Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 16, 2023

At the start of the show, Kayla Braxton gets an interview with Paul Heyman as Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns enter the arena. Heyman just sighs at Kayla and leaves.

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson), The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro), Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) and The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Sheamus) in a gauntlet match to become #1 contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at Money In The Bank after Elton Prince makes a blind tag and hits Sheamus with a leg drop. After the commercial break, Pretty Deadly are in the ring when Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens - who have been watching the match from backstage - show up. Sami admits that Pretty Deadly were not expected to win, then mentions that Pretty Deadly have been in the ring for five minutes and have overstayed their welcome by five minutes before telling them to get out. Elton Prince mentions that he and Kit Wilson have beaten five teams and yet their hair is dryer than Sami's, and Kit Wilson says that when they become tag team champions, they will celebrate for even longer. Kevin Owens says that Pretty Deadly is making him so angry that he wants to punch them in the face, then Sami Zayn agrees with him and the two of them chase Pretty Deadly out of the ring.

Backstage, Paul Heyman asks Roman Reigns if he has spoken with Jey Uso. Roman says he has not, and says Jey should be reaching out to him. Roman asks Heyman if he has talked to Jey, then tells him to talk to Jey now.

Zelina Vega beats Iyo Sky following a miscommunication between Bayley and Iyo Sky.

Backstage, Bianca Belair meets with WWE official Adam Pearce regarding her championship rematch. Pearce says he cannot give her an answer tonight, and Bianca responds by stating she will do things her way.

Backstage, Bayley and Iyo Sky are arguing when they are met by Shotzi, who confronts Bayley for costing her a spot in the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After Bayley says that Shotzi is not on her and Iyo's level, Shotzi tells Bayley to put her spot in the Money In The Bank on the line if she is so confident. Iyo Sky accepts on Bayley's behalf, much to Bayley's chagrin.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guest is Charlotte Flair. On the subject of whether she will be will a fifteen-time champion, Charlotte says she has Asuka's number. After Grayson gets his chance to do the trademark Flair "WOOO!", Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca confronts Charlotte for getting a shot at the WWE Women's Championship before she can, but Charlotte says she did not make the rules or petition to rewrite them, then says she will not apologize and that the line begins and ends with her. She then mentions that she lost her title to Rhea Ripley and did not get a rematch, and that both of them are owed a rematch. Bianca says she tried to do things the right way, and that she may have to take things into her own hands, too. This leads to an argument where Charlotte says that while she stepped away but did not run away, and Bianca says that she has the longest reign as champion and that she did not have to be a fifteen-time champion to do it. Bianca then says that regardless of what happens, she is the future, and that sooner or later, the championship will come back to her.

Backstage, Paul Heyman apologizes to Jey Uso for everything that happened last week and that Jimmy Uso meant to kick him in the face last week to embarrass and humiliate him, and that Jey Uso does not deserve that. Jey Uso apologizes to Paul Heyman that if he is in The Bloodline, Heyman is still out.

Karrion Kross and Scarlett beat The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and "Michin" Mia Yim).

Backstage, Paul Heyman simply shakes his head when Roman Reigns asks him about Jey Uso. Solo advances towards Heyman, and Heyman runs away before Solo ask Roman if he needs to handle it. Roman tells Solo they still have plenty of time.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Cameron Grimes, who says he has been having so much fun on SmackDown before he is attacked by Baron Corbin. Corbin asks Cameron Grimes if he is having fun now before telling him his luck has just run out.

Rey Mysterio heads to the ring. Rey says that while he has many accomplishments that he is proud of, he is proudest of reforming The Latino World Order (Rey, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega). He then introduces who he says is the essence of the LWO and will become the next Mr. Money In The Bank: Santos Escobar. Escobar says he has worked hard and has made a lot of sacrifices to get the opportunity of a lifetime when he competes for the Money In The Bank contract. He then thanks Rey for believing in him, and both men hug before Escobar tells Rey that he inspires him and that he is fighting for him, his people and all of the fans who have a dream. Suddenly, LA Knight shows up and punches Rey only to be drop kicked out of the ring by Escobar.

Santos Escobar beats LA Knight after countering a roll-up where Knight grabs the middle rope for leverage with a roll-up of his own. After the match, LA Knight attacks Santos Escobar, but runs away when Rey Mysterio runs back into the ring.

Backstage, Jey Uso runs into Sami Zayn on the way to the ring. Sami Zayn nods and walks away as the crowd chants "Ucey."

Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa head to the ring. After Roman demands that the fans acknowledge him, Jey Uso heads to the ring. Roman asks Jey if he is in or out, but Jey says "You tell me," and says it is either him or Heyman. Roman tells Jey that if he is Tribal Chief, he can pick his own wise man, and that Heyman is his own wise man, not The Bloodline's, to help him as he leads. He says that he was only here to get The Bloodline to the promised line and that Jey is meant to keep him there, and that they have been grooming him for three years, hence why he is the right-hand man, because he is meant to lead, albeit not yet. Roman then says that the problem is his brother Jimmy Uso, but soon, Jimmy Uso shows up and says the problem is Roman Reigns. He says Roman is supposed to be a leader and that he is using Jey, not grooming him. Jimmy asks Jey if he actually believes what he is hearing and if he is willing to choose Roman over him, but Roman says it took ten years to get The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to WrestleMania and that they have main evented since, and that Jey is the answer and he is the wings. He then tells Jey that he cannot be a Tribal Chief and a twin at the same time, and mentions that Jimmy was the only person who had a problem with Jey being the right-hand man. Jey stares angrily at Jimmy and asks if that is true, and Jimmy tells him it is true, then asks Jimmy if he doubted him. Jimmy says he did not, but Jey says he expected that from Roman, but not for him. He says that all he heard growing up was "Listen to your older brother" and that they could have been competing against Roman, but he had to keep up with him the whole time, and reminds Jimmy that when he got hurt, he stepped up. Jey says it is all because of Roman, then tells Jimmy that he is out. He then says that he is out, too, and superkicks Roman. Solo Sikoa becomes enraged, but The Usos take him down. Roman gets angry at The Usos, and The Usos hit him with a double superkick to end the show.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince)! Shotzi! LA Knight!

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