Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 5, 2021

In memory of "The Natura'" Butch Reed, 1954 - 2021.

Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman head to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman says he is not here to dwell on the past before mentioning that he beat Kevin Owens like he said he would, for he is a man of his word, then focuses on the future, which he says is Edge. Roman mentions Edge's Royal Rumble win, then says he is the main event around here and asks Edge why he would waste time on Raw or NXT when he can come to his show and grovel at his feet while selling him on putting him on the island of relevancy. He then asks Paul Heyman why he is out here first and asks where Edge is, and considers it disrespectful to be left waiting before demanding Edge head to the ring. Heyman and Roman then find out Edge is not here. Roman takes his as Edge taking him as a fool and playing games with him, and says the last man to play games with him with Kevin Owens, who he says is "no longer here anymore" after he "whupped his ass." Roman then tells Edge that he will give him his decision by the end of the night.

Dominik Mysterio beats King Corbin after Rey Mysterio gets under the ring and grabs Corbin by the leg, allowing Dominik to hit the 619.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Big E, who says he has had to fight all of his life and that he signed up for that when he won the Intercontinental Championship. He is taking on all challengers, and says Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn are not ready for him.

Sasha Banks will be the honorary starter of the Daytona 500 on February 14th.

Cesaro beats Daniel Bryan with the Sharpshooter despite receiving a nasty cut to the head during the match. After the match, Cesaro approaches Daniel Bryan in the corner, and they fist bump.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bianca Belair. After we see Bianca's parents' reaction to Bianca winning the Royal Rumble, Bianca says her parents will always be with her. As for who she will face for a championship at WrestleMania, Bianca says this is the biggest decision of her life and that she will be ready to make it soon.

We see a vignette for Seth Rollins, who returns next week.

Billie Kay guests on commentary for the next match.

Bayley beats Ruby Riott after Liv Morgan stops Billie Kay from interfering when Billie pushes the bottom rope towards Ruby with her foot.

WrestleMania 37 is 64 days away!

Edge is backstage in the arena.

Bianca Belair heads to the ring. Bianca says that her whole life changed overnight when she won the women's Royal Rumble match, but as she talks about her potential opponents, Reginald shows up and tries to sway her into facing Asuka, saying she cannot beat Sasha Banks or Carmella. Carmella shows up and says Reginald is a wise man even when he gets a little overexcited, then talks about how she beat Sasha in their very first match before stating she beat Sasha twice and that she can beat Bianca. Suddenly, Sasha arrives and says she is focused on the road ahead, then says Bianca has her attention after setting some Royal Rumble records and that Bianca is almost everything she says she is. Sasha tells Bianca to choose her, saying Bianca has everything except the championship. Reginald butts in and says that if Bianca chooses Sasha, she will lose. Bianca responds by whipping Reginald with her ponytail.

Backstage, Roman Reigns finds out from Paul Heyman that Edge is in the building.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Sami Zayn, who calls Braxton "a corporate shill" and says countless injustices have been made against him before stating that he will reclaim the Intercontinental Championship and his status as champion of the people.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) provide commentary for the next match via a window in the lower-right corner of the screen.

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode beat Otis and Chad Gable.

We hear from Hulk Hogan, who talks about the match where he lost the WWE Championship to Andre the Giant on the February 5, 1988 episode of The Main Event, which ended his first WWE Championship reign that lasted around four years. Hulk Hogan talks about the match, saying it makes him think about Edge's big championship match decision. He says Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns are in trouble, as Edge was his tag team partner and has Hulkamaniacs watching his back.

Big E retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat Match.

Edge heads to the ring. Edge says you cannot accomplish something you cannot dream of, and as he was rehabbing his triceps injury, he was dreaming of coming back and main eventing WrestleMania, and now he is doing just that. He then contemplates whether to pick the WWE, Universal or NXT Championship, then Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman show up. Edge asks Roman if he is sweating him after bring Heyman and Jey with him, saying he showed up alone, and Roman says that without his blessing, Heyman would not make a move on him, then tells Jey he will meet them at the bus, as he has got this. Roman, already feeling disrespected by Edge, demands Edge acknowledge him as the main event, call him the champion of choice and say his name. Suddenly, Roman is hit with a Stunner from behind by Kevin Owens.

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