Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction “The Shield as Faces Will Work, For Now”

By Josh Isenberg

The Storylines

wwe smackdown reactionThe Shield vs. The Real Americans vs. Rybaxel vs. 3MB ends in No Contest. Ambrose and Axel worked early in the match. It all started with The Shield getting the upper hand and controlling the pace. Jinder Mahal gets taken down and beaten up by Ambrose. Ryback and Seth Rollins get into the ring and Ryback tries a vertical suplex. After some reversals, Ambrose hits a dropkick and they clothesline him. Ambrose and Rollins hit suicide dives in stereo. They are in full control and continue to be until Rybaxel get more offense. Finally, Cesaro and Swagger work together to take down Ambrose. The match ends when all teams fight off and Kane comes out. Kane assaults Reigns. The New Age Outlaws come out and attack Reigns. The Shield is beaten down by Real Americans and Rybaxel. It looks like Kane hired them to get taken out.

Reaction: This started confusing to me and I really did not like it, but I am beginning to enjoy what they are building for. The only thing that I cannot get over is the fact that so many people came out and have suffered losses to The Shield. Now, are we supposed to believe three guys in their 40's will beat The Shield? Orton, Cena, Kane, Bryan, Punk, Big Show and so many other big names could not. Billy Gunn and Road Dogg can? Aside from this backwards logic, I liked how they beat the hell out of them. If they want to make this 6 man tag team match interesting, make them get the upper hand time and time again. Finally, The Shield will stand tall at WrestleMania for a second consecutive year. They should have a better match, but Shield as faces are working right now. Run with it and make sure Kane at least wears wrestling gear. The dress pants are ridiculous.

Score: 7/10

Alberto Del Rio defeated Big E.

This was a decent match that was not given enough time. Del Rio hits a back stabber for a two count and wants to lock in his finisher. Big E stops him and misses a shoulder dive into the corner. Del Rio connects with a massive kick to the face and picks up the win.

Reaction: Uh, why is the WWE Intercontinental Champion getting pinned cleanly? Big E has done NOTHING since being champion. Is this his fault or WWE's fault? Tweet your responses @JoshIsenberg4 for a retweet and some discussion.

Score: 5/10

 

Josh Isenberg
Josh Isenberg

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.
Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.
Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.
His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali. 

 
 
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