Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 8, 2024

Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso make his way to the ring to start tonight's show. Before Roman can even utter a word, "Main Event" Jey Uso makes his way to the ring. Jey says there is a lot of misunderstanding going on right now, and asks Roman and Jimmy to "hear him out." Sami Zayn then heads to the ring. The crowd chants "Sami Uso" before Sami tells Roman that the Helluva Kick to the face was not on purpose and that he showed up at Crown Jewel for Jey. He then admits that he is here for more than because Jey asked him to be here and that it has been a long time since he and Roman and that he has thought about what he would do if that happened, but when it was just the four of them for a minute, it was special. He says that it felt like a special time with family, and while there has been a lot that has happened, he still has a soft spot for their time together, and that he knows that they all felt it. Sami says they are all in the ring right now now because Roman wants all of this back, and that while people think the opposite of love is hate, the real opposite is indifference, and he feels Roman feels less than indifferent and even loves him. Roman smirks a little bit, and Sami says that he knew it, and brings up all the good times they had together before putting the ball in Roman's court. He says that if Roman wants him to turn around and leave, he will do it, but he knows Roman wants them all together again. Sami says that if he wants that, then he will also do that, on the condition that Roman apologizes. When Roman asks if Sami wants an apology to him, Sami also says that Roman has to apologize to Jey. Roman apologizes to Jey for letting him waste his time with Sami, saying Sami is not blood, honorary or an Uso. He says it is about Solo, not Sami, and calls Solo out so they can handle business. Sami Zayn leaves, then Jacob Fatu shows up on the Mini-Tron and says there is the Tribal Chief and everyone else, with Roman being "everybody else." He says Solo will show up when he chooses to, and that at the end of the day, Roman will acknowledge that.

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Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso catches up with Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso, but Roman wants to know he cares for Sami Zayn when he means nothing to them and to join Sami if he cares that much. When Roman takes this as Jey questioning him, Jey says that was Roman's one pass and walks away. When Jimmy asks what he is doing, Roman takes this as Jimmy questioning him, too, and tells him that he can go join his brother.

Bayley beats Candice LeRae.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano congratulates The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) on becoming champions, then tells them to punch Grayson Waller in the face tonight. After the Machine Guns leave, Tommaso Ciampa - who does not have as good as a relationship with the Machine Guns as Gargano - shows up and says the Machine Guns took their titles and their spot and that they need to know that. Randy Orton then makes his way to the ring.

The Buffalo Bills American football team is in the front row.

Randy Orton is in the ring. He says that Crown Jewel was only the beginning before calling out Kevin Owens for a fight. Owens is held back by officials wearing a "Kevin Is Right" tank top, and he turns around at first before heading to the ring. Orton and Owens brawl, and more officials show up to stop everything. Owens hits Orton with a piledriver, which stops the brawl. Medical help is called out for Orton, and two EMT's show up with a stretcher. Orton is put on a stretcher, and Cody Rhodes and Corey Graves have to help Orton to the ambulance. Orton is moaning in pain on the way to the ambulance, and Cody joins Orton on the ride to the hospital.

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) without Ciampa ever tagging in Gargano, who is concerned for Ciampa after the match.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton mocks Candice LeRae for losing before Nia Jax shows up wanting to know if Tiffany Stratton set up a match against Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair tonight. As Tiffany says this can help them really run the place, Candice mocks Nia for losing at Crown Jewel. Nia tells Tiffany that her plan had better work.

Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill beat Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton after Candice LeRae tries to help Nia and Tiffany out only for Tiffany to yell at her and Naomi to show up and attack her. Nia attacks Naomi only to be superkicked by Jade, and Bianca hits Tiffany with the K.O.D. for the win.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory). (The match takes the place of this week's scheduled episode of The Grayson Waller Effect, which has been cancelled by General Manager Nick Aldis to cut straight to the chase and make the match happen.)

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is seen in the crowd.

It is announced that Randy Orton is being evaluated for "undisclosed cervical injuries."

Backstage, #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) confronts The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). All of a sudden, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, B-Fab) show up, and B-Fab and Montez Ford announce that they have a title match. Ciampa is furious. The Motor City Machine Guns, however, are not flustered, and Dawkins says they will see how the Machine Guns handle real pressure.

General Manager Nick Aldis reveals a new championship: the WWE Women's United States Championship, which he says will be earned by anyone who is willing to go above and beyond to seize the moment.

The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) make their way to the ring. After Solo Sikoa demands that the crowd acknowledge him, Roman Reigns shows up and heads to the ring. Solo demands that Roman acknowledge him as his undisputed Tribal Chief, but Roman asks the fans if they acknowledge him before everyone boos Solo. Roman says that he does not and will never acknowledge Solo, and that he is here to challenge him one-on-one, with the winner being the only Tribal Chief. Solo laughs and says he does not have to fight him, as he is already the Tribal Chief and the fans acknowledge him, and that Roman cannot be a Tribal Chief without a tribe. Solo then challenges Roman to find four other people who will team up with him so that they can go to war. Roman, seeing that this is leading to a WarGames Match, says he only sees four of them. Solo counters by saying that Sami Zayn is his fifth man, and Sami Zayn shows up only for The Bloodline to attack Roman. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) run into the ring to save Roman, but the numbers game takes over. Solo is about to go for the Samoan Spike on Roman when he demands Sami come to the ring and kick Roman in the face. Solo gets kicked instead, and Jacob Fatu gets a Superman Punch and a Helluva Kick. Roman hits Solo with a Spear, and The Usos raise a finger before Sami does the same. Roman joins in, and the original Bloodline is reunited.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: CChelsea Green and Piper Niven! Naomi (and Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill)! The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, B-Fab)!

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