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WWE Smackdown 3/12/21 | A Coherent Review.

 Another meh episode of Smackdown and this is probably the part where I slap my head and say, “HERE’S WHY!”. 

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My Man Brook Shagner Told Sami Zayn, "Why Can't You Face Roman Reigns Tonight Instead Of Day One?" 


The witty headline above pretty much described the entire opening although it wasn't as in-depth as a Wrestling Inc article or something.

Sami Zayn followed through Brick's advice but the former universal champion laid waste on Sami with a good old F5. 

That gave the tribal chief the opportunity to nail the spear and the guillotine to quickly retain the blue belt. 

Seeing all of this unfold, makes me miss the babyface Sami Zayn I know and love. From that character point of view, it's so depressing to see him in that position. 

You could say the same thing about Will Smith right now with Jada. 

All bad humour aside, it'll be interesting to see where Paul Heyman's loyalty lie on. 

Sasha Banks vs Shayna Baszler. 

A Wrestlemania worthy main event calibre match if Shayna Baszler hasn't had a rocky main roster run.

Nevertheless, it was a good match. A very good match as a matter of opinion. Banks wins with the most protective move in pro wrestling, a schoolboy roll-up. 

The Viking Raiders vs Los Lotharios.


The match ended via an inside cradle from Angel to Erik after Rick Boogs tried to distract Angel.  

Wait. Somebody actually overcame the distraction finish!? That has to be a cap, right? 

Oh, and Viking Raiders danced along with Shinsuke and Rick Boogs even though they were the reason why they lost the match. I guess the powers of Valhalla included the power of positivity. 


Jeff Hardy and Drew McIntyre ruined Happy Talk which sounds either really good or really bad out of context. 

I, for one, think that scene was really dull. 


More comic book strips with Xia Li continues and like all of those vignettes, it's well-produced but I just can't see her being utilized greatly for more than a month or so. 

King Woods vs Jey Uso. 

A good match is all I'll say about this. The bout ended with a DQ because Jimmy Uso made Woods slip onto the ring apron but fortunately for the king, his loyal knight came to aid the monarch himself.

I mean, I can't complain about a New Day and Usos match again so I do not have any pessimism about this feud.  

Sheamus vs Cesaro. 


Former members of The Bar battled it out in a solid exhibition. 

Sheamus defeated "it's my time to shine for the millionth time" Cesaro with the brogue kick. 


And the final segment of the episode is Charlotte getting a pie thrown out by Toni Storm. I hate the fact that a feud between two talented performers revolves around pie-throwing. 

So, to recap all of you slow mofos. 

Like: the in-ring work from the likes of Sasha Banks and Shayna Baszler, Sheamus and Cesaro, Woods and Jey Uso. 

Didn’t like: The sad state of Sami Zayn’s character, Whatever the hell is a Happy Talk. 

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