August 26, 2016
Episode 385
(taped August 22, 2016)
#Superstars
City: Brooklyn, NY
Venue: Barclays Center
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Jojo
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Match 1
Jack Swagger vs Jinder Mahal
(referee: John Cone)
Result: Jack Swagger wins via submission with the Patriot Lock
Time: 4:11
Match Thoughts
This is a good, straightforward match. Mahal started off very aggressively, catching Swagger off-guard. The bulk of the match consists of Swagger fighting back from that early disadvantage. I like it.
Video
From RAW, Finn Balor has to relinquish the Universal Title.
Video
From RAW, Charlotte celebrates her title win.
Video
Brock Lesnar destroyed Randy Orton at Summer Slam.
Match 2
Golden Truth vs Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel
(referee: Darrick Moore)
Result: R-Truth pins Curtis Axel after Solid Gold
Time: 7:45 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
This match was pretty fun. Bo Dallas stood out the most, mostly for his comedy interactions with both Goldust and R-Truth. The match wasn’t terribly competitive, but I suppose that wasn’t really the point.
Video
From RAW, Jericho faces Reigns to decide who will be the last person to compete for the Universal Title next week.
Show Impressions
Not a bad episode of Superstars. I liked both of the matches.
Match of the Night
Jack Swagger vs Jinder Mahal
This was a difficult decision since I like both matches pretty much equally but for very different reasons. I think I’d probably go back and watch the Swagger/Mahal match more because it was just a solid match as opposed to mostly comedy.