Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 29, 2024

Bianca Belair, Naomi, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley show up and head to the ring to start tonight's show. As they appear, Bayley joins them, officially replacing Jade Cargill in the women's WarGames Match. Rhea says that not everyone on the team is the best of friends, but it does not matter, because tomorrow night, they step into one of the most dangerous matches in WWE: WarGames. She says that everyone on the team has someone that they want to get their hands on, and tomorrow night, it all ends when they step into the steel cage and brutalize the other team after everything they have done to them. Naomi says Nia Jax and her "lap dogs" will get everything they deserve and then some, as they have been a pain in her and Bayley's sides, and she promises that the glow will not be felt, but also dealt. Bianca says she knows one of them took out Jade Cargill, and tomorrow night, all five of them will get it. Rhea tells Liv Morgan that she will wish she never meter her, and Iyo Sky says they will destroy everyone. Suddenly, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae show up. Liv says it is funny how confidently they believe they will win, and Nia says everyone will implode before they get in the ring. Naomi says they have bigger problems, like then, and Bianca says that there is some baggage on their team and that Nia will have no friends when this is over. Nia says Bayley is an expert at having no friends, and Liv says they are a united front. Liv also implies that Bayley attacks Jade Cargill to get on the WarGames team, and Rhea tells Liv to shut up and stop wasting everybody's time, as soon, she will not be able to hide between anyone at WarGames and she will have to face her. Liv says Rhea is right, but this is why she will put her money where her mouth is and finish the job with Rhea Ripley tomorrow night. Rhea laughs, saying she will cave Liv's face in so bad that "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio will not even want to look at her. Liv approaches the ring, teasing a brawl, but says they are too smart for that and says they will see them on Saturday. Rhea says she hates waiting, and her team leaves the ring to get the brawl started at the ramp. Officials and security show up to restore order.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Andrade in his first match since April after exposing a turnbuckle as Andrade charges at him before hitting him with a Kinshasa to the back of the neck. After the match, LA Knight runs into the ring, but Nakamura spits black mist into his face and blinds him before walking to the back.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Solo Sikoa's Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, "Big" Bronson Reed), telling them that everyone is banned from ringside for the men's WarGames advantage match. Solo says they get it and understand.

Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa meets with Johnny Gargano, saying that he does not want to be viewed as losers. Gargano says things have changed, but Ciampa says Gargano's friendship with The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris s is becoming more than their title shot. Gargano says he will talk to The Motor City Machine Guns again, but Ciampa says he is sick of talking and that they will do things his way. He tells Gargano he has one more week to figure things out, or else it will be his way.

We hear from Kevin Owens, who says that there are still people who are on "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' side. Owens says he will mention why he is right, and brings up his history with Roman Reigns since 2021. He also says that Cody was never there when Cody attacked him at Royal Rumble 2023, and that Cody deserves everything that he has got coming to him at Saturday Night's Main Event. He says he will turn "The American Nightmare" into "The Canadian Dream."

Before the next match, Carmelo Hayes says Kevin Owens is right and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes turned his back on him, and says that Cody is someone who would stab somebody in the heart, not in the back, and asks who needs enemies when they have Cody. He says that if Cody wants to re-evaluate him, then he will learn why he is "Him."

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Carmelo Hayes.

We see footage of CM Punk meeting with Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns. Roman asks where Punk is, and Heyman says he does not know. Roman is irritated with Punk leaving him waiting when Punk shows up. Punk says he does not have a lot of time, and says he showed up for Heyman, not for Roman. Roman tells Punk he does not need his help, and Punk says he would feel that way, as he does not feel the need to help Roman, as he is here for Heyman. Roman says he does not like Punk's tone and attitude and does not like Punk to the point that he does not want to team with him, but Heyman tells Roman that Solo has had them in checkmate since WrestleMania and that if they do not take Punk's help, it is over. He also says that if Punk does not help Roman, he will be next, as Solo will bring his entire Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, "Big" Bronson Reed) after him because he knows he is a threat. He says that divided, they all fall to Solo, but united, at best, they survive. Punk says he does not care if Roman does not like him or his attitude, as he is here for Heyman. He says that if Roman wants his ula fala, then he wants revenge on Solo. Punk says that if they want to revisit this conversation after Survivor Series, he is all ears. Roman says "One time," as does Punk, who then says "One favor." Punk then says Roman will not owe him anything afterwards, but Heyman will. Punk then leaves. Roman asks Heyman what the favor is, and Heyman tells Roman that they should get past WarGames first before they go into further detail. Roman continues to stare down Heyman as the scene fades to black.

"Michin" Mia Yim beats Piper Niven and Lash Legend to advance in the WWE Women's United States Championship Tournament after hitting Lash Legend from the top rope after Lash hits Piper with the Lash Extension. (Mia Yim replaces the injured Jade Cargill in this match.) During the match, B-Fab comes after Chelsea Green, and takes Chelsea Green out of ringside when B-Fab chases her to the back.

Tiffany Stratton plugs the Black Friday sale, in which numerous items are 40% off, on WWE Shop.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews LA Knight as his black mist blindness is treated. Knight says he can barely see right now, then says Nakamura was gone for a while only to have a problem with him. He says Nakamura will have a big problem, and says that he will thrive and continue to be the United States Champion after Survivor Series after he drops Nakamura on his head and gets three the hard way.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Sami Zayn and The Usos (Jimmy Uso and "Main Event" Jey Uso), saying that all seconds are banned from ringside. Jey says it is what it is, and Sami and Jimmy tell Jey that he has this.

Jacob Fatu beats "Main Event" Jey Uso in the men's WarGames advantage match to earn the one-man advantage for Solo Sikoa's Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, "Big" Bronson Reed).

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Rhea Ripley! Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Elektra Lopez, Angel, Berto)!

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!