{"id":1594,"date":"2016-06-30T15:36:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T21:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2016-07-13T15:49:18","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T21:49:18","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-episode-880","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-episode-880\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 880"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>June 30, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 880<\/strong><br \/>\n(taped June 28, 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: Miami, FL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: American Airlines Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton, David Otunga<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Earlier Today<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCesaro arrives at the arena and says he&#8217;s throwing a party.<br \/>\nApollo Crews pauses while working out to say that sometimes the impossible becomes possible.<br \/>\nSheamus doesn&#8217;t know why Apollo Crews is being given a chance at a chance for the US title.<br \/>\nAlberto Del Rio doesn&#8217;t know who Apollo Crews is.<br \/>\nThey are all involved in a Fatal Four Way to decide the number one contender for the US title.<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Fatal Four Way US Title Number One Contender Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cesaro vs Alberto Del Rio vs Apollo Crews vs Sheamus<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Rod Zapata)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Fatal4Way&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#Fatal4Way<\/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_69e62e381a161','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_69e62e381a161\" 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_69e62e381a161\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Cesaro wins via submission on Alberto Del Rio and will face Rusev later tonight for the US Title<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:15<\/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 with a fairly surprising finish. All men looked good without anyone really outshining anyone else, which is a good thing. Crews hung in there well, and this was one of his better matches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Del Rio attacks Cesaro by running him into the steps and stomping him from the apron to the floor. Rusev then heads to the ring and congratulates Cesaro. He wants to have their match right now.<\/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 Cesaro<\/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=typd\" 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_69e62e381a232','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_69e62e381a232\" 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_69e62e381a232\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rusev wins via submission with the Accolade to retain the US Title<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:14<\/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 \/>\nGreat match. The injury to Cesaro really helped add to the drama and played a part in the match. They had some great segments in this match, especially the sequence leading up to the finish.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I wish they would do more stuff like this. The whole first quarter of this show focused on creating one small story, and every person involved looked better for their participation. Very well done. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young congratulates Rusev on his win. Rusev says Independence Day should be renamed Rusev Day. Renee tells Rusev that he&#8217;ll have to defend his title against Titus O&#8217;Neil on the 4th. Lana says Rusev will &#8220;crush.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I really like how even though we pretty much knew Titus would get another title shot, they mixed it up a bit by having someone else go for the title. It&#8217;s not just Titus vs Rusev a thousand times. A bunch of times, but not a thousand. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSpecial Olympics athletes at the WWE Performance Center.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Dana Brooke vs Billie Kay<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Charles Robinson)<\/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_69e62e381a268','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_69e62e381a268\" 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_69e62e381a268\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Dana Brooke wins via pinfall with a Samoan Driver<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 2:53<\/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 bad match. I actually enjoyed it. This was good for Dana Brooke too. I&#8217;m still not a big fan of hers, but she looked pretty good here, in part because this wasn&#8217;t a squash match. She overpowered Billie, but that&#8217;s what she should do. Billie Kay looked good in the match though, and actually had some nice offense. Hopefully we&#8217;ll see her again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young speaks with Sasha Banks. Sasha says she&#8217;s never been more focused. Summer Rae then walks up while texting. Summer speaks for everyone and says she&#8217;s sick of &#8220;The Boss.&#8221; Sasha then threatens Summer. Summer makes a face.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nMaryse introduces The Miz, and The Miz introduces Miz TV. Dean Ambrose doesn&#8217;t wait for his introduction. He heads to the ring. And he&#8217;s brought his lunch. Ambrose looks at Miz&#8217;s set, and Miz insults Mitch the Plant. They go back and forth a bit, then Miz calls Ambrose a joke. Miz thinks he represents WWE, not Ambrose. As Miz prepares for a fight, Ambrose uses Miz&#8217;s white suit jacket to wipe the mustard from his face. Maryse then tosses the jacket over Ambrose&#8217;s head, giving Miz an opening to boot Ambrose in the face.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Erick Rowan &amp; Braun Strowman<\/strong> w\/ Bray Wyatt <strong>vs Aaron Hale &amp; Mike Duatti<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Shawn Bennett)<\/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_69e62e381a298','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_69e62e381a298\" 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_69e62e381a298\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Braun Strowman pins both of his opponents for the win<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 0:51<\/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 \/>\nSquash.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nNew Day appears on the Tron and talks about fear. Woods still isn&#8217;t into it. Bray Wyatt loves the jokes, and he tells New Day to &#8220;run.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Summer Rae vs Sasha Banks<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Eddie Orengo)<\/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_69e62e381a2c7','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_69e62e381a2c7\" 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_69e62e381a2c7\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Sasha Banks wins via submission with the Bank Statement<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:19<\/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. Sasha kept the pace up and landed some tough-looking strikes. Summer was okay, though she did yell a lot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>RAW Rebound<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA possible Fatal Five Way is avoided.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Dean Ambrose<\/strong> (WWE Champ) <strong>vs The Miz<\/strong> (IC Champ) w\/ Maryse<br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23ChampvsChamp&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#ChampvsChamp<\/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_69e62e381a2f3','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_69e62e381a2f3\" 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_69e62e381a2f3\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Dean Ambrose wins via pinfall after Dirty Deeds<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 11:04<\/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. 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