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WWE Smackdown 17/7/20 | A Coherent Review.

This show was miles better than last week's episode. I wouldn't go as far as to say that it was fantastic however, it was decent and most importantly, WATCHABLE.

The show opened with all the superstars talking about what they're going to do on that episode. 

"What does AJ even stand for"? Matt Riddle asks (Allen Jones. It's Allen Jones, Matt). 

Big E vs Cesaro. Winner Chooses Either A Tables Match Or A Steel Cage Match For The SmackDown Tag Team Championship. 

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A main roster show kicked off the episode with a MATCH!? That's rare. This bout was good. I would've liked the match to last just a tiny bit longer but again, a good match nevertheless. 

Big E at one point locked in in a modified Brock Lock which is a move that I've not seen in many moons now.

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Due to Shinsuke Nakamura's interference, Cesaro nailed the neutralizer to win the match and the winner chose a tables match. 

Because of the sheer talent, this tag team title match at Extreme Rules should be good. 

King Corbin in an interview with Kalya Braxton, said that Matt Riddle is playing with fire and he's going to get burnt. 

A Moment Of Bliss. Special Guest, A Mystery. 

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That mystery guest was revealed as an interference from Bayley, Sasha Banks or at least that's what I thought. The guest was the empress herself, Asuka. 

Well, that was disappointing like what was a point of a mystery tease? That led to a tag match between the golden role models, Nikki Cross and Asuka and it was fine. 

The number one contender of the SmackDown women's championship just got pinned by the champion. Nice *sarcasm of course*. 

Firefly Funhouse Time. 

Appearing as his "eater of worlds" character (which is one of the most underutilized characters in the history of pro wrestling), Wyatt said that he created the monster among men and how he gave him purpose. 

Bray Wyatt shows the swamp that to quote himself, "lights the dark and the devil comes to dance". 

Braun Strowman's promo before his match with John Morrison as well as this segment was actually decent. It's a shame that I'm not looking forward to the swamp fight. 

Braun Strowman vs John Morrison. 

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Speaking of which. This was a one-sided encounter. Strowman won the match with the running powerslam. 

Naomi vs Lacey Evans.

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Yay, a rematch no one asked for!!!! But hey, At least Lacey Evans is once more a heel, right? Oh, and Evans won the match if you actually cared about the results of a great match that is Naomi vs Lacey Evans. 

Jeff Hardy tells Kalya Braxton that he's nervous regarding being in a bar fight but he can't run from it to which Sheamus kicked Hardy's head off. Cool. 

Another person that told Kalya Braxton something is Bayley and she said that she has momentum because of mass times the velocity and Bayley’s got the mass (referring to her title belts of course). 

Nikki Cross then attacked Bayley from behind but Alexa Bliss separated her. I don't care about this title match, to be honest. 

Matt Riddle vs AJ Styles For The Intercontinental Championship. 

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By far, the best match of the night. Riddle did a bro to sleep followed by a powerbomb followed by a knee strike. What a sequence. 

Styles then delivered a brutal looking brainbuster from the top rope. Riddle locked in the bro mission but Styles got out of it. 

Instead, Styles rolled Riddle up with a pin and the phenomenal one retained the championship. 

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The champ actually shook Riddle's hand however, it was an ambush as King Corbin attacked Riddle and hit him with the end of days to close off the episode. 

Whenever Corbin feuds with someone, it's always an automatic "I don't care about this rivalry". 

It's probably due to how uninteresting his storylines have been showcased or maybe how boring his character is. 

I'm sure the match between Riddle and Corbin will be good though. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: Matt Riddle vs AJ Styles For The Intercontinental Championship, Cesaro vs Big E. 

Didn't like: The moment of Bliss, Naomi vs Lacey Evans.  

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 as well my twitter @omartheplayaguy. Anywho, stay safe smarks.

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