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WWE Smackdown Live 18/12/18 | My Coherent Review.

Smackdown Live was a decent show that did an okay job to build for next week's episode. Why you ask? Well, I’m gonna tell you what’s good, what’s okay and what’s bad. Here we go. 

WHAT'S GOOD

Daniel Bryan and Andrade “Cien” Almas vs AJ Styles and Mustafa Ali 

Styles clobbers "Cien" with a Phenomenal Forearm...
Before this, Daniel cut a promo on how people are destroying the environment every day and how Fresno, California ranks number 1 in pollution which led to Daniel shouting “SHAME, SHAME, SHAME”. The match itself was good and it was a good way to end this episode of Smackdown Live. 

The team of AJ Styles and Mustafa Ali won the match with Mustafa delivered the 054 to Daniel Bryan which I don’t know if it’s just me but this felt like it was no accident when Ali pinned Bryan. Hopefully, this leads to something great for Mustafa Ali. 

WHAT’S OK

Becky Lynch Speaks About Her Loss 

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First off, Paige gone as GM is a huge mistake considering that she’s one of the best things on Smackdown Live but it is somewhat interesting as to what her new position is. 

Secondly, this was a decent opening segment and it went like this. Becky was furious over her loss at TLC and then out came Charlotte. Charlotte cut a promo on how if Ronda didn't interfere, the queen would’ve become champion. 

After that, Asuka came out to the ring and said that she’s the new champion. Outta nowhere, Vince McMahon came out and he asked Asuka on if she would defend her championship tonight. 

Out came Naomi and Vince announced an impromptu championship match between Naomi and Asuka. Speaking of which….

Asuka vs Naomi for the Smackdown Live Women’s Championship 

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It was okay I guess. During the match, Naomi hit Asuka with the rare view to a near fall but unfortunately, that wasn’t enough because Asuka won the match with the Asuka lock. 

Samoa Joe “Apologises” To Jeff Hardy 

Joe claims he and the WWE Universe are worried about Joe because “a man of your fragile condition” will succumb to his demons.
Jeff Hardy came out to the ring and asked Samoa Joe to apologize in front of him. 

Out came Samoa Joe and said that he’s “worried” that Hardy might mess up again to which Jeff replied by saying that Joe is haunted by the fact that he hasn’t won a single title since coming to the WWE (which I understood that he talked about the main roster but Samoa Joe is a former 2 time NXT champion so Jeff’s wrong on that). 

After that, Joe tried to punch Jeff but Jeff reversed that into a twist of fate. It was a whatever segment but I do think that Samoa Joe needs a win in order to make him look legitimate. 

Hopefully, he proves Jeff wrong and actually wins some titles in the near future. 

The Usos vs Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson 

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Decent match. At one point, Jey Uso tried to hit the suicide dive but Anderson reversed it into a kick on Jey’s face which made him stuck between the ropes. 

By the end of the match, The Bar’s music hit and Sanity outta nowhere interfered in the match which made the match end in a DQ. 

After the match, The Bar beat both Usos and The Good Brothers. Are they finally gonna utilize Sanity to their fullest potential? Hopefully but I highly doubt that. 

WHAT’S BAD

The Miz and Mandy Rose vs The Fabulous Truth 

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The Miz and Mandy Rose won the match with a skull crushing finale to R Truth. I really like the duo of R Truth and Carmella but this was a throwaway match.  

My question is, what do you think about RAW last night? Let me know in the comments below and click here to read my review for this week's episode of RAW. Make sure to follow the blog for honest pro wrestling opinions and stay safe smarks.
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