December 4, 2015
Episode 347
(taped November 30, 2015)
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Venue: CONSOL Energy Center
Commentary: Rich Brennan, Byron Saxton
Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Match 1
Zack Ryder vs Heath Slater
(referee: John Cone)
Ryder hits a shoulder block and clothesline, but he takes a jumping knee from Slater. Slater is aggressive and gets another jumping knee. Slater puts Ryder in a rear chinlock.
Ryder avoids a suplex and hits a missile dropkick. He follows up with a Broski Boot. Slater kicks out of a cover but takes a Rough Ryder.
Result: Ryder wins via pinfall after a Rough Ryder
Time: 4:35
Match Thoughts
An okay match. It was pretty short and there wasn’t a lot to it. Slater’s aggressiveness was good, but there wasn’t much time to develop into anything.
Video
Replay of Sheamus’ celebration for winning the World Heavyweight Title from RAW.
Video
Replay of the Wyatt Family versus the Dudley Boyz and Tommy Dreamer from RAW.
Match 2
Neville vs Bo Dallas
(referee: Mike Chioda)
Bo hits a shoulder block and is pleased with himself. Neville then takes over. He hits a second rope cross body and Dallas wants a time out.Neville kicks him in the face. Dallas then leverages Neville so that he falls out of the ring.
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Dallas is in control. He puts Neville in a cravat on the mat. Neville fights out but Dallas hits a back elbow. Neville builds momentum with kicks but takes a running clothesline from Dallas for a pair of 2 counts. Bo looks frustrated.
Dallas sends Neville to the apron. Dallas falls out of the ring and takes a springboard moonsault on the floor. Neville rolls Dallas in, hits a dropkick, and hits Red Arrow for the win.
Result: Neville wins via pinfall with Red Arrow
Time: 7:10 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
A pretty good match. Dallas really slowed things down when he was in control, using a chinlock and a cravat for a good amount of the middle of the match. Neville flew a little in response. Not bad.
Video
Replay of the huge handicap tag match from RAW.
Show Impressions
Okay wrestling makes for an okay Superstars.
Match of the Night
Neville vs Bo Dallas
It was longer and had a little more back and forth. Nothing spectacular, but it was okay.