Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 3, 2020

Backstage, Daniel Bryan is met by The Miz, who says that "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt violated his home and that he needs to avenge what The Fiend did by taking away everything that he cares about. The Miz then admits that Daniel Bryan earned the right to face The Fiend, and asks him to defeat The Fiend not just for the WWE Universal Championship, but for him and for everyone.

Bayley and Sasha Banks show up to start tonight's show. As Bayley says that everyone has made it to 2020 and talks about Lacey Evans, her daughter and Dana Brooke, Lacey and Dana show up. Lacey says it is her passion to show a positive example and set a better life for her daughter. After stating that Sasha and Bayley have used her seven-year-old daughter to get to her, she then says she has made it her New Year's resolution to stop her. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross show up, and Alexa says that she and Nikki can see what is going on, then asks if they belong in the next match before Nikki proposes they try to get the women's tag titles back. Alexa says that she and Nikki might as well start 2020 with a win.

Lacey Evans and Dana Brooke beat the team of Bayley and Sasha Banks and the team of Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, Otis is met by Mandy Rose. Otis tells Mandy he knows what Dolph Ziggler did because his mother saw it, and Tucker shows up to tell Otis he has a match.

Backstage, The Miz meets The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E). The Miz is in a down mood, but Kofi reminds The Miz that he had a very good 2010s. The Miz mentions what "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt did to him, then smacks the tray of pancakes out of Kofi's hand. Miz challenges Kofi to a match, and Kofi accepts the challenge.

Elias is in the ring. He sings about the hopes he has for 2020 while making fun of numerous Superstars, then says everyone will walk with him at Royal Rumble.

In footage from earlier today, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) talk about their match from last week. Wilder says they risk life and limb just to be made into jokes, and Dawson says respect should be put on their names. Shorty G shows up and says that they should embrace who they are and not to listen to the negativity. Wilder says he never really thought of it that way, and he and Dawson make fun of him. Shorty G is undeterred, but Wilder challenges him to a one-on-one match. Shorty G accepts the challenge.

Scott Dawson guests on commentary for the next match.

Shorty G beats Dash Wilder by disqualification after Scott Dawson gets involved in the match. After the match, The Revival attack Shorty G. All of a sudden, Sheamus shows up for the first time in months and chases The Revival out of the ring before hitting Shorty G with a Brogue Kick.

Kofi Kingston beats The Miz with an O'Connor Roll. After the match, The Miz attacks Kofi from behind, then quickly runs away. Miz then becomes frustrated with the fans on the stage.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns. Daniel Bryan says that The Miz is mentally breaking, as has everyone who has faced "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, and says he hasn't been broken yet because he is unbreakable. After Daniel Bryan says he will win the Universal Championship, Roman Reigns says he will enter the men's Royal Rumble, win the match and face him for the title that nobody beat him for. Daniel Bryan says he is always ready, and will be even more ready at WrestleMania. Roman Reigns says the only people not ready tonight are Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin.

Backstage, John Morrison - who has not been seen in WWE since 2012 - comes out of The Miz's dressing room and tells Cathy Kelley that The Miz has nothing else to say right now.

Before the next match, Drew Gulak tells Otis that there is no way that Mandy Rose will ever date him, as she wants a man with a mind and a physique like himself or Dolph Ziggler, and says that Otis looks like he is leaking butter. Gulak then presents a 372-slide PowerPoint presentation about Mandy Rose will never date Otis, then Otis grabs Gulak and tosses him into the ring to start the next match.

Otis beats Drew Gulak. During the match, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville are watching from backstage. Dolph Ziggler shows up and tells Mandy to apologize to Otis.

Braun Strowman beats Cesaro. After the match, Shinsuke Nakamura hits Strowman with the Kinshasa.

Next week: Lacey Evans vs. Sasha Banks!

Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan vs. King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler ends with the appearance of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt. Daniel Bryan fights The Fiend, but The Fiend quickly overpowers him. As Roman checks on Daniel, Ziggler and Corbin attack Roman, then handcuff Roman to the ring post to pour dog food on him. Suddenly, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) - who have not been seen in months - show up and fight Ziggler and Corbin off. They then release Roman from the handcuffs to end the show.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Saturday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 21, 2017

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Rhyno beats Dash Wilder.

Mustafa Ali beats Drew Gulak.

Saturday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 14, 2017

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Rhyno and Heath Slater beat Dash Wilder and Curt Hawkins.

Akira Tozawa beats "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese.

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Heath Slater beats Dash Wilder.

