This is the 700th episode of Smackdown. I can somewhat remember watching the first episode, though I have better memories of the first WCW Thunder for some reason.
Last week's show is here: http://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/wwe-friday.html
"Welcome to Fiesta Del Rio!" - Ricardo |
Dolph teased cashing it in until The Big Show came down.
Sheamus then came down.
"Last time I was here, I even tried to steal your car." - Sheamus, obviously forgetting that he did and that he trashed it. |
"Sheamus, this is a party and I don't want anyone fighting." - ADR | "What? Really?" - Sheamus |
He signed Sheamus/ADR vs Zig/Show. Booker T said, "it will be a tag team main event extravaganza".
"We don't see Bud Selig do that." - JBL |
"He'll never be allowed in Ireland again." - JBL |
The finish |
"Ric Flair was a great wrestler and you, you just have catchphrases." - Awesome line from Primo |
The Great Khali vs Tensai
No Hornswoggle as they said he was injured from Big E Langston's attack last week.
"It's like Optimus Prime vs Megatron." - Josh | "It's a video game?" - JBL | "No John, it's Transformers." - Josh |
"And speaking of things that weren't a good idea, what's with that thing on Cody's face?" - Kane |
"Some people just don't understand when their facial hair starts to look ridiculous." - DB |
"Are you two going to act like second graders tonight or are you actually interested in delivering some pain to Team Rhodes Scholars and Wade Barrett tonight?" - Orton | "Both." - Kane |
"Tonight is not about the Rumble. First, we win our tag match, and then, GROUP HUG!" - DB |
"I'm sorry, I'm not much of a hugger." - Orton | "Not yet, you're not." - DB |
Orton got the win with an RKO. Not a real interesting one for me as it was pretty marginal.
They promised "The Rock Concert" at this time, making it seem like a totally new one when it was a repeat. I didn't like that.
The Miz vs Primo
Miz beat Primo with a Figure Four. Uh, this didn't exactly capture my interest and it went much longer than it needed to be. The result was never in doubt and it was mostly an extended squash.
The girls were in the back and Layla didn't want to give Kaitlyn's title back as she was staring at it. Look for a heel turn there. Booker T and Teddy Long then walked in:
"H-Town!" - Kaitlyn and Booker T |
Kaitlyn vs Aksana
Back to the Diva's washing machine cycle as Eve left, so someone will turn heel and probably take Kaitlyn's belt. Paige would be the obvious choice here to go up against Kaitlyn next.
Katilyn won with a decent looking spear here in a boring match.
They did a feature package on Mick Foley.
The Shield cut a promo on Mick Foley with them saying they hold everyone accountable and them saying what's done is done. They pretty much called out and threatened everyone.
Josh explained that ADR has a red scarf now due to his spanish blood and showing a tribute to bullfighters. |
Big E then got ejected with AJ Lee.
The faces got the win when Big Show left the ring. The match was fine but not too much else other than that. They let out balloons after the match:
Overall thoughts: The show peaked in the first segment. The only other thing you might want to see besides that is the Kofi/Cesaro match for the awesome finish. Other than that, a very average edition of Smackdown.
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