Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 18, 2020

The Miz and John Morrison host The Dirt Sheet to start tonight's show. The Miz and John Morrison address the sudden departure of Mandy Rose to Raw, which was announced last week by The Miz on Talking Smack. The Miz says he and Morrison are being accused of being vindictive and trying to break up Otis and Mandy Rose, and that he is not playing mind games or get revenge; he is trying to help Otis focus when it comes to staying alert with the Money In The Bank Contract. He says that is difficult with Mandy Rose being around, and that he made things easier for Otis, who he says should be thanking him right now. He also says Otis should get over it, as Mandy Rose already has. Suddenly, Otis shows up and attacks Miz and Morrison and tosses the chairs out of the ring, with one of them going over the barricade. Tucker is suddenly seen at ringside, and he tosses Miz and Morrison to Otis so he can beat them up some more. The Miz falls victim to a Caterpillar followed by a Vader Bomb in the corner. Just when it seems the beatdown is over, Otis gets Miz back in the ring again and strips him down to his underwear. When Miz comes to his senses, Miz and Morrison run to the back, with Morrison hiding Miz's modesty.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Miz and John Morrison. The Miz gets on his phone and asks "Did you see it? Was it enough?" Miz smiles, and Morrison says that they have a plan.

Cesaro beats Gran Metalik. During the match, Kalisto and Lince Dorado are ejected for telling Gran Metalik what to do on the ring apron.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Jey Uso, who says that last week was a miscommunication according to Paul Heyman, and that Roman Reigns will be there tonight and that Sheamus and King Corbin will face "the Uce with the juice."

We hear from Matt Riddle, who says that "Bro" is a universal language that can encapsulate any emotion or thought. We then see him say the word "bro" in several different ways to prove the point.

It's time for A Moment of Bliss. Tonight's guest is Nikki Cross. Alexa congratulates Nikki on getting a shot at the SmackDown Women's Championship, then asks Nikki what her plan of action is at Clash of Champions, as she has not beaten Bayley since last year. Nikki says Clash of Champions will be different, as Sasha Banks will not be there and she will be better able to focus on giving Bayley the beating she deserves, as the beating Bayley gave Sasha reminds her of the beatings Bayley gave her. She says that is fine if Bayley wants to do cheap shots, as she will become the new SmackDown Women's Champion at Clash of Champions. Nikki Cross then addresses Alexa Bliss with her actions from last week, when she hit her with Sister Abigail and walked off. Alexa feels there is some sort of change in her and she does not know how to handle it. Suddenly, Lacey Evans shows up. Lacey mockingly asks if Alexa is going to talk about her feelings before telling Nikki to thanks Alexa for taking her off of her game, allowing Nikki to win. She then says that all the speeches in the world will not help Nikki win against Bayley, as Bayley has a mean streak while Nikki is too nice and has no backbone. Nikki takes her handkerchief and blows her nose into it. When Lacey bends down to pick it up, Nikki attacks her. Lacey takes exception to his and heads to the ring in a huff.

Alexa Bliss guests on commentary for the next match.

Nikki Cross beats Lacey Evans. After the match, Alexa Bliss leaves the announce table in a trance and hits Lacey Evans with Sister Abigail after Lacey Evans mentions The Fiend. Alexa then slowly heads to the back while still entranced.

We see a video package of Paul Heyman talking about the Anoa'i wrestling family and managing Roman Reigns, as well as Jey Uso vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Clash of Champions.

Sasha Banks is interviewed from the WWE Performance Center by Michael Cole. Sasha, now wearing a neck brace, says that she has heard every word Bayley said last week and she cannot help but be filled with emotions after everything that she and Bayley did together, including elevating the Performance Center. Sasha says she knows Bayley is watching, and that she is a naive idiot who is nothing without her. Sasha says that she will take the one thing Bayley loves - the SmackDown Women's Championship - then she is attacked from behind with a steel chair by Bayley. Performance Center staff stops Bayley shortly after she wraps a steel chair around Sasha's head and neck.

Before the next match, Sami Zayn chews out ring announcer Greg Hamilton for not calling him the WWE Intercontinental Championship, then AJ Styles hits him with a cheap shot from behind.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Sami Zayn after countering a schoolkid pin with a grab of the tights from Sami - in which Sami gets caught - with a schoolkid pin of his own where he grabs Sami's tights. After the match, Sami Zayn attacks Styles from behind and argues with the referee, saying Styles grabbed his tights. As he demands that he be called the champion again, Jeff Hardy shows up and attacks Sami Zayn. Jeff Hardy grabs a table from underneath the ring, then grabs a ladder and hits Styles with it before doing the same to Sami. Jeff climbs up the ladder, but Sami retreats. Jeff Hardy then gets a microphone and says he is sick of being called a cheat and a fraud in this entire situation, and proposes they settle everything with a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship at Clash of Champions.

Backstage, Tucker and Otis are handed a manila envelope. Otis finds out that he has been served with a lawsuit. After the match, Tucker finds that Otis is being sued by The Miz and John Morrison for emotional distress, violation of First Amendment rights and "Money In The Bank negligence," and demand that he either forfeit the Money In The Bank contract in a week or go to court.

Backstage, King Corbin and Sheamus are talking when a security officer shows up. Sheamus thanks him for luring out Big E two weeks ago, then the officer tells Sheamus is being towed. Sheamus looks for his car, and finds somebody in black. That person is Big E, and he beats up Sheamus before beaing up the security officer. Big E then gets the officer on top of a car and plows him into the windshield, much to the protest of several officials, then stuffs him into the trunk of a car. Adam Pearce tells Big E to leave the building.

We see a video package of the woman in the beige high heels again, this time putting on a red dress. Her face is hidden behind a mirror and can hardly be seen behind her hair.

Before the next match, Paul Heyman hands the microphone to Roman Reigns, who says that he came out first so that there is no confusion, and says that is his yard, his island, his ring and his WWE. He then dares anyone who wants it to come and take it from him.

Roman Reigns and Jey Uso beat Sheamus and King Corbin in a Samoan Street Fight. After the match, Jey Uso teases holding up the WWE Universal Championship after having used it as a weapon against King Corbin at the end of the match, then hands it to Roman. Roman and Jey hug in the ring to end the show. Roman is all smiles when he is hugging Jey, but as Jey heads to the back, Roman's smile turns into a scowl.

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