Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 12, 2021

Edge heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He mentions the contract signing between Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan later tonight, then addresses people mentioning him, starting with Roman saying that a man like Edge should not be facing a man like him. He goes on to call Roman and Paul Heyman "great spin doctors," as they want him to acknowledge Roman as the main event of WrestleMania only to turn around, focus on Daniel Bryan and get sucked in, telling them "you got played." He also mentions Daniel Bryan wanting to be part of the main event of WrestleMania and saying that he should be in it due to wrestling more than Edge has in the last three months, saying that Daniel Bryan wrestled once a week while he did five or six a week and that he is back not because he has to be, but because he loves wrestling. As Edge says he will have to wait until Fastlane to see who he faces at WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan appears. Daniel Bryan says that Edge looks like the one who got sucked in, then says that he has an immense amount of what Edge has done throughout his career after seeing how hard he has worked at it and how hard he has worked to return. He then says challenging Roman Reigns at Fastlane was not about Edge, and admits that while he got demoralized looking at Edge point at the WrestleMania sign, it was what caused him to throw out his "one last shot." He tells Edge that he has his spot in the main event of WrestleMania, and if he wants to make it to the main event, he must face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at Fastlane, and for that, he had to go into business for himself. Edge says he should have been clearer, and says that Roman Reigns has already beaten Daniel while he has won the Royal Rumble. Edge says he respects Daniel Bryan but does not respect how he went about this, and says that Daniel is not better than him.

Chad Gable, Otis, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode attack The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on the ramp before the next match.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio beat Chad Gable, Otis, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in an eight-man tag match.

Molly Holly is the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021.

Backstage, Jey Uso meets with Paul Heyman. Upon heating that Roman is not happy with him losing last week, Jey tells Heyman he has things to do. Heyman says Roman will be happy to see him then.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Seth Rollins. Rollins says he just wanted to help Cesaro, as he has not been successful in WWE despite having all the potential in the world, only to get embarrassed and mocked. He says he is done with Cesaro, whom he calls the biggest waste of potential in WWE history. When Braxton that there is a rematch between Murphy and Cesaro later tonight, Rollins takes sudden interest in the match.

We see Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Reginald in a clothing store. Reginald tries on several suits to the delight of Nia while Shayna plays with her phone. Reginald then asks Nia what he can do to repay her. Nia smiles.

Seth Rollins shows up to watch the next match from the stage.

Cesaro beats Murphy by disqualification when Seth Rollins gets physically involved during the Cesaro Swing. After the match, Rollins continues to attack Cesaro before hitting him with The Stomp. He then dares Cesaro to stand up, then kicks him in the gut and hits another Stomp when he does. Rollins tells Cesaro that he is not on his level, then wraps Cesaro's head in a chair. When he goes for a Stomp on the chair, he is stopped by referees and officials. Backstage, Rollins then runs into Shinsuke Nakamura, who has a brief staredown with him.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by Sami Zayn and his documentary crew. Sami asks Owens to be a part of his documentary so he can expose the injustices towards from WWE. Owens says he will think about it.

Backstage, Jey Uso is met by Edge, who tells him that he is part of the reason he got back into wrestling, then asks him why he is playing subordinate to Roman Reigns. Jey tells him that he should worry about his own family.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guests are Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair. When the show begins, Owens says the last few months have been rough for him, as he was almost at the top only to go back down, and while he is down, he is not out. Owens introduces Bianca Belair, followed by Sasha Banks. Owens says that there may be tension between Sasha and Bianca, but Sasha says that she cannot help it if she looks so good and that Reginald has a crush on him. Bianca says that Sasha's behavior is why Reginald keeps hanging around and why they might not win the tag team titles. Sasha says she is the best while Bianca can be second best. She also says she could have stopped her at the Royal Rumble if she was in it. As Bianca says she is proud of her accomplishments and will make her own way as she admits that she is walking on the road Sasha paved, Natalya and Tamina head ot the ring while Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Reginald guest on commentary.

Natalya and Tamina beat Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair with a schookid pin from Tamina to Bianca Belair after Sasha Banks is distracted by Reginald, whom Sasha chases through the ring. After the match, Bianca tells Sasha that their loss tonight is on her for entertaining Reginald, who blows a kiss to Sasha after Bianca heads to the back.

Backstage, Bianca Belair confronts Sasha Banks further over their loss and Sasha Banks' inability to get rid of Reginald. This leads to Sasha calling Bianca a rookie.

Big E heads to the ring. He says that he has plenty of time to think after being laid up by Apollo Crews, saying that Apollo has "opened Pandora's Box" and that he must "go Biblical" on him. He says that if Apollo steps on his lawn, he will bulldoze his house, as pinning him will not be enough and he has to end him. Big E then says he will give Apollo what he deserves and that they can do it right now. Big E dares Apollo to get in the ring with him, but Apollo fails to show, and Big E says he is not surprised. He issues an open challenge for the Intercontinental Championship, and King Corbin shows up. Corbin says he is not dressed to wrestle, but Sami Zayn shows up to accept before Corbin does, saying Corbin was only entertaining the option of accepting. When Big E says whoever enters the ring first gets the match, Sami immediately slides into the ring. Big E then beats Sami Zayn up in the ring.

Big E retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn. After the match, Apollo Crews' entrance hits, and as Big E looks for Crews, Crews attacks Big E from behind and hits him with two Olympic slams. Apollo then hits Big E with some ring steps.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Nia Jax and Reginald. As Nia makes light of Sasha's claims that she will walk into WrestleMania a double champion, Reginald proposes that Nia challenge Sasha for the SmackDown women's title next week and become a double champion. Nia likes the idea.

Paul Heyman, Jey Uso and Roman Reigns head to the ring. Daniel Bryan is in the ring after the commercial break, as is Adam Pearce. Pearce moderates the contract signing between Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Fastlane. Roman and Daniel both sit down, and Roman tells Daniels he does not want to do this. He says that Daniel did everything he was supposed to do, then says he is not feeling this and refuses to sign the contract, as Daniel does not deserve the match. Daniel signs, then says Roman is afraid because he made Jey Uso submit. After Daniel Bryan proceeds to make himself "self-proclaimed head of the table," Roman angrily signs, then Daniel says he will make Roman submit like he did Jey. Jey tosses the table out of the ring, and demands Pearce make him special guest enforcer for the match. Edge shows up, saying this is a great idea, then proposes that he and Jey have a match next week where the winner is special guest enforcer for the match. Edge and Daniel then brawl with Roman and Jey. When Edge tosses Daniel out of the way of himself and Roman, Daniel hits Edge with a running knee.

Talking Smack: Paul Heyman proves Sami Zayn's conspiracy theory.

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