{"id":1550,"date":"2016-05-26T20:29:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2016-05-26T20:29:23","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:29:23","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-episode-875","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-episode-875\/","title":{"rendered":"Smackdown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 875"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>May 26, 2106<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 875<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped May 24, 2016)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23SmackDown&amp;src=tyah\" target=\"_blank\">#SmackDown<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Norfolk, VA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Norfolk Scope<\/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 \/>\nClips from the Money in the Bank qualifying matches from RAW this week.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Black and Blue&#8221; by CFO$<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?src=typd&amp;q=%23MITB\" target=\"_blank\">#MITB<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nMichael Cole is in the ring with a Money in the Bank briefcase. He welcomes Dean Ambrose. Cole asks him what he&#8217;s willing to do to win the MitB contract. Kevin Owens interrupts before he can answer.<\/p>\n<p>Owens doesn&#8217;t want Cole on Smackdown and tells him to leave the ring. He does. He starts talking to Ambrose when Sami Zayn interrupts.<\/p>\n<p>Zayn tells Owens that nobody cares what he has to say. Dean makes a joke. Zayn says this is serious and that no one can stop him from winning the contract. Alberto Del Rio then interrupts.<\/p>\n<p>Del Rio reminds everyone that he&#8217;s won the match before. He says he&#8217;ll win again this year. Zayn reminds him that he still has to qualify against Zack Ryder. As Zayn is talking, Owens attacks him from behind. Zayn fights him off and Ambrose and Zayn nearly go at it as well. But they don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Money in the Bank Qualifying Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Alberto Del Rio vs Zack Ryder<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: John Cone)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?src=typd&amp;q=%23MITB\" target=\"_blank\">#MITB<\/a><\/span><\/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_69e74eab345d1','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_69e74eab345d1\" 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_69e74eab345d1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Alberto Del Rio wins via submission with a cross arm breaker to qualify for the 2016 Money in the Bank match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:58<\/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 \/>\nPretty good match. Ryder looked good. He actually got quite a lot on Del Rio and the finish could have gone either way. There was a point late in the match where Ryder hits the Broski Boot and hit Del Rio completely in the side of the head. It looked rough.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRecap of Rollins returning at Extreme Rules and RAW.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nEnzo Amore and Big Cass come out and are immediately interrupted by the Dudley Boyz when they get into the ring. The Dudleys stand on the stage as Enzo and Cass talk. When they finish, D-Von says they should have a match. Bubba agrees, but on RAW. Bubba wants to leave Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young welcomes Lana and Rusev. Rusev says Kalisto is nothing to him. He&#8217;s a baby. Milk is for babies, championships are for men.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips of The Miz winning at Extreme Rules but losing on RAW to Cesaro.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>US Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Rusev<\/strong> (US Champ) w\/ Lana<strong> vs Kalisto<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23USTitle&amp;src=tyah\" target=\"_blank\">#USTitle<\/a><\/span><\/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_69e74eab34701','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_69e74eab34701\" 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_69e74eab34701\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rusev wins via submission to retain the title<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:54<\/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 \/>\nAnother really good match between these two. They have very good chemistry. The Extreme Rules match was probably a little better, but this rematch was pretty close to being as good. High flying versus power in very good way. The only real problem I had was going to a commercial break thirty seconds into the match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRusev goes to attack Kalisto after the match, but Titus O&#8217;Neil walks out to the ring to make the save. He tries to goad Rusev into putting the US Title on the line right now. Rusev refuses.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips of Charlotte turning on Ric Flair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Dana Brooke vs Natalya<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Darrick Moore; guest commentary: Charlotte)<\/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_69e74eab3473d','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_69e74eab3473d\" 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_69e74eab3473d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Natalya wins via DQ when Charlotte attacks her in the ring<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 0:45<\/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 \/>\nThis wasn&#8217;t really a match. Dana went for a strange handstand elbow or something, then Natalya put her in a sharpshooter. That&#8217;s when Charlotte attacked. It felt kind of like pointless filler.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips of AJ Styles&#8217; bad week.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young welcomes AJ Styles and asks him about his week and about what&#8217;s next. Styles isn&#8217;t sure what&#8217;s next.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Golden Truth vs Breezango<\/strong><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_69e74eab34772','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_69e74eab34772\" 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_69e74eab34772\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Fandango pins R-Truth after a Supermodel Kick from Tyler Breeze<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:36<\/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 \/>\nWell, R-Truth reworked the lyrics to &#8220;What&#8217;s Up&#8221; and they were&#8230; interesting. As for the match, it was another storyline match, but it was fine. Short, but fine. The whole reason for the match was to continue to put over the fact that Goldust and R-Truth aren&#8217;t on the same page yet. Or still.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nR-Truth is disappointed, but Goldust tries to calm him down. Breezango laughs at them. Goldust perseveres and wins R-Truth over. At least for now.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSeth Rollins heads to the ring (with his hair not nearly as wet as it was on RAW). He asks the crowd if they&#8217;re happy to see him. They seem to be, but Rollins doesn&#8217;t feel the same way. He drops the mic and leaves. Short and to the point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Intercontinental Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cesaro vs The Miz<\/strong> (IC Champ) w\/ Maryse<br \/>\n(referee: Ryan Tran)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23ICTitle&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#ICTitle<\/a><\/span><\/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_69e74eab347a4','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_69e74eab347a4\" 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_69e74eab347a4\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: The Miz wins via pinfall after a Skull Crushing Finale (and using an exposed turnbuckle) to retain the title<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:31<\/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. Miz kind of hung around and survived, and there were a few near falls that I was pretty close to buying. Miz actually had a good game plan, going after Cesaro&#8217;s shoulder, and he followed through on his plan throughout the match. The finish was good and used elements set up earlier which is always a good thing to see. Except for the ridiculous amount of time it took for the ref to tie a turnbuckle pad (and failing anyway) this was a very solid match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a pretty good show. The matches were good (expect for the woman&#8217;s match) and the title matches delivered for being on free TV. 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