Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 4, 2020

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. Heyman says that Roman Reigns pulled him back in while he was out, and says that it is Roman corrupting him, not the other way around, as he was tossed aside into the shark-infested ocean of obscurity only to be pulled onto the island of relevancy by Roman. He says that "they" did the same thing to Roman that they did to him, and says that a fiend only does fiendish things and a monster does monstrous things, and that neither are fit to be champion. Heyman says that Roman's reign is designed around what WWE is supposedly built upon: family and accountability. He says that Roman will be a bigger champion than anyone else, and announces a Fatal 4-Way will decide who Roman will defend the Universal title against. Heyman then says that he serves as special counsel to the tribal chief and the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns. Roman says he is a man of his word, and that he did what he said he would do at Payback: sign a contract, wrecked a fiend and a monster and left as Universal Champion. He says that he will slaughter whoever is put in front of him at Clash of Champions, as this is his island and all he needs to do is show up and win.

Backstage, Jey Uso welcomes Roman Reigns. Roman asks Paul Heyman to leave them alone - which he does - and when asked about Heyman, Roman says he has everything under control, then says he has to go after Jey says he has his back if he needs him.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker and Otis) beat The Miz and John Morrison. After the match, John Morrison steals Otis' Money In The Bank briefcase.

Backstage, The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) shows up as Drew Gulak and Big E have a cake ready for Xavier Woods' return on Talking Smack as well as his birthday. He also says that when he wins tonight, he will cash in his golden ticket on Roman Reigns. A security guard shows up and says that Xavier Woods has arrived, and when Big E goes out to meet him, he is Brogue Kicked and slammed into a car's windshield by Sheamus.

Backstage, medical personnel check on Big E. Kayla Braxton reports that Big E has suffered major lacerations and other serious internal injuries and will be taken to a local medical facility. Sheamus shows up, and when asked if he ambushed Big E, Sheamus says he was defending himself. He says that to reach the main event and grab the brass ring, one must remain focused, and he is focused on Matt Riddle and King Corbin while Big E is only thinking and laughing and dancing with Xavier Woods. He says that this could have been Big E's biggest night, but his friends dragged him back down again. He then says you can't dwell on anything, and then prepares for tonight's Fatal 4-Way Match. He then comes back and says the match will probably be a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, Alyse Ashton interviews Sasha Banks and Bayley. Bayley says that she and Sasha had never seen Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler as a team before and were not prepared at Payback, but now they have and they are now prepared, and they will take back the women's tag titles. On the subject of the Kirifuda Clutcha, Sasha then puts Bayley on a pedestal, and that she and Bayley have changed the game and that they are ready to take back the women's tag titles together.

Backstage, Adam Pearce says that Big E is on his way to being medically evaluated, and that Big E will not be able to compete tonight. Big E will be replaced with another competitor. Paul Heyman then shows up to have a word with Pearce.

Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Bayley and Sasha Banks with a middle rope cross body to Bayley and Sasha. After the match, medical personnel check on Sasha, who injured her left knee during the match after running it right into the ring post in an attempt to knee Baszler from the ring apron. After the commercial break, Sasha Banks refuses help from medical personnel. Bayley helps Sasha Banks towards the ring apron only to turn on her and target her injured leg on the steel steps. Bayley then proceeds to put a steel chair through Banks' injured leg. Sasha tries to fight back, and this leads Bayley to change her plans and place the chair around her neck. Bayley then leaps from the atop the corner and stomps the chair, injuring Sasha's neck. Medical personnel then tend to Sasha.

Backstage, Sasha Banks is taken into an ambulance.

Sami Zayn shows up. He demands that ring announcer Greg Hamilton announce him as the Intercontinental Championship, then grabs a headset and tells the production truck to refer to him as Intercontinental Champion. Suddenly, Jeff Hardy shows up. Jeff tells Sami that if he wanted a match, all he had to do was say so. Sami says he does not to say anything, and says Jeff should be asking him. Suddenly, AJ Styles shows up. Styles asks how both men can parade around with championship belts when he is the uncrowned champion. Jeff says he is ready to defend anytime while Sami says that is not how it works. Styles attacks Jeff, then Sami joins in only to be kicked by Styles. Styles goes for a Styles Clash on Sami, but gets the Twist of Fate from Jeff. Jeff then goes for a Twist of Fate on Sami, but Sami blocks it and hits the Helluva Kick on Jeff.

It is revealed that Big E has been replaced by Jey Uso in tonight's Fatal 4-Way Match.

We see a vignette of someone with high heels and a fur coat.

Backstage, Otis reveals to Tucker that the contract is in his lunchbox. Meanwhile, The Miz and John Morrison find out that Otis' lunch is in the real briefcase. Meanwhile, Jey Uso thanks Roman Reigns for putting him in tonight's Fatal 4-Way. Roman says it is about time he was shown some respect, and as Jey says he will win, Roman says he knows his brother would win and that it is time to see if Jey can win one this time.

Before the next match, King Corbin complains that the match has been tainted by blatant nepotism. Matt Riddle runs up to Corbin and attacks him as he continues to speak. Sheamus runs in and gets Matt Riddle into the ring, then Jey Uso runs in and fights Corbin as Sheamus fights Riddle in the ring.

It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt says that The Fiend lost his favorite toy again, then announces that a brand new friend is coming to the Firefly Fun House next week.

Backstage, Ramblin' Rabbit is in the background as Alexa Bliss apologizes to Nikki Cross for her actions last week. Alexa hugs Nikki, then leaves.

Jey Uso beats Matt Riddle, King Corbin and Sheamus in a Fatal 4-Way Match to face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Clash of Champions. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Jey, wh otells Roman Reigns he made the family proud, too, but now it's time for lockdown in the Uso Penitentiary.

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