SmackDown 7/11/14

1. SmackDown opens with...Rusev and Lana? They really did leave half the talents behind to get ready for Tokyo. And he's challenged by...Roman Reigns? And that will be the main event? That's...odd.
2. Cameron is channeling her inner Tyler Breeze.
3. Cameron v. AJ in a non-title match. AJ will destroy Cameron quickly.
4. This match bugs me. A lot. AJ has had almost no offense for about five minutes. Why are they making all the Divas champs look weak?
5. AJ hits the Shining Wizard for the win after Naomi throws Cameron back in the ring.
6. Fandango (with Layla) v. Adam Rose (with Layla). Ugh. *This* is what's replacing Santino? *sigh* and Rose will win quickly. Will Summer Rae and Layla interfere?
7. Of course they will. Ugh. As if this matchup isn't obnoxious enough.
8. Fandango gets counted out trying to separate Layla and Fandango. Fandango comes in and tries to punch out Rose, but Fandango takes him down and joins his rosebuds to celebrate.
9. Usos v. Titus O'Neil and Heath Slater. Really? The barrel is that empty? Look for the Usos to kick some misfits.
10. A splash on Slater for the win. Surprise, surprise. Saxton interviews the Usos about their best 2-of-3 falls v. the Junior Wyatts. The Usos do a Cole/JBL imitation as they mimic beating up the Wyatts. Not their best mic work.
11. Jericho v. Orton. Will the Legend get Killed? Orton will win, but there won't be a punt. This should be a quality match.
12. Nothing we haven't seen before, but a good match nonetheless...until the Wyatt light trick happens and Orton hits a distracted Jericho with an RKO.
13. Summer Rae v. Layla with Fandango as guest ref. Again. Will this match even happen?
14. Layla and Summer beat up Fandango. The ladies have a spur-of-the-moment dance-off and apparently decide to be dance partners. Umm...
15. Axel (with Ryback) v. Goldust (with Stardust). Expecting a Goldust victory in a decent-to-good match.
16. Stardust is mugging for the crowd. I didn't expect this to be as good a gimmick as it's turned out to be.
17. Goldust hits whatever-it's-called for the win.
Ryback goes for shell-shocked, but Stardust blows glitter in his face. The Dusts have a pose-off after.
18. Diego and Torito v. Bo(foon) Dallas in a Handicap Match. Ugh. And I thought Titus and Heath teaming up was rock-bottom for tonight. *sigh* of course Bo will win.
19. Bo hits the BoDog on Diego for the win and then attacks the bull. What a Bolly.
20. Main Event: Rusev (with Lana) v. Roman Reigns. This is so not a main event-quality matchup. Reigns will win...if there's a decision. Who attacks Reigns?
21. Rusev has demonstrated a minimal move set. I know he has the body type Vince likes, but the last thing we need is another meathead.
22. Reigns hulks up! Superman punch, lines up for the Spear...
23. And Orton attacks for the DQ. Rusev takes advantage, superkicking Reigns. Lana orders Rusev out of the ring, and Randy begins to stalk Reigns. RKO. Randy smiles us into oblivion.

Average show at best. Not impressed overall. Little held my interest, not really any good build for Battleground.