Friday, February 23, 2024

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 23, 2024

Bianca Belair watches the next match from ringside.

Tiffany Stratton beats Liv Morgan. During the match, Tiffany Stratton slaps Bianca Belair at the announce table, and when Liv Morgan goes for an O'Connor Roll on Tiffany, Bianca gets on the apron, distracting the referee. Tiffany kicks out and sends Liv into Bianca, knocking Bianca off the ring apron and getting the win.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says every moment has led him to this moment where the World Heavyweight title needs him as much as he needs it. He says that if he loses, it will be all for nothing and his career will be as useless as CM Punk's return to WWE. Bobby Lashley shows up and finds Drew McIntyre and his new shirt "as comical as WrestleMania 37," then walks away laughing.

We see Ashante "Thee" Adonis at his home with Cedric Alexander. It takes several hours for Cedric Alexander to come up with an outfit choice that Adonis likes.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso and Roman Reigns laugh about what Jimmy did to Jey Uso on Raw when Paul Heyman shows up to tell Roman that Grayson Waller is here. Roman asks Heyman to let Grayson see him.

We see footage of the WWE Superstars out and about in Perth, Australia.



Bron Breakker quickly beats Dante Chen in his SmackDown debut.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh). Finn Balor says Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne have no chance against them, and Damian Priest says that after tonight, all that will be left to do at Elimination Chamber is to pick the bones.

Backstage, Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro talk about dealing with Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra Lopez). Elektra Lopez shows up and says she has watched them the last few weeks, and says that The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Wilde, del Toro, Zelina Vega, Carlito) is basically dead and that following Rey Mysterio has done nothing for them. She says this is a result of their choices, and next time, their loyalty will be better, if there is a next time. Elektra leaves before the two of them are jumped by Humberto and Angel. Santos Escobar shows up and says Wilde and Del Toro abandoned him, and that this is the price they will pay. Escobar says this is only the beginning before Carlito, Zelina Vega and referees appear. Escobar, Humberto and Angel flee.



Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne beat The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh). After the match, Finn Balor tries to get in the ring, but gets knocked off the apron by Tyler Bate. Damian Priest tries to overpower Tyler and Dunne, but they fight back. Both teams then brawl, but Tyler and Dunne slide out and beat up Dominik and McDonagh.



Backstage, Austin Theory, Logan Paul and Grayson Waller chat when Kevin Owens shows up. Owens dares Logan to bring the brass knuckles to Australia so that either he use the knuckles against him or Logan gets deported. Owens leaves, then Paul Heyman shows up and asks if Owens was just there before saying he never liked him. He then tells Grayson Waller that Roman Reigns wants to see him before leading him to Roman's dressing room.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis and a referee help Dakota Kai to the trainer's room.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Karrion Kross pushes Montez Ford off the top rope while Scarlett distracts the referee, causing all hell to break loose at ringside and Karrion Kross to smash Lashley's arm against the ring post with a metal folding chair.



At the trainer's room, it is revealed that Dakota Kai is injured. Bayley finds out from Dakota Kai that Asuka, Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky attacked her, and tells Dakota that they will not get away with this. Dakota says she still has Bayley's back, and if she has to regain her trust, so be it.

We see footage from the Elimination Chamber press event.

Backstage, Roman Reigns meets with Grayson Waller and wants to tell him something that is for his ears only.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre meets with Bobby Lashley in the trainer's room and tells him that he will pray for him.

Logan Paul guests on commentary for the next match. A few minutes later, Kevin Owens also guests on commentary.

Drew McIntyre beats LA Knight by disqualification after McIntyre shows Knight into Owens, causing Owens to attack McIntyre. After the match, Bobby Lashley shows up and attacks Knight, and this leads to everyone in the ring brawling with everyone else. McIntyre eventually stands tall, but he soon falls victim to an RKO out of nowhere by Randy Orton to end the show.



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



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