{"id":3226,"date":"2017-11-07T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T01:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=3226"},"modified":"2017-11-08T23:42:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T05:42:39","slug":"smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-951","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-951\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Live Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 951"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?cat=622\">WWE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?cat=10\">SmackDown Live<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 951<\/strong><br \/>\n#SDLive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: November 7, 2017<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: November 7, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=manchester-england-uk\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Manchester<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=england-uk\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">England<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=united-kingdom\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">UK<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=manchester-arena\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Manchester Arena<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton<\/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 \/>\nTonight, AJ Styles has a chance to take Jinder Mahal&#8217;s WWE Title, but Mahal is confident that he will continue being champ.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n&#8220;Take a Chance&#8221; by CFO$<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon heads to the ring. Shane says that this year, Survivor Series is personal. He holds Angle and Stephanie personally responsible for Kane&#8217;s attack on Daniel Bryan. He then introduces a team he is very proud of for what they did on RAW last night: New Day.<\/p>\n<p>Kofi says they didn&#8217;t intend to help Rollins and Ambrose lose their titles, but that&#8217;s what happens when RAW is put under siege. New Day is willing to accept any repercussions their actions have created. Shane approves of everything New Day has done, and he begins to dance with New Day when Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn walk out to the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Zayn accuses Shane of setting himself and Owens up to fail. Zayn is still upset about losing to a low blow from Randy Orton. Owens is upset that he and Zayn aren&#8217;t representing SmackDown even though they are the top two superstars on the show. New Day lays into Sami Zayn, and Shane says he and Owens seem like they feel entitled. Tonight, they&#8217;re entitled to some matches. Zayn will face Kofi Kingston. Right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Kofi Kingston<\/strong> w\/ Big E, Xavier Woods <strong>vs Sami Zayn<\/strong> w\/ Kevin Owens<br \/>\n(referee: Danilo Anfibio)<\/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_69e73c750431b','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_69e73c750431b\" 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_69e73c750431b\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall after a diving double-jump crossbody<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:46<\/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! I&#8217;d like to see this match happen again. Both guys were hitting their moves with aggression, and Kofi in particular really seemed to be on his game tonight. He hit a number of good moves, including one I don&#8217;t remember seeing. With Zayn on the floor, Kofi bounced himself stomach-first off the top rope and flipped his legs forward all the way down to the floor. It was surprising and fun to watch. Zayn, too, seems energized by his recent alignment with Owens. I hope it leads to something good for him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young asks Jinder Mahal (with the Singh brothers) how he&#8217;s preparing for AJ Styles since he&#8217;s been focused on Lesnar recently. Styles says Styles is just an appetizer, but he&#8217;ll make a meal out of him tonight before he feasts on The Beast.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Bludgeon Brothers are here to make the horrible world worse.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAlready in the ring, Aiden English sings about Rusev Day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Rusev<\/strong> w\/ Aiden English <strong>vs Randy Orton<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Ryan Tran; stipulation: if Rusev wins, he joins Team SmackDown for Survivor Series; watching in the back: Bobby Roode, Shane McMahon, Shinsuke Nakamura)<\/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_69e73c7504427','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_69e73c7504427\" 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_69e73c7504427\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Randy Orton wins via pinfall after an RKO, Rusev does not join Team SmackDown<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 3:14<\/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 \/>\nThis was okay. It was short and went as most people probably expected. It was an average, short Orton match with no real drama, despite the stipulation and all the people watching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJames Ellsworth asks Tamina to go get Carmella from the women&#8217;s locker room. Instead, Becky Lynch comes out. Ellsworth acts condescending to Becky and women in general. Lynch then insults Ellsworth&#8217;s manhood and walks away.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips of the building tension between SmackDown and RAW.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>James Ellsworth<\/strong> w\/ Carmella<strong> vs Becky Lynch<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers; at ringside: Lana, Naomi, Charlotte, Tamina)<\/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_69e73c7504460','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_69e73c7504460\" 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_69e73c7504460\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Becky Lynch wins via submission with Disarm Her<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:53<\/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 \/>\nIt was kind of clunky at times, but it was pretty fun for the spectacle it was supposed to be. It was silly and there were times when it felt too choreographed, but I liked it alright.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCarmella gets in the ring after the match, but instead of attacking Becky, she kicks Ellsworth in the face. Carmella takes her briefcase and leaves.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon informs Natalya that, because of her actions at Hell in a Cell, she will defend her title against Charlotte next week on SmackDown Live. Natalya doesn&#8217;t like that, but Charlotte does.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=wwe-smackdown-tag-team-title-match\"><strong>SmackDown Tag Title Match<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Shelton Benjamin &amp; Chad Gable vs The Usos<\/strong> (SD Tag Champs)<br \/>\n(referee: Danilo Anfibio)<\/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_69e73c7504494','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_69e73c7504494\" 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_69e73c7504494\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable win via countout after Gable chop blocks Jey Uso on the floor, The Usos retain the titles<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 2:49<\/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 \/>\nThis was interesting. The Usos came out strong, attacking Gable and Benjamin before the match. The match ended quickly after it began though, due to the actions of Chad Gable. This is interesting because it puts doubt on The Usos ability to compete at Survivor Series. It also pretty much guarantees this feud will continue. And at the same time, it makes it seem like The Usos pre-match attack worked too well. It put Gable off his game, but it put him so far off that he might have injured Jey Uso.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRenee Young welcomes AJ Styles. Styles continues Mahal&#8217;s metaphor, saying that Mahal needs to work on his portion control. He&#8217;s also going to prove that SmackDown Live is the House that AJ Styles built.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=wwe-title-match\"><strong>WWE Title Match<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>AJ Styles vs Jinder Mahal<\/strong> (WWE Champ) w\/ The Singh Brothers<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_69e73c75044cc','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_69e73c75044cc\" 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_69e73c75044cc\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles wins via pinfall after a Phenomenal Forearm and becomes the new WWE Champ<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:33<\/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 \/>\nGreat match. This match had a lot of things going for it. For one, Styles can make anyone look great, and he did just that with Mahal. Not that Mahal isn&#8217;t good, but Styles elevated Mahal&#8217;s game quite a bit in this match. Mahal convincingly dominated Styles throughout a good part of the first portion of the match. Styles slowly mounted a comeback, and when he was hindered by the inevitable actions of the Singh Brothers, Styles seemed to gain even more momentum. The action was great in this, but added to that was the fact that there was a title change last night on RAW, so this definitely had a big match feeling going into it. I think it delivered, and it sets up a lot of good things to possibly come in the near and distant future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a good show. It feels like they&#8217;re really picking up momentum heading towards Survivor Series. I think the fact that they were in the UK these past two night had a lot to do with that. The UK shows always seem to feel special, and this was no exception. Some big and interesting matches happened here tonight, and Survivor Series continues to shape up to be a very interesting show. Now, if we could just do something about the IC vs US title match, I&#8217;ll be all in for the show.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>WWE Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\nAs it should be, the WWE Title bout was the match of the night. It was by far the most exciting and had the best action. None of the other matches really tried to steal the show from the main event, yet they were all entertaining for their own reasons. 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