Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 17, 2020

It's time for A Moment of Bliss with Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross to start tonight's show. Tonight's guest is Braun Strowman. Strowman says nobody knows Bray Wyatt like he does, and while he was part of Wyatt's family, he is trying to forget that past and says that Bray did not make him, saying he achieved everything on his own. He says that Bray is a manipulator, but he does not play those mind games, and if Bray comes after him and not the title, he will get these hands. Suddenly, he spots a package in the corner of the ring. Alexa denies that the gift is from her, and when Strowman opens the box, he finds the black sheep mask from when he was a part of The Wyatt Family. Bray's laughter is then heard in the WWE Performance Center. We then see a photo of Braun Strowman in the black sheep mask briefly before the show cuts to a commercial.

Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship is official for Money In The Bank.

Bayley guests on commentary for the next match.

Tamina beats Sasha Banks to face Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship after Lacey Evans shows up and attacks Bayley.

Backstage, we hear from Jey Uso, who says that The Miz and John Morrison put up a good show at WrestleMania, but they are about to get done up.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Lacey Evans, who says that Sasha Banks got a taste of her own medicine, and that she will not stop until the mission is complete.

Sheamus quickly beats Denzel Dejournette. After the match, Sheamus chews out Michael Cole for not talking about him on commentary despite his dominant in recent weeks, and says he will not be disrespected.

We see more of Jeff Hardy's life and times in WWE with "Chapter Two: The Fall." Next week is "Chapter Three: The Redemption."

Backstage, Carmella talks with Dana Brooke. Dana Brooke says she can win a Money In The Bank Ladder Match and the tag team titles, and says that she's got the match with Naomi in the bag.

Next week: WWE celebrates 25 years of Triple H!

It is announced that during Money In The Bank, the event will take place in Titan Towers, with the Money In The Bank Ladder Matches starting at the bottom and ending at the top, where the briefcase must be pulled down to decide a winner.

Dana Brooke beats Naomi with an O'Connor roll to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Sonya Deville shows up. She says she has been trying to get a hold of Mandy Rose for two weeks, and says a public explanation is the only thing she can do. She asks Mandy to come tot he ring so she can make things right. Mandy does not show up, and Sonya says that she has never had anybody like Mandy in her life before and that they have been together ever since they met. It is then that Mandy finally shows up. Mandy says she has nothing to say to Sonya after what she did to her and Otis, but Sonya says she has spent more time with her in the last five years than with her own family, then says that Mandy is the most selfish human being she has ever met in her entire life. She says that the first moment Mandy was interested in someone like Otis, she was going to kick her to the curb and that Fire and Desire was never about them. She says that if Mandy went along with her plan, they would not be here right now. Sonya also says that Dolph Ziggler cared about Mandy, and that Otis is nothing compared to him. She says that Ziggler tried to help them as a team, but Mandy ruined it, and all she wants to do now is to see her hurt. Sonya says that Mandy may be pretty, but she is just a "dime-a-dozen bottled blonde" made in a lab with no talent while she toiled for five years to get to where she is. She also says that she knows Mandy well and will do everything she can do to ruin her life and prove who the real champion is: her, not Mandy. Mandy and Sonya are about to throw down when Ziggler shows up. Ziggler admits he made a huge mistake, but says Mandy cannot deny what they have and that he will make it up to her however he can. When Ziggler asks Mandy to look him in the eye and say she feels nothing for him, Mandy resists, and Sonya hits Mandy. Ziggler is surprised by this, and Otis shows up. This starts a brawl between Otis and Ziggler, and Sonya gets on top of Otis to rake his eyes only for Mandy to yank Sonya off of Otis. Ziggler gets back in the ring, but Otis lays him out and hits him with the Caterpillar.

WWE acknowledges the passing of Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel at the age of 69. A video package of Howard Finkel is played in tribute.

Backstage, The Miz calls his match with Big E and Jey Uso "the biggest travesty of justice in WWE history" as they ahve to prove he and John Morrison are the best tag team in the 21st century.

We see a vignette for The Forgotten Sons (Jaxson Ryker, Steve Cutler, Wesley Blake).

Daniel Bryan beats Cesaro to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Drew Gulak stops Shinsuke Nakamura from getting involved in the match. At the beginning of the match, the hooded man near the computers shows up saying "We've heard all the lies...but when will we hear the truth?" The man then says some keep their friends close, and others keep their enemies closer.

Backstage, Big E says he is one man going for a title meant for two, but he is not alone, and tonight, he, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods will become eight-time tag team champions.

Backstage, Elias is attacked by King Corbin, who tries to injure Elias' left hand before taking his guitar and dragging him away. After the commercial break, King Corbin continues to attack Elias backstage, then hits him with his scepter. When Elias tries to get back up, Corbin hits him in the back with his guitar.

Next week: Drew Gulak vs. King Corbin and Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans in Money In The Bank Ladder Match Qualifiers! Carmella and Dana Brooke vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships! The history of Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt!

Big E beats The Miz and Jey Uso by grabbing Miz out of the Figure Four Leg Lock on Jey Uso and hitting the Big Ending to make The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions as well as eight-time tag team champions. After the match, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are seen celebrating the win live via the Internet.

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