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We are back and Nick is in his office, holding the contract.
Adam Pearce asks Nick if the rumors are true that Nick intends to sign a Raw icon in Randy Orton. Nick says the rumors are true. Adam says he has a contract as well and he will join Nick.
Logan Paul makes his way to the ring.
Logan says to every friend who stabbed him in the back. To every hater who prayed for his downfall, he has a question. Where are you now? He says he doesn't understand. The more you hope he fails, the harder he works. The harder he works, the more he wins. The more he wins, the more he gets to say what he wants. He says to all of the jealous superstars backstage doing this their entire life while he is the fasting rising Superstar, and you want this title, come get him. A champion is only as good as his challengers. He says he couldn't give Rey the rematch he wanted because of his injury.
Logan says there will be a tournament to determine his next opponent. It will start next week. It will include Santos Escobar, Bobby Lashley, Dragon Lee, Karrion Kross, Grayson Waller, Austin Theory, Kevin Owens, and an NXT Superstar.
Kevin Owens interrupts and makes his way to the ring.
Kevin says this is a nightmare. You being in his ring is a nightmare. He says he saw Logan for the first time on Vine. It only took him six seconds to realize he was a jackass. The only junk around here is the crap drink you peddle. Kevin says he is here to tell you that he is in this tournament so that nightmare is about to end since your days as US Champion are numbered.
Logan says Kevin calls himself a prize fighter and he has been in the ring with the best fighter in the world so six seconds would be five seconds longer than he will need to KO him.
Kevin says that Logan is clever. That is another world. He says WWE is his world.
Grayson Waller interrupts Kevin and Logan. He is joined by Austin Theory.
Waller tells Logan he is better than that. He does not need to engage with Kevin. He is a troll and not a forward thinking interruptor.
Theory tells Kevin that he loves punching people in the face and you are standing across the ring from a man who like knocking people out.
Kevin punches Theory and Waller goes to check on him.
Kevin gets in Logan's face and he tells him to bring it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Logan watches the match from the commentary table.
Match Number Three: Kevin Owens versus Grayson Waller (with Austin Theory)
Waller goes to the floor and Owens follows and chops Waller and sends him into the announce table. Waller kicks Owens and connects with a European uppercut. Waller with an elbow to the back of the head. Waller chokes Owens on the top rope. Owens with a back elbow and a back senton. Owens with a clothesline into the corner and then he sets for a cannonball but Waller gets up and kicks Kevin, followed by a leg lariat. Waller with punches. Waller with forearms to the back of the head. Waller goes to the turnbuckles and he hits a springboard elbow drop for a near fall. Owens punches Waller but Waller punches him back. Waller goes for a suplex but Owens blocks it. Kevin with a suplex. Owens with chops and kicks in the corner. Waller goes to the floor to avoid a cannonball. Kevin goes to the floor and Waller with a forearm and he sends Owens into the announce table.
Waller slides to the floor and misses a clothesline. Owens with a clothesline and a splash off the apron. Owens returns to the ring and then Waller sends Owens into the ring steps and Theory stomps on Kevin's hand when the referee deals with Waller. Theory tells Waller about Kevin's hand and Waller sends the hand into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Owens with a frog splash but he reinjures his hand. Waller with a divorce court and a hammer lock. Waller with a double wrist lock. Owens sends Waller to the floor and Waller drops the arm on the top rope. Waller with a slingshot rolling move but Owens with a reverse atomic drop and DDT. Owens with a head butt and chops. Owens with a punch using his injured hand. Owens with a super kick and a cannonball. Owens goes up top and he hits a swanton for a near fall. Owens with a kick and Waller blocks the stunner and he works on the hand. Waller with a Fujiwara arm bar. Owens gets to the ropes to force a break. Waller puts Kevin's hand int he turnbuckle pad and Owens removes his hand before Waller kicks it. Owens with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Kevin Owens
We are back with the CM Punk returns video package.
CM Punk will be on Smackdown next week.
