Opinion
#SDTaped: Greg DeMarco’s 8/20/19 WWE Smackdown Review & Ratings
Welcome to another edition of #SDTaped, where I watch WWE Smackdown on a delay! Let’s see how long it takes me to watch the 8/20/19 edition.
Welcome to another edition of #SDTaped, where I watch WWE Smackdown on a delay! Let’s see how long it takes me to watch the 8/20/19 edition.
#SmackdownTaped is back, and I am excited about another chance to watch on delay and see how much time we save!
Time Stamp: 00:00, Stopwatch: 00:00
Randy Orton opens Smackdown!
- FAST FORWARD the opening talking and entrance.
- Randy Orton is proud of himself.
- And apparently Kofi Kingston is stupid.
- RKO callout is interrupted as Kofi Kingston (the babyface) attacks Randy Orton (the heel) from behind.
- Kofi is motivated and serious, but still has no pecs.
- The Revival are out in full red and yellow to break this up, and Kofi attacks them as well.
FAST FORWARD commercials, recaps, Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens, and more.
Time Stamp 19:25, Stopwatch 6:24
King Of The Ring First Round – Andrade vs. Apollo Crews
- Not gonna lie, I watched a portion of their entrance just for Zelina Vega.
- FAST FORWARD the commercials
- Commentary (hey David Otunga!) is doing a great job putting both guys over.
- The crowd gets WAY into this match, a credit to Apollo as they were all over his offense.
- Andrade with the Back Elbow–and I love whenever someone in WWE uses Chris Jericho’s finisher as a transitional move.
Andrade pinned Apollo Crews to advance in the King Of The Ring Tournament – ***3/4
FAST FORWARD the commercials and recap!
Timestamp: 36:58 Stopwatch: 14:07
A Moment Of Bliss with Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, and Charlotte Flair
- I don’t FAST FORWARD anything Alexa Bliss.
- Alexa welcomes “the less fortunate,” like Charlotte Flair.
- Can we talk about the top Alexa is wearing for a second? No? Okay.
- Alexa is fantastic. Really underrated performer on the microphone.
- Charlotte calling Alexa “Lexi” was interesting, and this interview as a whole seems “off” from Charlotte.
- Like really off.
- I don’t want to speculate.
- Why is Bayley in her wrestling gear?
- Bayley (the babyface) pushes Charlotte (the heel) off of the chair. Yep.
- It was a hell of a bump.
Buddy Murphy and Roman Reigns backstage?
- I thought it would be mutual respect.
- It wasn’t.
FAST FORWARD the entrances and commercials.
Timestamp 50:05, Stopwatch 22:31
Daniel Bryan vs. Buddy Murphy
- According to Daniel Bryan, Buddy Murphy is a cowardly lion.
- FAST FORWARD some of the promo
- Daniel Bryan gets it–he’s biting Buddy Murphy!
- Intersting pairing here as you hav ea main eventer in Bryan and a King Of The Ring competitor in Big Match Buddy.
- FAST FORWARD the mid-match commercials (2 for 2 tonight)
- Great job by Big Match Buddy in selling the arm while executing his own offense.
- Tom Phillips with the RINGS OF SATURN call!
- Buddy breaks the LeBell Lock–another sign of how they feel about Buddy.
- That was a great submission sequence.
- The fans getting Buddy here. That’s a great thing to see (and hear).
- I love the Top Rope Belly To Back Suplex (even though Buddy’s head boounced off the mat)
- Daniel Bryan tried to exact too much punishment on Big Match Buddy, and Main Event Murphy made him pay for it.
- Buddy is so fluid in the ring, and this is shaping up as a great match.
- Knee Strike and Murphy’s Law does it!
Buddy Murphy pins Daniel Bryan – ****
FAST FORWARD the commercials and promos, but stop to watch Kayla Braxton. Buddy takes a beating backstage from Erick Rowan and Daniel Bryan.
The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery
- SAY YEAH! You do not FAST FORWARD The Revival’s entrance.
