Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 21, 2024

CM Punk heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that welcoming everyone to tonight's show in front of your own hometown is pressure, and he asks if he can handle the pressure before bringing up how he walked out of Chicago as WWE Champion without embarrassing the town. Punk also talks about how people thought he was going to get jumped in Glasgow, Scotland after ruining everyone's day and getting revenge on Drew McIntyre for kicking him while he was down, and he was ready to send someone to the morgue. He mentions that he promised to send Drew McIntyre's career six feet under, but he did not think it would be this easy after making bad things happen to him. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says he is out here after having just gotten to the building, saying it was "hot as balls" outside and "hot as balls" with Punk in the building, even mentioning their recent history and that they were friends then and still friends now. Heyman then says he is here on urgent business, and after Punk allows him in the ring, both men hug. Heyman then tells Punk that Solo Sikoa is angry that Chicago is "CM Punk's town" and that Solo wants every town to be his town. Heyman asks Punk a favor, saying that when Punk is medically cleared, everyone will find out he is the best in the world, and tells Punk that if he does not leave, The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa) will come for him. When Punk asks if this is true, this leads to a "Fuck You Solo" chant before The Bloodline shows up. Solo says that if Punk wants to be on his show and in his city, he can either pay his respects to The Bloodline or The Bloodline can make sure he is never cleared to compete again. Punk asks Heyman the favor he wants, and Heyman says "Take me with you." Punk then tells Solo he acknowledges the fact that he sees "Fake ass Usos" and "a phony cosplay Tribal Chief." The Bloodline enters the ring, but Punk is soon joined by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who hands Punk a baseball bat. The Bloodline quickly back down, and Cody says he has already beaten one head of the table and challenges Solo to a one-on-one match tonight.

Backstage, Jade Cargill talks with Bianca Belair regarding their Women's Tag Team title rematch. Bianca says she will handle her business and qualify for Money In The Bank, then focus on getting their titles back.

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman and his family are seen in the front row.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Randy Orton and Kevin Owens. Orton asks Cody if he is sure he wants to face Solo alone, but Cody says Solo is not ready. Owens says he has does not like this, as The Bloodline always have a plan. Cody says he has a plan, too.

Chelsea Green beats "Michin" Mia Yim and Bianca Belair in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Bianca hits Michin with the K.O.D. only for Chelsea to toss Bianca out of the ring and pick the bones.

Backstage, Bayley is met by Blair Davenport, who tells her to tell Naomi that she looks forward to facing her next week, and that when she becomes Miss Money In The Bank, she looks forward to cashing in on Bayley.

Backstage, Solo Sikoa confronts Paul Heyman, telling them to make sure either Randy Orton or Kevin Owens qualifies for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. He also tells Heyman that they need to have a talk when he gets back.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Grayson Waller, who says that he will win Money In The Bank and win it for him and Austin Theory. #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) shows up and says Grayson only cares about himself, and that Grayson sacrificed Theory as a means to and end. Suddenly, there is a bang on the nearby garage door, and when it opens, Drew McIntyre is attacking CM Punk. McIntyre carries Punk to the stage and drops him, revealing him to be bruised and bloodied, then kneels down and takes something from Punk's hand. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and confronts McIntyre, and McIntyre shoves him. Punk is placed on a stretcher as McIntyre heads to the back.

We see footage during the break of CM Punk being helped to the back, then we see CM Punk being helped into the ambulance.

Carmelo Hayes beats Randy Orton and Tama Tonga in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. During the match, Tanga Loa shows up and distracts Orton, and Orton knocks him off the ring apron and Kevin Owens shows up to attack Tanga. Tama is lying in wait, but Orton sees him coming and tosses him out of the ring only for Carmelo to pin Orton with a schoolkid pin to qualify.

LA Knight heads to the ring. Knight immediately calls out Logan Paul, but Logan does not show up, even after everything he has done to send a message saying he wants a face-to-face message. He says that Logan cannot run next week and that he will beat him again in a match with Santos Escobar. Escobar shows up, but Knight says he wants Logan, not him. Escobar says Knight is chasing Logan like "a delusional Chicago fanboy" and that he will be facing him next week. Knight says he has beaten him every time and that he is looking past him, not at him, and when Escobar tries to attack him, Knight hits him with the BFT. As Knight gives Logan a choice, he is attacked from behind by none other than Logan. Logan then punches Knight with a hard right hand and knocks him out.

Before the next match, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa attack Kevin Owens as Owens makes his entrance, but they are chased away by Randy Orton, who swings at them with a metal folding chair. Despite the attack, Owens gets in the ring.

Andrade beats Grayson Waller and Kevin Owens in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Grayson pulls Owens out of a pinfall attempt by his hurt leg and rolls into the ring only to run into The Message, which allows Andrade to qualify.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton makes fun of Michin for losing tonight. Michin makes fun of Tiffany for trying to suck up to Nia Jax and blocks her slap and slaps back, then Michin gets smashed into a road crate by Nia herself.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton announces that CM Punk will be in the hospital overnight for further evaluation.

Backstage, Paul Heyman meets with Solo Sikoa, saying he has done his bidding and that business has been handled, but reminds Solo that he is breaking commandments by Roman Reigns, that CM Punk is off-limits as Solo is not ready to handle him yet and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes must be kept in check. Solo tells Heyman that Roman is not coming back, then heads to the ring. Heyman is shocked, and asks "How can that be?"

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa ends with Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa attacking Cody. As Cody is held down for the Samoan Spike, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens show up and even the numbers game before they and Cody corner Solo in the corner. All of a sudden, Jacob Fatu shows up and attacks Cody, Orton and Owens, and Orton gets sent through the barricade with a Spear. Cody tries to fend Jacob Fatu off, but Jacob gets the upper hand and splashes Cody through the announce table.

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