Welcome to the newest version of our weekly WWE SmackDown hits and misses collection.
SmackDown aired reside from Sacramento’s Golden 1 Heart in California. The present featured a United States Championship protection between LA Knight and Andrade. Roman Reigns popped up in a pre-taped vignette.
Right here’s what went down on 9/20 Friday Night time SmackDown.
Hit – LA Knight vs. Andrade
Andrade earned the chance to face LA Knight for his United States Championship by beating Carmelo Hayes final week on WWE SmackDown. The champion and the challenger kicked off 9/20 SmackDown. Andrade introduced the struggle to Knight however the champion greater than held his personal in opposition to the challenger. Knight picked up the win with a BFT. Each males confirmed respect to one another after the match.
It was an important match to kick off Friday Night time SmackDown. Andrade doesn’t know how one can give a foul match. Knight needed to pull off some large strikes to decelerate the challenger. The Megastar botched the highest rope leap twice however, fortunately, each males got here out protected. Andrade’s spinning elbow is a factor of magnificence. Knight doesn’t appear to be a fan of handshakes however Andrade compelled one out of him.
Miss – One other loss for Giovanni Vinci on WWE SmackDown
Giovanni Vinci ran it again with Apollo Crews after getting embarrassed by him beforehand on the blue model. Vinci delivered some offense, however Apollo picked up the win with a sneak pinfall try. A furious Vinci attacked Crews after the match for embarrassing him but once more. The Italian famous person sealed his assault with a vicious mind buster.
I’m beginning to suppose Vinci’s gimmick is him dropping in fast trend. Each males acquired lower than two minutes final evening on WWE TV. Vinci’s disassociation with Imperium is just hurting no matter credibility he has left. They need to let him run roughshod on SmackDown or, on the very least, put him in a reputable feud in opposition to a veteran as they did with Ludwig Kaiser in opposition to Sheamus.
Hit – Bayley & Naomi vs. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton
Bayley and Naomi took on Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton in tag crew motion on WWE SmackDown. Tiffany and Nia confirmed they may work collectively. Bayley and Naomi, nonetheless, struggled to co-exist as a result of each ladies wished to pin Nia to get a title shot at WWE Dangerous Blood. Each girls did pin Nia on the similar time to arrange a primary contender’s match for subsequent week.
This was a very enjoyable tag crew match to look at. Stratton and Nia pulled off some inventive tag crew strikes. Tiffany goes to turn out to be the WWE Girls’s Champion in the end. She’s famous person written throughout her. Nia has been a dominant champion so far. The double-pin spot was good. As for the match subsequent week, I feel Bayley walks out because the winner.
Miss – Screwy ending to an important principal occasion on WWE SmackDown
The Road Earnings tagged with Kevin Owens in opposition to The Bloodline in the primary occasion. Each groups went forwards and backwards. Jacob Fatu and Kevin Owens had some hard-hitting exchanges. Montez Ford and Tama Tonga tried to place away one another. The referee known as for the bell after Tana Loa dragged KO and slammed him into the metal steps.
An awesome multi-man principal occasion ruined by the no-contest ending. Each groups spent practically quarter-hour attempting to kill one another just for the referee to name for the bell as a result of somebody acquired despatched crashing into the metal steps. I suppose they wished to guard The Bloodline therefore the screwy end.
Honorable Mentions
- Roman Reigns pulled as much as the Georgia Tech Stadium with seven vehicles as his entourage. Cody Rhodes drove all by himself. The American Nightmare requested the Tribal Chief if he’d have his again at Dangerous Blood. Reigns replied in affirmative however mentioned Cody was in his means in life. This was an excellent package deal. Cody continues to tease a heel flip. Roman dropping the “you’re in my means in life” line was chilly.
- Tama Tonga really acquired to chop a prolonged promo on WWE SmackDown this week. Those that watched him in New Japan know Tama’s acquired some stable mic abilities. For many who haven’t, try his promo from G1 Climax 27 that includes Kenny Omega and Tomohiro Ishii within the background.
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