Smackllision Weekend Round Up

Intro

After watching a great week of pro wrestling action, from an emotional goodbye, to an awesome debut. I find myself now having to talk about the side of the business, that should not be a thing in our year of 2024. On Friday. WWE released their latest in their 2k videogame series, With. Cody Rhodes taking the main cover for the standard edition, whilst. Rhea Ripley, and. Bianca Belair, got the special edition cover, some fans didn't like it due to bianca being over pushed, whilst the more disgraceful side of the internet attacked her ethnicity. I don't know what to say. If you think she's over booked then fine, but it's not ok to attack someone, for what they believe in, or what they look like, as a 36 year old man, who grew up with learning issues. I learnt some vital life lessons. Treat people with dignity and respect, and to have a sense of self awareness, when it comes to intolerence, people aren't robots, we all have feelings, which is what makes us human. So to be human, we have to act human. It's really not that difficult. 

Smackdown

Arrivals

All four men in our main event segment, were seen showing up to the arena, flanked by security, this would act as a episode long story thread.

Logan Paul segment

I liked all of this, from the high points of Logans Mania run so far, the dreaded WHAT chant, and. Logan basking in his own achievements, he hyped up WWE's big business deals, incuding that his drink Prime, being the official drink for WWE, and will feature on the canvas on every PLE from Mania onwards, he brought in his business partner Ksi, the pair tried to do their best Edge and Christian impersonation, by attempting a 5 second pose, that was interrupted by. Randy Orton, by creeping up behind them, he attcaked them both, and then placed Ksi over the Prime advertisement.

Kevin owens and Randy Orton vs Austin Theory and Grayon Waller

I thought this Match was fairly boring, it felt lifeless, and weak, Waller mocked Orton, and paid for it. Randy, and. Kevin got the win with a awesome looking, pop up pwerbomb, they were then attacked, by that Prime drinking goon. Logan Paul, who tried to have fun with brass knucks, but. Randy got them off of him, and nearly smacked Kevin by accident. I see what WWE are trying to do, but the execution so far has been poor.

Bayley segment with Kayla Braxton

Bayley then had a sit down segment with Kayla Braxton. I hated all of this. It verged on being unwatchable, Bayleys dialogue was pathetic, and made her look like an undearable chump, and not a babyface. This. Was counteracted later on by Dakota Kai, and the rest of Damage Ctrl, which was also poor.

Bobby Lashley vs Karrion Kross

Ok. I'm going to attempt to review this, because it was f****** pointless, the Match was thrown out after the AOP got involved. The Street Profits made the save, and B Fab slapped Scarlett. This. Was a mess.

Dragon Lee and Legado Delfantasma segment and Match

The Segment that saw Legado Delfantasma bully Dragon Lee, brought WWE's hypocritical sence, that has echoed throughout the years of them being on TV, and the Match that saw, Lee, beat. Angel, was a decent TV Match, but it offered nothing, and left me scratching my head, questioning my life choices. Lee got the win by roll up, and was beaten down by Legado in the aftermath. The Lwo came out to make the save, but it was to late. Yeah, this was also poor.

Tiffany Stratton vs Michin

Tiffany Stratton, beat. Michin, in a solid outing. I have to say I like how WWE are booking Tiffany Stratton, yes it's predictable, but it's also good character building, and something that she can learn from.

The Bloodline Segment

Well you know what they say, you always save the best for last, because, my god this was good. From. The Rocks entrance enhancing his pressents, to the fans chanting Rocky, he told the fans in Dallas Texas, that greatness is in front of them, and embraced his cousin, they didn't waste any time and called out Seth, and Cody. Both men maid their entrance through the fans, as a shield throwback. Solo. Jimmy, and. Paul Heyman filter out of the ring, and the last four men stood tall. From Seth cosplaying as Neo from The Matrix. And Cody playing the sensible card, this made for great viewing. From the believibility all four men showed through their words, the uniting of family, and the forshadowing of the collapse of the Roman empire, to the superb dialogue, that lead to Cody, and. Seth accepting. The Bloodlines Challenge, to the slap heard around the world, and the O'malley household, as the show went off the air. This. Saved Smackdown.

