McMahon, WWE wouldn't last more than one or two years, tops. After being asked what would happen if his team wins, Triple H then calls out Team Cena - John Cena, Dolph Ziggler, Ryback, Erick Rowan and Big Show - so Michael Cole can have their answer and Triple H can respond accordingly. Cena is the only one who doesn't show up, but video footage on the TitanTron shows him saying he feels responsible for his team and knows they would lay it all on the line on Sunday. Triple H ups the ante: if Team Cena loses, Cena's teammates are all fired after Survivor Series.

Rusev beats Dolph Ziggler. After the match, Rusev finishes Ziggler off with a post-match Accolade.

Kane has a secret backstage meeting with just the man he wants to see...but who is it?

The man Kane wanted to see is Cesaro. Kane promises to reward Cesaro for his loyalty when Team Authority wins on Sunday, and asks him to take down Erick Rowan tonight.

Gold & Stardust (Goldust and Stardust) and The Usos (Jummy and Jey Uso) guest on commentary for the next match.

Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) beat The Miz and Damien Sandow after Miz gets sent flying into The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)...and Damien Mizdow follows suit as per his stunt double duties, allowing Los Matadores to take advantage.

Dean Ambrose shows up. He tells us abut his "survival kit" that he's had ever since he was a kid...his own body. He plans to bounce his fist off of Bray Wyatt's skull until Wyatt's face is swollen, and says the only thing Bray Wyatt needs for his survival kit is the ability to run. Wyatt appears on the TitanTron in a jail cell, and brings up Dean's dad again. Wyatt says the jail cell - the jail of his own desires - will be Ambrose's future, and on Sunday, he's going to leave him drowning in a pool of his own filth "like his Daddy did."

AJ Lee (who is dressed like Nikki Bella and going under the name "AJ Bella") beats Brie Bella after pushing Brie into Nikki, who tries to distract AJ from the apron.

Erick Rowan beats Cesaro with the Torture Rack. After the match, Luke Harper shows up and nearly gets in the ring to confront Rowan, but retreats.

Renee Young interviews Big Show, Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan. They refuse to cower to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

Before the main event begins, it is announced that Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan are banned from ringside.

Big Show and Ryback vs. Kane and Seth Rollins ends with Rusev, Mark Henry and Luke Harper attacking Show, having already appeared midway through the match with Triple H. Big Show and Ryback try to fight back with the help of Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan, but Team Authority ends up standing tall after Triple H smacks everyone on Team Cena with a steel chair. The worst punishment is saved for Ryback, who receives a Pedigree from Triple H to end the show.

Here are the Top 10 moments from tonight's show!