Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 21, 2025

Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before Orton can even speak, Kevin Owens appears and asks Orton to hear him out. Owens says he was wrong for attacking him and attacking him with a piledriver, and says he did not deserve that. He also says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes deserves everything he did to him, but Orton did not. He says Orton picked Cody's side over him and that it made angry, and that he regrets it. Owens also mentions Orton bringing up how his anger has made him do things that he regret, and that he can forgive Orton for siding with Cody if Orton can forgive what he did to him. He also tells Orton that he pulled Carmelo Hayes out of the ring last week to save Orton from himself, and that Orton does not want to go back to the man who punted people in the head. After stating that this version of Orton should stay in the past, Owens then says they should look to the future and look to WrestleMania, where they can become tag team champions. He says that they came close a few months ago but let things come between them, and that they should try again at WrestleMania. Orton says he should roll out of the ring and kick his ass all over the ring, then admits that what Owens said was intriguing before telling him to stick his half-hearted apology up his ass and that Owens deserves to be kicked so hard that he gets a pat on the back from Roberto Baggio. He says Owens used to be "Fight Owens Fight" but is now "Bitch Owens Bitch," and that he is glad Owens dropped him on his head because he hears voices in head, and that they counsel him and understand as they tell him that "whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," because at WrestleMania, he will kick his head clean off his shoulders.

Damian Priest and Jimmy Uso beat Shinsuke Nakamura and Drew McIntyre. After the match, McIntyre attacks Priest from behind and tells Priest that he will come for him every time he sees him. He then hits Priest with the Claymore Kick and tells him that he will keep putting him down until he stays down.

Backstage, LA Knight meets with Braun Strowman. Knight hopes that Braun Strowman smacks Jacob Fatu back to factory settings, then says that he will be keeping a look out for Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. Strowman says he cannot wait to get his hands on Jacob, and says that as per General Manager Nick Aldis, whoever wins the match gets a shot at the WWE United States Championship. He says that this will punch his ticket to WrestleMania.

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair are interviewed in separate rooms. Charlotte says Tiffany looked like a star last week, and that she only chose her because she felt sorry for her, saying she is delusional enough to think she can compare to her when everyone is compared to her. She also says she has not earned the WWE Women's Championship and that WrestleMania will be the biggest night of Tiffany's career while she shines her light on some undeserving girl who can do a backflip. Tiffany says that Charlotte cannot stand to even look at her because she knows she is destined to take her throne, but Charlotte says that she is here for real competition. Tiffany says Charlotte takes the hottest thing and throws water on it, but Charlotte says that Tiffany is not even the hottest thing on SmackDown. Charlotte says Tiffany has always been under her gasping for breath, but Tiffany says Charlotte cannot keep up with the fans who don't want her back, as they all now run on "Tiffy Time."

Braun Strowman beats Jacob Fatu by disqualification after being attacked by Solo Sikoa as Strowman goes after Tama Tonga for getting in the ring during the match. After the match, Jacob Fatu is livid as Solo and Tama continue to attack Strowman, but eventually joins in before LA Knight shows up and fights all three of them. The numbers games catches up, but not for long, and Strowman soon helps Knight clean house.

Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Liv Morgan says Jade Cargill allowed everyone to believe she and Raquel attacked her and that she takes this personally, even though she and Raquel have since become three-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. She says that Jade could not finish the job, and soon, she will finish it for her.

Backstage, Jacob Fatu is furious that he has been cost a shot at the WWE United States Championship. Solo Sikoa says he and Tama Tonga were trying to helping, but Jacob is not happy.

Italian rapper Anna is seen in the crowd.

Piper Niven beats Zelina Vega with a cross body after Zelina takes out Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre for getting involved in the match.

Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens is official for WrestleMania 41.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, who says that Liv tried it last week, and since Liv tried it, she will beat her in the ring tonight in what she says will be a taste of what she does to Naomi.

We see smoke as well as images of what looks like a mask followed by the number 4.

Liv Morgan beats Jade Cargill after Naomi shows up and hits Jade with one of the Women's Tag Team Championship belts. After the match, Naomi continues to beat down Jade Cargill before booting her in the sternum and hitting her with the Heatseeker. She then shoves Jade off the ring apron and into the announce table.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that while he did not start this, he will end this. He says he has mentioned all the problems he has had with Damian Priest in the past year, and that he would love for someone to verbally explain to him why he is wrong when he always tells the truth, then gives Priest credit for being as tough as he stupid and that Priest knows where to find him next week. On his way out, he then runs into Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who chuckles at him before heading into the arena.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) head to the ring, now with new entrance theme music. The crowd chants "You deserve it!" before Montez Ford says that he and Angelo Dawkins are tag team champions for the first time in four years. Dawkins says it is "about damn time" and that for the past four years, a lot of doubt has creeped in, and while he and Ford have trusted each other, holding the WWE Tag Team Championships made it all worth it. Montez says that he always knew for the past four years that he could always count on his brother, then Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Angel, Berto) show up. Escobar speaks in Italian before congratulating The Street Profits on finally capturing gold, then says it is too bad that their reign will end abruptly, because Angel and Berto are pissed and ready to take the titles from them. Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) suddenly arrive, and Kit Wilson tells Escobar he can run his mouth all night long, but he and Elton Prince earned the right to be called number one contenders, and Prince tells Legado del Fantasma to step aside. Escobar says they will not step aside due to The Street Profits believing Pretty Deadly's gossip, and after The Street Profits refused to apologize to Legado del Fantasma, things are now personal, and he demands Pretty Deadly stay out of this. Montez says Pretty Deadly have their title shot, but since Santos Escobar is feisty and ready for a fight, they can have a match right now.

We see footage of a masked luchador performing moves in the ring as the area around the ring is lit up in orange.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Los Garza (Angel and Berto).

Paul Heyman is seen climbing out of a black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van outside of the arena.

Backstage, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) run into #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). As Pretty Deadly mention that they face The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the WWE Tag Team Championships next week in London, England, #DIY state that while they have not seen eye-to-eye, it only makes their relationship stronger, and propose that they watch Pretty Deadly's backs, and if Pretty Deadly win, #DIY can be the first in line for a title shot. Pretty Deadly say "No, boy!" The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up as Pretty Deadly leave and mention that they still have unfinished business at the back of the line.

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Roman addresses what happened between himself, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and CM Punk as of late, then says he came a long way before calling out anyone who wants to confront him. Rollins shows up, then tells Roman that he messed up underestimating how dangerous CM Punk is to the future of WWE and the business and that he should have let him finish Punk when he had the chance. He then says it was always about the two of them, as they are intertwined in WWE and cannot co-exist in the same space at the same time. Rollins says their story has a lot of pages written and that it is time they added another chapter, then removes his jacket before Punk suddenly arrives. Punk says his right hand is not taped up to hold a microphone, then says Roman and Rollins have never beaten him without the others' help because he cannot, then reminds Roman that the Royal Rumble is every man for himself. He also mentions Roman would not even have been in the Royal Rumble had he not saved his family at WarGames. Punk then mentions his favor to Heyman and thanks Heyman for bringing Roman to him on a silver platter. When Roman turns towards Heyman, Punk hits Roman with the microphone, and as Punk goes on the attack, Rollins goes after Punk. This leads to a brawl between all three men, and officials and security show up to stop the brouhaha. Punk gets on the announce table and proclaims he is the best in the world while pointing at the WrestleMania sign. The brawl spills onto the outside as the show ends.

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