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The Good, Bad and Ugly: WWE SmackDown Live (03/05/19)

Smackdown made history for Samoa Joe, but was it Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Published

6 years ago

March 7, 2019

Bobby Fernandes

Smackdown made history for Samoa Joe, but did Bobby see the blue brand’s effort as Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Following a successful Raw onto SmackDown we go. The SD Live crew always shows up With the big dance coming up very soon, will they continue to stay in overdrive or play it safe in cruise control? On paper it looks like it will be full steam ahead! Onto SmackDown Live!

GOOD

Open Challenge United States Championship Match- R-Truth (C) w/ Carmella vs. Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade w/ Zelina Vega (Fatal 4-Way)

Lacey Evans again cat walked for no reason to open the challenge. Then things got serious, when Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio and Andrade did answer the challenge. R-Truth was priceless. This was a very brutal, physical contest. All guys putting it on the line and leaving it all out there. Samoa Joe was poised and did a ton of damage in and out of the ring. Andrade and Mysterio put on their usual air show and it made for some amazing sights! Everything those two have done together has been wonderful and we just cannot see enough of it! Just as no one seemed like they could finish this off, Samoa Joe took out Mysterio and hit his a disgusting Urinage dropping Andrade and winning the United States Championship! This was jaw dropping all around. Samoa Joe with the belt could lead to some red hot matches as well. This was fantastic and Joe looked as shocked as the audience that he just won.

Ricochet and Aleister Black vs. The Bar

Suffering their first loss on Raw this week, (via DQ). NXT’s finest wanted to bounce back quickly. What better way than defeating the well decorated team “The Bar.” Cesaro and Shamus beat down Ricochet and kept him isolated. The action looked Good. In comes a fresh Aleister Black. Black blew up taking full control until a Cesaro finally broke him down. Again The Bar took control. Black countered with a huge “Black Mass” on Cesaro, made the tag to Ricochet, dove onto Shamus on the outside taking him out. Ricochet hits his “630” for the impressive victory! Always on, always Good. Rusev and Nakamura along with The Bar dismantled the NXT upstarts until The Hardy’s made the much needed save. This was awesome! Great content, and great story! Mixing Ricochet with the Hardy’s will be bananas.

Kevin Owens vs. Rowen w/ WWE Champion Daniel Bryan

As the sole purpose of the match is to hype the Fastlane Main Event, it was no surprise that after jawing from the announce table at K.O. The rivals went at it but with the numbers on the Champs side, Rowan and Daniel Bryan beat Kevin Owens down. Out of the blue, Mustafa Ali made the save and even though he took a few hits made a huge impact. Kevin Owen wins by D.Q. and hits a devastating Stunner for redemption. The match did its job, was quick and looked Good. The whole thing was a big success and should carry over to Fastlane with a decent amount of heat.

Charlotte Flair

The Queen is pure evil right now and she cannot and will not let Becky Lynch rest at any moment. Flair wants her belt and will not stop until that is the result. She is a pure heel and does her job very well. This whole triple threat at WrestleMania is a shame though as we all know what match it should be. Now a triple threat is looking like the reality. Fastlane will solidify everything. Charlotte only took the time to torment her rival and the audience further but after some buildup, “The Man” came calling. Lynch came out at the request of Charlotte for a “discussion.” Lynch hobbled to the ring much like Monday on Raw. She can barely stand and always has her trusty crutch. The one legged girl in the “lass kicking” contest will not be denied. It was Charlotte who had the edge though, taking advantage of her injured rival. Charlotte brutally attacked Lynch. She worked the knee and with the “figure 8” in her back pocket and fresh bruises from getting smashed with a crutch, Lynch is in trouble. Lynch however tried to rip Charlotte’s arm off screaming until being broken up by the officials. This will be a Good one at Fastlane and was a Good one on SD Live.

BAD

Opening Segment

The WWE Heavyweight Champion “The New” Daniel Bryan

Personally I am a fan of “Heel” Daniel Bryan. He is on top of his game and the crowd is not doing the “Yes” movement as much if at all. All Good things. The Champ has transformed well into his role and is quick to turn on the heat with his once beloved audience. The beginning of the segment of really long recapping everything like this on live tv is a Bad look, and for some reason this seemed pretty long having talent in the ring. Rowan is just too much. He could never be taken seriously. He is just too funny. He is doing his job though and fulfilling his role well. This starting getting old and longwinded. Kevin Owens made his entrance mic in hand. KO is a promo machine and doesn’t disappoint. Of course this got physical and number won. Rowan and Daniel Bryan beat down the upcoming Challenger.

The Miz w/ Shane McMahon vs. Jey Uso w/ Jimmy Uso

Starting things off with the Uso’s talking trash was unnecessary. What was even more unnecessary was having McMiz also chime in before the match. Just get to the action please, we already get it! It was said it was a very physical match but that must have been during the commercial time because it was very slow and awkward most of the time from what was seen. Jimmy did a really unique move interfering trying to help his brother pin the Miz but Shane got him with a flying clothesline. After getting even, Miz hits a “skull crushing finale” to finish Jey Uso off and pick up the victory. Really wasn’t very Good. With talent as Good as they are, this wasn’t up to par. Disappointing match.

UGLY

Mandy Rose w/ Sonya Deville vs. Naomi

It is a shame that Mandy Rose and not Sonya Deville is getting the shot at Asuka, but maybe the latter will be the result of this little match at Fastlane. Deville vs. Asuka at WrestleMania anyone? The heat from the previous matches and the whole marriage drama angle still was fresh as the Glow was felt in a horrible way. Like the previous times this wasn’t the best we have seen. Unfortunately the match was another Ugly shame. Sonya Deville comes in heavy with the distraction, allowing Mandy Rose to take out Naomi and pick up the quick win. Asuka decided that she was bored backstage and made short work of her Fastlane opponent and her bestie! Mandy Rose is looking to get crushed at Fastlane but it is interesting to see what will come next for WrestleMania.

FINAL

Good- 4
Bad- 2
Ugly- 1

Overall

Good but really struggled. This one squeaked by on the Good meter and almost joined Raw in the penalty box. There were some really subpar moments and some really slow Bad content at times but SD Live pulled the nose up and made it all Good. Barely.

So it’s been kind of a rough week so far but the best is yet to come. NXT is next and if history repeats itself, we are in for a Good night! See you on the next Good, Bad and Ugly!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1