Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 27, 2024

Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton says he can count the amount of people in the business that he can trust on one hand and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is one of them, as they both know each other very well, and that it concerned him when Cody teamed up with Roman Reigns for Bad Blood. He says that something does not add up, and invited Cody Rhodes to the ring to explain what is going on. Cody shows up and heads to the ring. Cody says that he knows about what Orton has been through with The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) and seems to be a fool for teaming with Roman Reigns, but asks him if he would be a fool or a coward. He says that Roman gave him his word and has continued to give him his word and that he will take him at his word, as will the fans, and hopes that Orton would understand and that it is not a problem for him. Both men shake hands, with Orton saying it is not a problem at all unless it becomes one, then Kevin Owens shows up and heads to the ring. Before Owens can even speak, however, The Bloodline arrives. Solo says he is happy that Owens, Orton and Cody are all in the ring as this makes things easier for him, then tells Cody to trust Roman as he is going to need him, as Orton and Owens will not be good for him at all. He says that Owens and Orton have let Cody down every time he has tried to stop The Bloodline, and that Cody is only teaming up to Roman because of this. Owens laughs and says nobody cares what Solo has to say, then challenges them to a tag match tonight. Cody says it does not have to be a tag team match, but Owens tells Cody that he has his tag team match at Bad Blood and makes it himself and Orton against The Bloodline.

Backstage, Nia Jax talks about the aftermath of last week's tag team match, then grabs Tiffany Stratton by the neck and demands an explanation. Tiffany says she was hurt, and says she is sorry. Nia says that if this ends badly for her, then it will end really, really badly for her. She lets go, then says they can be friends again before leaving the room.

Bayley beats Naomi to become #1 contender for the WWE Women's Championship.

Backstage, Andrade notices LA Knight and says that where he comes from, real men shake hands to show respect, and LA Knight lost his respect. Suddenly, LA Knight is jumped from the side by Carmelo Hayes, who then eggs Andrade on before their sixth match.

Carmelo Hayes beats Andrade, tying up their series matches at three wins apiece, after LA Knight shows up. Carmelo runs into the ring and into a boot to the face, and when Andrade confronts Knight at the ring apron, Carmelo shoves Andrade into Knight before winning with a schoolkid pin and running out of the ring. After the match, Andrade confronts LA Knight, and LA Knight tries to shake Andrade's hand. Andrade refuses and leaves the ring.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, wanting to talk with Owens about what has been happening as of late. Owens says they will talk later, then asks him not to get involved in their match tonight. After Owens leaves, Orton tells Cody that if things get out of hand, he will welcome Cody's help, then says he will talk to Owens.

We see a vignette for "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who returns next week.

"Michin" Mia Yim beats Piper Niven after Chelsea distracts referee Jessica Carr so that Piper can put Michin through a trash can with a cannonball senton only for it to backfire.

We see a vignette for #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) for the WWE Tag Team Championships in a ladder match next week.

We hear from Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, who announce that they are the hosts for Bad Blood.

Backstage, Bayley meets with Naomi. Naomi - who seems angry with Bayley at first but is actually pulling her leg - is confident that Bayley will win the WWE Women's Championship so that they can both compete for the title one more time. After Bayley leaves, Naomi runs into Tiffany Stratton, who mocks her for losing before Naomi comes up with the idea of setting up a match with Tiffany next week.

The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu) beat Kevin Owens and Randy Orton. During the match, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa show up, but soon "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and fights them. As the match rolls on, Jacob Fatu throws Cody Rhodes into the referee's legs, knocking the referee down, and that allows both Jacob and Solo to take advantage and get the win. After the match, Cody meets with Owens, who shoves Cody and chews him out. Orton has to stand between them and play peacemaker. Meanwhile, Solo Sikoa makes fun of the fact that Owens, Orton and Cody are not on the same page.

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