No Mercy Recap & Review
This year’s No Mercy was pretty good, with the good matches being very good. The placement of matches seemed odd, but that didn’t hurt the show too much.
Tag: Baron Corbin
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 894
On the last stop before No Mercy, this SmackDown was packed with stuff, though it felt a lot like a glorified promo for the PPV. Which I suppose it kind of is.
Main Event Recap & Review – Episode 209
Tyler Breeze takes on Apollo Crews in a good match with a less good ending, and Baron Corbin runs from Kane in a match that is fairly forgettable.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 892
A decent episode of SmackDown that fared better in the first half of the show than the second half.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 891
Heath Slater officially signs with SmackDown, The Miz puts himself in the main event, the new “champ that runs the camp” has a hard time finding a friend, Swagger switches brands, and more on a show that was heavy on talk and light on action.
Backlash Kickoff Recap & Review
A good kickoff with a surprisingly good match between Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 889
A fine show made better by the return of The Headbangers!
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 888
Two new titles are revealed, a tag title tournament starts, Carmella makes people notice her, and a new number one contender for the World Title is named is a good episode of SmackDown.
Summer Slam Kickoff Recap & Review
Sheamus and Cesaro start their best-of-seven series in a match that highlights a nice warm-up for Summer Slam.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 887
A pretty good show that does well to build (or at least maintain) some interest in Summer Slam, specifically the big matches.
Main Event Recap & Review – Episode 203
Kane squashes Ricky Starks and Baron Corbin faces Rhyno in a pretty average episode of Main Event.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 886
A pretty good show that feels like a minor curve in the road towards Summer Slam.
SmackDown Recap & Review – Episode 885
Ziggler wants to prove himself, American Alpha debuts, and a number one contender is decided for the IC Title in this pretty good edition of SmackDown.
SmackDown Live Recap & Review – Episode 884
SmackDown Live’s debut didn’t live up to the standard set by RAW, but it was a mostly enjoyable show.
Battleground 2016 Recap & Review
A long and entertaining show highlighted by two good matches featuring long histories. There was some down time in the show, but the good outweighed the not as good.
Main Event Recap & Review – Episode 199
The last Main Event before the new rosters take effect was entertaining, if somewhat standard.
RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1208
With excitement building for the draft at tomorrow’s first SmackDown Live, this RAW had an important feeling to it. It was a decent show highlighted by a very good WWE Title match.
RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1207
The big reveal of the Commissioners wasn’t surprising, and it had one of my least favorite segments in recent memory, but this RAW did have some really fun moments.
RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1206
The 4th of July brought a lot of America, a great match between Rollins and Ziggler, another former SmackDown manager, and more America. Not a bad show.
RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1204
Not a bad show. It was entertaining even though the wrestling didn’t always seem to be the first thing on the writers’ minds.