Smacklillision Weekened Round Up 15. 3. 2024

Intro

With the wrestling worlds media decending on Philadelphia, in over 3 weeks time for Wrestlemania, it's got me thinking about the build. If you take all the Cody. Roman, and. The Rock stuff, and put it to one side, the build has been decent, not great, but good, I have enjoyed most of WWE's tv output this month. The swerve that WWE claimed to have pulled, to me, wasn't a swerve, the plans for some of my mates, entails getting on a flight from the UK, whilst mine will mean staying up until 5.30am, with multiple energy drinks in my system, oh well. I guess that's life.

Smackdown

The Rocks Rock Concert

Ok. I'm going to level it with you. In over 30 years of being a wrestling fan. I have never been lost for words. Until now that is. This segment was everything that I wanted and more. It went from good times fun, hilarious moments, to down right sinister. This. Was perfect. I'm not going to do a standard review for this, because you need to see it for yourself. All I have to say is. You're welcome.

Tag Team Title Match qualifiers

Both of the Tag Team Title Qualifiers, did not come back to back, but in terms of quality, they may as well have done. Angel, and. Humberto vs The Lwo was a flat TV Match, and. The New Catch Republc vs Pretty Deadly, followed the same pattern, later on in the evening. Angel, and. Humberto, and. The New Catch Republic, advanced to the the Match at Mania.

Kayla Braxton and LA Knight

Kayla Braxton tried to interview LA Knight ( yeeeeeeeaaaaaa ) on the ramp. Knight cut a blistering promo on AJ Styles, he said that he wants to humble him, he called him a mark, and challenged him to a Match at Mania. AJ came out and attacked the megastar, and accepted his challenge.

Nick Aldis and Logan Paul segment

Logan Paul went into Nick Aldis's office, and said that he wants an apology from. Randy Orton, ( that ain't happening ) for last week, and to know who he will be facing at Mania. Aldis told him that he would get back to him later.

Grayson Waller vs Randy Orton

Randy Orton, beat. Grayson Waller, in a flat, but fun TV Match, it did feel a bit formulaic for my liking, but. Logan on commentary was funny though, Kevin Owens came out to put a beating on Grayson, and. Nick Aldis told Logan, that he will defend his United States Championship against. Randy Orton, and. Kevin Owens in a triple threat Match at Mania. Now that looks tasty.

Santos Escobar vs Dragon Lee

Santos Escobar, beat. Dragon Lee, in a fun, and fast paced short little Match. Lee was beaten down in the aftermath. Carlito came out, but because of the numbers game, he was taken out, this led to Rey Mysterio coming out, and challenged him to a Match, next week on Smackdown.

Bayley vs Dakota Kai

And then came our main event. And then it went at the same time, the Match was thrown when the rest of Damage Ctrl got involved. Ok. I don't like cursing, when it comes to main events, but this was f****** awful, and a terrible way to send the show off the air.

Aew Collision

Bryan Danielson vs Katsuyori Shibata

This. Was a dream Match, set phasers to holys***, because this was a physical masterclass, filled with intricate details. Danielson got the win by submission, and then cut a brilliant promo later on in the evening, on Will Osperay, which was awesome, and cut to the point perfectly.

Julia Hart vs Trish Adora TBS Championship Match

Julia Hart, beat. Trish Adora, in a standard TV womens Match, to retain her championship. With the Match being held under house rules, Julia won the right to be at ringside in the. Tag Team Tournament wild card Match, later on in the evening.

Zac Knight segment

Zac Knight then answered Angelo Parkers challenge for a match, he refused it. Angelo later on the show answered back, but. Ruby Soho put a stop to that. See guys that's what a good woman can do.

Pac vs Aaron Solo

Pac destroyed Aaron Solo in a squash Match, and then cut a promo on Tony Khan, saying that he is looking for trouble, umm. Pac, mate. Cm Punk works for WWE now.

Claudio Castagnoli vs Lance Archer

This. Was a boring farce of a TV Match, that was thrown into chaos, when. The Rightgeous got involved. Danielson, and. Shibata made the save. I was bored stiff watching this.

Kyle Fletcher vs Brian Keith

Kyle Fletcher, beat. Brian Keith on his return, after a 2 year hiatus due to injury. I'm not going to do a standard review for this Match, because I feel that the emotion of the moment would get lost in the echo. I'm a 36 year old man, who is 6f 11, and as a result of that, I have had several issues with my back, but nothing to the point of needing major surgery. So for someone to come back after 2 years away, is nothing short of incredible.

Buddy Matthews and Brody King vs The Infantry

This Match had no right to be as awesome as it was, but it surpassed my expectations. This. Was an enjoyable watch, filled with good near falls, and solid physicality, and. Mark Briscoe having some fun with a steel chair. The reprosentitives of. The House Of Black move forward into the. Tag Team Eliminator Tournament with the win.

Adam Copeland Segment

I loved this ending segment, it was vital, viscerile, and it and gave an unsatisfactory answer, to last weeks big question, what was in Copelands box, that terrified Christian Cage? The answer was a 2 by 4 of barbwire. The cut a direct down the lens promo, about how he has earned his way back to the TNT Championship, after taking a phonecall from Mrs Foleys baby boy, who reminded him, just who he is, and on wednesday, when everything is over. Christian Cage's title reign will be over, when he says the words. I Quit.

Overview Of The Weekend

I have to say this weekends shows, had their moments, but overall, they were flat, by the standards of up and coming PPV's.

    This weeks Smackdown Is an ok 6/10 .

       And Aew Collision was a decent 7/10.