Rich Swann and Lince Dorado beat "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Noam Dar.

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Rhyno beats Dash Wilder.

Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado beat "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Drew Gulak.

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Heath Slater beats Dash Wilder.

Lince Dorado and Mustafa Ali beat "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.

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Rhyno beats Dash Wilder.

Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado and Mustafa Ali beat Noam Dar, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for March 29, 2017

Dash Wilder beats Johnny Gargano and Akam in a Triple Threat Match. Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson leave mid-match, but suddenly come back so Dawson can hold Akam by his foot while Dash Wilder sneaks in to get the pinfall after a powerbomb to Gargano by Akam.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovich) is next!

We see one more promo for Aleister Black, who debuts this Saturday at NXT TakeOver: Orlando.

Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovich) beat Johnathan Ortegun and Mike Marshall.

General Manager moderates a contract signing between Asuka and Ember Moon. Asuka snickers. Ember Moon says their meeting was inevitable, and says Asuka let success get to her head. She says Asuka's fate is to be the best NXT Women's Champion of all time, while her fate is to dethrone her. Ember Moon then signs the contract. Asuka tells Ember Moon she knows who she is and says she's not ready. Asuka then signs the contract. Ember Moon tells Asuka she's been ready for a long time, but Asuka snickers and leaves. William Regal signs the contract and wishes Ember Moon luck at TakeOver.

We see a video package of the events leading to "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode for the NXT Championship at TakeOver.

Paul Ellering tells DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) that they believe in fairy tale endings and are on The Authors of Pain's (Akam and Rezar) yellow brick road from Hell and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) that they dream of being by his side as he created the algorithm for tag team wrestling, and that their fates are in his hands.

YThe identity of the woman who came to the aid of "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, No Way Jose and Roderick Strong last week is Ruby Riot, and it is announced that the four of them will face SAnitY at TakeOver.

Kassus Ohno beats "The Drifter" Elias Samson in a Loser Leaves NXT Match. After Ohno leaves, a distraught Samson refuses to do the same, and security surrounds the ring. Samson runs, but security grabs him and is about to carry him out when Samson says he'll leave on the condition that his guitar is handed back to him. Before that can happen, Ohno is back and he has the guitar. He teases destroying it, then lays it down for Samson to take. When Samson tries to take it back, however, Ohno stomps the guitar, and security immediately carts him out of the building. Kassius Ohno continues to destroy the guitar to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 21, 2015

Asuka beats Billie Kay with the Asuka Lock.

We get a special look at Baron Corbin.

Tyler Breeze has it out for Samoa Joe ever since Joe won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic along with Finn Balor, and says that if he's not number one contender for the NXT Championship, neither is Samoa Joe. If Joe wants to fight him, all he has to do is find him.

Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder when Amore gets a small package pin on Scott Dawson. After the match, Dash and Dawson decimate Enzo and Big Cass, with Big Cass falling victim to the Shatter Machine.

We get a special look at Rhyno.

Eva Marie is still on vacation in Paris. She plans on returning soon.

In what is perhaps one of the biggest surprises of 2015, "The Cowboy" James Storm makes a surprise appearance in NXT, fights in an NXT ring and beats Danny Burch.

Apollo Crews opens up about his early life.

Alexa Bliss beats Peyton Royce. After the match, Alexa Bliss mockingly congratulates Bayley before warning her that her Woman's title reign is about to come to an end.

Next week: Samoa Joe vs. Tyler Breeze!

Baron Corbin beats Rhyno.

Samoa Joe calls Tyler Breeze "the epitomy of a desperate man" and tells Breeze to take a picture of himself as he will never look the same again after next week.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 26, 2015

Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady and The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat Dash Wilder, Scott Dawson, Jason Jordan and Chad Gable.

William Regal says that on September 2nd, the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic to decide the new #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships will begin. Neville shows up and asks for an available spot, if there is still one available. Regal gives him his slot in the tourney for all he has done for NXT.

After his match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Finn Balor says that The Beast In The East wasn't a fluke, and that this is only the beginning for NXT.

Devin Taylor interviews Charlotte and Becky Lynch. Charlotte isn't convinced that Dana Brooke is the most dominant Diva in NXT, and calls Emma "Dana's lapdog." Becky says "May the best PCB member win."

Eva Marie beats Carmella.

Tyler Breeze says that while Jushin "Thunder" Liger may have come out on top at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Breeze is still gorgeous and Liger still wears a mask. He says that this isn't over between them.

