Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 2, 2022

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) in a Viking Rules match after powerbombing Xavier Woods through two tables.

We see part one of a video package chronicling the undisputed WWE Championship reign of Roman Reigns narrated by Paul Heyman.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). Sami Zayn mentions his plans for Roman Reigns' championship celebration, but Jey Uso is still mad at Sami Zayn for not helping him against Kevin Owens.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Baszler says that she will become SmackDown Women's Champion and make Liv Morgan suffer by tearing her apart limb by limb and contorting every joint until Liv Morgan is crying. Liv Morgan shows up and says that whatever Baszler says, she is not afraid and she will not tap out. She also says that she will rip Baszler's arm off. Baszler says she would like to see her try. Liv says "Watch me."

We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says a moment in time can mean so many things. For Drew McIntyre, it is a chance to fight him, and for Roman Reigns, it is a chance to celebrate. As for his opponent tonight, he will have one that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

We see part two of a video package chronicling the undisputed WWE Championship reign of Roman Reigns narrated by Paul Heyman.

Karrion Kross beats Drew Gulak with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Drew Gulak is tied up on the ropes.

We see part three of a video package chronicling the undisputed WWE Championship reign of Roman Reigns narrated by Paul Heyman.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey heads to the ring with a piece of paper in her hand. She says it is a letter from WWE's global headquarters regarding her suspension, and says that she would like nothing more than to have WWE official Adam Pearce read it. Pearce says that it is nothing personal and that he was just doing his job, but Ronda does not buy it. Pearce reads the letter saying that Ronda has not done anything at a criminal level and that her suspension is lifted, albeit on a probationary basis. Pearce takes offense to Ronda being un-suspended, then says he would have fired her if it were up to him. Ronda asks Pearce if he thinks the board of directors would take his opinion over that of someone like her. Pearce takes her anger out on Ronda, asking if this is a joke for her and that he is tired of doing an unthankful job running two shows while everyone gives him grief, and while he is proud of his job and wishes the board would show up and try to do his job only to find out that they can't, he is not proud of busting his ungrateful, undermining and criticizing, and while he does not have a problem with the board, he has a problem with her. He goes on to say that Ronda walks around like she owns the place, then calls Ronda "the single biggest bitch [he] ever met," which leads to Ronda breaking Pearce's arm.

Backstage, Sami Zayn gets a delivery of black roses meant for Roman Reigns. When he smells the roses, he finds out they have a putrid smell. He then finds a note saying "Tick tock" connected to the bouquet.

Hit Row (Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis) beat Maximum Male Models (Mace and Mansoor) despite the distraction from Los Lotharios (Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza). After the match, Los Lotharios gets in the ring and brawls with Hit Row, but The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up and even the numbers game.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Happy Corbin. He says that he is happy and that he does not live in the past, then says he is the best man in the locker room and has to double down. He then heads to the ring to issue an open challenge, and says that anyone who gets in the ring with him will be crawling back.

We see part four of a video package chronicling the undisputed WWE Championship reign of Roman Reigns narrated by Paul Heyman.

Happy Corbin's opponent for the open challenge turns out to be Shinsuke Nakamura.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Happy Corbin.

Backstage, Happy Corbin suddenly sees JBL's limousine. JBL opens the window and asks Corbin what happened to him, then tells him to get in the limo. Corbin gets in the limo, then the limo then drives off.

Butch beats Ludwig Kaiser. After the match, Gunther wants to fight Sheamus. Sheamus takes off the hat and jacket and drops his suspenders, and Kaiser has to hold Gunther back.

We see part five of a video package chronicling the undisputed WWE Championship reign of Roman Reigns narrated by Paul Heyman.

Backstage, Sami Zayn and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are ready for Roman Reigns' championship celebration. Sami asks if they should wait for Roman, but Jimmy says they should all go out there and put the spotlight on Roman.

We hear from Tyson Fury, who says that he will be ringside at Clash at the Castle.

Sami Zayn and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring for the two-year championship celebration of Roman Reigns. Sami Zayn welcomes everyone to the celebration, then Jey Uso says that Roman Reigns has put down everyone who has stepped up while Sami Zayn tries to pretend to be cool, much to The Usos' chagrin. Jey then introduces Roman Reigns, who arrives in the arena in a black Cadillac SUV. Suddenly, Roman is attacked by Drew McIntyre, who soon heads to the ring. Sami Zayn runs at McIntyre only to eat a Glasgow Kiss, then The Usos stomp at McIntyre when he gets to the ring only to be overpowered. McIntyre destroys all of the easels in the ring, then hits Sami Zayn and The Usos with a dive to the outside before tossing Sami Zayn back into the ring.Sami hits McIntyre with a chair, but McIntyre rebounds with a Claymore Kick. He then grabs Jimmy Uso and slams him into the announce table. McIntyre then hits Jey Uso with a Spear through the barricade into the timekeeper's area, then takes a microphone and tells Roman that he will never, ever stop. He says that Sami and The Usos are torn apart and that "G.O.D. Mode" is deactivated, and that Roman will be looking up at the new WWE Champion after he kicks his head off his body.

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