September 16, 2016
Episode 388
(taped September 12, 2016)
#Superstars
City: Baltimore, MD
Venue: Royal Farms Arena
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Jojo
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Match 1
Sin Cara vs Braun Strowman
(referee: Darrick Moore)
Result: Braun Strowman wins vis pinfall with a modified Yokosuka Cutter
Time: 3:57
Match Thoughts
This was really just kind of a longer squash match. Strowman showed some speed here and there, but not much else new or different than his RAW matches.
Video
From RAW, the Highlight Reel with Sami Zayn as Jericho’s guest.
Video
From RAW, a number one contender is decided for Charlotte’s title.
Match 2
Curtis Axel & Titus O’Neil vs Neville & Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund
(referee: Rod Zapata)
Result: Darren Young pins Curtis Axel after a Gut Check
Time: 7:19 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
Pretty good match. Neville got beat up by Titus O’Neil a lot and Young played cleanup.
Video
From RAW, Reigns versus Owens.
Show Impressions
This was an okay show, maybe a little below average because of the Strowman match. I just really don’t care about what he does. The tag match was fine though.
Match of the Night
Curtis Axel & Titus O’Neil vs Neville & Darren Young
Not that there was anything wrong with this match, but it would’ve had to have been pretty terrible to not be better than a Braun Strowman match.