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WWE Smackdown 31/7/20 | A Coherent Review.



Smackdown this week, left me with a lot of intrigues while at the same time, having more questions than answers. And trust me, it's a good thing. 

Before a fun IC title match took place, a Firefly funhouse episode aired and Bray Wyatt pretty much said that the Universal championship belongs to The Fiend. 

AJ Styles vs Gran Metalik For The Intercontinental Championship 

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Speaking of that fun IC title match. Styles retained the Intercontinental Championship with the calf crusher  (obviously, duh?). I don't know where the IC championship scene leads (hoping it's Big E challenging him) but it should be intriguing. 

In a backstage scene, King Corbin told Shorty G that he has been overlooked as a competitor that competed in the Olympics. 

In other words, Corbin was manipulating Chad into taking out Matt Riddle because the King’s Ransom is still open (no f'ing sh*t, Omar). 

Jeff Hardy Talks About Winning The Bar Fight. 

Hardy says that the reason why he has a smile on his face is that he finally took out a bully like Sheamus. 

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He now wants to focus on being a father and performing in front of the fans. 

King Corbin came out to express that Hardy has to deal with his problems whether Hardy likes it or not. 

The King also feels that he's going crazy due to the fact that he has to deal with Matt Riddle and Drew Gulak. 

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That led to a match between Gulak and Corbin and it was fine (by the way, Jeff F**ked the right off after the segment which made me laugh unintentionally). 

The ending though was interesting. After Corbin won his match with the end of days, Riddle was successful in putting King out of the ring but Shorty G of all people, attacked Riddle with the German suplex. 

A strange relationship being portrayed by the King and the Olympian. 

So, Shorty G's a heel now? Which means that WWE could call him Chad Gable again? 

This could benefit the performer if the powers that be play their cards right. 

Big E vs The Miz. 

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Another enjoyable bout between two talented guys. 

Miz nailed the skull-crushing finale to Big E and the big man kicked out despite the interference from John Morrison. 

Immediately after the referee made Morrison leave the building, Big E locked in the Brock Lock to win the match. 

The right man won the match. That is how you put the puzzle together of a Big E singles run. 

Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura made fun of Lucha House Party due to them not being champions. Who would’ve thought that the RAW tag team division is better than Smackdown and NXT’s division COMBINED! 

Meanwhile, Sheamus says in a backstage promo that he gave Jeff Hardy an advantage and how the locker room should watch out for the Celtic Warrior. Cool. 

Lacey Evans vs Naomi. 

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A match that I've seen once before and I don't watch to see it again and WWE reacted that with "b*tch, you thought". Naomi won the match with a backslide. Not a good encounter.

The folks that we haven't seen in quite some time, Mandy Rose and Otis were preparing themselves for a date in a barbeque spot. Rose tells him to wait so that she can get ready. 

From outta nowhere, Sonya Deville gave that woman a BEATING. 

While Deville was about to shave Mandy's hair, the officials prevented that from happening. Sonya looked like a trillion dollars in that scene. What a God damn star. 

Bayley vs Nikki Cross For The SmackDown Women's Championship. 

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A decent main event title match. One-half of the golden role models continue their two women power trip with the rose plant. 

Nikki for some reason, pushed her friend Alexa Bliss and left the ring to which The Fiend choked out Bliss with the mandible claw. 

To quote R Truth, "I don't know if that's PG". Is Nikki Cross going to be psycho Nikki Cross again? Who the hell knows. I will say that the ending was a great way to have me tune in to next week's program. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: AJ Styles vs Gran Metalik For The Intercontinental Championship, Big E vs The Miz, a lot of intrigue being built throughout the show, Sonya Deville beatdown to Mandy. 

Didn't like: 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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