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WWE Smackdown Reaction (9/6)

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WWE Smackdown Reaction (9/6)

This week’s episode of Smackdown started off with Daniel Bryan discussing the Six-Pack Elimination match for the Women’s Championship this Sunday at WWE Backlash. Bryan then was joined by all six participants. Becky Lynch was introduced first, but was eventually joined in the ring by Natalya, Alexa Bliss and Carmella. After some insults back and forth, a brawl was about to break out. Becky Lynch was outnumbered 3-1 but the Naomi and Nikki Bella ran to the ring to even the odds. Nikki Bella and Carmella came face to face in the ring. Nikki Bella went to punch her but Carmella rolled out of the ring and retreated. Becky Lynch and Naomi then tossed Natalya and Alexa Bliss out of the ring. This segment was pretty entertaining. Alexa Bliss had the best insult of the promo.

The Miz confronted Daniel Bryan backstage about his match with Dolph Ziggler at Backlash. Miz isn’t too happy about facing Ziggler. Bryan stated that if The Miz didn’t want to be in the match all he had to do was forfeit the Intercontinental Championship. The Miz angrily walked away.

The Miz vs Apollo Crews

Dolph Ziggler joined commentary for this match. Apollo Crews had The Miz looking foolish in this match and it was looking like he was going to get the victory. Crews sent The Miz flying outside the ring. The Miz recovered but then got in Ziggler’s face next to the announcer’s table. Apollo Crews then went for a Dropkick through the ropes but both The Miz and Ziggler moved out of the way. Crews then was explaining to Ziggler that he wasn’t trying to hit him and The Miz took advantage of it. The Miz shoved Crews into Ziggler then slammed Crews against the turnbuckle outside the ring. Miz then rolled Crews back into the ring and hit the Skull Crushing Finale on him for the victory.

After the match, The Miz and Maryse were celebrating on the entrance ramp. When Miz looked back into the ring he realized that Dolph Ziggler was holding his Intercontinental title. Ziggler was daring Miz to get in the ring and try to get his belt back. The Miz then cowardly asked Maryse to get the title for him. Maryse went into the ring and got the belt while Ziggler laughed in disgust.

Winner: The Miz

Reaction: I thought this match between Apollo Crews and The Miz was better than the one they had at Summerslam. I don’t really understand why Ziggler is already vying for the Intercontinental Championship and I will understand it even less if he actually wins the belt on Sunday. He has come up short in every significant match since the draft, it really doesn’t make sense to me why he already challenging for another title. I’d rather see The Miz continue his run with the IC title.

Bray Wyatt had another pre-taped promo. Wyatt stated that at Backlash, the predator becomes the prey. Bray also claimed that when all is said and done, all that will be left of Orton at Backlash is the chunks of meat stuck to the Eater of Worlds’ teeth. Bray Wyatt then had a crazy look in his eyes and told Randy Orton to run.

Reaction: Why would anyone run from Bray Wyatt? All he does is cut promos that turn out to be meaningless because he lost the match.

Becky Lynch, Naomi & Nikki Bella vs Natalya, Alexa Bliss & Carmella

The match started off with Alexa Bliss slapping Naomi in the face. Naomi didn’t take too kindly to that and responded by kicking Bliss about 20 times in a row. Becky Lynch was then in the ring with Carmella and had her grounded. Lynch tagged in Nikki Bella but Carmella noticed and scampered to the outside of the ring. The match wound up being very back and forth. Nikki Bella picked up Carmella and slammed her to the mat. Bliss broke up the pinfall and took out Nikki. Becky Lynch then charged at Bliss and the two fought outside the ring. Inside the ring, Carmella took advantage of the situation and applied the Code of Silence to Nikki Bella. Nikki had no choice but to tap out.

Winners: Carmella, Alexa Bliss & Natalya

Reaction: I enjoyed the segment that kicked off Smackdown and I also enjoyed this tag team match. The Carmella and Nikki Bella feud is entertaining and I’m looking to the Six-Pack Elimination Match at Backlash.

Tag Team Tournament Match: American Alphas vs The Usos

Before the match, both teams shook hands. As soon as American Alpha turned their backs to head to their corner, The Usos attacked them from behind. American Alpha recovered rather quickly and won the match moments later. After the match, The Usos turned heel and attacked American Alpha. The Usos targeted Chad Gable’s leg and performed an Uso Splash on it. Gable was left screaming in the ring as Jason Jordan came to his aide. It was revealed on Talking Smack that American Alpha will not be able to compete at Backlash due to Gable’s injury. At Backlash it will be the Hype Bros vs The Usos to determine who will take their place in the finals.

Reaction: This was a much needed change for The Usos. They were getting booed anyway, might as well give the crowd a reason to.

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Fandando came down to the ring and revealed that Tyler Breeze was unable to make it to Smackdown. Fandango then brought a woman into the ring to dance with, but he it didn’t go too well. Fandango then asked for someone else to come out and dance with him and Kane’s pyro went off. Fandango seemed excited that Kane wanted to come down to the ring and dance with him. Kane then Chokeslammed Fandango and mocked his dance moves. Kane then left Fandango lying in the ring.

Reaction: The WWE should just replace Kane’s entrance music with this. There has to be something better for Kane to do than Chokeslam someone named The Milkman and Fandango.

AJ Styles broke the phone of someone he thought was taking a picture of him backstage. AJ then yelled at the person to pick the pieces of his phone up.

Tag Team Tournament Match: The Hype Bros vs Heath Slater & Rhyno

All of Heath Slater’s fake family are ringside for the match. The Hype Bros controlled the match early and Heath Slater was desperately trying to tag in Rhyno. The match changed when Rhyno was finally tagged in. Rhyno cleaned house and defeated the Hype Bros. Heath Slater celebrated with his fake family ringside after contributing virtually nothing to his team’s efforts.

Winners & Advancing to the Finals at Backlash: Heath Slater & Rhyno

Charly Caruso was about to interview Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles in the middle of the ring but Ambrose asked her to leave. His reasoning was that things might get violent and AJ Styles tends to get nervous around beautiful women. Ambrose then gave Styles an old bowling participation trophy. Styles then claimed that he wasn’t a joke and Ambrose pointed to the screen. The video of Styles falling groin-first onto the top rope last week was shown. Ambrose claimed that he was just trying to give Styles a high-pitched voice to go along with his soccer mom haircut. The crowd then chanted “soccer mom”. Styles stated that he took Cena’s headband and that on Sunday he is going to take Ambrose’s WWE Championship. AJ Styles then stated that he defeated John Cena clean and that Ambrose is no John Cena. Ambrose then went off on a brilliant rant and said that the WWE doesn’t give away trophies for the face that comes in second place. The show ended with AJ Styles hitting Dean Ambrose with a low-blow. Styles then broke Ambrose’s bowling trophy.

Reaction: This promo started off pretty corny but the last couple of minutes were excellent. Every once in awhile, Ambrose cuts a promo that makes you realize how good he can be on the microphone. The match between Styles and Ambrose has the potential to be something special at Backlash. Overall, this was a good episode of Smackdown.

What did you think of this week’s episode of Smackdown? Let us know in the comments below.

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