September 23, 2016
Episode 389
(taped September 19, 2016)
#Superstars
City: Memphis, TN
Venue: FedExForum
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Jojo
Intro Video
“New Day Coming” by CFO$
Match 1
Darren Young w/ Bob Backlund vs Curtis Axel
(referee: John Cone)
Result: Darren Young wins via pinfall after a Gut Check
Time: 4:44
Match Thoughts
Pretty good match. Solid action between these two. Axel took a particularly nasty looking slam onto the apron tail-first.
Video
A video package showing TJ Perkins becoming the new Cruiserweight Champ.
Video
A replay of the cruiserweight fatal four way from RAW.
Video
From RAW, Sasha and Bayley take on Charlotte and Dana.
Video
Remembering Eddie Guerrero.
Match 2
Golden Truth vs Jinder Mahal & Titus O’Neil
(referee: Darrick Moore)
Result: Goldust pins Jinder Mahal after a Final Cut
Time: 6:09 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
Pretty good match. Jinder and Titus didn’t really seem to work together, but Golden Truth was fun to watch.
Video
From RAW, a replay of Owens and Reigns in a steel cage.
Show Impressions
This was pretty good, but kind of forgettable.
Match of the Night
Golden Truth vs Jinder Mahal & Titus O’Neil
These two matches were pretty close, but I think I liked the tag match a little more.