{"id":4177,"date":"2018-10-23T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=4177"},"modified":"2018-11-01T17:33:53","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T23:33:53","slug":"smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-1001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/smackdown-live-recap-review-episode-1001\/","title":{"rendered":"SmackDown Live Recap &#038; Review &#8211; Episode 1001"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WWE SmackDown Live<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Episode 1001<\/strong><br \/>\n#SDLive<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: October 23, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: October 23, 2018<\/strong> (aired live)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=newark-nj\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Newark<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=new-jersey\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">NJ<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=prudential-center\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prudential Center<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves<\/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 \/>\nNew Day heads to the ring. Woods says they were cheated out of their tag titles last week. Kingston says Sheamus and Cesaro lowered the bar in that title match. Big E thought Big Show was cool, but his flip-flops aren&#8217;t cool. Kingston wants payback.<\/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 Big Show<\/strong> w\/ Cesaro, Sheamus (SD Tag Champs)<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_69e6002f282c7','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_69e6002f282c7\" 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_69e6002f282c7\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: the match ends in a No Contest when it turns into a brawl<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:29<\/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 just Big Show beating up Kofi for a minute and a half. It certainly works for the story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, The Bar and Big Show dominate and beat up New Day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nClips from last night of Roman Reigns relinquishing the Universal Title.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Usos vs AJ Styles<\/strong> (WWE Champ) <strong>&amp; Daniel Bryan<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<\/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_69e6002f283d1','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_69e6002f283d1\" 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_69e6002f283d1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Jimmy Uso pins AJ Styles after a Samoan splash<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:45<\/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 \/>\nSimilar to last week, Bryan and Styles had communication issues which led to a nice voctory for The Usos. It was the same story, but it was an okay way to build to their title match. And I liked the action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for the Rousey versus Bella title match coming up at Evolution.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nDasha Fuentes asks AJ Styles if his kick to Bryan tonight was intentional. Styles says it was obviously an accident. Bryan wonders if Styles is being completely honest.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nFrom the WWE Performance Center last Saturday, Charlotte was talking with come female trainees when Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says everything Charlotte just said is wrong. A brawl breaks out, and Becky and Charlotte fight until they are pulled apart by the trainees.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCharlotte says what Becky did at the Performance Center was unforgivable. Becky has changed, and there&#8217;s no going back. At Evolution, Charlotte will take back her title and stand over a friend who lost her way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Rusev<\/strong> w\/ Lana <strong>vs Aiden English<\/strong><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_69e6002f2840c','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_69e6002f2840c\" 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_69e6002f2840c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rusev wins via submission with the Accolade<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 1:21<\/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 short and unsurprising. I guess I&#8217;m happy that this story is possibly over, but I know English and Rusev could have had a much, much better match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Miz looks at himself in a mirror.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe Miz is in the ring for Miz TV. Miz talks about last week&#8217;s SmackDown 1,000 and brags about beating Rusev. He also talks about the return of his guest tonight, Rey Mysterio. Mysterio heads to the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Mysterio says it feels good to be back home, but Miz stops him. Miz isn&#8217;t asking questions because he already knows why Mysterio is back. Miz thinks Mysterio is back to prove that anyone can do anything. Miz says no one is interested in underdogs anymore though, they want to see larger than life superstars like The Miz. Miz goes on and on about why he is the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Mysterio is disappointed. He tought he was booked to be on Truth TV. Miz tells Mysterio to watch what he says, otherwise Miz will cancel his appearance on his show. Mysterio says he didn&#8217;t come back to WWE to talk, he came to compete. He then issues a challenge to Miz for right now. Miz hesitates before attacking Mysterio. Mysterio fight Miz off and sets him up for the 619, but Miz escapes out of the ring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Miz vs Rey Mysterio<\/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_69e6002f28440','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_69e6002f28440\" 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_69e6002f28440\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rey Mysterio wins via pinfall after the 619 and a springboard splash<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:04<\/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 fun. It&#8217;s good to see Rey back in a WWE ring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJeff Hardy opens his eyes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nNaomi and Asuka come out for a match, and they&#8217;re followed by Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. Before their tag match can start, The IIconics and say they are very excited for Evolution. Lana comes out next, but Carmella interrupts her. Carmella calls for a dance break before a big brawl breaks out when Zelina Vega arrives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nRandy Orton stands in the dark.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nShane McMahon heads to the ring. He congratulates the women of WWE for Evolution. He also talks about the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel. Shane thinks someone from SmackDown is going to win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Jeff Hardy vs Randy Orton<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jason Ayers)<\/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_69e6002f28472','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_69e6002f28472\" 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_69e6002f28472\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Randy Orton wins via pinfall after the RKO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 8:45<\/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. These guys work well together, and I liked what they did here. It didn&#8217;t feel like it meant much, and it felt like a step back after their recent Hell in a Cell match, but it was a fine main event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThere wasn&#8217;t a whole lot really new on this show, but it was fine.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>The Miz vs Rey Mysterio<\/strong><br \/>\nMostly just because Rey was in it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Official Results:?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/smackdown\/2018-10-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/smackdown\/2018-10-23<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there was nothing really new on tonight&#8217;s SmackDown, it was an okay show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,10,622],"tags":[476,234,556,633,494,32,438,537,495,527,535,272,546,668,536,516,446,445,151,452,979,515,559,460,517,1983,1982,1984,136,190,632,693,142,183,563,898,1263,1825,564,444,570,7,482,1675],"class_list":["post-4177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-show-results","category-smackdown","category-wwe","tag-aiden-english","tag-aj-styles","tag-asuka","tag-becky-lynch","tag-big-e","tag-big-show","tag-byron-saxton","tag-carmella","tag-cesaro","tag-charlotte","tag-corey-graves","tag-daniel-bryan","tag-danilo-anfibio","tag-dasha-fuentes","tag-greg-hamilton","tag-jason-ayers","tag-jey-uso","tag-jimmy-uso","tag-kofi-kingston","tag-lana","tag-mandy-rose","tag-mike-chioda","tag-miz-tv","tag-naomi","tag-new-day","tag-new-jersey","tag-newark-nj","tag-prudential-center","tag-randy-orton","tag-rey-mysterio","tag-rusev","tag-ryan-tran","tag-shane-mcmahon","tag-sheamus","tag-smackdown","tag-smackdown-live","tag-sonya-deville","tag-the-bar","tag-the-miz","tag-the-usos","tag-tom-phillips","tag-wwe","tag-xavier-woods","tag-zelina-vega"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4177","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=4177"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4179,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4177\/revisions\/4179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}