Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 17, 2023

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Natalya and Shotzi with an arm bar from Ronda to Shotzi after Shayna intercepts the Hart Attack.

We see part one of a set of video packages of Sami Zayn's history in The Bloodline.

Hit Row (B-Fab, Top Dolla, Ashante "Thee" Adonis) perform before the next match and make fun of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As they do, an image of Uncle Howdy can be seen, then the lights go dark. When they come back on, Howdy and Bray Wyatt surround the ring. B-Fab gets out of the ring before Uncle Howdy and Bray Wyatt overpower Top Dolla and Adonis. Bray then says he is in control of himself and his family, and warns Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar that whoever wins should run.

We hear from Madcap Moss and Emma. Emma says nobody is like Madcap Moss and that it is Moss' time to shine, and Moss says that everyone will be wrong about him until they realize he is a superstar.

Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani is seen in the crowd.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik).

We see part two of a set of video packages of Sami Zayn's history in The Bloodline.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Rey Mysterio. We see footage of Rey and Santos Escobar exchanging masks in a sign of respect from last week, and says that this meant a lot to him and Escobar. As Rey talks about respect, Karrion Kross shows up and says he wanted to be a father once. He then says he second-guessed that after seeing Dominik Mysterio and how Rey has treated him, then says Rey hides behind a mask because he is a pathetic excuse for a father.

Carmella guests on commentary for the next match (and Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Cross show up soon after).

Asuka beats Liv Morgan with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Carmella superkicks Asuka, then Natalya shows up and attacks Carmella. Nikki Cross attacks Natalya, then Raquel hits Nikki wit the Tejano Bomb before helping Liv Morgan up. Liv hits Raquel with Ob-Liv-Ion, then Asuka and Liv look up and smile.

Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani is seen in the crowd again.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci). Gunther says he could not care less what Madcap Moss has to say, and that nothing will change the fact that Madcap Moss will fall.

Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Madcap Moss.

Sami Zayn heads to the ring and receives a hometown welcome from the fans of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After four minutes of non-stop chanting from the fans, Sami speaks. He says that this time of year every year, everyone points at the WrestleMania sign, but tomorrow night in Montreal is once in a lifetime. Sami delivers a message to Roman Reigns in French, and says it is not just Roman vs. Sami, but Roman vs. Sami and the entire city of Montreal, and Roman Reigns is going down.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus! Rey Mysterio! Liv Morgan!

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