{"id":1659,"date":"2016-07-26T20:54:33","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T02:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2016-07-26T20:57:17","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T02:57:17","slug":"smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-884","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-884\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Live Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 884"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>July 26, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 884<\/strong><br \/>\n(aired live)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23SDLive&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#SDLive<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Buffalo, NY<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: First Niagara Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, JBL, David Otunga<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RIng Announcer: Greg Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon and Daniel Bryan walk from backstage out to the ring area, saying that SmackDown Live is now all about the superstars and the WWE Universe.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Intro Video<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em>&#8220;Take a Chance&#8221; by CFO$<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane and Daniel are in the ring, surrounded by the roster on the apron. Shane announces that there will be brand exclusive PPVs starting with Backlash on September 11. He also says that SmackDown needs a number one contender for Dean Ambrose&#8217;s WWE Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Ambrose heads to the ring and agrees with Shane. He&#8217;s ready for a new challenge. But who&#8217;s first? To decide, Daniel announces a Six-Pack Challenge for tonght, the winner becoming number one contender. He and Shane then announce the competitors: John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, and the winner of a battle royal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Battle Royal<br \/>\nKalisto vs Jey Uso vs Mojo Rawley vs Kane vs Konnor vs Viktor vs Erick Rowan vs Fandango vs Tyler Breeze vs Alberto Del Rio vs Apollo Crews vs Aiden English vs Simon Gotch vs Zack Ryder<br \/>\n<\/strong>(referee: Dan Engler, Chad Patton, Rod Zapata, Darrick Moore)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23BattleRoyal&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#BattleRoyal<\/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_69e7523ecc008','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_69e7523ecc008\" 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_69e7523ecc008\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Apollo?Crews eliminates Kane to advance to the Six-Pack Challenge<br \/>\nTime: 8:57?(1 break)<\/strong><br \/>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-16\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-16\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Elimination Order<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Wrestler<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Eliminated<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Eliminated By<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Simon Gotch<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Konnor<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Viktor<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jey Uso<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Breezango<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aiden English<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">(commercial break)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Erick Rowan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Mojo Rawley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mojo Rawley<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Alberto Del Rio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alberto Del Rio<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Zack Ryder &amp; Apollo Crews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tyler Breeze<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fandango<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kalisto<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Zack Ryder<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Kane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kane<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Apollo Crews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Winner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Apollo Crews<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-16 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nAs far as Battle Royals go, this was fine. No huge surprises, but it was fun enough to watch. Zack Ryder seemed to be the crowd favorite towards the end, but unfortunately he screwed up a couple of moves while he was being highlighted in the match. Also, the ending felt a little like an answer to RAW, but not as exciting. Still, good for him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young approaches Apollo Crews and congratulates him. Crews says he&#8217;s happy, but he can&#8217;t celebrate until he wins later on tonight.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nComing soon to SmackDown Live: Shelton Benjamin!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** !! **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nDolph Ziggler talks in front of a lack background, talking about getting lost somewhere along the way in his desire to be the best. Tonight is a new start.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I&#8217;m pulling for Ziggler tonight. I think he deserves it the most. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Becky Lynch vs Natalya<\/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_69e7523ecdac8','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_69e7523ecdac8\" 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_69e7523ecdac8\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Becky Lynch wins via submission with Disarm Her<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:50<\/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 wasn&#8217;t as hard-hitting as the Women&#8217;s Title match last night, but it was a good, solid wrestling match. It was a nice statement for the women&#8217;s division on SmackDown.