Smackdown Review 13.9.2024

Dedication

This review of WWE Smackdown, is dedicated to those who's lost their loved ones, and to those who lost their lives on 11.9.2001, a wise man once said, who cares if one more light goes out, in a sky of a million stars, well I do.

HHH

HHH came out to welcome us to the return of Smackdown, to the USA Network, this was a celebration, as this month Smackdown celebrates its 25th birthday. The fans were on red hot form for this, as he introduced the the Steel Cage match, between Cody Rhodes, and. Solo Sikoa. I'm not a big fan of Rah Rah speeches, because the show as a hole should do that, let the action do the talking Paul.

Solo Sikoa vs Cody Rhodes WWE Undisputed Championship Steel Cage Match

This. Was. Brilliant. From the awesome physicality, that allowed the story of the match to breathe. Cody bleeding, he gave Solo a cody cutter, from the middle of the cage. Cody then took a nasty bump after Solo suplexed him trying to escape the cage, the near falls made sense, and were well timed, Cody hit a cross body from the top of the cage, taking out Solo, Cody then put a cross Rhodes on Solo for the win, the rest of The Bloodline, then climbed the cage like a pack of hyenas, and attacked Cody, and then, out came Roman Reigns, who took out his own family. WWE then teased Roman vs Jakub Fatu, Cody helped Roman, to clear the damage. Nick Aldis then told Kathy Kelly, that Solo has requested an offer to Roman and Cody, for a tag match, at Bad Blood. This. Was an episode long through story, that I enjoyed.

Michin vs Piper Niven

Michin, beat. Piper Niven, in a flat, and boring tv match, that offered nothing.

Former Stars

Rob Van Damme. ( yay weed ) Vicki Guerro ( who the hell let her in ) Ron Simmons ( Damn ) Teddy Long. ( holla holla player, can you say tag match with The Undertaker ) Sheamus. ( Ok I can buy that ) Michael Hayes, ( Ok ) William Regal, ( legend ) Booker T and his wife. ( I can dig that sucker ) Imperium, and Damian Priest, were all in attendence. This is the right way to use Legends, even though I have no idea why Vicki Guerro is there at all, with the recent controversy that surrounds her at the minute.

Atown Down Under vs Kevin Owens and his mystery partner

Kevins partner turned out to be a guy called Ricky Gibson, who's looks a lot like Simon Miller, but as Ricky got to the ring, he was told by a production team member, that his partner was here, after KO told us, that due to travel issues, his partner won't be here, so out came Randy Orton. KO stunned poor Ricky, and he and Randy had a solid match, defeating these idiots. This. Was decent, not great, just decent.

Nia Jax Segment

This. Was. A convoluted mess, Nia came out and dropped a generic, boring promo, that fell flat, she said, ever since she came back to WWE, she's become unstoppable, the new womens champion, and every women fears her and if they don't, they should. Bayley came out, and she and Nia had an awkward promo dual, that me feeling bored. Tiffany Stratton failed to save this segment, and her dialogue was by far the worst. Naomi came out to back up her friend Bayley, and as it turned she wanted a championship match, just like Bayley. Nia came up with an idea, next week. Bayley, and Naomi, will have to face Nia, and. Tiffany in a tag team match, if they win, then I think were getting a triple threat at the PLE, and if they lose, they have to leave Smackdown for good. I hated all of this.

Carmelo Hayes vs Andrade

I loved this match. Their series of matches, up to this point have been excellent, but this, was by far their best. Their Physicality, and, chemistry was the selling point, that was on display, and it allowed this match to get out of the motions, that most WWE tv matches suffer from. Andrade won, and he will now face LA Knight ( yeeeeeaaaaah ) next week. Knight came out afterwards, and cut a promo on Andrade, because Andrade was the winner of the hit it and quit sweepstakes. I love this man.

Jade and Bianca Segment

Bianca Belair, and. Jade Cargill were seen backstage doing their best John Cena impersonations, and were then interrupted by Nia, and. Tiffany, because well, their dicks, that's why. This. Was. It was.

Roman Reigns Segment

Roman walks out, and when he gets in the ring, he insists with no words, that he has the mic, taking over from Nick Aldis, he said that doesn't need anything, and with or without the ulafala, he's the Tribal Chief, this is his ring, this is his show, and this is his WWE. Cody then came out, and said this used to be his. Both men staired each other down, both mics drop, and. Solo Sikoa comes out, With Jakub Fatu, both men sign the papers, so at Bad Blood it will be Solo Sikoa, and. Jakub Fatu vs Cody Rhodes, and. Roman Reigns. I like this development.

Overview Of WWE Smackdown

With any new era of a company, comes the same problems, wrapped up with decent to excellent matches, and a new theme tune, which has been divisive, for some reason, personally I think it's ok, and as for Smackdown, I thought this was a good show overall.

This weeks Smackdown is an 8/10.