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WWE Smackdown 4/12/20 | A Coherent Review

The last time I reviewed Smackdown (which was 2 weeks ago), the program was disappointing. 

I'm glad to tell you guys that the blue brand stepped up this week. This was a damn good episode in my opinion. 

Yes, I didn't post The Coherent Wrestling Wednesdays yesterday (an article series recapping NXT and AEW Dynamite) but good news, the piece has already been written and it will be up tomorrow which means the 5 News Week Look-Back will be delayed till next week. 

Images via WWE.com

The show started off with the entire WWE roster paying respect to the late Pat Patterson. 

A Roman Reigns' Exclusive Interview With Kayla Braxton. 

Before the upcoming tag team match between Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Kevin Owens and Otis later in the night, the tribal chief was disgusted by Kalya's "stupid questions" and made Heyman answer Kalya's curiosity. 

Out came Kevin Owens and he challenged Roman Reigns to a match at TLC for the blue belt in a tables, ladders and chairs encounter or maybe an encounter "right now". 

Roman replied saying that he ain't a savage and walked out of the ring. Owens ended the segment, calling Roman a B. I. T. C. H. 

Roman Reigns has embraced his sudden newfound patience ever since he returned to WWE last August which makes this current persona all that unique to the big dog. 

In other words, Roman Reigns is SO GOOD right now and this scene tells you EXACTLY why. 

Bayley vs Natalya. 

Bayley lost to Natalya even though she's feuding with Bianca Belair. 

Like, don't WWE wanna make Bayley look good going into an upcoming match with the EST of WWE? 

WWE aired a tribute to Pat Patterson. Not gonna lie, that was a bittersweet video package.

Big E, Rey Mysterio And Daniel Bryan vs Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler And Shinsuke Nakamura. 

The participants in this bout all involved former intercontinental champions with the exception of Sami who is the current IC champion (uh, no sh*t, Omar). 

Big E got new theme music. He's the last person I expected to have new music but first impressions? It's aight. 

By the way, Big E came out with the chalk which we haven't seen in 6 years? 

They had a good old fashioned multi-man tag team match, Playas and you know what? It was pretty good. 

The babyface team won thanks to an inside cradle by Daniel Bryan to Sami Zayn. 

Post-match saw the good guys take out the bad guys for some reason. 


Kevin Owens said in an interview with Kalya Braxton that Roman Reigns isn't the same guy but he was interrupted by Kalisto which I don't know if that spot is a work or not? 

Carmella And Sasha Banks Video Confrontation. 

Michael Cole asked Sasha Banks if she and Carmella are alike? 

Banks with her signature laugh, said that Carmella wishes to be like the boss and the reason why Carmella hasn't faced Banks is that Carmella is out of the boss' league. 

Carmella replied saying that while Sasha worked hard to hone her craft, Carmella showed up to the performance centre with half of the work better than Banks ever was. 

The challenger of the women's title ended the segment basically telling Sasha Banks that she will take the title from Banks. 

I thought Carmella came off pretty well in this and she held herself alongside the star that is Sasha Banks. 

Murphy vs King Corbin. 

By the way, nice to see Murphy bringing back his old ring attire for the second week in the row. 

King Corbin showed up with Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler formerly part of the Forgotten Sons. 

So, this is the closest thing to a Blake and Murphy reunion, right? 

Oh, and King Corbin wins thanks to a distraction by Murphy after Blake and Cutler were attacking Rey and Dominik Mysterio. 


The Street Profits, as well as Robert Roode and Cesaro, had a scuffle regarding the SmackDown tag team championship. Cool. 

Kevin Owens And Otis vs Roman Reigns And Jey Uso. 

Roman showed up to the match late because he operates at his time. Kinda reminds me of my uncle for some reason. 

The match started off chaotic as f**k. 

It ended with Roman Reigns locking in the guillotine despite the fact that Owens didn't tap out. 

Huh? That was an odd finish. 

Why can't Owens pin Jey Uso to make the guy look good going into a big title match at TLC? 

WWE with their complicated a** booking again. 

So, to recap for all of you slow mofos. 

Like: The opening segment, Big E, Rey Mysterio And Daniel Bryan vs Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler And Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmella' promo in the video confrontation with Sasha Banks.  

Didn't like: Bayley losing even though she has a program with Bianca Belair, how the main event tag team match ended. 


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 and my Facebook page Playard Wrestling Post. As Always, stay safe smarks.

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