{"id":2093,"date":"2016-10-25T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T01:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2017-02-20T16:44:38","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T22:44:38","slug":"smackdown-recap-review-episode-897","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-recap-review-episode-897\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 897"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>October 25, 2016<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 897<\/strong><br \/>\n(aired live)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Green Bay, WI<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Resch 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>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nLast week, Dean Ambrose helped James Ellsworth beat AJ Styles in the main event. Tonight, Styles wants revenge on Ambrose.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJames Ellsworth thanks Ambrose for all he&#8217;s done for him over the last few weeks. Ellsworth wants to return the favor by being in Ambrose&#8217;s corner in his match against Styles tonight. Ambrose doesn&#8217;t accept the offer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>No DQ Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt vs Kane<\/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_69e74e9645397','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_69e74e9645397\" 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_69e74e9645397\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Bray Wyatt wins via pinfall after Randy Orton hits Kane with an RKO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:44<\/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 \/>\nAn okay match, but this was mostly all for storyline purposes. Luke Harper appeared fairly early in the match to help Bray. He repeatedly interjected himself in the match, but it was Randy Orton who made the bigger impact when he showed up towards the end. It looked like Orton and Kane were about to gang up on Bray (with Luke Harper strangely sliding out of the ring), but Orton gave an RKO to Kane instead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAndrea D&#8217;Marco welcomes AJ Styles and mentions the two victories Ellsworth has over him. Styles is frustrated with that &#8220;goober.&#8221; He&#8217;s also frustrated with Ambrose, but Ambrose won&#8217;t be laughing after what Styles does to him tonight.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nIn the ring, Renee Young welcomes Becky Lynch back to SmackDown. As Becky begins to speak, Alexa Bliss interrupts her and heads to the ring. Alexa dismisses Renee. She calls Becky a coward and a con-artist, saying Becky knows that she&#8217;s going to lose her title. She suggests that Becky hand over the Women&#8217;s title to her, the &#8220;rightful champion.&#8221; Alexa then attacks Becky, giving her a DDT in the middle of the ring. Alexa then gets some spray paint and paints a yellow strips down Becky&#8217;s back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Survivor Series Qualifying Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Ascension vs Hype Bros<\/strong><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_69e74e96454b4','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_69e74e96454b4\" 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_69e74e96454b4\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Mojo Rawley pins Viktor after a Hype Ryder<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:49<\/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. Ryder got beat up for most of the match, then Mojo came in and ran all over the place. It felt like a fairly straightforward match. Nothing special, but nothing wrong with it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAndrea D&#8217;Marco asks Orton to explain himself. He says, &#8220;if you can&#8217;t beat &#8217;em, join &#8217;em.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nNatalya tells Daniel Bryan that she&#8217;s concerned about RAW stealing SmackDown&#8217;s thunder. She has a solution though: appoint her team captain for Survivor Series. Bryan tells her that Nikki already suggested the same thing, so the winner of Natalya versus Nikki will be team captain. The loser will not be on the team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Nikki Bella vs Natalya<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler; stipulation: winner becomes Survivor Series team captain, loser is off the team)<\/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_69e74e96454f1','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_69e74e96454f1\" 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_69e74e96454f1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Nikki Bella wins via submission with a Fearless Lock<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:41<\/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. Unsurprising, but not bad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Carmella attacks Nikki and hits her with a Bella Buster.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAndrea D&#8217;Marco asks Dean Ambrose about what he said earlier tonight. Ambrose says tonight isn&#8217;t about fun and games, it&#8217;s about becoming number one contender for the title Styles stole from him with a low blow.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Miz heads to the ring along with Maryse and The Spirit Squad. Kenny and Mikey introduce The Miz with a cheer. Miz says these are dark times. He feels sorry for the WWE legends who have held the IC Title having to watch Ziggler diminish that once great title.<\/p>\n<p>Dolph Ziggler quickly interrupts and challenges Miz to a title match right now. Miz will take his rematch when he&#8217;s ready, but if Ziggler wants a fight then Miz and the Spirit Squad will oblige. Heath Slater and Rhyno then come out to even the odds.<\/p>\n<p>Miz positions Maryse in front of himself and the Squad. Slater thinks that&#8217;s funny, and he asks Miz what his problem is. A champion wouldn&#8217;t turn away from a challenge. Miz says that if Slater and Rhyno are such great champs, why not put their titles on the line against the Spirit Squad. Slater hesitates, but Rhyno accepts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>SmackDown Tag Team Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Spirit Squad vs Heath Slater &amp; Rhyno<\/strong> (SD Tag Champs)<br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers; guest commentary: Dolph Ziggler, The Miz w\/ Maryse)<\/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_69e74e9645526','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_69e74e9645526\" 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_69e74e9645526\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rhyno pins Mikey after a gore<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:08<\/strong> (joined 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 \/>\nAn okay match. The Spirit Squad seemed frantic in their attack, but it played out a lot like a typical Slater\/Rhyno match. Slater got beat up and Rhyno came in at the end. The constant bickering on commentary from Ziggler and Miz also dominated the match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAmbrose asks Ellsworth why he&#8217;s sulking. Ellsworth again asks to be in his corner, and Ambrose reluctantly agrees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>AJ Styles<\/strong> (World Champ) <strong>vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong> w\/ James Ellsworth<br \/>\n(referee: Mike Chioda; stipulation: if Ambrose wins he becomes number one contender)<\/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_69e74e964555a','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_69e74e964555a\" 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_69e74e964555a\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles wins via DQ after James Ellsworth hits him with a superkick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 12:40<\/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. Ellsworth mostly stayed out of the match which is a good thing. Of course he got involved which affected the outcome of the match, but that was expected. The match itself was good with Styles in particular pulling off some nice moves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI liked this show. The main event was sufficiently good and interesting, and the rest of the show had some good moments. This episode set up a lot of things for the future, but it felt like a complete show on its own as well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was surprisingly good for an obviously story-driven match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Randy Orton changes the direction of his feud with Bray Wyatt, team members are decided for Survivor Series, the tag titles are on the line, and James Ellworth attempts to help Dean Ambrose in his match with AJ Styles in a good episode of SmackDown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,10,622],"tags":[234,540,853,633,489,537,518,272,858,435,160,536,503,814,896,516,138,97,1076,521,483,102,737,515,1077,680,294,509,1122,136,451,691,693,563,898,1075,1140,520,564,522,7,1085,305],"class_list":["post-2093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-show-results","category-smackdown","category-wwe","tag-aj-styles","tag-alexa-bliss","tag-andrea-dmarco","tag-becky-lynch","tag-bray-wyatt","tag-carmella","tag-dan-engler","tag-daniel-bryan","tag-david-otunga","tag-dean-ambrose","tag-dolph-ziggler","tag-greg-hamilton","tag-heath-slater","tag-hype-bros","tag-james-ellsworth","tag-jason-ayers","tag-jbl","tag-kane","tag-kenny","tag-konnor","tag-luke-harper","tag-maryse","tag-mauro-ranallo","tag-mike-chioda","tag-mikey","tag-mojo-rawley","tag-natalya","tag-nikki-bella","tag-no-dq-match","tag-randy-orton","tag-renee-young","tag-rhyno","tag-ryan-tran","tag-smackdown","tag-smackdown-live","tag-spirit-squad","tag-survivor-series-qualifying-match","tag-the-ascension","tag-the-miz","tag-viktor","tag-wwe","tag-wwe-smackdown-tag-team-title-match","tag-zack-ryder"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2095,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093\/revisions\/2095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}