Friday, July 1, 2016

WWE SmackDown 6/30


There's an announcement the Fatal 4 way match for US Title #1 contender at the top of the show. Cesaro drives up. Issues a challenge to Rusev. Crews working out backstage. Sheamus spikes his hair, no Zack Ryder. I don't believe anything Del Rio said. 

Cesaro vs. Sheamus vs. Del Rio vs. Apollo Crews

Cesaro is out first. Otunga is sitting in for King. My first time seeing him in a long time. We've moved on from Titus already? Damn that was fast. Heels go after each other to start the match. Sheamus is a marked man with Del Rio and Crews gunning for him; Cesaro seems to be the lone wolf of the four. Is Cesaro still nursing that shoulder injury? Crews spends more time out of action. That was the quickest Swing transition I've ever seen from Cesaro. Del Rio taps to the Sharpshooter which I suspected. Del Rio ambushes the winner from the front some how and landed a stomp from the apron. Rusev makes his own appearance to congratulate his new challenger and demands to start the match immediately. 

Rusev vs. Cesaro for the the US Title

Rusev mouths off to Cesaro making him turn around like Marty McFly after he got called chicken. Just like that, we're on. The champ works over his opponent's midsection until Cesaro was able to muster up a reversal only to have Rusev to regain the upper hand with a bear hug. Cesaro manages to pull off s few athletic feats still battling a rib injury. After breaking an Accolade, Cesaro would eventually tap to the submission move as quickly as the match started. 

Titus getting another shot on Monday.

Dana Brooke vs. Billy Kaye

Dana Brooke is here to face off with Billy Kaye? Oh it's Jesse McKay coming up from NXT or maybe she just took the brief trip down to the MIA. Anyway, Dana still looking good. Billy Kaye put in some work for a before catching that Somoan Driver for the pin and win. 

Summer Rae walks up on Sasha's backstage interview saying she's tired of the Boss angle. She tries to hide behind the hopes of being drafted to different brands, but Sasha promised to show her what a boss can do before then.

Miz TV welcomes the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Dean Ambrose only after Mayrse announces the host in her heavy Canadian accent. Maroon 5: Battleground sounds like a good album though. Dean shows up with a Cuban and comments on Miz TV's set up. All of a sudden we have a challenge of show segments. Dean doesn't stop eating while Miz drops his insults. The Dude wipes his mouth with the host's jacket after its dropped in preparation for a fight. Mayrse snatches it back and tosses it over the head of the champ so that her husband can land a swift boot to face. Mind you, this was a white jacket; white no more.

John Cena has been announced as the host for the Espy's, which works with the new WWE/ESPN partnership. The Wyatts are here, Miami! 

The Wyatts vs. No Name Jobbers

Who are these dudes? Smackdown, again being booked like a houseshow complete with a squash match featuring some no name jobbers. Strowman gets the double pin for the win.

Oh shit, New Day spoofed the Wyatts promo style. We cut to Kofi in the black sheep mask with a unicorn horn through it. He adds the cryptic tone. Big E's flavor is a lanten made of horns. They ask Bray what is his fear naming off a few comical items that includes females with big ole booties. They even make the "Expose yourself" joke that isn't so PG. Xavier still isn't partying with the group. As I'm sure New Day is working this angle, this change in demeanor should be interesting.

Summer Rae vs. Sasha Banks

In the midst of summer, the time for that bashing by the Boss. Sasha is in Muscle & Fitness Her, and I think I need to get it as a collector's item. After the bell, there's a shoulder tackle, wrist lock, and arm drag. This has to be due to Summer Rae's move and skill set because we all know that Sasha is beyond this here. Not much flare before the commercial break either. I would love to say it was great perfomance from Summer, but Sasha worked to put her on. Enough is enough; there was a Bank Statement for the submission.

Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz

Dean comes charging out to the ring; apparently, he's facing off with the Miz after their showdown earlier. You can't say he's not a fighting champ. These two are fast paced from the onset. How I forget that these two have shared the ring many times in the last year or so. Miz lands three kicks in the corner that look a lot like groin kicks but the ref didn't call for the bell. Dean embraces his inner Catholic before diving through the ropes on a bum leg then he kicks out a Skull Crushing Finale; HACK! This is SmackDown. No kicking out of finishers. Dean better win with a.... Nevermind. He lands a Dirty Deeds for the pin and win. That was the show everybody.

Surprisingly there was no Darren Young. If they're unsure of how to book Primo and Epico, this is a great outlet to try them out. Hell, we already know what they can do. The only tag match was a squash, and this is how you're selling the show that's about to get expanded and go live in less than a month.

Contributed by Tony A.

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