Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 17, 2022

Vince McMahon heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says is privileged to stand in front of the fans and in Minnesota, then mentions WWE's intro slogan of "Then, now, forever, together" before welcoming everyone to tonight's show.

Matt Riddle heads to the ring. Riddle says that before he kicks Roman Reigns' head off and takes the WWE Undisputed Championship, he wants to take a walk down memory lane. We see a video package of the events leading up to Riddle vs. Roman for the undisputed title later tonight. He says that his family and friends - and Randy Orton - are all watching from home, then says that he knows Randy is having a big operation later on and wishes him good luck, then ponders the possibility of what would happen if something goes wrong. Riddle then says that he loves and misses Orton before mentioning Orton's achievements, including setting The Undertaker on fire, and says that Orton sacrificed everything to entertain the fans before thanking Orton. He then says that tonight, he challenges Roman Reigns for the WWE Undisputed Championship and that he is dedicating the match to Orton before having Randy Orton's theme play.

Madcap Moss beats Happy Corbin in a Last Laugh Match with two Punchlines. After the match, Madcap Moss actually gets the last laugh on Happy Corbin.

Backstage, we hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Montez Ford says Happy Corbin isn't so happy after all, then Angelo Dawkins mentions tonight's main event of Matt Riddle and Roman Reigns and that he puts "Bros before Ro's." After this, The Street Profits challenge The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) for undisputed tag team gold at Money In The Bank, with Dawkins saying "We want our babies back."

Happy Corbin - still at ringside - says that he and Pat McAfee have been friends for a long time before referring to the "Bum-Ass Corbin" jokes and criticizing him repeatedly, then warns him to watch his mouth before he drags him into the ring and makes him wish he was dead. Pat McAfee grabs a microphone and leads the fans into laughing Corbin out of the building. When The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up for the next match, they also laugh at Corbin on his way out.

We look back at Hulk Hogan and Edge winning the WWE Tag Team Championships from Billy and Chuck on the July 4, 2002 edition of SmackDown.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Natalya. Natalya says that she will beat respect into "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and that if last week does not prove that Ronda is in danger and that the Sharpshooter is the superior hold, she does not know what will. After mocking the fact that Ronda is not here, she says that while Ronda may have had success with the arm bar, she has broken bones and tendons with the Sharpshooter, then says she has made history and is about to be the first woman to make Ronda tap out. She also says that she will become a two-time SmackDown Women's Champion.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Jinder Mahal and Shanky after Woods plays his trombone, causing Shanky to dance and Kofi to hit Shanky with Trouble In Paradise. After the match, Shanky tries to get Jinder to dance with him, but Jinder is not having it.

We see a vignette for The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), who debut on SmackDown next week.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. After the commercial break, WWE official Adam Pearce is in the ring with him. Sheamus heads to the ring alone after telling Ridge Holland to hold Butch back. Pearce mentions that both Sheamus and McIntyre failed to qualify for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, yet both demanded inclusion into the match, and as Pearce mentions statistics, McIntyre says there is a 100% chance of him kicking ass tonight. Sheamus saying McIntyre being in the match would be a mistake, as McIntyre has been cashed in on while he has won the briefcase and cashed it in, and that McIntyre will fail. Pearce then says that a decision has made, and when he tells Sheamus that he is in, Sheamus takes the microphone and makes fun of McIntyre only for McIntyre to beat him up. Pearce then stops McIntyre to tell him he is in the match, too. An angry Sheamus rushes back into the ring only to eat a Claymore Kick.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is about to knock on Roman Reigns' locker room door when Kayla Braxton interviews him. Sami Zayn says that he is "an honorary Uce" and that everything is fine before heading to the bathroom.

Lacey Evans guests on commentary for the next match.

Raquel Rodriguez beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Shinsuke Nakamura wishes Matt Riddle luck backstage.

Backstage, Max Dupri tells WWE official Adam Pearce that he will not bring out his male models until he provides top-of-the-line lighting.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser says that the Intercontinental Championship has a rich history and was made for Gunther, but it was also besmirched by Ricochet and those who represent everything wrong with America. He says that American wrestlers are all flash and no substance, and that the title will also not be held by an American again, but also stay in Gunther's iron grip. Gunther says he is the new Intercontinental Champion.

Roman Reigns retains the WWE Undisputed Championship against Matt Riddle. As per pre-match stipulation, Matt Riddle cannot challenge Roman Reigns again. After the match, Roman Reigns says there is no one left and that he said two years ago that he was here to wreck everyone and leave. He then says that he has wrecked Riddle and he is leaving. Roman then tells the Minneapolis, Minnesota crowd to acknowledge him.Before Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and The Usos can leave, however, Brock Lesnar suddenly returns and has a staredown with Roman Reigns in the middle of the ring before attempting to shake his hand. Roman goes to shake his hand only for Lesnar to hit him with the F5. The Usos rush the ring, but they both receive an F5.