SmackDown Live Recap & Review – Episode 1002
SmackDown puts its focus on Crown Jewel in an entertaining show that featured a rare WWE Title Match on regular TV.
SmackDown puts its focus on Crown Jewel in an entertaining show that featured a rare WWE Title Match on regular TV.
Mike Kanellis makes his 205 Live in-ring debut against Lince Dorado, and Mustafa Ali faces Hideo Itami in a Falls Count Anywhere Match on a very good 100th episode of 205 Live.
While there was nothing really new on tonight’s SmackDown, it was an okay show.
A great fatal five way match main events a show that also featured the apparent teaming up of some bitter rivals.
SmackDown reaches 1,000 episodes with a fun night of appearances, returns, nostalgia, and a few good matches.
Lio Rush makes an open challenge, a new addition to the 205 Live roster makes a surprise appearance, and Cedric Alexander attempts to bounce back from his title loss by taking on Tony Nese in a very good episode of 205 Live.
Two men qualify for the WWE World Cup, Becky Lynch and Charlotte attempt to destroy each other in a title rematch, Aiden English is caught in a lie, The Miz tries to get between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan, and more on a pretty good episode of SmackDown Live.
Tozawa looks for revenge against Gallagher, and Kalisto looks to avenge the treatment of Dorado at the hands of TJP in a good episode of 205 Live.
Though there wasn’t a lot of wrestling or major moments, the last SmackDown live before Super Show-Down was an entertaining show.
Mustafa Ali finally gets his rematch with Hideo Itami, Lio Rush takes on Noam Dar in a fun match, and Brian Kendrick might have set the record for shortest match ever on 205 Live.
Samoa Joe almost invades Styles’ home, Aiden English accuses Lana of something, Big E faces Sheamus, The Miz and R-Truth battle for a talk show, and more on an okay episode of SmackDown Live.
TJP was kind of a jerk in his match with Lince Dorado, and Drew Gulak was all business in his title rematch with the champ, Cedric Alexander!
Styles attempts to focus on Almas, Kingston tries to survive Cesaro, Rusev seeks the US Title, Becky Lynch is honored as the new champ on a good episode of SmackDown Live.
Hell in a Cell 2018 featured some surprisingly great undercard matches and some not as good (but still pretty enjoyable) main events.
Gran Metalik attempts to defeat Buddy Murphy and Cedric Alexander teams with Akira Tozawa to take on Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak in a good episode of 205 Live.
Maryse returns to the ring to take on Brie Bella, a new number one contender for the SmackDown tag titles is decided, Jeff Hardy attempts to cleanse himself of Shinsuke Nakamura prior to his battle with Randy Orton, and more on a pretty good episode of SmackDown Live.
Gran Metalik and Tony Nese battle in a very good opener, Lio Rush gets to know Noam Dar, and TJP attempts to insert himself into the title picture in a very good episode of 205 Live.
The Miz and Maryse attempt to avoid Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella (while claiming otherwise) on an okay SmackDown that had a good triple threat tag match and an interesting main event.
Buddy Murphy takes on Kalisto in a great main event on a 205 Live where Akira Tozawa and Brian Kendrick renewed their rivalry and Mustafa Ali returned!
Carmella gets her rematch, Bryan and Almas face each other for the first time, the journey to find a new contender for the tag titles begins, and New Day meets King Booker in a pretty good episode of SmackDown Live.