Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “League of Nations Must Develop A Face”

By Josh Isenberg

The Uso’s and Dean Ambrose lose to The New Day

smackdownVia WZ Live Coverage:

The New Day begin their rapid fire stomps in the corner to Ambrose. Kofi with a running dropkick to Ambrose for a two count. Kofi with a drop toe hold to Ambrose. Kofi with a flying forearm to Ambrose for a two count. Kofi tags in Woods. Woods with a kick to the ribs and the face of Ambrose for a two count. Woods tags in Big E. Big E with a boot to the ribs of Ambrose. Big E with a belly to belly suplex to Ambrose for a two count. Big E knocks Jey off the ring apron. Ambrose sends Big E to the outside. Big E tags in Kofi. Kofi with a flying crossbody and Ambrose rolls Kofi up for a two count.

Ambrose with a big clothesline to Kofi and tags in Jimmy. Kofi tags in Woods. Jimmy comes off the hot tag with kicks and uppercuts to Woods. The Usos with double team stinkfaces to Woods and Kofi. Jimmy with the Samoan Drop to Woods and Big E breaks the pin attempt. Ambrose with a flying dropkick to Big E. Ambrose dives onto Big E, but Big E catches him. Jey with a suicide dive onto Big E on the outside. Jimmy connects with a enizguri to Woods. Jimmy goes up top for the Uso Splash, but Kofi hops on the ring apron and Jimmy goes after Kofi, but Jimmy’s knee starts acting up. Kofi with the Trouble to Paradise to Jimmy knee from the outside. Jimmy comes back into the ring and Woods connects with the Shining Wizard to pickup the victory. 

Great action from these six men in a match that seems  like we have seen it before, but is always fun to watch as a purist. The dynamic between these guys were great. One thing I love about The New Day is their rapid stomps in the corner. Tagging in and out over and over and over really makes me enjoy how invested they have been in their character development. They never rely on what got them there a week or a month ago. It is always evolving. I also enjoyed how there was not a DQ finish, as we see this SO MANY TIMES. 

Woods hit the Shining Wizard for the win. Great ending sequence and the right call to have the heels pick up the win. They need to consistently establish dominance instead of being booked like every other heel. They should get as much creative freedom as possible. THAT is why they have gotten over. All in all, great match and a really entertaining contest to kick off the second hour of Smackdown.

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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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