Saturday, May 10, 2014

SmackDown 5/9/14

1. Very good match between Sheamus and Ambrose for the IC strap. Good back and forth. Sheamus retains after two brogue kicks.
2. If they're trying to make Sheamus a heel, they're going to have to try harder. Right now it just looks like he's taking advantage of opportunities and doing what he has to for the win. Nothing dirty or unsportsmanlike so far, except possibly his "No hard feelings, fella" comment on RAW.
3. I like the team of Barrett and Cesaro. I know it's just a throw-away, but it gives Cesaro a legitimate heel to feed off of.
4. RVD kicks his tag-partner Big E! Oops! Oh, and Barrett thanks him by throwing him into the barrier. Cesaro with the pin on Big E off the neutralizer.
5. Loved having Heyman on commentary.
6. Quick squash on Kofi by Rusev. You'd never know that Kofi's last televised victory was over the then-world champion Orton.
7. Another golden promo by Bray Wyatt.
8. No more Bo!
9. Okay. I know I'm a fan of the #EMMAlution, but if she and Santino don't face someone besides Fandango and his dancer du jour...
10. Impressive performance from Roman Reigns against Mark Henry. He sold Monday's Evolution attack very well.
11. So how does El Torito not get DQed for biting Hornswoggle?
12. El Torito pins Heath Slater. More believable than pinning Drew McIntyre at least.
13. There's the Mr. T tribute for Mother's Day!
14. Very good match between Batista and Seth Rollins. Brutality from Batista, high-flying antics from Rollins. Batista wins by count-out, and then he attacks Rollins. Good storytelling.
15. And again the Wyatts win a four-star match, this time over the Usos and Cena. Will this lead to a tag title match?

Good show overall. Six out of eight matches were above average.

No comments:

Post a Comment