{"id":1634,"date":"2016-07-19T21:18:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-20T03:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2016-07-19T21:18:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T03:18:56","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-episode-883","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-episode-883\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 883"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>July 19, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 883<\/strong><br \/>\n(aired live)<br \/>\n#SmackDownLive<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Worcester, MA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: DCU Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, Byron Saxton<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spanish Commentary: Carlos Cabrera, Marcelo Rodriguez<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nStephanie, Foley, Shane, and Bryan are all already on the stage. Stephanie wants to immediately get down to business.<\/p>\n<p>RAW has the first pick: Seth Rollins.<br \/>\nSmackDown&#8217;s first pick: Dean Ambrose.<br \/>\nRAW next pick: Charlotte.<br \/>\nSmackDown: AJ Styles<br \/>\nRAW: Finn Balor<\/p>\n<p>Cena&#8217;s music then plays, and he heads to the ring.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** A good round of picks. I figured Rollins would go first, and I figured Balor would go high. A good start. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>John Cena<\/strong> w\/ Enzo Amore, Big Cass <strong>vs Luke Gallows<\/strong> w\/ Karl Anderson,?AJ Styles<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_69e74e9906fd8','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_69e74e9906fd8\" 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_69e74e9906fd8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: John Cena wins via pinfall after an Attitude Adjustment<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:26<\/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. There wasn&#8217;t really a whole lot to it. Gallows was methodical and dominated, then Enzo, Cass, Styles, and Anderson got into it with each other, then Cena hit a move. I think the most notable thing about this match was that they went to a commercial break, but they just shrank the screen and allowed up to watch the match in its entirety throughout the break. It was an interesting way to handle commercials if they absolutely must be taken during a match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTime for the next round of picks.<\/p>\n<p>RAW: Roman Reigns<br \/>\nSmackDown: John Cena<br \/>\nRAW: Brock Lesnar<br \/>\nSmackDown: Randy Orton<br \/>\nRAW: New Day<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** This round had a lot of heavyweights, but not a lot of guys who are real full-timers. Except New Day. Good pick by RAW, and their already running away with roster depth. RAW has eight superstars to SmackDown&#8217;s four. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Rusev<\/strong> (US Champ) w\/ Lana<strong> &amp; The Miz<\/strong> (IC Champ) w\/ Maryse <strong>vs Zack Ryder &amp; Darren Young<\/strong> w\/ Bob Backlund<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_69e74e99070e2','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_69e74e99070e2\" 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_69e74e99070e2\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Darren Young makes The Miz submit to the cross-face chicken wing<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:05<\/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 \/>\nPretty good match. It seemed to go pretty quickly, but there were some good moves and moments. It was good (and important) to see Darren Young use the cross-face chicken wing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt<\/strong> w\/ Braun Strowman, Erick Rowan <strong>vs Xavier Woods<\/strong> (Tag Champ) w\/ Big E, Kofi Kingston<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_69e74e990711d','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_69e74e990711d\" 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_69e74e990711d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Bray Wyatt wins via pinfall after Sister Abigail<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:45<\/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 \/>\nGood match. Woods&#8217; fear of the Wyatts played a big part in the match. It was a little bit of a beating, but Woods did come back with some offense. It makes things interesting for the Battleground match, because Woods is potentially the weak link, but if he can overcome his fear and help New Day win then he can be a big hero. It&#8217;s a good setup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nKane is in the ring, ready for the next match. His opponent is Kevin Owens who yells at the leaders of RAW and SmackDown for not picking him yet. As he heads to the ring, Sami Zayn runs out and attacks. Owens tries to feed Zayn to Kane, but Kane ends up chokeslamming both Zayn and Owens at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRound three:<br \/>\nRAW: Sami Zayn<br \/>\nSmackDown: Bray Wyatt<br \/>\nRAW: Sasha Banks<br \/>\nSmackDown: Becky Lynch<br \/>\nRAW: Chris Jericho<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I think RAW is getting the better of SmackDown at this point in the draft. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Earlier tonight<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nFrom the Draft Center on WWE Network, Dean Ambrose is happy to be going to SmackDown. With the WWE Title.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Dana Brooke &amp; Charlotte<\/strong> (Women&#8217;s Champ)<strong> vs Sasha Banks<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<br \/>\n#HandicapMatch<\/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_69e74e990714f','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_69e74e990714f\" 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_69e74e990714f\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Charlotte pins Sasha after Natural Selection<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 2:18<\/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. It was short, but all three of them worked well together. There was a sequence on the outside that looked particularly good and hard-hitting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRound four:<\/p>\n<p>RAW: Rusev &amp; Lana<br \/>\nSmackDown: The Miz &amp; Maryse<br \/>\nRAW: Kevin Owens<br \/>\nSmackDown: Baron Corbin<br \/>\nRAW: Enzo Amore &amp; Big Cass<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** Wow, RAW ran away with this round. Totally and completely. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Chris Jericho vs Cesaro<\/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_69e74e990717d','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_69e74e990717d\" 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_69e74e990717d\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Chris Jericho wins via pinfall after a Code Breaker<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:53<\/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 \/>\nVery good match. Both guys had some great counters, and the finish was a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBack from the break, Becky Lynch is attacking Natalya as the referees try to pull them apart.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRound five:<\/p>\n<p>RAW: Karl Anderson &amp; Luke Gallows<br \/>\nSmackDown: American Alpha<br \/>\nRAW: Big Show<br \/>\nSmackDown: Dolph Ziggler<br \/>\nRAW: Nia Jax<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** And just as I was complimenting RAW, they start to slip. This round easily goes to SmackDown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">I do like that Anderson and Gallows are splitting from Styles. This will force Styles to be accepted on his own, and it allows for Balor to possibly join with Anderson and Gallows. I don&#8217;t see Balor turning heel like AJ did though, so it will be interesting. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Earlier Tonight<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nFrom the Draft Center, Rollins reacts to being drafted first overall.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRound Six:<\/p>\n<p>RAW: Neville<br \/>\nSmackDown: Natalya<br \/>\nRAW: Cesaro<br \/>\nSmackDown: Alberto Del Rio<br \/>\nRAW: Sheamus<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** A pretty even round. The televised draft ended on a safe, unsurprising note. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>WWE Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong> (WWE Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Mike Chioda)<br \/>\n#WWEChampionship<\/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_69e74e99071ad','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_69e74e99071ad\" 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_69e74e99071ad\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Dean Ambrose wins via pinfall after Dirty Deeds<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:15<\/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. I think their match on RAW might have been slightly better, but this was pretty much on the same level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI liked the show. The draft wasn&#8217;t super surprising, but it was fun. I liked that they&#8217;re trying some new things with SmackDown Live. For example: having a match play in the corner of the screen while on a commercial break, joining the action in the middle of a brawl (Becky and Natalya) after a commercial break, and the attempt at a second-screen experience on the Network.<\/p>\n<p>I think they still need to work on the second-screen thing though. You can&#8217;t just put a normal show on there and call it a compatible experience. I tried having SmackDown and the Draft Center up at the same time, but it was too distracting. I ended up muting the Network while SmackDown was on and just turned to the Draft Center during commercial breaks.<\/p>\n<p>I think a better second-screen experience might be something on WWE.com. Have trivia and tweets and stuff pop up in conjunction with the live show, then have interviews and commentary during the breaks. It was just impossible to concentrate on both at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Chris Jericho vs Cesaro<\/strong><br \/>\nI liked the main event, but we saw it on RAW last night, and Jericho versus Cesaro was very good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first live SmackDown was a good show. 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