Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for May 28, 2019

Before the next match, a video package plays chronicling the rivalry between Kevin Owens and Kofi Kingston, Owens says he was going to kick the show with his own show, but now he cannot think of anything worse than giving a show to fans who are not worthy of it. He says that the only reason being here is bearable is because he will beat up Kofi Kingston in a few minutes, for he has developed a taste in the last few weeks for dishing out physical punishment on members of The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods). He then says he did not attack Big E and that he had nothing to do with the attack on Big E because he is a good person, but if The New Day want to blame him for something, they can blame him for the pain that Xavier Woods has been in for the past few weeks or Kofi Kingston's fairy tale ending at the hands of Dolph Ziggler due to what he does to him tonight. He says that the title will come back around to him in due time, for he is the best on the show. Kofi shows up and tells Owens to stop lying, for he is a liar and not a good person, and that instead of Owens softening him up for Ziggler, he will make Owens pay for what he has done to Big E and Woods before leaving with an understanding of why he is WWE Champion.

Kofi Kingston beats Kevin Owens.

Backstage, Carmella and R-Truth have a brief respite from being chased by people, then R-Truth carries Carmella into a room and hides as Drake Maverick looks for him and puts wanted posters of R-Truth on the walls.

"The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan show up. Daniel Bryan says that the WWE tag team division is a bad joke that makes one cringe. Rowan agrees by means of a knock-knock joke, then Daniel says he and Rowan are not jokes for they have ambition and purpose. He says that they will be not only the best tag team of all time, but that they dedicate their lives to saving the planet, unlike the fans who wasted the Memorial Day weekend eating the creatures of this planet. Daniel Bryan says that the hot dogs the fans wolfed down were a hyper-intelligent pig named Wiggles and a nurturing cow named Wilbur, and that the fans in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is worse than anybody for being the leader in fracking and oil drilling. He says that while these thing money, they also bring more earthquakes than Oklahoma has ever had. Their mission is to save the tag team division and the planet, for they are the planet's tag team champions. When told by Kayla Braxton that there are some teams that would like to challenge them, he wants to know who they are. Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) then shows up. Tucker admits Daniel Bryan and Rowan are a great tag team, and as much as he and Otis love having fun, it is time for Heavy Machinery to get down to blue collar solid business. Otis says the business is the SmackDown tag team titles. A referee shows up, and Daniel Bryan says that if Heavy Machinery want a challenge, he and Rowan accept, even though they will be sorry they made it. However, they will not having it "this fracking state" of Oklahoma. Daniel Bryan and Rowan then leave.

Backstage, Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose check out Mandy's magazine cover on Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine, then pass out some copies of the magazine. When they come across some Ember Moon reading Dr. Hekyll and Mr. Hyde, they give her all the copies they have left.

Mandy Rose beats Carmella following the distraction by Sonya Deville.

Backstage, R-Truth is attacked from behind by Jinder Mahal, but R-Truth throws him out a door before hiding in a photo booth. Multiple Superstars run past it looking for R-Truth, but Drave Maverick bumps into Truth when Truth steps out and chases him down the hall.

We hear from Aleister Black, who tells us to look at the heretic ways of man and all he has done, then says everybody is waiting to throw out a name of somebody to pick a fight with. He says their lives are a conundrum, and that he is waiting patiently for anybody to pick a fight with him.

Shane McMahon, Elias and Drew McIntyre show up. Shane admits he was hesitant with the idea of a "Shane McMahon Appreciation Night," for he does not consider himself much of a hero and simply enjoys his life and being in front of the fans, as he is simply a humble man. He says that he came back home to run a family business, and says that seeing smiles on faces makes it all worth it. He says that there will be smiles on faces once tonight's show is over, then a video package of Shane McMahon's time in WWE plays. After the video package, Shane McMahon considers the video package educational for Roman Reigns, as he is sick and tired of Roman thinking he can do whatever he wants as the McMahon has put food on his family's table for generations. Shane calls Roman hitting WWE Chairman Vince McMahon with a Superman Punch "biting the hand that feeds him," and says that he will beat respect into him. Elias says that was powerful, then proceeds to perform a song in Shane's honor until R-Truth runs into the ring wtih Drake Maverick and a referee chasing after him. R-Truth lays Drake Maverick out, then pins Maverick to retain the WWE 24/7 Championship. Shane kicks R-Truth in the gut, then Drew McIntyre and R-Truth stomp R-Truth. Elias hits Truth with Drift Away, then McIntyre hits Truth with a Claymore. Elias pins R-Truth to win the WWE 24/7 Championship. Shane then says that if R-Truth wants to insert himself in his celebration tonight, then Elias and Drew McIntyre will take on R-Truth and Roman Reigns later tonight. He also announces that the 24/7 Championship rules will be suspended until after the match so that Elias can get ready.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Lacey Evans, who is drinking tea with Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says Becky Lynch wasn't man enough to beat her at Money In The Bank, and Lacey says Charlotte would still be champion if it weren't for Bayley. Charlotte says Bayley and Becky are crass, and Lacey says that since Becky has been given her share of beatdowns, they will send Bayley back to the kiddie pool where she belongs.

The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) vs. Lars Sullivan in a 3-on-1 handicap match is made official for Super Showdown.

Charlotte Flair guests on commentary for the next match.

Bayley beats Lacey Evans with a schoolkid pin after a distraction by Charlotte Flair and an O'Connor Roll by Lacey Evans fails. After the match, Charlotte Flair and Lacey Evans turn on each other, and Charlotte hits Lacey with a big boot.

The Undertaker returns to Raw next week!

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Zelina Vega and Andrade. After some WWE.com-exclusive comments from Finn Balor where says he cannot perform tonight, Andrade tells Finn Balor that if he wants to fight him at Super Showdown, he will find his inner demon when he steps up to him.

Drew McIntyre and Elias attack R-Truth before the next match begins.

Roman Reigns and R-Truth beat Elias and Drew McIntyre. After the match, Elias eats another Spear from Roman Reigns, then Roman tells R-Truth to cover Elias to win the WWE 24/7 Championship, making him the title's first-ever two-time champion.

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