Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for June 11, 2019

The Miz shows up to start tonight's show with Miz TV. Miz says he feels like fighting somebody - complete with a picture of his dad with his fists up and the words "MY MOOD" above it - for he has to follow the script tonight and his special guest insists on hosting him tonight. That special guest is Drew McIntyre, who is also accompanied by the "pest of the world" Shane McMahon. McIntyre and Shane show up with Elias, and after Shane demands that ring announcer Greg Hamilton give him a proper introduction - which he gets - Shane announces that Elias is the special musical guest for this edition of Miz TV. After Elias plays on his guitar briefly, Shane says he did what he said he would do: beat Roman Reigns for the three count in the middle of the ring. He says that Roman should not be ashamed, for he lost to the best in the world. Elias briefly plays guitar again, then Miz asks Shane if he knows that his accomplishments are tainted before giving him a brief recap of his wins from the last several months. Shane tells Miz to do his job, and Miz responds by showing Roman's post-match interview from Super ShowDown. Drew responds by stating that Roman always lets his emotions get the best of him and that it will be his downfall at Stomping Grounds, and that when he destroys his opponents, he enjoys it. He also says he has a weapon in the form of the Claymore, and at Stomping Grounds, he will kick Roman's head off. Miz tells Drew that his potential is being squandered by being with Shane, and says that when Shane doesn't need him anymore, he will stab him in the back, and if he doesn't believe it, he should remember what happened to him. Shane chalks it up to holding resentment towards him, and says he has Roman's number just like he has The Miz's: zero, as neither Miz or Roman have beaten him. Miz tells Shane that he is not special and a talentless hack who won the lottery by being born a McMahon, and Shane says Miz has the DNA of a "baked potato" in the form of his dad. Miz stands up, but is stopped by McIntyre, and Shane says that if Miz wants another piece of him, they can do it right here, right now. Shane tells Miz he has his match if he can beat Elias and Drew McIntyre tonight, and if he can beat both of them, then he can have another shot at him. He then declares that it all starts right now.

The Miz beats Elias.

Drew McIntyre beats The Miz after Shane McMahon distracts Miz so McIntyre can hit Miz with the Glasgow Kiss followed by the Claymore Kick. After the match, Shane decides to have his match against The Miz after all.

Shane McMahon beats The Miz with a triangle hold.

Backstage, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville try to force Mandy Rose's magazine cover on Ember Moon, then Sonya slaps the smartphone out of Ember Moon's hand after she confronts them for what they did to Carmella last week.

"The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan show up. Daniel Bryan says they are in for a real treat tonight, because "the planet's tag team champions" are putting their titles on the line against the "Yolo County Tag Team Champions" AJ Kirsch and Dave Dutra. After announcing that it is a title unification match, Daniel Bryan isn't able to say much else before Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) show up. Tucker says that they are still ducking their challenge, and Otis calls them "elitist cowards." Tucker says they are blue collar solid, and Otis says they like to have "a damn good time." Tucker says that if they faced them, they would become tag team champions. Daniel Bryan tells Heavy Machinery they haven't earned anything, and tells them to earn it against the "Yolo County Tag Team Champions."

Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) beat AJ Kirsch and Dave Dutra.

Backstage, R-Truth talks to Carmella about the trouble he has gone through with the WWE 24/7 Championship recently, but R-Truth has to hide. He hides in a box, but he is locked in. Carmella finds out her match is up next, and she has to leave. Jinder Mahal shows up and finds out that R-Truth is locked, and pretends to be Carmella so he can help R-Truth and also himself to the 24/7 Championship.

Sonya Deville beats Carmella following the distraction from Mandy Rose.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss is met by Nikki Cross, who is told by Alexa that there were a ton of bad things said after Nikki Cross unintentionally got involved in last night's match, and that she has gotten Nikki a match with Bayley to get back at her. She tells Nikki to see the faces of people who bullied her in the past when she sees Bayley's face, and not to hold back.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up, with Big E showing up for the first time in two months. Xavier Woods says today is a very important day, for today is the real return of Big E, who is in the ring with them. Big E says he is back, and says that if he had a title run for every return, he'd beat Charlotte Flair. Woods says that The New Day is back together and that they have a match that they will end quickly so he can get back to E3. That match is against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler, all of whom have beaten by Kofi, who says that he will beat Ziggler again in a steel cage at Stomping Grounds. After Kofi says that Ziggler will not be able to run away from him at Stomping Grounds, Ziggler shows up. Ziggler says that while Kofi earned everything he has gotten, he betrayed him, the fans and himself, and the only reason Kofi is still champion is because Xavier Woods helped him out at Super ShowDown. After Ziggler states that even Kofi has to admit it should have been him, he states that there will be nothing or nobody to save Kofi when they are locked in the steel cage and the world finds out that Kofi could never beat him. Kofi mentions that Ziggler kicked Woods in the face first, and asks him if he thought he would not retaliate. Suddenly, Owens and Sami show up. Sami says that if there is one thing he and Owens cannot stand, it is injustice, and finds it odd that nobody is crying for justice after Woods kicked Ziggler in the face. He then goes on to say that the fans do not care about justice and have no morals or ethical code, and all that matters is who they like and don't like. He then says they don't care, for they are about righting wrongs. He then says that they will right the wrongs and that they also enjoy every opportunity they get to beat up The New Day. Big E says The New Day enjoyed Seth Rollins smashing a steel chair on him last night. Sami says that if it were someone else wearing a referee's shirt, there would be suspensions and firing, but because it was him, everyone cheered, and for that, the fans are hypocrites. Ziggler then says the biggest hypocrite of all is in the ring wearing the WWE Champion, but Big E says the WWE Championship is not about any of them, but about a man who will walk into the fire to prove he is the best at what he does. Kofi says that Ziggler might have said he took the coward's way out, but he will kick ass and take Ziggler's name at Stomping Grounds to remain WWE Champion.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bayley. She has no problems with Nikki Cross, but if she wants to get caught up in Alexa Bliss' rumors, so be it. After she beats Nikki Cross, Stomping Grounds will be a moment Alexa Bliss won't forget.

We hear from Aleister Black, who says that there is so much conflict but so little resolution within SmackDown Live. He says he offers both in the form of a fight, but nobody has come to his door. He then asks someone to open a door, then yells through the door that the door is wide open, and begs someone to pick a fight with him.

Bayley beats Nikki Cross.

Backstage, Jinder Mahal is carrying a crowbar as a referee is with him. They look for the box with R-Truth in it, and believe they have to go to Los Angeles to find him on Raw. Meanwhile, the box with R-Truth in it is being carried by a forklift. Carmella shows up, but has no idea where R-Truth is.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Apollo Crews, who says that he is not here as an afterthought. Suddenly, Zelina Vega shows up and says that Andrade is still in a bad mood and suggests not provoking him unless he doesn't want a match ever again. After Zelina Vega leaves, Chad Gable is suddenly seen behind Apollo Crews taking notes.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Dolph Ziggler.

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