Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 24, 2023

Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Shotzi and Charlotte Flair head to the ring to start tonight's show. Becky says it has been a while, then says that she has come around to SmackDown and that she agreed to team with everyone because the answer will always be yes when it comes to getting a piece of Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Asuka) at WarGames. Bianca says they have a solid team, then says that Damage CTRL has gone low for quite some time, but with two rings, one cage, no disqualifications and plenty of weapons, they are not only going lower, they are going to war. Shotzi, who looks forward to the carnage, says Damage CTRL sought to humiliate her but only made her more dangerous and unbreakable, and she cannot wait to unleash her frenzy of madness on them. Charlotte says WarGames is not only a new beginning for the four of them, but the end of Damage CTRL, who show up as if on cue. Only Bayley shows up, however, and says she never thought she would be Charlotte and Becky on the same side "fighting the good fight" and knows that they will take shots at each other due to their egos. She also says that being a mom has made Becky soft and "okay with being picked last," then calls Damage CTRL the only real time walking into WarGames. Charlotte wants to know where the rest of Damage CTRL is, then Becky says she came to Chicago to fight, not to talk, and challenges Damage CTRL to a match with her and Charlotte tonight. Bayley says this is what she wanted, then says that Becky and Charlotte's team will implode tonight.

Backstage, Bayley tells the rest of Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Asuka) that Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair's team will implode and cease to co-exist tonight, then asks who will be in tonight's match with Becky and Charlotte tonight. Everyone agrees that Bayley should be in the match with Asuka.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Rhea Ripley distracts the referee. After the match, Bobby Lashley is furious backstage.

Charlotte Flair shows up and says that she got with General Manager Nick Aldis and made Bayley's challenge official. Becky is confused by this, as Charlotte did not consult her first and asks Charlotte why she called her when she does not trust her, but Bianca tells Becky that she made that call, not Charlotte. Becky says she does not want to fight everybody, then says she is getting ready.

We hear from Dragon Lee, who says that lucha libre has been everything to himself and his family and that if one is not strong in heart and mind, one will not find success. He says failure was not an option, and he adapted, learned and refused to stay down. He says he represents his family before him as the evolution of lucha libre.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Tonight's guest is the returning Kevin Owens, who is really Austin Theory in a Kevin Owens tanktop making fun of Owens. After Theory makes it to the ring, the real Kevin Owens shows up and says his suspension ended today, and after realizing they are making fun of him, threatens to punch them both again. Grayson says there are two of them and one of Owens, and says if it were not for Owens, he would have beaten LA Knight. Owens hints that if you keep mentioning someone's name, they are bound to show up, then LA Knight shows up when Theory mentions him. LA Knight says Grayson and Theory stepped in it tonight, and that they could not help themselves tonight only to get caught, and while he was going to let Owens punch them, they kept mentioning him, and they got caught again. He says Kevin Owens and Austin Theory make no difference in Grayson Waller losing to him, saying it is just a fact of life. Grayson says he can beat Knight, but Owens agrees with Knight. This leads to a brawl, and Owens and Knight clean house.

Kevin Owens and LA Knight beat Grayson Waller and Austin Theory.

Backstage, Becky Lynch is met by Bianca Belair, who tells her that Charlotte Flair was right and was not trying to step on her toes, then tells Becky to put her differences with Charlotte aside. She also says that she needs them to be on the same page for WarGames. Becky says she is cool.

Carlito heads to the ring. Carlito says that tomorrow will be his first match in a premium live event since 2010, but all he has been able to think about is Rey Mysterio and getting his hands on Santos Escobar for injuring Rey. Carlito issues a message to Escobar, telling him that he made a big mistake before Escobar shows up. Escobar tells Carlito that Rey Mysterio is his family, not Carlito's, and if it were not for Carlito, his family would still be together, and blames him for Rey's career being over. Escobar and Carlito brawl on the outside, and officials have to run out and stop it. Escobar heads to the back, but he returns through the crowd and attacks him on the outside.

Backstage, Santos Escobar attacks Carlito again, but Dragon Lee shows up and attacks Escobar before Escobar can break Carlito's arm.

Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland and Butch) with a schoolkid pin from Wilson to Butch following the Bitter End on Prince after Ridge walks out on Butch during the match.

Backstage, Shotzi talks with Charlotte Flair, thanking her for helping her when she was at her lowest due to Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai) shaving her head. She says that Becky is just as hurt by the past as she was and that a few words could change things like it did for her.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews General Manager Nick Aldis, who says that Carlito is badly hurt and cannot compete tomorrow night, and that his match with Santos Escobar is postponed. Dragon Lee shows up wanting to teach Escobar a lesson tomorrow night, and Nick Aldis tells him he has his match.

We hear from The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh). Rhea Ripley says The Judgment Day runs all of WWE, and Finn Balor calls tonight's match a warm-up. Dominik Mysterio laughs at the fact that Jey Uso took out Randy Orton for more than two years, and JD McDonagh says that Jey Uso's team is better off staying at home. Priest says he cannot help but agree, and says that if Jey does not take Orton out, The Judgment Day will make sure Orton does not have another comeback.

Before the next match, Charlotte Flair is met by Becky Lynch, and both of them tell each other that they are on the same page.

LA Knight advertises Black Friday deals on WWEShop.com.

Damage CTRL (Bayley and Asuka) beat Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair after Charlotte Spears Asuka into Becky as Becky pins Becky following the Manhandle Slam. After the match, Becky and Charlotte argue before Becky walks off.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Santos Escobar! Butch (and Bobby Lashley)! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Asuka)!

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