Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for November 6, 2018

General Manager Paige shows up to start tonight's show. Almost immediately, Paige introduces Commissioner Shane McMahon, who is booed as Paige introduces him as the best in the world and continues to be booed afterwards. Paige asks for a photographer to take a picture of Shane with the WWE World Cup as the crowd chants "CM Punk," then Shane is booed by the crowd. Paige asks for a photographer to take a picture of Shane with the WWE World Cup as the crowd chants "CM Punk," then Shane is booed by the crowd. Shane says he acted on instinct when The Miz went down with an injury as he did not want the blue brand to be the inferior brand, and it paid off. He then runs down Survivor Series' champion vs. champion matches along with Paige, with AOP (Akam and Rezar) vs. The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) being made official for Survivor Series in the process. Shane then introduces the captain for the SmackDown Live men's Survivor Series team, Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan shows up and thanks the fans before thanking Shane for humbling himself, and says it is an honor that Shane and Paige have picked him as men's captain. Before he can say more, however, The Miz shows up. Miz says he believes Shane is the best in the world, and that he is just disappointed that he succumbed to a freak injury before he could win the WWE World Cup and Shane picked up the pieces. He says that two-thirds of the trophy should be his, and that he and Shane are both the best in the world, and Shane reminds Miz that he lost in his stead, he would still be fired. Miz says he has never been as injured as Daniel Bryan has, and that if anyone deserves to be captain of the men's team, it is him. Shane says that Miz is right based on his WWE World Cup performance...alongside Daniel Bryan. Shane makes Miz and D-Bry co-captains. Miz keeps saying no, and Daniel Bryan keeps saying yes.

Backstage, Miz questions Commissioner Shane McMahon's logic. Shane expects both Miz and Daniel Bryan to be very uncomfortable and bring out the best in each other as a result. After Shane asks both men if he can count on them, Miz makes Shane his first pick. Daniel Bryan amazingly agrees with Miz, saying that nobody has more on the line than Shane after Shane showed how much he cares for the blue brand at Crown Jewel. Shane thanks them, then leaves, and Miz lets Daniel have the second pick. Daniel thanks Miz, then considers their working together very well to be weird.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) to become the captains for SmackDown Live for the Tag Team Survivor Series Match. After the match, The Usos admit that without them as well as The New Day, there is no SmackDown Live tag team division, and make The New Day (Kofi, Big E, Xavier Woods) the first pick for their team. Both team shake hands afterwards.

Backstage, The Miz is on the phone with someone concerning The Marine 6 when Daniel Bryan shows up and announces Rey Mysterio as his second pick, saying that Rey has gotten some things done since coming back. An unimpressed Miz says that if Rey wins his match tonight, Rey is on the team. Daniel Bryan then proposes that he and Miz pick a man, have them both go at it, and make the winner the final pick. Miz likes the idea, then considers their working together weird.

Becky Lynch shows up. Becky addresses "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's words from last night, and asks Ronda who she is to tell her to do anything, She says Ronda is not a champion yet, as a champion wills herself through adversity, defeat, injury and doubt while Ronda has yet to be tested. She also says that winning comes so easily to Ronda that he titanium body will soon be let down by her weak mind, as she has been knocked down and gotten back up more times than she can count and has been tested day in and day out. Becky admits she was not handpicked like Ronda Rousey was, meant to be the main event or intended to be the talk of the industry, but here she is as "the only champ." She does not care if Ronda calls herself "the baddest bitch on the planet," because she will make Ronda her bitch. Becky almost leaves, but then decides to issue an open challenge to anyone who wants to face her in the ring. That challenge is answered by none other than SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain), who bring out Nikki Cross. Nikki takes the microphone from Becky's hand and demands that Becky play with her. Becky says the champ doesn't play; the champ fights.

Becky Lynch beats Nikki Cross with the Dis-arm-her.

Backstage, The Miz is taking a selfie when Daniel Bryan interrupts it. He has picked Jeff Hardy for his man, and asks if Jeff is as good as his choice, who always come through in the clutch: Samoa Joe. Joe shows up and says "May the best man win."

We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura, who says that Seth Rollins' world is falling down thanks to Dean Ambrose. He says that at Survivor Series, he can make Seth forget all his problems with a gift from the "United States of Nakamerica:" a knee to the face.

Rey Mysterio beats Andrade "Cien" Almas to become part of the SmackDown Live Survivor Series men's team. After the match, Rey is hit by an RKO out of nowhere by Randy Orton.

Backstage, Daniel Bryan accuses The Miz of sabotaging the previous match by sending out Randy Orton attack Rey. The Miz stays true to his word and lets Rey on the men's team, then both men say that their hand-picked man will win later tonight.

We hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says life as a WWE Superstar is unpredictable, as he has defended the WWE title against multiple opponents in multiple continents. He says it all started in Manchester, England, and now he faces Brock Lesnar again. He says Lesnar is more like a beast and a destroyer and unlike any other opponent he has faced in a WWE ring. He gave everything he had last year, but it wasn't enough. This year, he will beat Lesnar...and that's not a prediction, that's a spoiler.

General Manager Paige is in the ring. She talks about the women's Survivor Series Match, then introduces the SmackDown Live women's team, starting with Carmella. Naomi, Sonya Deville, Asuka and Charlotte Flair are the other four picks for the blue brand's women's team. When Charlotte's music hits, however, Charlotte fails to show. Mandy Rose shows up afterwards and calls herself an upgrade, but Paige tells Mandy she will not be on the team. Mandy wants to know why Sonya was picked over her, even though she says she is really happy for Sonya. She then says she eliminated Sonya in the Evolution battle royal before saying she is concerned about Paige's picks, whom she proceeds to make fun of one by one. After Mandy asks if anyone is feeling Naomi's glow, like her husband Jimmy Uso, Naomi punches Mandy, starting a brawl which ends with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville confronting each other. Mandy backs out of the ring while Sonya wants answers.

Daniel Bryan and The Miz guest on commentary for the next match.

Samoa Joe beats Jeff Hardy to become the final member of SmackDown Live's Survivor Series men's team. After the match, Joe gloats in front of Daniel Bryan, and Daniel Bryan fights him before getting the Yes! Lock on him! The Miz pulls Daniel off Joe, and this leads to Daniel shoving Miz and arm dragging Commissioner Shane McMahon when Shane tries to break it up.

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