Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 10, 2023

Paul Heyman is in the ring. Heyman says that the island of relevancy is under a two-pronged attack by both "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, says that Sami Zayn is a psychopathic rebel - and is also not here tonight - for wanting to face Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, which is everything to Roman, and without the titles, there is no island of relevancy, no Bloodline, no Paul Heyman and no Roman. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up from behind Heyman and quietly demands the microphone, and says he could have already hurt Heyman by now if he wanted to, and if it were a month ago, The Bloodline would have laid him out. He then says Heyman is alone because he knows what the rest of The Bloodline knows: Roman Reigns' days are numbered, and that Roman is off the rails and everything is crumbling because he left The Bloodline. He also says that Jey Uso leaving on his own was his own decision, then asks if Jimmy Uso will side with Jey or "his abusive cousin" Roman. He also asks what will happen with Solo and how long anything will blow over, and says Heyman knows The Bloodline is on its way out. Sami then tells Heyman that Roman has eight days left before he loses the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, then hugs Heyman and tells him that to tell Roman not to worry about Cody Rhodes, because he will be the one to take Roman down.

Sheamus and Drew McIntyre beat Hit Row (Top Dolla and Ashante "Thee" Adonis, the former of whom is never tagged in during the match). After the match, Valhalla and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up on the TitanTron to announce that they will fight Sheamus and McIntyre next week.

Jimmy Uso tries to get a hold of Jey Uso backstage.

We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says the Fatal 4-Way is his. Scarlett says Kross knows what to do, and wants him to say it. Kross says he will make Rey Mysterio suffer and put him down.

Before the next match, Jimmy Uso tries to contact Jey Uso, but to no avail.

Lacey Evans beats Carmen Harress with the Cobra Clutch. (Carmen Harress is actually independent wrestler B3CCA.)

Backstage, Jimmy Uso tells Paul Heyman that he cannot get a hold of Jey Uso at all, and finds out that he may have to do this on his own. Jimmy then simply trusts that Jey will be there tonight.

Backstage, Sonya Deville argues with WWE official Adam Pearce over not being in the Women's Elimination Chamber match when Chelsea Green shows up also wanting special treatment. Pearce puts them both in a match against Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan later tonight.

Before the next match, Jey Uso shows up out of the crowd and hugs Jimmy Uso.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Braun Strowman and Ricochet.

We hear from Rey Mysterio, who says that Karrion Kross is an evil human being, and that he has been an underdog his whole life and that nothing will stop him from winning tonight's Fatal 4-Way Match and going on to become Intercontinental Champion.

Backstage, Jey Uso tells Jimmy Uso he will always have his back, then Jimmy asks Jey "Are you in or are you out?" Jey says he does not know, then leaves. Paul Heyman shows up and asks if that was Jey and if Jey said anything. Jimmy says it was him, but did not say anything.

Natalya is in the ring. She says is great to be back in the ring and in the Elimination Chamber, then says that for the first time in fifteen years, she was knocked out, bloodied and seeing red thanks to "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. She says Baszler took something from her, so she took something from Baszler, whom she considers a cheap knock-off of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey: her Elimination Chamber spot. She says she will and become champion, and that Ronda will go back to carrying Ronda's bags. Baszler shows up and says she is everyone dismissing her accomplishments, which leads to a "Knock-off Ronda" chant, and says she was fighting, competing and in WWE before Ronda before Ronda shows up. Ronda appears for the first time since losing the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship to Charlotte Flair, then Baszler holds Ronda back before hitting Natalya with a cheap shot. After Ronda joins in on the attack, Shotzi runs into the ring, but she is easily outnumbered by Baszler and Ronda before ganging up on Natalya again.

Backstage, Jey Uso runs into Sami Zayn. Sami says "Welcome back," then says he cannot imagine what Jey is going through and does not want to put him in a tough spot, then tells Jey that Roman is going down in eight days and that he does not have to go down with the ship. Sami then tells Jey that he does not know if they will ever get a chance to talk again, then tells Jey he acknowledges him. Jey tells him to get out with that, then Sami tells him he is leaving. They fist bump, then Sami leaves.

The last SmackDown before Money In The Bank will take place in London in the O2 Arena.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews LA Knight, who says that he is looking forward to the future and that the future is him.

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez beat Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville.

Backstage, Madcap Moss talks with Emma. Moss says that things may not have gone his way, but he will win tonight's Fatal 4-Way. Emma agrees, and Moss says that when you feel good, you look good, and he will go on to win tonight and become a champion.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Michael Cole interviews Charlotte Flair. Charlotte says Rhea Ripley chose her three years ago because she knew she was the mountain to climb, and says that while Rhea was a great opponent, she was not ready, and she won. She hopes that Rhea is ready now that she is ready three years later. Charlotte says that there are levels to this, and that it will take more than three years for Rhea to get on her level. She says she taught Rhea a lesson three years ago, and now, she will put Rhea in her place once and for all.

Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) is seen watching from the luxury box before the next match.

Madcap Moss beats Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar and Karrion Kross in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage, Paul Heyman meets with Jimmy Uso, and tells him that Roman Reigns that Jimmy was right about Jey's loyalty. Heyman then says Roman wants Jimmy and Jey to watch Elimination Chamber from home to catch the things they will not see live.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Sami Zayn! Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan! Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci)!

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