We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says opportunity presents itself in the midst of the chaos, then says that Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns are "the chosen ones" while he and Scarlett are "cast out of paradise" and "forgotten." He says they prepared and waited for the perfect time to strike, and says The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso) will be replaced by "the new timeline." The two of them then eavesdrop on McIntyre as he heads to the ring.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre addresses Karrion Kross' attack on him from last week, and he tells Kross that his hands are full, but when he is finished, he will give Kross the option of a knockout, the hospital or the graveyard. He then says that Roman Reigns is not here tonight, and says Roman had to get help from his family and Paul Heyman to beat Brock Lesnar while he was able to beat Lesnar with his bare hands. As McIntyre says that "the island of relevancy" is not a real place, Scarlett shows up, and as McIntyre is distracted, he is attacked from behind by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). McIntyre tries to fight back, but The Usos hit him with the 1D as Scarlett watches. The Usos then notice Scarlett, then tells her that if Kross steps up to Roman, then Roman will put him down. Scarlett replies "That's funny...he has the same message for you."
We see a video package about the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Shinsuke Nakamura, who tells Megan to tell Gunther "Come on!"
Kofi Kingston attacks The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) from behind with a Kendo stick before the next match can begin, but he is soon overpowered. Ivar then hits Kofi with a splash off the barricade.
Backstage, Sami Zayn contemplates knocking on Roman Reigns' door and ultimately does so. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) answer, and Sami tells them that they are right. Suddenly, all three men are attacked by McIntyre, and McIntyre threatens to beat The Usos up whenever they get involved.
Hit Row - Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla and B-Fab - return to WWE for the next match.
Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) beat Brandon Scott and Trevor Irvin. After the match, B-Fab, Top Dolla and Adonis re-introduce themselves to the fans.
WWE acknowledges the passing of Gene LeBell (1932 - 2022).
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther. Gunther tells Braxton to tell Shinsuke Nakamura that he will suffer at the hands of "The Ring General."
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up from out of nowhere out of the crows with a bag despite being indefinitely suspended. Ronda then dumps money out of her bag, saying she was fined a lot of money and has delivered the money, because it will not be the last time and being the baddest is expensive. Suddenly, security and referees show up to remove her. Ronda puts a female security guard in a judo throw, but does not break her arm. As Ronda leaves, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and says that this is not how to get what one wants. Ronda tells Shayna "You used to be a killer," then leaves. Shayna Baszler heads to the ring. She says that last week, everybody watched her win against the women's locker room, and that Liv will not only be the next on the list, but the next to fall. She signs the contract on the table. She then says Liv Morgan looks good with a target on her shoulder, and says she cannot wait to tear her limb from limb at Clash at the Castle and step over her lifeless carcass as she walks out SmackDown Women's Champion while she calls her out. Liv Morgan shows up and tells Shayna she will not beat her before calling her "a bootleg Ronda Rousey" after having beaten the real deal twice, then says she will beat her at Clash at the Castle before signing the contract. Shayna then attacks Liv Morgan's injured arm and twists it before stomping on the elbow. She then continues to work on the hurt arm, but Lov Morgan fights back with a bulldog through the table off the corner.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is confronted by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). Sami says he was trying to get security, but Jey warns him that he will get left behind if he does not pull his weight. He then says that they will head to the ring to call Drew McIntyre out.
We see footage from the WrestleMania 39 Launch Party.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring. Jey Uso tells Drew McIntyre to show up with a tag team partner of his choosing and head to the ring to "get this work." McIntyre shows up to face The Usos alone.
Drew McIntyre and Madcap Moss beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a two-on-one handicap match that becomes a tag team match despite interference from Sami Zayn. During the match, Madcap Moss shows up to become Drew McIntyre's tag team partner. After the match, McIntyre fights Jimmy, but Sami Zayn takes the Claymore for Jimmy.
Backstage, Maximum Male Models (Max Dupri, Maxine Dupri, Mace, Mansoor) have a photoshoot. Los Lotharios (Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza) shows up wanting to be a part of the company, but Max Dupri says they are not Maximum Male Models material. Angel Garza says they were talking to Maxine Dupri, and tells Maxine to give them a call.
We see a video package of the events leading up to Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
We look back on Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearance on the November 11, 1999 episode of SmackDown.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Ricochet. Ricochet says he has been more "locked in" now than he has even been before and feels like he has been shot out of a cannon. He says he is ready to take on what is ahead of him, and whoever wins, he will go for the Intercontinental Championship. Suddenly, he is attacked from out of nowhere by Happy Corbin, who says it is not over between them and that he is just getting started.
We get a special look at Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark.
Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah! Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser! Madcap Moss!
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