It's time for Miz TV. The Miz shows his irritation with the crowd, telling them they will welcome him back to SmackDown Live. The Miz then says he is back and that SmackDown Live is the A-show once again, but something is missing: the Intercontinental Championship, which he claims he made relevant again and will win again at Greatest Royal Rumble before he starts the show. The Miz then claims that he made the title must-see, and claims that Talking Smack got cancelled when he moved to Raw. He then says it is time to introduce his guest for tonight: Daniel Bryan. Before he does this, however, he talks about how he welcomed his daughter Monroe Skye into the world and how he became a better person and a father and how his hatred for Daniel Bryan melted away. He then says that the only difference between him and Daniel Bryan is that he became a changed man when his daughter was born, and says that if Daniel Bryan wants to punch him in the face, then he can get in the ring and punch him in the face. Instead of getting Daniel Bryan, Miz gets Big Cass instead. Big Cass says Miz doesn't have a guest, and that he is making himself the guest now. He also says nobody cares about Daniel Bryan, and while Daniel Bryan had a life-threatening injury, he was nursing a torn ACL. He then mentions that he and Daniel were cleared at the same time, but everyone was talking about Daniel and nobody was talking about him, and he feels he is in Daniel Bryan's shadow. Miz tells Big Cass he doesn't need his help concerning Daniel Bryan, but Cass tells him not everything is about him. Miz takes exception to that statement, and asks Big Cass what he has done lately besides hobble around on a bum knee. Big Cass gets up and towers over Miz, telling him he can shut him up right now. He then says Daniel Bryan should be laying his tile or picking up his garbage, but instead, Daniel Bryan spews out trash to all the fans. He tells the fans that their dreams are unattainable because they are all a bunch of "Joe Schmoes." Cass talks about how he was a small, pathetic weak teen until he got sick and tired of being pushed around and grew to be seven feet tall. He then proceeded to beat the hell out of his tormentors, saying his tormentors deserved it, and that Daniel Bryan resembles himself before all that happened. Big Cass then goes on to say he is talented as well as good-looking compared to Daniel Bryan, which makes him "money," but he is still in Daniel Bryan's shadow. He plans to send Daniel Bryan back onto the shelf beaten, battered, bruised and retired. Cass also says he will make sure he or anybody else is in Daniel Bryan's shadow ever again.
It is revealed that somebody has attacked Daniel Bryan backstage, hence why Daniel Bryan never showed up on Miz TV.
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) are in the ring. They brag about how good they look in the ring, then say that Becky Lynch stuck her nose where it didn't belong. Peyton Royce then proceeds to mock Becky. They then proceed to show their irritation with Asuka, and say that if they beat Charlotte, who in turn beat Asuka at WrestleMania, then that means they are better than Asuka. Becky Lynch and Asuka show up before they can say much more.
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) beat Becky Lynch and Asuka after Peyton Royce sends Becky into the ring post as Becky fights both her and Billie Kay at the same time and immediately uses the bottom rope for leverage during the pinfall attempt.
Backstage, Renee Young is in front of Commissioner Shane McMahon's office door. Suddenly, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles comes out of the office in a good mood. Styles says Shane has given him the opportunity to soften up "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura in the ring tonight. However, Nakamura is tagging up with Rusev and Aiden English. He decides to make the match a six-man tag match, and he says that the partners he has in mind are going to be "too sweet."
We see a vignette for Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega, who are coming soon to SmackDown Live.
In the locker room, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) meet with Naomi. Jimmy Uso asks Naomi to promise not to come to the ring, but Naomi says there was no telling what could have happened to him and Jey last week. She says that she stared The Bludgeon Brothers in the eyes and saw nothing last week, and says she has a bad feeling about tonight. Jimmy tells Naomi not to worry, as they will get back the SmackDown tag team titles. As for tonight, he has Rowan to deal with. He tells Naomi not to worry again, then leaves.
Make-A-Wish kid Alec - whose wish is to meet The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) - is seen in the front row as part of WWE's partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Jimmy Uso beats Rowan after Naomi distracts The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan), allowing Jey Uso to hit Harper with a flying kick and Jimmy Uso to attempt a schoolboy pin for the win.
Renee Young is in the ring to moderate a contract signing between Charlotte Flair and Carmella for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Backlash. Carmella arrives first, followed by Charlotte. Before Charlotte shows up, however, Carmella takes the microphone, feeling distracted that she was introduced first because she is champion. Carmella says that Charlotte's queendom is over, and that she is everybody's champion. She also says nobody in the crowd will ever experience what it is like to be a champion like her. She goes on to talk about last week's "'Mellabration" and how nobody gave her a standing ovation when it was over, and says that the highlight reel was a masterpiece, and since she is champion, she decides to play it again and expects an ovation she deserves. When Carmella does not get a standing ovation after the highlight reel plays, she threatens to play it again until she gets one. The highlight reel plays again, but midway through, Charlotte Flair interrupts it with her entrance. Charlotte refuses to pay attention to Carmella as she proceeds to mock her, and Renee Young asks Carmella to be a professional and take a seat for the contract signing. Carmella eventually sits down, and Charlotte Flair is completely unperturbed about anything that Carmella is doing as she signs the contract. She then looks at Carmella and yells "Whoo!" before slamming her face into the table and toppling it on top of her.
Dasha Fuentes tries to interview "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura, but Aiden English flatly tells her "no interviews."
The Bryant Family are the winners of the Little Caesars Fan Cam Seat Upgrade and are now in the front row.
It is announced that Carmella has signed the contract for her match against Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Greatest Royal Rumble.
Jeff Hardy guests on commentary for the next match after Randy Orton ends up being Shelton Benjamin's opponent.
Shelton Bejamin beats Randy Orton after a man in a mask jumps out of the crowd and chop blocks Jeff Hardy before sliding into the ring. He is unmasked by Randy Orton and revealed to be Sunil Singh, who eats an RKO. Shelton Benjamin then hits Paydirt for the win.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) celebrate the launch of their new book "The Book of Booty" with plates of pancakes and goblets full of Booty-O's. Suddenly, Sheamus and Cesaro show up. After Sheamus and Cesaro say that they will take back the Raw tag team titles, they blow out the candles.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) meet with AJ Styles in the locker room.
SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Young, Killian Dain) is coming soon to SmackDown Live!
Renee Young interviews Daniel Bryan near the trainer's room. He is wearing a sling and an ice pack on his shoulder. He says he will be fine for Greatest Royal Rumble and that he was blindsided by Big Cass. He has talked with Paige and has gotten a match with Big Cass. He says that he has a new lease on his career, and that everyone is on the same size when they are on the mat and tapping out.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who says nothing and no one is safe, especially the Intercontinental Champion. With ladders at his disposal and no rules, it will be the end of Seth Rollins, The Miz and Finn Balor at Greatest Royal Rumble. He then says the Intercontinental Championship is already his, and that he will watch as Roman Reigns gets demolished by Brock Lesnar. If Roman somehow wins the Universal title, he will take it from him at Backlash.
"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev and Aiden English beat The Club (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles). After the match, Styles fights Nakamura, but Nakamura hits him with a low blow. Nakamura goes for a kick, but Luke Gallows scrambles into the ring and takes a bullet for Styles. Nakamura then hits another Kinshasa, this time on Karl Anderson.
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