{"id":1587,"date":"2016-06-23T14:53:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T20:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1587"},"modified":"2016-07-13T15:14:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T21:14:42","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-episode-879","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-episode-879\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 879"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>June 23, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode<\/strong>?<strong>879<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped June 21, 2016)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23SmackDown&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#SmackDown<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Tucson, AZ<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Tucson Convention Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton, David Otunga<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips from Money in the Bank and RAW featuring Dean Ambrose as the new champ and the setup for the triple threat title match at Battleground.<\/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 \/>\nSeth Rollins heads to the ring. He says that everyone&#8217;s parents are big fat liars for saying we can achieve anything we work hard for. He set out to reclaim his title, but Dean Ambrose stole it from him. He wants to prove that he is more of a man than Dean Abrose and issues an open challenge to prove it. Sami Zayn heads to the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Rollins thinks Zayn is the perfect person for him to make an example of. Ambrose then heads to the ring and sets up an impromptu Ambrose Asylum. Rollins isn&#8217;t happy. Zayn is. Ambrose&#8217;s first question is to ask Rollins why he&#8217;s being such a jackass. Rollins gets upset and leaves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Alberto Del Rio vs Cesaro<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Rod Zapata)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23CesarovsDelRio&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#CesarovsDelRio<\/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_69e61bcc120d3','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_69e61bcc120d3\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc120d3\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Cesaro wins via pinfall after a Neutralizer<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:38<\/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 with a good finish. When the match started it felt like it was going to be a little bit of an abridged version of a match, but after the commercial break they were able to take their time a little better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Sheamus vs Apollo Crews<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<\/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_69e61bcc121f6','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_69e61bcc121f6\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc121f6\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Sheamus wins via countout (after Brogue Kicking Crews into the ring steps on the outside)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:57<\/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 \/>\nAn okay match. Crews showed his impressive agility (as usual), but there wasn&#8217;t much to the match. This was a way for Sheamus to get a win back without actually pinning or submitting Crews.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Club are happy with themselves, then The Usos come up and Jimmy challenges AJ Styles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Jimmy Uso<\/strong> w\/ Jey Uso <strong>vs AJ Styles<\/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_69e61bcc12232','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_69e61bcc12232\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc12232\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles wins via pinfall after a Phenomenal Forearm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:01<\/strong> (started in progress)<\/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. I don&#8217;t think the winner was ever in question, but Jimmy held his own pretty well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Vaudevillains vs New Day<\/strong> (Kofi Kingston &amp; Big E w\/ Xavier Woods) (Tag Champs)<br \/>\n(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_69e61bcc12265','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_69e61bcc12265\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc12265\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kofi Kingston pins Simon Gotch after Midnight Hour<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 2:28<\/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 \/>\nPretty good match. Not quite a squash, but it was fairly close. I think The Vaudevillains might need to head back to NXT to regroup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, The Wyatt Family appears on the Tron. Bray tells New Day that they made a mistake by confronting him on RAW.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Life Lessons with Coach Backlund<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBacklund wants to review Darren Young&#8217;s goals. Young wants to main event Wrestlemania. Backlund wants to make the &#8220;New Era&#8221; the &#8220;Darren Young Era.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nGreg Hamilton welcomes Sami Zayn and asks him about his backstage brawl with Owens on RAW. Zayn says that he accepted Rollins&#8217; challenge because he wants to move on and make a statement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young asks Dana Brooke and Charlotte about Sasha Banks. Charlotte says Sasha will bow down to her.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Becky Lynch vs Dana Brooke<\/strong> w\/ Charlotte (Women&#8217;s Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Ryan Tran)<\/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_69e61bcc12298','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_69e61bcc12298\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc12298\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Dana Brooke wins via pinfall with a small package<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:20<\/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 a great match. It was too short.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCharlotte gets in the ring and attacks Becky, then Sasha Banks comes out and heads to the ring. Charlotte backs away, but Dana Brooke takes the Bank Statement.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSeth Rollins encounters Dean Ambrose on the way to the ring. They walk together for a while.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Seth Rollins vs Sami Zayn<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Rod Zapata; guest commentary: Dean Ambrose)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23RollinsvsZayn&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#RollinsvsZayn<\/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_69e61bcc122c8','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_69e61bcc122c8\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e61bcc122c8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Seth Rollins wins via pinfall after a Pedigree<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 8:03<\/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. Fast-paced, and Zayn could have believably pulled off a victory. I look forward to more of this in the future when Rollins is done with the Ambrose\/Reigns stuff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a pretty good show, but it didn&#8217;t feel like much really happened. So really, there&#8217;s not a lot to comment on. Oh yeah, David Otunga was okay on commentary, but I would&#8217;ve been okay with just Saxton and Ranallo with the call.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Seth Rollins vs Sami Zayn<\/strong><br \/>\nThey&#8217;re sure to have even better matches in the future, but this was a good main event. 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