Sunday, 21 April 2024

Smacklillision Weekend Round Up 20.4.2024

Intro

Ok. I'm starting off with an apology, due to my work schedule in my day job. I won't be able to review Aew Dynasty, the one thing that I wanted to do, when this dream of mine, slowly turned, and is still turning into a reality, was to give you guys, the fans, the best reviews out there. But, there are times when my day job has to take the top priority slot. So with that said, my apologies, and I will let you all know my thoughts on the PPV, when I review Dynamite, later this week.

Smackdown

LA Knight vs Aj Styles

Now don't get me wrong. I know that I'm going to be one in a small Majority, but I prefered this to their Mania Match, this was for the No1 contenders at Backlash, to face. Cody Rhodes, and I thought this was great. AJ got the win in an entertaining Match. Cody, and. AJ, will have a contract signing next week. I can't wait to hear the Multiple Bullet Club references, and. TNA jabs. Be still my. NJPW, and. TNA loving heart.

Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga Segment

Paul Heyman was seen in the parking lot, when. Solo Sikoa showed up looking suited and booted, he told paul, to accept the new adition to The Bloodline. Tama Tonga. This would a reacurring story throughout the show, and one other thing. Am I the only person, who thinks that both. Solo, and. Tama, look like absolute pieces in those suits.

Belt Swap time

Nick Aldis brought out HHH at the start of our next segment, and that pesky qr code popped up again, look I see what WWE are trying to go with here, they're bringing back Uncle Howdy, which don't get me wrong, is a nice tribute to the late Bray Wyatt. I just feel this is a bit creatively redundant. WWE should be trying something new, and not rehashing old ideas. HHH got over how. WrestleMania was the successfull Mania in recent times, and welcomed the WWE Universe to Friday Night Smackdown. He put over Nick Aldis, and. Adam Pearce, for doing a great job on their respective brands. Aldis then brought out. The Universal Tag Team Champions. Atown Down Under. Austin Theory, and. Grayson Waller. Ok i'm going to be honest. I didn't like the back and fourth between all four men. something about what they were saying, just felt off, the words were fine, and the delivery was decent. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I couldn't get into this. Waller, and. Theory refused to shake HHH's hand, and the look on his face said everything. HHH then revealed the belts, and I have to say. I like this design. Whilst the Tag belts on Monday nights, looklike a bowl of Strawberry flavoured Gold cereal, these look a lot more refined.  Aldis, told the dumd duo, to never be that disrespectful again, or they might be seperated, and the fatal 4 way No1 contenders Match would start straight away. The Street Profits, came away with the win, baeting. New Catch Republic. Legado Delfantasma, and. AOP. The Match was a lot, and had great spots incuding. Bate. Dunne, and ford going airbourne, and. AOP trying to show dominance, and. Legado using human beings as launchpads, you love to see it. The Match was a lot of fun, shame about the prior segment. But what came next, was awesome.

The Bloodline Segment

Paul Heyman was seen backstage trying to reason with Solo Sikoa, he told him that he is not in the position, to be making the decisions he's making, but one day, he will be, but all solo was interested in, was finding Kevin Owens. This led to an excellent walk through shot to the ring. Paul said that if their was a list of backstage politicians, he would be no1, he tried to give an update on where The Bloodline is at the moment, the chant of we want Roman, resonated throughout the arena, but, before Paul could say anything. Solo Snatched the mic from him. He explained his actions after last week, he said, that he has had to lose a brother, in order to gain a brother. Tama Tonga brings out a bloodied and battered Kevin Owens. Kevin tried to fight back, but he's left reeling in a pool of his own blood. Solo Gave him a samoan spike, whilst Tama lost it. Nick Aldis then discoverd how Owens got bloodied up, Tama ran his renter car Into Kevins renter car, Aldis gave Paul a warning, to keep The Bloodline in order.

Carlito vs Santos Escobar

Santos Escobar, beat. Carlito in a standard TV Match, that out did their Survivor Series encounter, in my opinion.

Damage Ctrl segment

Kayla Braxton, interviewed. Damage Ctrl, who were sitting in the posh seats.    ( lucky for some ) Dakota Kai led their promo, but it didn't last long, because They saw Jade Cargill, and. Bianca Belair, from across the way, they  decided to take the box next to them, in the other posh box. Dakota didn't like this at all. If looks could kill. And if only they had food, just imagine it, popcorn and coca cola would go flying.

