Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for October 23, 2018

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up to start tonight's show. After it is announced that they will have their SmackDown tag team title rematch against The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) at Crown Jewel, Xavier Woods says that The New Day were cheated out of the SmackDown tag team titles, and Kofi Kingston says they just aren't the bar, they lowered the bar when they took advantage of the situation. What he doesn't get, however, is how Big Show figured into this, and Woods asks if Big Show is the "Bar Tender." Big E says he thought Big Show was cool, but he flips more times than a flapjack. Kofi Kingston says he wants revenge, and he does not care if it is Sheamus, Cesaro or Big Show, for tonight, somebody is getting that work. The Bar and Big Show arrive, and the next match begins.

Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show ends in a brawl between The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) and Big Show and The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro). Sheamus, Cesaro and Big Show get the upper hand in this brawl and decimate The New Day.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan after Styles accidentally hits Daniel Bryan with a Pele Kick.

Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan thinks styles is lying when he said that the Pele Kick to his face was an accident. Daniel Bryan then makes fun of the "Too Sweet" hand gesture, and AJ Styles walks away in disgust.

We see footage from last Saturday in the WWE Performance Center where Charlotte Flair talks about when she got started in WWE. As she talks to the Performance Center trainees and answers their questions, Becky Lynch shows up. She tells everyone not to listen to Charlotte and to not make friends with anybody, lest they stab you in the back. She then says nothing will prepare her for Sunday, then Becky attacks Charlotte. Becky and Charlotte are quickly separated. Becky and Charlotte are quickly separated. She says that when she wins on Friday, instead of standing over an opponent, she will stand over a friend who lost her way.

Before the next match, Aiden sings that he will beat Rusev before saying that Lana could have been with him.

Rusev beats Aiden English with the Accolade after Lana throws a shoe at Aiden.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's special guest is Rey Mysterio. The Miz talks about SmackDown's 1000th episode from last week, then introduces Rey Mysterio as his guest. The Miz asks Rey Mysterio why he has come back, then says that wasn't a question and mockingly says Rey is back to prove the little man can achieve big things. The Miz tells Rey he has been gone for a long time, and that the fans are more interested in "larger-than-life stars: like him instead of "plucky underdogs" like Rey. He also says that while Rey has been on hiatus, he has become the most must-see Superstar in WWE and has beaten everyone who has come his away, and that the WWE World Cup tournament will be no different as he proves he is the best in the world. Miz then tells Rey that he is sorry to disappointed, and Rey says he is indeed disappointed...because he thought he was booked for Truth TV. Miz says R-Truth was full of jokes and that he put him down, and he threatens legal action against Truth and to cancel Rey's appearance. Rey says he did not come back to be on "some dusty talk show;" he came back to compete. He then proposes that he and Miz throw down right now. Miz says nobody wants to see him fight and that it is not going to happen, but the fans in the arena proved otherwise. As he says he is a changed man, he lands a cheap shot on Rey and takes the boots to him. Rey gets the upper hand and nearly hits the 619, but Miz rolls out of the ring.

Rey Mysterio beats The Miz.

Before the next match, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) show up before the next match. Billie says she is so excited about WWE Evolution, and Peyton says they will make history by winning the women's battle royal. Suddenly, Lana shows up. Before she can say anything, Carmella shows up, saying everyone in Newark, New Jersey really wants a dance break. Suddenly, Zelina Vega shows up and tosses Carmella into the ring, start a brawl between all of the women. Zelina Vega and Lana are the only two men in the ring left, and after the double knees to Lana, Vega is kicked in the face by Asuka.

Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up. Shane talks about WWE Evolution briefly, and congratulates the women on both rosters for getting this far. He also briefly touches on the WWE World Cup. The crowd chants "CM Punk" when he asks who will be the best in the world, Shane dryly says "I don't think he's in the tournament." He runs down all of the SmackDown Live competitors in the WWE World Cup, then asks the fans if they are ready for the main event. The main event then begins.

Randy Orton beats Jeff Hardy after reversing a Twist of Fate into an RKO.

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