Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for October 31, 2017

Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Shane starts the show by talking about Survivor Series, and elaborates on invading Raw. He says that since the beginning, SmackDown Live has always seen Raw as the inferior brand. To break this perception, SmackDown hired Daniel Bryan as a General Manager, went live, and started having fun. They also became the land of opportunity, but that was not quite enough. After a team meeting, it was decided that SmackDown Live would go to Raw and kick them in the mouth. Shane thanks all the SmackDown fans and all of the SmackDown roster, and says that the blue brand has heart. Shane then explains Daniel's visit to Raw to "explain our point of view," and how he was disrespected, set up and beat up by Kane. He asks where Raw General Manager Kurt Angle and Commissioner Stephanie McMahon were then, and says there will be hell to pay. Shane tells Kurt Angle to bring his gold medal, Braun Strowman and three other Superstars, and they will meet Randy Orton, three others, and himself as team captain in their ring. He then starts the show. Shane then starts the show...and the show starts gloriously as Bobby Roode shows up.

Bobby Roode beats Dolph Ziggler two falls to one (2-1) in a two-out-of-three falls match to join the SmackDown Live men's team at Survivor Series. Dolph Ziggler earns the first fall with a superkick to the jaw. Roode earns the second fall after Roode slingshots Ziggler into the corner and rolls him up during the commercial break. Roode scores the third fall after a series of roll-up reversals into a Glorious DDT. After the match, Renee Young interviews Bobby Roode. Roode hopes the next two teammates have passion, competitiveness and compassion as he, Randy Orton and Commissioner Shane McMahon do. He then says "Raw down, SmackDown up...#UnderSiege."

Backstage, The New Day - Xavier Woods (dressed up as Jimmy Hart), Big E (as Akeem the African Dream) and Kofi Kingston (as Brother Love) meet Aiden English and Rusev. As The New Day sing the praises of Halloween, Rusev gets super-serious - saying that the people they are handing candy to could be spies from Raw - and says Halloween is a dumb holiday for dumb kids before he says that only one holiday matters now. Aiden sings "Rusev Day" as Rusev dumps the candy and stomps on it. This leads to Big E challenging Rusev to a match. Rusev accepts without hesitation.

Becky Lynch talks to the rest of the SmackDown Women's Division. She says that they must stand together if they are to beat Raw. James Ellsworth growls and gets sprayed with a water bottle. Suddenly, Natalya shows up. She says it is a shame she is not team captain, as she will be defending the prestige of her title against Alexa Bliss. Natalya says that the thing with teams is that there is always a weak link, and ponders who the weak link is, and tells Becky not to crack, or else she will be to blame when they lose.

Baron Corbin vs. Sin Cara ans when the match gets out of control after Baron Corbin tries to rip Sin Cara's mask off.

Renee Young interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). They have proven they have the tag division on lock, and now they will prove the "B-brand" is the "A-show." Suddenly, Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable. Next week, they have a shot at the SmackDown tag team titles.

Jinder Mahal shows up with The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh). Jinder says that he was unjustly ejected from ringside last week due to the fear of what he would do to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. He says someone else should be feeling that exact same fear: Brock Lesnar, and says the fear is setting in. At Survivor Series, he will conquer The Beast and that he will forever be known as "The Beastmaster." Tonight, there is nothing to fear, as he will be at ringside as Samir Singh beats AJ Styles in his honor. Styles then shows up as Jinder speaks in Punjabi.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles quickly beats Samir Singh. After the match, Jinder Mahal immediately viciously attacks Styles for interrupting him as he spoke to his people along with Sunil Singh.

Kevin Owens is getting ready for his match in the locker room when Sami Zayn shows up. Sami Zayn asks "Can you believe this?" Owens says Commissioner Shane McMahon as SmackDown Live team captain is par for the course for Shane. After Owens accuses Shane of favoritism and giving himself and the people he likes all the opportunities, Sami Zayn says that Shane has screwed him after last week. Owens says he will make it right by beating "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura so he can lead SmackDown Live to victory at Survivor Series. Once that happens, SmackDown Live will become their show.

We see another vignette for The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan).

Before the next match, Aiden English demands complete silence while he sings a Halloween song. Not surprisingly, Aiden English proceeds to bash Halloween and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Rusev) while praising Rusev Day. They are soon interrupted by The New Day.

Rusev beats Big E after Aiden English sings about Rusev Day. Xavier Woods responds by playing the trombone, and Aiden English attacks him. Kofi Kingston chases Aiden into the ring, and Aiden falls victim to the Big Ending. Rusev then hits Big E with a superkick for the win.

Renee Young interviews Sin Cara. Sin Cara says the mask is a part of him and represents family. The mask is a sign of survival, and tells Baron Corbin he went through hell to earn his mask and that he will go through hell to keep it.

Backstage, Commissioner Shane McMahon is met with by Aiden English. Aiden asks if he is enjoying Rusev Day. Rusev shows up, yelling "Rusev Day," and wants to be on Team SmackDown. Rusev must win a qualifying match next week to join the team, and his opponent is "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.

It's time for Strangerer Things. Fandango feeds someone in a tent some waffles. Tyler Breeze shows up, as does Viktor. All are in costume. Out of the tent comes "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, dressed in the costume as Breeze. He takes Breeze's waffles. Konnor shows up dressed as Kane. He nearly gets attacked. Suddenly, the lights go out. The only lights are around a picture of The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan). The sound of people getting attacked is heard. We then see a table with an image of a masked person on it. The visage of the masked person says "Let the games begin."

It is announced that Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has mentioned via Twitter that Braun Strowman is the first choice for Raw's men's team. We see Braun's Twitter reply, where he tells Angle he made the right choice.

"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Kevin Owens and becomes the fourth man on SmackDown Live's men's team after Randy Orton shows up from out of nowhere to stop Sami Zayn from getting even more involved in the match with a back drop to the commentary table, distracting Owens in the process.

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