- But I do FAST FORWARD the promo.
- My God The Revival better not lose to Otis & Tucker…
- FAST FORWARD their entrance.
- FAST FORWARD the commercials (3 for 3)
- Top Rope Bulldog from Dash to Tucker–The Revival is so damned good.
- #FTRKO is a great name for this crew. Love The Revival being aligned with Randy Orton.
- BIG POP for Otis getting the hot tag. Heavy Machinery is over, friends!
- Beautiful rollup to win!
The Revival beats Heavy Machinery when Dash Wilder pins Tucker – ***1/4
Timestamp: 1:29:28 Stopwatch: 39:14
MizTV with The Miz and special guest Sami Zayn
- Sami is so much fun in an interview setting. I know his Electric Chair segment sucked, but he’d be perfect for an interview segment on Raw.
- This is our second wrestler hosted segment of the show, first being A Moment Of Bliss.
- Sami wouldn’t need guests for his segment. It’s damn entertaining.
- Sami saying Shinsuke Nakamura needs his help is all kinds of interesting.
- Sami Zayn serving as Shinsuke Nakamura’s mouthpiece (advocate?) is crazy enough to work.
- Shinsuke vs The Miz is a program I can get behind–y’all tend to underrate Miz.
- Sami is pulling the strings, and I love it. Well done.
FAST FORWARD the commercials and promos.
King Of The Ring Quarterfinal Match – Elias vs. Kevin Owens
- Rare appearance made by Elias’ entrance music and TitanTron.
- Kevin Owens remains crazy over.
- David Otunga selling Elias as a King like Elvis and that not being sold by commentary is a big difference between wrestling now and wrestling 25+ years ago.
- Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand here’s Shane.
- Time to screw KO.
- FAST FORWARD the commercials.
- If KO loses tonight, Andrade is basically guaranteed a spot in the finals. Maybe Ali, but Andrade seems to be the safe bet.
- Shane McMahon gets involved after all, and he has a ref shirt on now.
- FAST COUNT and we hear Elias’ music again.
Elias pinned Kevin Owens with a roll-up and Shane McMahon fast count to advance – **1/2
Daniel Bryan Reveals Roman Reigns’ Attacker
- The attacker is apparently an Erick Rowan clone.
- Well, it’s Rowan from the future, 20 years later.
- Roman, along with all of us, looks on in bewilderment.
Timestamp: 2:00:15 Stopwatch: 53:39
Summary
- Best match of the night: Big Match Buddy Murphy vs. Daniel Bryan (****)
- Time saved: 1:16:36
Overall Rating: 7/10
Much like Raw, this was a good show that seemed like a placeholder in many ways. Couple that with the odd revelation that an Erick Rowan 2039 is “plotting the attacks” on Roman Reigns, and this almost felt like an edition of Nitro!
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Chris King: The Wyatt Sicks’ Wasted Potential By WWE
Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.
Chris King takes a look at the WWE and their wasted potential of Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sicks faction.
It’s that time of the year again, folks; it’s unfortunate and downright awful that so many WWE superstars got released today. I’m not going to list all of them, but I am going to talk about one of my favorite factions,
The Wyatt Sicks. Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Erik Rowan, and Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy) were something special. After Bo’s brother Bray Wyatt’s tragic passing, WWE felt like there was a hole that needed to be filled. Wyatt was one of the most creative and brilliant characters, and Bo would be taking over his brother’s concept and bringing it to life. In 2024, at the end of an incredible documentary highlighting Wyatt’s career and struggles, Bo appeared on the screen portrayed as Uncle Howdy. The last time Uncle Howdy was seen on-screen was at the 2023 Royal Rumble, where Wyatt defeated LA Knight in a Pitch Black Match. Howdy jumped off a structure onto Knight.
