Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 25, 2022

Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky), Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley are in the ring to start tonight's show. Bayley is none too pleased and tells Bianca and her team to get out to the ring because they are soon going to war. Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka and Mia Yim soon head to the ring. Bianca says they were not coming alone tonight, then Becky Lynch shows up for the first time since SummerSlam. Bianca's now-full team get in the ring for a brawl. Becky stands tall in the ring, then dares Becky Lynch to fight her. The rest of Bianca's team backs Becky up, but Rhea leaves with the rest of her team.

Zelina Vega guests on commentary for the next match.

Santos Escobar beats Pete Dunne to advance to the finals of the World Cup Tournament. During the match, Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens are seen brawling with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), and Ridge Holland and Sheamus run to the back to help Owens and McIntyre. Officials soon step in to stop the backstage brawl. After this, Zelina Vega distracts the referee so that Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro can interfere, allowing Escobar to hit the Phantom Driver for the win.

Bray Wyatt heads to the ring. He says that he has a good grip on what people think that he is and that he knows people will stare at him and whisper about him behind his back, and while he is used to it, he has a pulse on what people think he is. He says that he is looked at like a rabid animal and that everyone wants to see the monster, then says that while it is all good and fine, it is not who he wants to be anymore. Bray Wyatt says he has had to go through a lot of burdens, and that what he has given to the fans is the only language that he can speak. He says he is not the one who attacked LA Knight, then Uncle Howdy shows up on the TitanTron. He says the world is built on lies and tells Bray Wyatt to open his eyes, then says that a snake in the cage is still just a snake before saying "Wake up."

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews LA Knight, who's left arm is in a cast. He says he did not get to enjoy Thanksgiving after he was attacked and that Bray Wyatt "vomited his lies to the world." He says that he had to drag himself to tonight's show, and says that he will eventually beat up Bray Wyatt.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla). (Sarah Logan is now known as "Valhalla.")

We see footage of Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley heading to Rey Mysterio's home and attacking Rey when he will not let them in for Thanksgiving dinner.

Backstage, we see LA Knight on the ground trapped between a steel door and a road crate.

Ricochet beats Braun Strowman to advance to the finals of the World Cup Tournament. During the match, Gunther shows up, distracting Strowman. Ludwig kaiser and Giovanni Vinci surround the ring, and Ricochet is able to pin Strowman with a crucifix pin for the win. After the match, Imperium (Gunther, Kaiser, Vinci) gangs up on Strowman. Ricochet, watching from the stage, runs back to the ring to make the save for Strowman, but he is also attacked. Strowman soon fights back and sends Imperium into a retreat. Afterwards, Strowman notices Ricochet and helps him up, then raises his hand.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Kevin Owens. Sami tells Owens to leave, but Owens asks Sami what happens when one does or says something to piss one of them off. As he does, Jey Uso overhears the conversation. He also asks how many times he has had to bail him out for doing something to piss someone off, then asks what he would do if Roman got pissed and tells him that if he were him, he would strike first. When Sami tries to open the door, Jey Uso immediately steps out. When asked if he has talked to anybody, Sami lies about the brief conversation with Owens. Jey says it is all good.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says her shoulder is still bandaged after four months, but she has spent all that time figuring out how to destroy Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) and question their existence in her business. She says that everyone thinks they are tough and wants to go to war until "The Man" comes around.

Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler attack Raquel Rodriguez and Shotzi, and they both slam a road crate lid on Raquel's arm.

The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch) advertise the Black Friday sale on WWEShop.com.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler head to the ring as it is announced that Raquel Rodriguez has suffered a broken arm. Ronda says there will be no match tonight, and Shayna says that accidents happen. Both of them laugh, then Shayna tells Shotzi to stay at the kiddie table because she is not ready. Shotzi heads to the ring to face Ronda and Shayna on her own.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Shotzi in a two-on-one handicap match. Despite having a broken arm, Raquel Rodriguez shows up to make the match a tag team match again, but Ronda and Shayna target it, and Ronda makes Raquel tap to her signature arm bar.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton gets an interview with Shotzi, who says that Raquel Rodriguez's elbow is now dislocated. She says that she knew Ronda and Shayna were a couple of bullies and was ready to face them alone. She says that while this is not the first time she has been bullied, this is the first time someone has had her back and she will not forget that. She says that Shayna will have a front row seat when she tears Ronda Rousey apart.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a WarGames Advantage Match following a ringside brawl between both men's WarGames teams and after Kevin Owens tries to stop Sami Zayn from bringing a tag team title belt into the ring. Jey grabs the title, but Sheamus hits him with the Brogue Kick to get the win.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Shotzi! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky), Rhea Ripley and Nikki Cross! The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch), Drew McIntyre and Kevin Owens!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!