Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 22, 2022

Stephanie McMahon is in the ring to start tonight's show. She announces that earlier tonight, her father Vince McMahon retired from WWE, and that he wanted to make sure that he thanked the fans, the crew and even the Superstars. She then leads a "Thank you, Vince" chant.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up from out of the crowd. Angelo Dawkins says that next Saturday, anything is possible, and they will be the next undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. Austin Theory shows up and says no one cares what they are doing, as everyone cares what he is doing: taking back the United States title before cashing in and becoming the new WWE Undisputed Champion. Theory says he does not care who he cashes in on, then The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up. Jey says some people cannot keep Roman Reigns' name out of their mouths, and Jimmy threatens to beat Theory up if he does it again. The Street Profits laugh at Theory, who says that Montez Ford and Bianca Belair are leaving SummerSlam without championship gold. Montez tells Theory that he won't be leaving without "these hands," which strangely starts a brawl between The Usos and The Profits. Theory is about to side with The Usos in the brawl when Madcap Moss shows up to even the numbers and help The Street Profits stand tall in the ring.

Ludwig Kaiser beats Shinsuke Nakamura following the cheap shot from Gunther. After the match, Gunther teases punishing Kaiser, then pats him on the back before chopping him in the chest anyway.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and Madcap Moss vs. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Austin Theory in a six-man tag match is official for later tonight.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Liv Morgan and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Ronda dismisses Kayla so she can talk to Liv alone. Ronda tells Liv that she respects her and calls her "a breath of fresh air," then says that she will beat her at SummerSlam and expect Liv Morgan to shake her hands. Liv Morgan says she will be the one because she loves this, wants this and needs this more than her, then says that she will shake Ronda's hand. Ronda appreciates her passion and sees why everyone likes Liv except her.

Pat McAfee is attacked from out of nowhere by Happy Corbin at the announce table. McAfee chases Corbin to the back, and both men soon brawl. Officials have to separate both men, and WWE official Pat McAfee tells the other officials to get Corbin out of here.

Pat McAfee gets in the ring and says that before he returns to commentary, he has one thing to say to Happy Corbin: at SummerSlam, it will be one-on-one, and when he punts Corbin in the head, he will put Corbin down for good.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) guests on commentary for the next match.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Jinder Mahal and Shanky by count-out after tossing both men around and tossing Jinder into The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).

Backstage, as WWE official Adam Pearce is on the phone demanding that Happy Corbin be kicked out of the building, Sonya Deville shows up and mocks Pearce for not havng a handle on the show. Pearce then says that something he planned will go as intended tonight, then tells Sonya she is in a match with Raquel Rodriguez tonight.

The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland Butch) head to the ring. Sheamus says that tonight, they are going to make history. He says tonight was supposed to be the night that he kicked Drew McIntyre's face off to head to Clash at the Castle, but Sheamus tried to cut his head off last week. Sheamus says the match is not happening until McIntyre's sword is banned, and as he says that he will do everything in his power to make sure that happens, McIntyre shows up with his sword. Sheamus says the sword has no place in the ring, and promises that Ridge Holland will get Butch out of the ring if McIntyre puts the sword away. McIntyre puts the sword in a sheathe in the corner. McIntyre then asks Sheamus what happened to him and when he became a bitch after a long friendship, then says WWE's two world championships are being held hostage and that there needs to a be a new champion to bring prestige to the titles. He then tells Sheamus to have some passion and "have some balls" and that they need to have a #1 contender's match. Sheamus says he has goosebumps down his arms, then says they will have the match, just not tonight. He says that he has spoken with upper WWE management, who have agreed to make the match official for next week and that while McIntyre's sword is not allowed, shilelaghs are, as their match is an Irish Donnybrook Match. WWE official Adam Pearce shows up and makes the match official, and as Sheamus celebrates the match being official, McIntyre cuts Sheamus' shilelagh in half with his sword.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) fire themselves up for tonight's main event when Paul Heyman tells them to exploit what Austin Theory brings to the table and get the win before they end the night with Theory face down on the canvas.

Raquel Gonzalez beats Sonya Deville.

Before the next match, Lacey Evans shows disappointment with the fans' welcome, then says that Boston, Massachusetts was founded by American heroes and good, decent people, and that it is no wonder Tom Brady left "this dump city." She also says she has done more today than everyone in the crowd has done in the past year, then says she is so accomplished because she wakes up, works and wins, then says people need to take notes as none of them could walk a mile in her shoes. Aliyah confronts Lacey Evans as she mocks the crowd, then Lacey soon hits Aliyah with a Women's Right.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says it is an honor to be a special guest referee at SummerSlam and that the support is overwhelming, then says the tag team title match between The Street Profits and The Usos is the biggest in SummerSlam history. He says WWE management would not be swayed, intimidated or affected by the bright lights, and that is why WWE picked him to call it down the middle.

We hear from Maxxine Dupri (formerly Sofia Cromwell from NXT), Mace and Mansoor. Maxxine says that the 2022 Beachwear Collection will debut next week.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and Madcap Moss beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Austin Theory by disqualification after Theory hits Moss with his Money In The Bank briefcase. After the match, Theory continues to attack Moss with the briefcase, then Brock Lesnar suddenly shows up, gets in the ring and hits Theory with an F5 before attacking Theory with the briefcase. Lesnar then hits Theory with an F5 on the briefcase.

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