February 21, 2017
Episode 230
(taped February 20, 2017)
City: Los Angeles, CA
Venue: Staples Center
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, R-Truth
Ring Announcer: Mike Rome
Intro Video
“On My Way” by CFO$
Match 1
Sin Cara vs Bo Dallas
(referee: John Cone)
Result: Bo Dallas wins via pinfall after a reversel to a high cross body (and a handful of tights)
Time: 4:55
Match Thoughts
Good match. Sin Cara looked quite good in this match, pulling of some nice, surprising movies including a version of an Angle slam and a running senton from the apron to the floor. Dallas was just kind of surviving in this one.
Video
Last week on RAW, Owens turned on Jericho during the Festival of Friendship.
Video
This week on RAW, Owens talked about Goldberg. He didn’t mention Jericho.
Video
From RAW, Michael Cole conducted a sit-down interview with Lesnar and Heyman.
Match 2
Cedric Alexander & TJ Perkins vs Tony Nese & Noam Dar
(referee: Rod Zapata)
Result: Cedric Alexander pins Noam Dar after a lumbar check
Time: 6:07 (1 break)
Match Thoughts
Good match. Neither team really worked well as a team, but as far as four individuals putting on a match, this was good. Perkins spent the majority of the time in the ring for his team while Dar and Nese tagged in and out a bit more. Everyone had some nice moments, and the finish (and the buildup to it) looked really good.
Video
From RAW, Strowman and Big Show fought in the main event.
Show Impressions
This is definitely a show worth watching. Both matches were quite good.
Match of the Night
Cedric Alexander & TJ Perkins vs Tony Nese & Noam Dar
I liked both matches and was particularly surprised by the Sin Cara/Bo Dallas match, but the tag match was more competitive.