Dana Brooke and Emma talk backstage when they are interviewed by Devin Taylor. They say that Charlotte will learn that looking dominant isn't the same as being dominant, while Becky Lynch will be the biggest joke in WWE.

After her match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Bayley is still trying to process the fact that she is the new NXT Women's Champion. Bayley's family joins her during the interview, praising her.

Devin Taylor interviews William Regal. As he is about to mention the opening match of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Baron Corbin asks to be in the tournament despite not playing well with others. Regal tells him that someone else who doesn't want to play well with others wants in, too. That person is Rhyno, and Corbin will be teaming with Rhyno in the opening match of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic against the most dominant tag team in NXT history: The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).

After NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Kevin Owens says he's going to break Cesaro at SummerSlam. As for his future in NXT - or his match with Finn Balor - Owens says nothing. He just walks away.

A leaner, better Bull Dempsey gets a hometown win against "The Drifter" Elias Samson (who has been given a gimmick as of late).

After NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Samoa Joe says that this is the culmination of what the fans built, and that his victory here says that he is here on absolute business, and to beat the biggest and the basddest of the locker room until he gets what he wants.

After his victorious debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Apollo Creed says that the Apollo Nation is born and that it is an honor to be part of all this.

After the events of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Blake and Murphy say they were robbed of the NXT Tag Team Championships, and an angry Alexa Bliss says she plans to send Blue Pants back to the clearance rack.

NXT debuts in Texas this September!

Emma beats Charlotte, Dana Brooke and Becky Lynch in a Fatal Four-Way match. After the match, Charlotte hits Emma with a Spear followed by a Natural Selection, then Dana Brooke gets in the ring and pushes Charlotte aside before attacking Emma. Becky Lynch hits a fallaway slam on Dana, then Charlotte and Becky Lynch hit the Figure Eight and Disarmher on Emma and Dana Brooke, respectively, before walking up the ramp to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 5, 2015

Bayley beats Charlotte after a Belly-to-Bayley from the top rope.

Michael Cole interviewed Kevin Owens earlier this week. Owens wants the NXT Championship back, not only because of the memento of what he did to Sami Zayn, but because it's more money in his pocket and he can't stand walking down the entrance ramp without it. He also questions William Regal's motives, thinking Regal will screw him over at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. He proposes a ladder match in case Regal doesn't have a crooked referee screw him out of the NXT Championship. When Cole asks Owens if he can beat Finn Balor, Owens just removes the microphone and leaves.

Bull Dempsey watches the "Bull-Fit" promo again...and decides to do it right this time. But can he pull it off...?

Baron Corbin quickly beats Steve Cutler.

Bayley asks William Regal for a shot at the NXT Women's title. Regal sets up a match against Becky Lynch for next week, and whoever wins will become #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

Tyler Breeze beats Aaron Solow. After the match, William Regal shows up and tells Breeze that his opponent at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn is none other than Japanese legend Jushin "Thunder" Liger.

Uhaa Nation - now known as Apollo Crews - debuts at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn.

Byron Saxton interviewed Finn Balor earlier this week. Finn is ecstatic to be NXT Champion, but he's more focused on Kevin Owens, whose malicious actions did not surprise him at the contract signing, and he doesn't believe Owens can effectively back his words up with actions. Sami Zayn has helped Finn prepare for this match, reminding him not to take Owens lightly. As for the ladder match proposal, Finn shakes it off and says that Brooklyn will prove that Tokyo was not a fluke, and he plans to beat Owens again.

The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. After the match, Dawson and Dash take down Mojo and hit Ryder with the Shatter Machine.

The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) meet with William Regal and get their rematch against Blake and Murphy for the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn following the interference from Alexa Bliss. Regal asks them to come up with a way to counter Alexa's interference.

Bull Dempsey is getting it right with the fitness...but can he tackle the dreaded tire? Why, yes, he does.

Samoa Joe beats Rhyno.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 29, 2015

Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder get a surprise win on Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady when Dash takes Big Cass out of the match and Enzo chases after Dash. Dash and Dawson take advantage of this, take Enzo down and hit the Shatter Machine on Enzo Amore to get the win.

Jason Jordan may not see eye-to-eye with Chad Gable, but they both get the job done. They plan to make their way to the top of the tag team division.

Baron Corbin beats Jesse Sorenson in mere seconds.

Jason Jordan and Chad Gable beat Elias Sampson and Levis Valenzuela, Jr.

Dana Brooke plans to serve Charlotte an eviction notice from NXT tonight.

We see an 1980s exercise montage parody where Bull Dempsey says it's time to get "Bull-Fit."