We see KAIenFive in Gorilla but Iyo tells Bayley to stay in the back tonight.
Match Number Four: Bianca Belair (with Shotzi and Charlotte Flair) versus Kairi Sane (with Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, and Asuka)
They lock up and Kairi with a kick to the leg and she tries for a rollup but Bianca does not go down. Bianca with shoulder tackles. Bianca blocks an Irish whip and Kairi with a head scissors but Bianca with a cartwheel and drop kick. Bianca with a slam attempt but Kair gets to her feet and she grabs Bianca's hair. Kairi is sent to the mat and Asuka trips Bianca. Kairi with forearms. Charlotte trips Kairi and the referee sends Charlotte and Shotzi to the back.
Asuka gets in the ring so the referee sends the rest of KAIenFive to the back.
Bianca with a drop kick to Asuka and Kairi hits Bianca from behind.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kairi with a cross leg Boston Crab and Bianca sends Kairi into the turnbuckles to escape. Kairi gets a near fall. Kairi with a straitjacket choke. Bianca with a snap mare to escape. Bianca with slams to Kairi. Bianca sends Kairi into the corner and she goes to the turnbuckles to punch Kairi. Bianca with a spinebuster and a handspring moonsault for a near fall. Bianca gets Kairi on her shoulders but Kairi escapes. Bianca catches Kairi and drops her to the mat and gets a near fall. Kairi with a back fist. Kairi with Sliding D and follows with a forearm for a near fall. Bianca goes for a Glam Slam but Kairi counters with a victory roll that sends Bianca to the floor. Bianca catches Kairi off the apron and Bianca with a Glam Slam onto the ringside barrier.
Bayley grabs Bianca while Kairi is dealing with the referee. Kairi says something to Bayley and she goes up top but Bianca stops her. Bianca goes for the KOD and hits it for the three count.
WInner: Bianca Belair
Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce walk in the back shoulder to shoulder with their contracts for Randy Orton as we go to commercial.
We are back and Karrion Kross faces Bobby Lashley and Dragon Lee faces Santos Escobar in the Logan Paul Selector Number One Contender Tournament.
Charlotte Flair faces Asuka next week.
Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce are in the ring.
Nick says as your general manager, he says it is his distinct honor and privilege to welcome Randy Orton back to Smackdown.
Adam says this is electric and Nick tells Adam not to interrupt him.
Adam says Randy is a Monday Night Legend and he belongs on Raw.
Nick says he can give Randy what he wants.
Adam says he will give Randy the winner of Jey Uso and Seth Rollins.
Nick says he can give Randy the guys who took him out.
Paul Heyman interrupts and makes his way to the ring.
Paul introduces himself and he mentions his current role with the Bloodline. Paul says look who's back. After eighteen months on the shelf, thanks to Roman Reigns and the Bloodline, Randy Orton comes home looking for revenge. There will be no RKOs this evening. There will be no decision made by Randy Orton because The Bloodline will make your decision for you.
Randy looks over his shoulder for a sneak attack.
Solo Sikoa makes his way to the ring and Adam and Nick leave the ring.
Randy kicks Jimmy and then he punches Solo. Randy punches Jimmy. Solo and Jimmy kick Orton.
LA Knight makes his way to the ring and he kicks and punches Jimmy. He kicks and punches Solo. Knight sends Solo over the top rope when he drops down. Knight punches Solo and sends him into the ringside barrier. They fight to the back. Orton with an IEDDT to Jimmy. Orton looks around and he twists to the mat for some RKO push ups. Orton with an RKO to Jimmy.
Paul has that look on his face.
Randy asks for both contracts.
Paul tells Randy to go to Raw because he will be safe there.
Randy throws the Raw contract out of the ring and signs the Smackdown contract.
Randy tells Paul he can call Roman Reigns and he can tell him Daddy's Back.
Aldis raises Orton's arm and Orton gives Aldis an RKO.
We go to credits.
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