Bayley vs Naomi WWE Womens Championship

I liked all of this, the physicality was great, and their in ring chemistry was solid. Naomi took a lot of the early offence, but. Bayley counteracted by showing pure heart, however the Match got thrown out, when tiffany stratton got Involved, normally I hate dq finishes, but i'm going to let this one play out.

Aew Collision

Adam Copeland. Mark Briscoe and Eddie Kingston vs Top Flight Action Andretti

This. Was. A lot of fun, from the basic story of veterans vs upstarts, krane kick vs redneck kung fu, and of course. Eddie Kingston chopping the daylights out of Dante Martin. Mark Briscoe put an end to proceedings with a froggy bow splash, after an excellent exchange, to get the win for his team.

Powerhouse Hobbs vs CJ Esparza

Here lays CJ Esparza, he came, he saw, he got wrescked by Powerhouse Hobbs. In the aftermath. Don by God Callis took to the mic. He relived his history with NJPW, and how he helped groom the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, from the Matches he helped book, to the pressent day, he said that on wednesday, when Aew head back to their spiritual home, of. Dailys Place. Powerhouse Hobbs, will face. Jon Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Ok. Thursday morning will be interesting, when I get to review it.

Chris Jericho apologises

Chris Jericho appeared on screen, in a pretaped promo, apologising to Hook, for his actions last Wednesday. I had no time for any of this.

The Gunns vs The Acclaimed

This. Was better than what I thought it had any right to be. Max Castors rap was politically incorrect as always, the physicality flowed nicely, and was fast paced at points. The Gunns got the win, thanks to Jay White cheating, with the aid of his trusty Gold bat. I liked this.

Toni Storm segment

Toni Storm called out Thunder Rosa, in an excellent pre taped segment. I loved all of this. I want La mera mera to take home the prize, that she never lost at the PPV.

Bryan Danielson and Claudio Castagnoli vs Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshista Bunk House Brawl

This. Was. A, physical, violent, bloodsoaked, war, and I loved all of it. From the outset, this was crazy, both teams thought in the crowd, both teams got nice and bloody, and to it's clear and obvious that, this is the direction Aew going in for. Anarchy In The Arena, at. Double Or Nothing. The spots here were excellent, from Danielson getting launched into the ring post. Kyle Fletcher throwing a load of powder in Claudio's face. I heard that Shawn Michaels loved this spot. Because this was a no dq Match, to a degree. Powerhouse Hobbs came out, to wreak havoc, when Jon Moxley came out to make the save. Takeshista, and. Fletcher, had Danielson in perrall, until he did a reversal, landing Konosuke back first onto a chair, the final exchange brought things to a great close, allowing Danielson to get the win, by hitting a bopsycho knee on Takeshista, and then putting him in the labelle lock for the win. Danielson took to the mic in the aftermath. And all I have to is this. Bryan Danielson is one crazy m************. Because his idea of heaven, is him bleeding in front of the crowd, after kicking someones ass. Yes. It's questionable, him having a Match, the night before he faces Will Osperay, but in all honesty I don't think he cares. The promo he had earlier in the night with Will, examplified all of this.

Willow Nightingale Segment

Kris Statlander, and. Willow Nightingale are both fired up, about Willow beating. Julia Hart for the TBS Championship. Ladies. Stokeley is right, f u doesn't stand for fired up. It stands for you f***** up. Can I please have more Stokeley hathaway on my TV please.

Skye Blue vs Leyla Hirsch

Ok. I'm going to be honest, this was a botch filled let down. Skye got the win. I'm not going to say much about this, because I just feel bad for both ladies.

The Elite vs Pac and Ftr

This. Was. A great main event. I had a lot of fun watching this, the Match flowed like a fine craft beer. The near falls were excellent, and the pace was solid. I have no complaints here. This. Match did what it says on the tin, it got me hyped for their respective PPV Matches. Pac got his team the win, by hitting his black arrow finisher on Okada. Daniel Garcia came out to make the save, in the aftermath, to take the show off the air.

Overview Of The Weekend

From Friday Night Smackdown, helping WWE verge even further away from its sports entertainment roots, to. Aew Collision proving that go home shows, don't always have to centre around decent matches, because you intertwine them with lowfi storytelling. This. Weekend has left me feeling excited for Aew's Dynasty PPV, and the giant bag of Mcdonalds, that i'm going to devour whilst watching it.

This weeks Friday Night Smackdown is a high 7/10.

And Aew Collision is a solid 8/10.

 

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