December 11, 2015
Episode 348
(taped December 7, 2015)
City: North Charleston, SC
Venue: North Charleston Coliseum
Commentary: Rich Brennan, Byron Saxton
Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Match 1
Fandango vs Adam Rose
(referee: John Cone)
Fandango starts with some chops but takes a shoulder block. Scoop power slam by Fandango and a 2 count on Rose. Fandango misses a dropkick and Rose takes over.
Rose hits a nice snap suplex for a 1 count. Rose goes to a rear chinlock. Fandango starts to build momentum with strikes, but Rose catches him in a DDT. 2 count for Rose. Rose argues with the ref allowing Fandango to get a small package.
Fandango hits a falcon arrow and a diving leg drop for the win.
Result: Fandango wins via pinfall after a diving leg drop
Time: 4:30
Match Thoughts
Short but not bad. Both of these guys feel like they are similar positions in the company so that’s kind of interesting. Nothing too exciting here, but it was a fine Superstars match.
Video
Recap of Reigns vs Sheamus in the Beat the Clock Challenge from RAW.
Video
Replay of the 16 man 4 team elimination match from RAW.
Video
Replay of Miz TV with Ric Flair and Charlotte.
Match 2
Bo Dallas vs Darren Young
(referee: Darrick Moore)
Young tries to control Dallas, but Dallas gets a schoolboy of a quick pin attempt. Dallas goes for a victory lap. Young responds with a schoolboy, a backslide, and a forearm. Young takes a victory lap. Dallas tries to clothesline Young on the floor, misses, and takes a clothesline from Young.
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Young is in control and drops an elbow on Dallas. He bars Dallas’ arm and slaps his head. Dallas escapes to the floor and uses the ropes to attack Young. A neckbreaker by Dallas gets him a 2 count. Rear chinlock by Dallas. Young fights to his feet but Dallas puts him down with a clothesline.
Dallas methodically controls the match. He slams Young a few times, but Young avoids a charge and sends Dallas to the floor. Young lands a series of punches and slams Dallas on the apron of the ring. He runs Dallas into the barricade and rolls him into the ring. Young tries a sunset flip, but Dallas sits down on it and grabs the ropes for the win.
Result: Bo Dallas wins via pinfall with a counter to a sunset flip while holding the ropes
Time: 7:57 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
I liked this match. Dallas was methodical and controlled a good portion of the match, and Young looked good in the beginning and in his ability to fight from behind. The ending was really good too. Momentum was building, and it got stopped suddenly. I that stuff.
Video
Recap of the Reigns and Sheamus feud.
Show Impression
Two pretty good matches on this show. I think the main event is worth watching for sure.
Match of the Night
Bo Dallas vs Darren Young
They told a good story, it was pretty fun, and the ending was good. Can’t ask for much more than that from Superstars.