Layin 'da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 27, 2022

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Jimmy has everyone raise one finger to the sky and thank Roman Reigns, and Jey thanks Roman for letting them beat RK-Bro on their own (even though Roman interfered). Jey also announces that this is the 12th anniversary of their debut in WWE, and states that he never thought they would still be in front of WWE fans today. He also thanks the fans for their support through the years. The crowd chants "Usos," then Jimmy says that through the last twelve years, they also realized that they did not need anybody, including the fans, and that they just needed each other and now they are dripping in all the gold. They also brag about injuring Randy Orton and laying out Matt Riddle so badly that kids were crying. Suddenly, Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and challenges The Usos for the tag team gold. He also says that his partner wanted them on their own, but he asked to join him. When The Usos ask who his partner is, Matt Riddle shows up. Riddle and Nakamura brawl with The Usos, but The Usos overpower them until Riddle is able to hit them with a Floating Bro. From there, Riddle and Nakamura come out on top.

Backstage, Shotzi asks why Raquel Rodriguez has another shot at "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and asks the rest of the locker room why they are being passed up. Xia Li and Aliyah leave, but Shayna Baszler and Natalya agree with her.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Shinsuke Nakamura and Matt Riddle. Riddle says that their tag team is Randy Orton's idea, and Nakamura says that while Riddle is no Rick Boogs, they will dominate. Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Shinsuke Nakamura and Matt Riddle. Riddle says that their tag team is Randy Orton's idea, and Nakamura says that while Riddle is no Rick Boogs, they will dominate.

Before the next match, Shotzi, Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler head towards the ring, but Shotzi remembers to get her helmet. When she tries to open the door, she finds out that the door is locked. Aliyah has the key to the women's locker room on the other side.

Raquel Rodriguez vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey ends with both women being attacked by Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Rousey and Raquel come out on top in the brawl.

Raquel Rodriguez and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beat Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. (The Chingona Bomb is now known as "The Tejana Bomb.")

It is announced that Money In The Bank will be held in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Kofi Kingston says that they are keeping their third man a secret, and Xavier Woods says everyone has been wanting to team with them and that their third man could be anybody. Woods says they have the element of surprise and that they will not be outnumbered when they take on Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch.

Madcap Moss returns next week.

Backstage before the next match, Jinder Mahal cannot find Shanky. Suddenly, he finds Shanky dancing, and has to get him to the ring.

Los Lotharios (Humberto and Angel) beat Jinder Mahal and Shanky after Shanky bonks Angel on the head as he tries to flirt with ring announcer Samantha Irvin. After the match, Jinder Mahal blames Shanky for their loss, then Shanky tries to flirt with Samantha Irvin after Jinder walks away.

Backstage, Max Dupri meets with WWE official Adam Pearce. Pearce tells Dupri that he is officially part of SmackDown due to his contract being legal and binding, and Dupri says the hunt for his first new client is on.

The USA Games Powerlifting Team of Special Olympics Arkansas is seen in the front row.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. After stating that he will beat Ezekiel so badly at Hell In A Cell that he will never return, he then introduces tonight's guest: Sami Zayn. After both men catch up on things, Sami Zayn says that Elias and Ezekiel are the same person. Owens hugs Sami and says he knew he would have his back just like he did when Sami Zayn had to deal with the conspiracy theory. Owens then asks Sami to join him on Raw so they can call out the liars, but Sami says he has a lot on his plate on SmackDown before inadvertently calling Owens "Uce." Sami blames it on being near The Usos, but Owens tells Sami he is not in The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso). Owens also tells Sami that he looks like a moron, but Sami takes offense to this and say that Elias and Ezekiel are two different people. This leads to Owens calling Sami a moron again and Sami calling Owens a liar. Owens asks why The Usos left him high and dry and says that if he introduces them again, they won't leave him high and dry again. Owens proceeds to introduce them, and they fail to show, and Owens says they could care less about him. Sami tells Owens he does not know what he is talking about and leaves, and when Owens tries to catch up to him, Sami shoves him away, then tells him to go back to Raw and stay there. When two backstage workers show up to take down the set for Owens' show, one of them gets a Stunner and the other man gets one seconds later.

Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser beat Ricochet and Drew Gulak. After the match, Gunther boots Ricochet in the face before commanding Kaiser to kick Gulak in the chest again.

Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and asks them what he is to them and what they really think of him. He then asks he if could be an honorary member, and The Usos like the idea.

WWE acknowledges Memorial Day, which is next Monday.

Before the next match, Sheamus says that The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) do not have the guts to reveal their mystery partner, then says that regardless of who they have, they will get a beating from a couple of brawling brutes. He then says that he, Ridge Holland and Butch will put them on bed rest next to Big E after they cut them down from root to stem. The New Day show up, and Xavier Woods says that tonight will be an unfair fight after the physical specimen that they have found. The New Day then reveal their mystery partner: Drew McIntyre.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Drew McIntyre beat The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch). After the match, Drew McIntyre celebrates with The New Day.

This week on Talking Smack: Shotzi! Los Lotharios (Humberto and Angel)! Drew McIntyre and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)!