This post-credit scene sparked so much speculation and excitement that Wyatt’s brother would carry on his legacy and possibly debut the faction that was Wyatt’s concept. On the June 17th episode of Monday Night Raw, The Wyatt Sicks made their dramatic debut ,destroying the backstage area as well as “murdering” Chad Gable. It was such an iconic arrival for Howdy as he made his menacing walk from the back into the audience who were chanting “Holy Shit.” The Sicks and American Made (Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers) battled for months, with The Sicks being victorious. On the September 9th episode of Raw, The Sicks defeated them, with Howdy getting the win with Sister Abigail.
The following year, The Sicks would move over to Friday Night SmackDown, and it seemed like WWE had a plan in place. They would win the tag team championships from The Street Profits and start to look dominant. Now, what should have happened next is Howdy should have won the United States title. The Sicks could have held all the gold over on the blue brand, but it never happened. The Sicks entered into a never-ending feud with The MFT’s (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, JC Mateo, and Talla Tonga.) It started off exciting, and the WWE Universe was red-hot for their interactions.
After months of repetitive matches and The MFT’s stealing their lantern, the feud grew tiresome and boring. Even Tama asked Solo why they are still holding onto the lantern, as it was destroying them as a whole. Finally on the SmackDown before Mania, Tama
gave the lantern back to Howdy against Solo’s wishes. Please explain to me why both factions fought almost every single week instead of just having one final blowoff match at WrestleMania.
It should have been either a massive street fight or a falls count anywhere match on the grandest stage of them all. Instead, it turned into a meaningless week-after-week extravaganza that benefited no one. The MFTs won the rivalry, and The Sicks don’t even work for WWE anymore. This was the same criminalized creative process that Wyatt dealt with during his first run in the company.
We’ll never know how much of a dangerous force The Wyatt Sicks could have been in the WWE. For all their careers’ sake, I hope they stay far away from the company for as long as possible. Every superstar that was cut deserves better!
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Chris King: Bloodline Saga: Is This the Right Call For WWE?
Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
Chris King questions the WWE’s logic in setting up Jacob Fatu as the next challenger for World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is once again World Heavyweight Champion after his dominant win over CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. On the following night on Monday Night Raw, The OG Bloodline came back together as a well-oiled machine as The Usos stood side by side with Roman. With the WWE Universe asking who would be the first to challenge “The Tribal Chief,” Jacob Fatu shocked the world by answering the call.
Fatu is running hot after his impressive win over Drew McIntyre and feels like he is ready to become the new world champion. This bloodline segment ended Raw, and it picked right back up on SmackDown with even Solo Sikoa and the MFTs involved. This is now two shows that have been centered around The Bloodline saga, and it’s made me question whether or not WWE should be retelling this story.
The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Solo Sikoa) ran WWE for over four years as Reigns’ henchmen, doing his dirty work to retain his title. Even though Roman has declared he doesn’t want Jey and Jimmy to serve him, it sure seems like WWE are spinning their wheels. Fatu could add a whole new chapter into the story, even if he’s not able to beat Roman at Backlash. “The Samoan Werewolf” could be forced to do the same thing as Jey did all those years ago and fall in line.
In my opinion, I feel like Fatu should be challenging for the Undisputed WWE Championship because that’s a title I feel like he should win. I understand standing up to your blood and trying to prove you’re the best, but I don’t think this is the right move. It feels like 2022 all over again, as The Bloodline is the central focus on both shows. If Fatu doesn’t win, what happens to all his momentum he’s been building over the last two years?
Why did WWE make this the best choice for storyline purposes? Why couldn’t creative have come up with a different challenger for Roman? There are so many other superstars that could challenge The Tribal Chief, such as Rusev, Bron Breakker, Gunther, or even a returning Sheamus.
I just can’t help but question WWE’s logic here, and it kind of reminds me of all the times The Shield reunited. Could WWE be pushing the same storyline too many times here? Could the WWE Universe get tired of this rinse and repeat cycle of The Bloodline Saga?
Are we about to see all the weekly episodes solely focused on The Bloodline again? Will it be cinema… Yes. Is there still money in The Bloodline… Yes. Was it the right call? That’s to be determined!
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