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WWE Smackdown 31/1/20 | My Coherent Review.

I said in my Smackdown review a few weeks back that this show is quote "has improved bit by bit as of late but not drastic as I hope it would be." 

I don't know what kind of drink I consumed but this episode was the exact opposite of "improved". It was an episode that made me question myself if I actually like wrestling or not. 

Will have to tune in next week if the return of "The Dirt Sheets" and a Daniel Bryan live segment convinces me otherwise. 

Roman Reigns And King Corbin Have Some Unfinished Business That Frustrates Fans (Like Moi). 

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The heading above sounds like a Kayfabe news article but it was not my fellow wrestling fans. 

Roman Reigns and The Usos opened about the big dog's win at Royal Rumble to which King Corbin and his gang challenged him to a 6 man tag team match and Reigns accepts but adds a stipulation that the loser of the match eats dog food. 

This reminds me of when you're friend challenges you to a video game and the person that takes the L eats something disgusting. 

That was an equivalent to it but the difference is that I'm consuming a television show that is written and produced by professionals and the idea of the loser eating dog food screams amateur to me. 

John Morrison And The Miz vs Heavy Machinery vs The Revival vs Lucha House Party. Winner Faces The New Day For The SmackDownTag Team Championship At Super showdown. 


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Why would Morrison and Miz face some competitors in order to face The New Day even though they pinned ⅔ of The New Day in singles action? 

I get that they want to give other superstars some spotlight but it just doesn't make sense. The match was aight though. The Dirt Sheets wins and faces The New Day at Super showdown for the tag titles. 

Otis despite in a losing effort moments ago, asked Mandy Rose to a date next Friday but Rose has plans. 

However, she did follow that up saying that she's free next, next Friday and Otis was thrilled. Otis is one lucky guy. Good on him. 

Mandy Rose And Sonya Deville vs Alexa Bliss And Nikki Cross. 

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The team of Bliss and Cross wins this tag match with a twisted Bliss to Mandy Rose. Meh. 

Braun Strowman vs Shinsuke Nakamura For The Intercontinental Championship. 

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Strowman was mostly dominant throughout this match so you didn't miss much in terms of match quality. The monster among men captures his first singles WWE title with the running powerslam. 

Nakamura didn't do anything meaningful with the intercontinental championship so taking off of the artist is a nice change. Will see if the almighty WWE booking helps the big man or not. 

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A frustrated Sami Zayn was interviewed by Alyson and he was annoyed by Elias' guitar skills inside the ring. 

They verbally went back and forth to which Zayn tells Cesaro to take care of the situation. Cesaro and Elias fought for a bit then Elias threw Cesaro over the top rope. Yawn. 

Sheamus vs Shorty G. 

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I loved how Shorty G hits Sheamus behind and casually walks to the ring. That was hilarious. But, it didn't help Chad win because he lost with the brogue kick. 

Bayley Looks At Her New Potential Challenger. 

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Bayley with a smile on her face, brags about beating Lacey Evans in front of Evans' daughter and points out that she has beaten everybody. 

That last point was a calling for Naomi who recently returned in the women's Royal Rumble match that got non-wrestling fans no pun intended, glowing about her on Twitter. 

Bayley sucker-punched Naomi but it wasn't enough to put her down because Naomi immediately hits her with a disaster kick. A very good segment actually. It builds to a new, fresh and exciting match-up that we haven't seen before and for that reason, ya boy is intrigued. 

Roman Reigns and The Usos vs King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Loser Eats Dog Food. 

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The babyface team wins with a roll-up from the big dog. The Usos locked Corbin with handcuffs while the king tries to escape and Reigns speared him for good measure leading to Corbin eating literal dog food. 

Micheal Cole was having a good time when Roman poured Corbin some dog food. This is a bad idea come to life, you know like Mike Myers dressed in Cat costume. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: Naomi and Bayley segment.

Didn't like: The main event and the ending, opening segment, the whole Elias, Sami Zayn and Cesaro segment, having The Miz and Morrison fight for a number one contendership despite pinning Kofi and Big E in singles competition made no sense. 


Sound off in the comments below on what do you think about this week's episode of Friday Night Smackdown? Follow the blog for honest pro wrestling opinions and stay safe smarks.
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