Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction “Why Nostalgia Needs To Be Featured on Friday Nights”

By Josh Isenberg

Nostalgia on Smackdown

smackdown reactionThe night begins with Stephanie McMahon talking about the 15th anniversary of Smackdown. She discusses The Rock and then out comes John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. They make a Team Johnny vs. Team Teddy match for later tonight. 

We see The Rock and Triple H backstage talking to one another about the past, which ends up getting heated. I really enjoyed the dry humor and the realistic jabs at one another. I would not be against Triple H vs. The Rock at WrestleMania, but I do not see it happening. The only good storyline it could be would be if nobody was able to beat The Authority and The Rock comes back to stop them. Think of the great promos and think of the references and backstage skits they could do that would be very entertaining.

WWE Smackdown lacks many things and it lacks nostalgia. They cannot overuse it, but WWE needs to invest more time and more interest in their storylines on Friday nights. If they brought back some older guys to make appearances and have The Cutting Edge, Pipers Pit or The Peep Show instead of MizTV, it would definitely bring a few more eyes to the show. Nonetheless, it was fun to see Rock and Triple H jaw at one another for five minutes.

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Rusev defeated Dolph Ziggler

Rusev and Ziggler have a pretty entertaining match. Rusev hits a fallaway slam and gets a two count. Rusev locks in a headlock and Ziggler fights out of it. He hits a dropkick and then follows up with a DDT. Rusev counters Dolph and Ziggler returns the favor with a Fameasser. Dolph tries for a superkick, but Rusev blocks it. He hits a thrust kick and then makes him tap out to The Accolade.

I really enjoyed the flow of the match and the chemistry. Since it was a non-title match and Rusev was involved, you knew who was going to win. I love Dolph Ziggler and really think this match helps him in the long run. He gave Rusev a test and WWE let Ziggler get plenty of offense in. The size difference was obvious, but I think we are getting to see how athletic a big man like Rusev really is. The speed of his opponent did not stop him from showcasing more of his powerful moves. 

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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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