{"id":1499,"date":"2016-02-25T04:12:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2016-03-06T04:22:21","modified_gmt":"2016-03-06T10:22:21","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-bad-decisions-make-great-replays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-bad-decisions-make-great-replays\/","title":{"rendered":"Smackdown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; &#8220;Bad Decisions Make Great Replays&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>February 25, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 862<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped February 23, 2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Indianapolis, IN<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Jerry Lawler, Byron Saxton<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Eden Stiles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRecap of the main event from Fastlane where Reigns wins<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTriple H heads to the ring and quotes &#8220;Sympathy for the Devil.&#8221; He says that if Roman Reigns forgot and thought there would be retribution for when he attacked Triple H last year, then he was mistaken. He shows footage from RAW where Triple H breaks Reigns&#8217; nose.<\/p>\n<p>Triple H reminds everyone that he is the law. He is The Authority. He says that he once defied authority too, but you can&#8217;t beat it. He says he&#8217;s had to walk over a lot of people to get where he is. He will humble Reigns at Wrestlemania. He is The Game, he is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and he is &#8220;that damn good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I like the promo. Straight, to the point, and pretty intense. I like that Reigns&#8217; feud has finally just turned into a battle of hate between two guys. I think the match will be pretty good. It&#8217;s still not my ideal choice for the &#8216;Mania main event, but fr what we&#8217;re being given, they&#8217;re doing it well. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Lucha Dragons<\/strong> (Sin Cara &amp; Kalisto (US Champ)) <strong>&amp; Neville &amp; Dolph Ziggler vs League of Nations<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f22b','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f22b\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f22b\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Sheamus pins Neville after a Brogue Kick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:56<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. It immediately broke down and everyone entered the ring when Barrett, who started the match, went to attack someone on the apron. The League dominated the chaos in the brief segment before the break. After the break it was more of a regular match with the League dominating, but the babyfaces started to come back. The last segment of the match was nice and exciting. Neville pulling off a 450 splash over Sheamus&#8217; head was probably the best moment. Good finish too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEarlier today, Kevin announces that he would like to reward Dean Ambrose for stealing an ambulance by awarding him his rematch for the IC title. Renee Young informs Owens that Ambrose isn&#8217;t at the arena. Kevin Owens says that since he&#8217;s already beaten everyone, he&#8217;ll have the night off too. Big Show says Owens hasn&#8217;t beaten him. He also calls Owens &#8220;smart pants.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I like it. Owens referenced the recent Stone Cold podcast where Austin asks Show about people telling him to retire, and Big Show looked nice and angry at Owens. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>D-Von Dudley<\/strong> w\/ Bubba Ray Dudley <strong>vs Jimmy Uso<\/strong> w\/ Jey Uso<br \/>\n(referee: Rod Zapata)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f356','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f356\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f356\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: D-Von wins via pinfall with a schoolboy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 0:58<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nIt was a little messy and short, but it worked for what it was. Bubba basically caused a distraction then the ref and Jey awkwardly stumbled around so they couldn&#8217;t see Bubba shake Jimmy off the ropes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRecap of the return of Shane McMahon on RAW.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJericho tells Styles that he didn&#8217;t like him at first, but that they have good chemistry as a tag team. Styles agrees and says he wants a Wrestlemania moment, even as a tag team champ. Tonight they have a match with New Day and need a partner. Mark Henry volunteers. He doesn&#8217;t like people who act funny and play around.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** Good stuff. I don&#8217;t mind Styles being partnered with Jericho going into his first Wrestlemania. Don&#8217;t mind it at all. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Godfather has been announced as the newest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Big Show vs Kevin Owens<\/strong> (IC Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Mike Chioda)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f392','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f392\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f392\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kevin Owens wins via countout<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nNot bad. Big Show didn&#8217;t move a lot, but he and Owens worked well together. Big Show made a questionable decision, but like Lawler said during the match, &#8220;bad decisions make great replays.&#8221; The replay here wasn&#8217;t great, but it was good. And it involved &#8220;scrambled eggs&#8221; as Ranallo put it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Natalya vs Becky Lynch<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Chad Patton)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f3c8','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f3c8\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f3c8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Natalya wins via DQ after being attacked by Naomi<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nIt was a promising match until the interference. Natalya and Lynch were going well and trading moves with Natalya hitting a nice release German suplex. Then Naomi and Tamina came out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match Naomi and Tamina attack Becky, but Sasha comes out to help fight off her former allies. Charlotte then comes out to the stage with Ric Flair. She informs Becky and Sasha that their number one contender match will be on RAW this coming Monday.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** First choice for me is a triple threat match at &#8216;Mania, second choice is Sasha vs Charlotte (nothing against Becky). **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Heath Slater<\/strong> w\/ Adam Rose, Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas<strong> vs R-Truth<\/strong><br \/>\n(Goldust at ringside; referee: Darrick Moore)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f3fb','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f3fb\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f3fb\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: R-Truth wins via pinfall with a backslide<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 2:34<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. They both took the match pretty seriously and the involvement of Goldust was very well done. This was a very good continuation and development in the Golden Truth story. R-Truth seemed to finally start to come around to the idea, the Goldust winked at him and R-Truth felt weird again. I like it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRecap of Ambrose arriving in an ambulance on RAW, challenging Lesnar to a match at Wrestlemania, and getting beat up again.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nNew Day heads to the ring and talks about the foul, nasty, moist mess of a tag team that is Y2AJ and Mark Henry. They question whether or not Henry is still the world&#8217;s strongest man. Woods then poses. New Day says Y2AJ isn&#8217;t even a real tag team. Not like New Day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Match 6<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>New Day<\/strong> (Tag Champs) <strong>vs Chris Jericho &amp; AJ Styles &amp; Mark Henry<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: John Cone)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e603447f42c','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e603447f42c\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> <em>Show\/Hide Results<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e603447f42c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles makes Xavier Woods submit to a calf crusher<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:45<\/strong> (1 break)<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. It had a lot of fun moments with both teams having some jokey moments, but it was a serious match with a good build to it. It grew to a pretty fast pace and even managed to show the growth in the relationship between Styles and Jericho when Jericho took a shot to save AJ from getting hit as the legal man in the ring. All around, very good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nYeah, this was a very entertaining show. Stories were furthered both in the ring during matches and outside the ring. I really, really like it when they can effectively further a story with matches like they did here. There were some new combinations in the ring as well which is always nice to see, and the wrestling was generally good and fun to watch.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>New Day vs Chris Jericho &amp; AJ Styles &amp; Mark Henry<\/strong><br \/>\nOverall this was easily the best match. It had the best in-ring progression out of all the matches, it helped further a story, and it was fun. You can&#8217;t ask for much more than that. 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