Charlotte beats Dana Brooke.

Samoa Joe is here for the NXT Championship...and he plans to take down Rhyno next week.

Kevin Owens apologizes to William Regal for attacking him last week.

Eva Marie is happy that her hard work is paying off, but says this is just the beginning. She wants the Women's title, and tells Sasha Banks to watch out.

Kevin Owens beats Martin Stone. During the match, it is revealed that Kevin Owens was ordered to pay an undisclosed fine for attacking William Regal last week. After the match, Owens grabs Stone and power bombs him into the apron before mocking Finn Balor.

Blake and Murphy retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) when Alexa Bliss stops the Whirling Dervish. The Vaudevillians attack Blake and Murphy after the match, then surround Alexa Bliss before telling her to get out of the ring. Alexa slaps both English and Gotch before making her exit with the tag champs.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for July 1, 2015

The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder.

Devin Taylor interviews Becky Lynch. Lynch will be out with a few weeks due to injury, but she'll be back for the NXT Women's Championship.

Baron Corbin quickly beats Tucker Knight.

We learn more about Finn Balor: his love for Finn Balor fan art and how he always drew his favorite wrestlers while in school, his time in NXT, the origins of the Finn Balor name, learning his entrance, and his feelings about both coming back home to Ireland after a year and returning to Japan to compete for WWE on both occasions.

Earlier today, Eva Marie performed for William Regal and NXT trainer Sara Amato.

Emma beats Carmella with the Emma Lock.

Bull Dempsey almost breaks a vending machine with a chair out of anger...but William Regal stops him and notices the food stains on his cheek. Regal tells him to get himself together, or he won't like what happens the next time they talk.

Devin Taylor interviewed Jason Jordan last week. Enter Chad Gable, who says that JJ is better than what he's been doing and wants to prove to the world that that JJ isn't a loser. All he asks is that he be allowed to play his part.

Tyler Breeze beats Tye Dillinger.

Sasha Banks confronts both Emma and Dana Brooke in the locker room. She challenges them to a match next week, and says she'll find a tag team partner when they tell her to get one.

Finn Balor and Samoa Joe beat Rhyno and Kevin Owens.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 20, 2014

Becky Lynch beats Bayley by grabbing the tights after a distraction from Sasha Banks. After the match, Sasha and Becky get in Bayley's face, but Charlotte shows up before it can get nasty.

Bayley thanks Charlotte in the locker room. Charlotte tells Bayley she won't be there next week, and reminds her that Sasha Banks is a bully that will not stop. She warns Bayley not to challenge her to a match and to stay away from her.

The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) show up and poke fun at The Lucha Dragons by having two midgets in luchador masks show up to their entrance theme...then have an impromptu tag match with them.

The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) beat "The Lucha Dragons."

Kevin Steen is coming December 11, 2014...

Baron Corbin beats Elias Samson in 22 seconds.

Shortly after Corbin's match, Bull Dempsey beats Steve Cutler.

Tyson Kidd beats CJ Parker with the Sharpshooter. After the match, Tyson Kidd issues a challenge to Finn Balor for next week.

Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder. After the match, Enzo and Big Cass are attacked by The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), who then decimate Dawson and Wilder. They then put Hideo Itami and Finn Balor on notice.

Sami Zayn shows up. After a recap of last week's match with Adrian Neville, Zayn calls Neville out. Neville reminds Zayn that he's a very capable wrestler, but Zayn doesn't want his sympathy. Out comes William Regal, who tells Zayn that he is far from a failure and that he can't think of a better main event than a NXT Championship rematch between them, which will take place on December 11th at NXT: REvolution. Neville tells Zayn he doesn't want to bear the burden of being the man to end his career, but at this point, Neville has his mind made up: if Zayn says he can't win the title, he's done.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for November 6, 2014

Sami Zayn beats Tyler Breeze.

Renee Young interviews Adrian Neville. Neville is impressed with Sami Zayn's win tonight, but still thinks he can't win the big one against him.

Tyson Kidd beats Dash Wilder with the Sharpshooter.

Marcus Louis has gone off the deep end...

Renee Young interviews Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn feels his road to redemption will end next week.

Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch beat Bayley and Charlotte.

Renee Young interviews William Regal, who makes Sami Zayn vs. Adrian Neville for the NXT title official for next week.

The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) show up and call out Hideo Itami. Who does Hideo Itami bring out with him? Prince Devitt, who now goes by the name Finn Balor. Together, they make quick work of The Ascension.