Week 2 of Smackdown:
We kick off Smackdown with a recap of Sami Zayn attacking Big E and Owens saving E. We then get notified that Kevin Owens has a match against Leon Ruff, who was called up to the Main Roster in December.
Big E is interviewed backstage, where he doesn't look in good shape, wrapped in bandages. He assures everyone he will continue to fight. But his interview is interrupted by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens almost getting into a fight. This promps Adam Pearce to get involved, with Kevin Owens screaming at Zayn to fight him like a man.
The situation is talked about on commentary throughout the night until Owens/Ruff is up next. It's a competitive match, with Kevin Owens beating Ruff with a Stunner. After the match, Sami Zayn comes out to attack Kevin. He hits the Helluva Kick, before grabbing his steel pipe. If he couldn't go to Wrestlemania, he was gonna make sure Owens wasn't. Before he could lay into Owens, down came Big E. Despite being hurt, E managed to take out Zayn, despite taking a few pipe spots.
It seems Big E and Kevin Owens are on good terms when Big E picks him up and hits a Big Ending. Revenge from Last Week, E holds his universal title in the air.
Around 30 minutes before the show ends, Stephanie McMahon comes out to the ring. She talks about how she was supposed to wait for Vince to come back before she made a decision, but the fighting was too much. She offered KO and Sami a solution. At Elimination Chamber, a Last Man Standing match would take place. The winner is the rightful Royal Rumble winner.
This leads Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to come out. After some arguing, they agree, staring a hole through each other. Then, Big E's Music Hits. But, no Big E. Suddenly, E is thrown out from the backstage area, as Roman Reigns comes out. He never got his Rematch, he never got another chance. He picks up the Universal Title, and makes his motivations known.