Smackdown Quick Thoughts
MVP Vs. Dolph Ziggler (c) for the Intercontinental Championship
- Very odd opening, with the champion, Dolph Ziggler already in the ring, teething trouble with a live broadcast I guess. Great way to start their first show on SyFy, with a title match to make the belt seem important. Plus, it's a fresh oponent for Dolph, which, after watching him tangle with Kofi all Summer, I'm all for. Not sure on the new opening theme though... Is that Greenday? Are they even still relevant in this day and age? I'm sure I'm going to catch some stick for that comment.
-Commentary did a great job of putting over both men to new viewers who may not have heard of them, or even watched the show before, smart move considering they're on a new network with a wider viewership.
- Ah, okay, my positivity ends here... So basically, they take the segment from Summerslam that people despised, and decided to repeat it here? Not a smart move. I love Nexus, but I was looking forward to a fresh bout.
- Oh God... Michael Cole? Is he on every single program now? I watch Smackdown to get away from his commentary! Is nowhere safe? Is nowhere sacred? Maybe I should just kidnap JBL and Joey Styles and get them to do live commentary at my house... Can we get someone on that ASAP please?
Diva 8 Woman Tag Match
- As always, I have little to say about the diva tag match except - HOLY CRAP! Did Michelle McCool just kick that midget? Move over Maryse, I have a new favourite diva! I could watch that every day until the end of time.
Jack Swagger's All American American Homecoming
- Swagger's homecoming was something I'd have expected to see on Raw, and a dreadful use of Swagger's talent, but it was inoffensive enough I guess, and I love his new mascot, the 'Swagger Soaring Eagle'. He's right, mascots are cool! But having GlaDOS as RAW General Manager was slightly cooler.
"And I quote: Edge, despite your violent behaviour, the only thing you have managed to break so far is my heart"
- Dead Bird! Dead bird! Dead bird! I never thought I'd say this, but Edge just speared a freakin' eagle into extinction!
DASHING Cody Rhodes Promo
- Yes! DASHING Cody Rhodes' grooming tips! Thank you, DASHING Cody Rhodes! I no longer have to deal with those unsightly pit stains! I am now one step closer to dashing! On the other hand... Stop advising me to shave things!
- Line of the evening:
Cole: Well obviously Todd, you need to take that advice, you're dripping like a faucet tonight!
Grisham: That's because you're spitting on me...
5 on 1 Handicap Match: The Big Show Vs. The Nexus
- Okay, a couple of people have told me in the last few months that I look dreadful in hats, but I can't possibly look as stupid as Big Show in that Godawful headband?
- Awesome visual of The Nexus applying scissor holds, armbars and leglocks to every part of Big Show's body to the point where he's physically unable to tap out! This is how a handicap match should be done. Take note Straight Edge Society!
- I'm not sure if it was intentional, but Gabriel's second 450 splash looked like he hit Show with his knees! Owch, I wouldn't wanna take that move...
CM Punk Vs. Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer
- Interesting approach, putting the advertised main event on in the middle of the show. Oh well, no matter. Bye bye CM Punk, it was nice knowing you!
- Say, Paul Bearer... Wasn't he that guy that was suffocated in porridge a few years ago?
Maybe he just ate his way out?
- Taker's back in his Ministry garb, nice touch! Oh, he's got his normal attire on underneath... Booooo...
- Taker's entrance clocks in at an impressive 2:56. That's longer than the opening match.
- VINTAGE Undertaker! Take a shot! What do you mean it's 10:30 AM? How early is too early?
- Well, the burial of CM Punk in 2010 continues. R.I.P. CM Punk's WWE Career: 2005-2010.
Albert Del Rio's Awesome Promo Time
- Y'know, I should be mat at him for injuring Christian, but damnit if this guy isn't an amazing heel. He can do as much with a wink or a smile as Chris Jericho can do with a microphone in five minutes.
- Hey! It's Rey Mysterio! It's so good to see him back! Is it me, or does he look a little furrier than he used to? Did he grow out his facial hair or something?
- Okay, the little bandages on the dog's paw are an awesome touch!
Randy Orton Vs. DASHING Cody Rhodes w/ Drew McIntyre
- Brand extension? What brand extension? I can actually get them having so many Raw stars on Smackdown this week. Not just because of the hype for their debut on SyFy, but because they only have two weeks to hype Hell In A Cell, so it makes sense to cram as much build in as possible!
- VINTAGE Orton! Take another shot! I'm not sure my liver can take Michael Cole's commentary.
- Wow, forget DASHING... Cody Rhodes is one step closer to DEAD. Hey, look at that, one man single-handedly destroying the tag team champions. Just when it looked like they were building Rhodes and McIntyre as a credible tag team too. Maybe next week they can feed them to the Big Show too? Couldn't they have sent Matt Hardy out there? It's not like he's doing anything lately, except being a certified nutter butter, and probably sucking on a chicken bone...
"Mark Henry challenged me to a pizza eating contest... What was I supposed to do?"
Kane Vs. John Cena
- Okay, how can Kane not see this coming by now? Surely when the lights go down and then come back up he MUST think 'He's behind me, isn't he?', no one's that bad at pattern recognition!
- Had a genuine chuckle as some guy who's stupid enough to stand on the steps cheering as Kane and Undertaker brawl up them gets bowled over by Kane landing on him!
Quicker Quick Thoughts
I've got real mixed feelings on this week's show. While it had some great storyline advancement for HIAC and set up Smackdown nicely on SyFy for people who've never watched it before, that's about all it had. An abundance of squash matches, the continuing burial of CM Punk and a big step back for DASHING Cody Rhodes after jobbing to Orton in 2 minutes... I'll probably have a review for HIAC up some time this week, but until then, remember...
"Matt Hardy will not dieeeeeee-et"
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