Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Layin 'da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for June 27, 2017

General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up to start tonight's show. After asking everyone is ready for a great night tonight, he advertises the Money In The Bank Ladder re-match as well as Naomi defending the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Lana. Before he can go much further, Carmella and James Ellsworth show up, confronting Daniel Bryan for stripping her of the Money In The Bank Briefcase, saying that SmackDown Live is more of a land of injustice rather than opportunity, and uses prior Money In The Bank Ladder Matches and the fact that there are no rules to say she is the rightful briefcase owner. Daniel Bryan admits she has some good points, but says that Ellsworth and Carmella set a precedent with how they won the match as well. Daniel Bryan consults the fans on what to do, and Ellsworth tells the fans to shut up before confronting D-Bry for angering Carmella and then saying that Daniel Bryan can't cut it in the ring anymore and fabricated his concussion. Daniel Bryan almost entertains firing Ellsworth, then extends Ellsworth's ban to the entire building and calls for security, who cart Ellsworth off. Daniel Bryan then wishes Carmella good luck tonight.



The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley). After the match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up and congratulates them for winning a match instead of running from it, then Big E channels Booker T by saying "we coming for you" before The New Day make it clear they want the SmackDown tag team titles. The Usos take a pass for tonight, but accept their challenge for Battleground, saying it is about them now, not The New Day. The New Day spit a few bars.



It's time for Fashion Vice. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) interrogate The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), and even being bribed with Eddie Money tickets doesn't seem to get them anywhere, as The Ascension only listen to grindcore and thrash metal. After Tyler Breeze lays out a pitcher of ice tea and a cheese platter, noise is heard nearby. Breezango investigate the noise only to discover that their office has been trashed again. The Ascension are then seen enjoying the cheese platter and taking the Eddie Money tickets.



Naomi retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship in about a minute against Lana.



Dasha Fuentes interviews Becky Lynch, who says that thanks to General Manager Daniel Bryan, she has a fair chance to win in the Money In The Bank Ladder re-match, and that a fair chance is all she needs.

Aiden English sings in the middle of the ring until he is interrupted by Randy Orton.

Randy Orton is sitting in the middle of the ring after hitting Aiden English with an RKO during the commercial break, and says he is not leaving until he gets what he wants. After getting us up to speed on what happened between him and Jinder Mahal last week, he demands a rematch for the WWE Championship. If he does not get it, he will beat up Jinder Mahal not only in the arena, but also outside of it and even next week before the show starts. After deciding that he will have to head to the back, Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up. Orton makes it clear he wants to make Jinder pay for disrespecting his family, and will even buy tickets to shows if he has to. Shane admits that both sides in this conflict have used similar tactics, but gives Orton his rematch at Battleground, with Jinder picking the stipulation for their match. Jinder shows up with The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh), and says Orton is not worthy of a championship rematch after losing at Money In The Bank, and finds it incredible that Shane McMahon is supporting Orton. He then announces that their match will be a Punjabi Prison match.



General Manager Daniel Bryan is on the phone when AJ Styles shows up, as does Kevin Owens. Owens calls Styles a loser after saying his open challenge is only for people he has not yet beaten for the title, while Styles calls Owens "Ron Burgundy's definition of Sand Diego[, California]." Daniel Bryan tells Owens he does not get the point of an open challenge, and makes a match official. Next week, there will be an Independence Day Battle Royal, and the winner of this battle royal will face Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Championship at Battleground.



Mike and Maria Kanellis show up. Sami Zayn's entrance interrupts them, and they leave.



Baron Corbin beats Sami Zayn.



Dasha Fuentes interviews "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura, who says that Baron Corbin is motivated by fear of what he can do, and that he is right to be afraid.

Next week: a rap-off between The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)!

Carmella beats Charlotte, Natalya, Tamina and Becky Lynch in a Money In The Bank Ladder re-match. Despite being banned from the arena, James Ellsworth tries to get involved again, and even though he did not take the briefcase, Carmella was still able to win it.



Carmella brags about her victory on Talking Smack.



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

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