Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 17, 2021

Backstage, Paul Heyman is seen waiting for Roman Reigns.

Sasha Banks and Toni Storm beat Shotzi and Charlotte Flair with a bridge pin from Toni to Charlotte.

Backstage, King Woods sits on his throne and thanks the Superstars for their admiration. Rick Boogs gets to kiss Woods' hand, then The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up and mock Woods, but Woods says he and Sir Kofi Kingston will beat them again tonight and again at Day 1. Jimmy Uso says he and Jey Uso have no problem beating them twice, either, then they leave.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Natalya, who says that Xia Li had the audacity to viciously attack her, but she is a Guinness World Record holder and the best of all time, and if Xia Li steps up to her again, she will be the one needing a protector.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Jinder Mahal and Shanky.

Backstage, Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss still have Adam Pearce's desk and Drew McIntyre's sword Angela.

Backstage, Paul Heyman is met by Brock Lesnar, not Roman Reigns as Heyman expected. When Lesnar asks Heyman if he was expecting Roman, Lesnar then says "Good luck with that."

It's time for another edition of Happy Talk. Adam Pearce's desk - and Drew McIntyre's sword Angela - is in the ring. Corbin says that to McIntyre, the sword is just a sword, but to him, it can be used as a hat rack and a cigar cutter. He says he cannot picture a better addition to the set, then Madcap Moss calls Drew McIntyre with his sword left behind in a desk "the Glasgow Diss." Moss also says he does not know where a discount kilt can be found, and to ask "Bargain Basement Braveheart." He then says Drew McIntyre's girl wore a suit because one person in the relationship should wear the pants. Corbin says he was planning to keep the sword in the desk forever, but he has decided to give the sword to Moss in honor of his razor sharp wit. When Moss tries to remove the sword, however, he cannot. Corbin thinks it is a joke at first, but Moss says he actually cannot get it out. Corbin tries but fares no better, and the two of them together still cannot dislodge it. Drew McIntyre then shows up. McIntyre asks Corbin and Moss if they are having performance issues, then lays Moss out when he charges at him before hitting Corbin with a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre then removes the sword from the desk, and Moss has to help Corbin out of the ring.

Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville. He wishes them a happy holiday, saying he genuinely cares about the spirit of the holiday and the spirit of giving, and when asked, says he does not expect to be given something. As Sami talks about how he was robbed of a Universal title shot and, thanks to Sonya and Pearce, loved the Intercontinental Championship, Sonya and Pearce put Sami in a "Twelve Days of Christmas" twelve-man gauntlet to decide a #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship next week.

Ridge Holland beats Cesaro following the distraction from Sheamus.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre looks for Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss.

Before the next match, Naomi talks about how she makes herself a Christmas list. She says there is never much on it, and this year, the only thing on the list is a one-on-one match with Sonya Deville. Knowing that she is listening, Naomi says Sonya has done everything but face her one-on-one, and tells her that she wants the match tonight. Sonya shows up and says that when she has the suit on, she can't touch her. She then says she has another opponent. Once again, it is a match with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Naomi dares Sonya to get in the ring, and Sonya gets in the ring. When Sonya takes off her jacket, Naomi is then attacked from behind by Shayna. Sonya then tells the referee to ring the bell. It is not long before Naomi gets a surprise win against Sonya with a roll-up. Naomi beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler.

Backstage, Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss are interviewed by Megan Morant as they hide from Drew McIntyre. Corbin says he is happy because he is rich, fortunate and can look down on people and smile. Corbin says he and Moss will laugh their way to the new year, as Drew McIntyre will be beaten by Moss at Day 1.

The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and King Woods) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Backstage, Paul Heyman welcomes Roman Reigns, but Roman leaves through the other door. Roman says to Heyman "Let's talk in my office."

Roman Reigns, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Roman says he does not like it when his cousins The Usos lose, then says that they are family and that they can get through anything, because they are blood. He then says Heyman is not his blood, and that he should know better than anybody that no one disrespets him. Once again, Roman says that by disrespecting him, his family is disrespected. Roman asks Heyman if he can trust him, and says that last week, Heyman seemed a little shady to him. He asks Heyman if he knew Brock Lesnar would return at SummerSlam, if Lesnar would be at Madison Square Garden, and if he knew Lesnar's suspension would be lifted. Roman then asks Heyman if he is special counsel or an advocate. He asks Heyman if he knew Brock Lesnar would return at SummerSlam, if Lesnar would be at Madison Square Garden, and if he knew Lesnar's suspension would be lifted. Roman then asks Heyman if he is special counsel or an advocate. Heyman tells Roman that he is protecting Brock Lesnar from him, and that he is protecting him from Brock Lesnar. Roman hugs Heyman and tells him he loves him, and thanks him for his honesty. He also thanks him for 40 years of servitude to his family before firing him and hitting him with a Superman Punch. Roman then gets not one, but two chairs. As Roman is about to perform a Con-Chair-To on Heyman, Brock Lesnar shows up. The Usos run at Lesnar only to be decimated, even after Jimmy Uso hits a superkick. Lesnar runs into the ring, and while Roman is able to hit him with a chair, Lesnar get Roman up and hits him with the F5 not once, but twice.

This week on Talking Smack: Sheamus! Ridge Holland! Drew McIntyre! Toni Storm!

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