Aew Collision

Bryan Danielson vs Shane Taylor

I liked all of this, from the lts from two years ago, the size difference dynamic being worked well, the many jabs Nigel Mcguinness took at Danielson on commentary, the high level physicality. Taylor delivering one hell of knock out blow, that AJ would be proud of, that lead to Nigel Mcguinness auditioning for the one of the Friday films, by shouting you just got knocked the f*** out, to Danielson getting the win with his bopsycho knee, but. Lets be honest, this was a set up, for what came next, when. Will Osperay came out. He put over Danielsons career, and his devotion to the business, whilst putting over the backstage catering, this was a business call, and my god, did it pick up. He called Bryan a cheeky slag, and delivered a couple of f*** bombs. And got straight to the point, he asked Danielson, what does he have to ask, and say. Danielson spoke about Wills Match with Takeshista from Revolution, and called it, one of the best Matches he has ever seen, and put forward the challenge for Dynasty. Danielson vs Osperay. Will quickly agreed to it, and the Match was confirmed later on in the evening. Aew, please take my money I don't need it.

The Elite vs Some Local Jobbers

Kazuchika Okada put away a local Jobber with his Rainmaker finisher, to give his team the win, in a short squash Match. Eddie Kingston then attacked The Young Bucks, and. Okada, but the numbers game caught up with him. Penta came out to make the save, but failed, so out came a returning Pac. As The Elite scarpered, he cut a scaving promo on all three men, whilst. Eddie kingston put forward a challenge for a 6 way Match at Big Business, for this coming Wednesday. I now can't wait for Wednesday.

Marieh May vs Trish Adora The Explorer

Marieh May, beat. Trish Adora, in a flat TV Match, that lead to becoming the 1st winner of a Toni award, that's Toni with an I, because, just think of the legal rammifications. Deonna Purrazzo then attacked Storm, and took a ddt on the rampway, for her troubles. May then posed with her shoe award, over Deonnas motionless body. This segment was utterly ridiculous, but very funny.

Nick Wayne vs Adam Priest

Nick Wayne, beat. Adam priest, in a fun Match with loads of shenanigans in the aftermath. From Christian Cage ripping up the ring sign, and getting attacked, by his former losqocistodors partner Adam Copeland, who came out looking like he had raided Metallicas 1996 Load make up kits, but what was even more stupid, was when he showed Christian Cage the inside of a box, we the viewers didn't see what was in said box, but if it's not. Gwyneth Paltrows head, then I shall be very upset, I can just hear Brad Pitt now. WHAT'S IN THE BOX HE SHALL SCREAM.

Lionheart Chris Jericho vs TITAN

I didn't like this. I don't get why Aew insist on shoving Chris Jericho down my throat. His act has become stale, boring, and, repettitive. And this Match was the perfect example of that. Flat work from a flat competitor. Chris got the win with his liontamer submission. The Gates Of Agony came down to putt a beating on Chris, but he was saved by Hook, complete with a kendo stick to end the segment. All of this was terrible.

Ftr segment

Then came the segment of the night. Tony Schiavone interviewed Ftr, in the middle of the ring. I loved all of this. From Cash Wheeler giving a motivational speech, and dropping them in the tournament conversation, whilst Dax dropped his part with, fire, and grace, however, before they could leave. The Infantry came out. Finally Aew are doing something with Shawn Dean, and. Carl Bravo, their patter here, felt a little bit two WWE for my liking, as they mocked. Cash, and. Dax's history. Dax then said. The Revival is dead, and so will they be next week. I really enjoyed this.

Mistico vs Angelico

Mistico, beat. Angelico in study of Class, style, and excellent physicality, this was a great TV Match.

Team TNA and Mark Briscoe vs The House Of Black Atlanta Street Fight

This. Was insane, and I loved it. From Brody King giving Jay Lethal a crossbody through a table, Mark Briscoe taking a nasty steel chair bump. Buddy battering Double J. Sunjay getting spooked by Brody King, and then getting tortured by Julia Hart, with gasoline. Sunjay then sent Buddy Matthews flying off the stage, and through a table. Karen Jarrett got misted. Brody king took a guitar shot to the head, and was pushed by double J, off an apron, and through a table. And Mark Briscoe was put through a flaming Table, and then pinned for the finish. This. Was f****** crazy.

Overview Of The Weekend

I enjoyed this weekends wrestling. With Smackdown acting as an enjoyable low point, it was up to Aew to bring things up to speed, to send the weekend off on a great note. And with two more PPV's on the horizon, it's important that both shows deliver, on a more consistant basis going forwards.