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young asks Becky about the match when Alexa Bliss interrupts. She says she is the personification of the new era, when Naomi interrupts. Naomi says she&#8217;s going to shine when Carmella interrupts. She starts talking when Eva Marie interrupts with a completely ridiculous intro complete with a dramatic voice-over. She comes out and doesn&#8217;t say anything. Thankfully.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** I like that they&#8217;re setting up the division, and I like everyone there. Except one. The red one. When are they going to give up with her? **<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBaron Corbin talks about winning tonight&#8217;s match only for himself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">** Yawn. **<\/span><\/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?q=%23MizTV&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#MizTV<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nMaryse introduces The Miz who introduces himself as his guest. He asks himself questions. He answers. Then Randy Orton heads to the ring. He makes a &#8220;playing with yourself joke&#8221; that incredibly gets a &#8220;Randy&#8221; chant. Really?<\/p>\n<p>The Miz warns Orton about having to face Lesnar at Summer Slam. Randy Orton thinks it&#8217;ll only take one RKO to send Brock Lesnar to Viperville (yeah, he&#8217;s still trying to get &#8220;Viperville&#8221; over). He also says that Summer Slam doesn&#8217;t have to be his first match back. He could have one tonight against the Intercontinental champ. Miz says no, and reminds him that he beat Orton for the WWE Title. Orton makes a nonsensical &#8220;pitching and catching&#8221; joke that goads Maryse into accepting the match on Miz&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Miz<\/strong> (IC Champ) w\/ Maryse <strong>vs Randy Orton<\/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_69e7523ecdb3b','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_69e7523ecdb3b\" 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_69e7523ecdb3b\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Randy Orton wins via pinfall after an RKO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:54<\/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 mostly consisted of Miz running away and Orton hitting a couple RKOs. Out of nowhere, or so I&#8217;m told. Also, there was a nearly two minute segment of the match where absolutely nothing happened. Nothing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIntroducing American Alpha.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nLocal Talent and John Cone are in the ring when Heath Slater runs in. He&#8217;s still upset about not being drafted. He calls out Shane and starts a &#8220;sign Heath Slater&#8221; chant. Shane comes out and tells Slater he should submit a resume. Slater tells him to go look at the WWE Network. As he&#8217;s singing his own praises, Rhyno enters the ring. A gore follows.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAJ Styles thinks the &#8220;New Era&#8221; sounds a lot like the old era. He is upset about having to qualify for the chance to face Ambrose for the title.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBray Wyatt says that five men will fall tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Six Pack Challenge WWE Title Number One Contender Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt vs Apollo Crews vs Baron Corbin vs Dolph Ziggler vs AJ Styles vs John Cena<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: John Cone)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%231Contender&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#1Contender<\/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_69e7523ecdba5','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_69e7523ecdba5\" 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_69e7523ecdba5\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Dolph Ziggler pins AJ Styles after a superkick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:17<\/strong> (2 breaks)<\/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 felt more spotty than either of the fatal-four-ways on RAW, but it was fun to watch. There were some nice moments and I&#8217;m quite happy with the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Dean Ambrose heads to the ring and stares at Ziggler. Daniel Bryan and Shane get in the ring and congratulate Ziggler.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a pretty good debut. It definitely could have been better, but it had some good moments. In comparison to RAW I think it came up short, but on its own I think it was enjoyable. Two segments of Miz and Orton didn&#8217;t help the show in my opinion, but the three other matches were fun to watch.<\/p>\n<p>I liked the Heath Slater segment and I hope that&#8217;s not the end of his shenanigans. He really should show up on RAW as well. I also like that SmackDown is bringing in some additional people to help boost their roster, because it really was looking a little inferior when compared to RAW. I&#8217;m super pumped to have Shelton Benjamin back, and Rhyno will be fine.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a little unsure about their decision to make promises of what&#8217;s to come more than showcasing a lot more on the debut of the new roster. American Alpha will debut next week? I think that was a missed opportunity here.<\/p>\n<p>They also played around with some new camera angles. The wide shot of the ring during matches was a lot closer than usual, and it kind of roved towards the corners. It wasn&#8217;t terrible, but it did make the whole show seem different. I&#8217;m not sure if I like it yet.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>6-Pack Challenge<\/strong><br \/>\nyeah, it was spotty, but I enjoyed it. 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