When Will Renee Strike Again?
An Ambrose Asylum took place to kick off Smackdown Live. Dean Ambrose introduced The Miz and Maryse. They talked about the controversial call last week, which prompted Dean Ambrose to give The Miz a participation award. This enrages the former champion, so he attacks Dean. He wants Maryse to slap him, but Ambrose ducks and she strikes her husband. A Dirty Deeds onto Miz ends his night and Ambrose stands tall.
I wonder when they are going to have Renee Young in full force here. I am not sure it is the right answer, but it has to happen sometime. If not, what would be the point of having her name brought up on a weekly basis. There can be a fine line between her backstage duties and involvement in a storyline. Tonight was a good reminder of how good The Miz is and how Dean Ambrose is situated in a perfect spot on Smackdown right now.
I do think they should get one more match for the title, but not until after the Royal Rumble. Hell, maybe they will have both men pull double duty and work a match before the rumble match. It has been done many times before.
John Cena defeated Baron Corbin
The main event of Smackdown Live featured John Cena and Baron Corbin.
Cena ducks a right hand from Corbin. Cena lands a right hand of his own. Cena with a series of jabs to Corbin. Corbin drops Cena with a big boot. Corbin talks smack to Cena. Corbin rams his knee to the midsection of Cena. Corbin whips Cena back first into the turnbuckles. Corbin tosses Cena to the outside. Corbin applies a front face lock. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Corbin blocks it. Corbin goes into the ground and pound attack. Corbin talks smack to Styles.
Cena fires up with a collection of right hands. Corbin lands a series of rapid fire forearm strikes. Corbin rolls Styles back into the ring. Corbin tells Styles to shut up. Cena lowers the top rope which forces Corbin to crash to the outside. Corbin charges towards Cena, but Cena ducks out of the way. Corbin is sent crashing shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Cena goes for a shoulder tackle, but Corbin stands still. Cena goes for a running crossbody, but Corbin counters with a powerslam for a two count.
Corbin continues to talk smack to Cena. Cena with a series of right hands to Corbin. Corbin responds with the side walk slam. Corbin with a running haymaker to Cena. Corbin gets Cena in a bear hug. Cena powers out of the Bear Hug. Corbin kicks Cena in the gut. Cena ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Cena with a boot to the face of Corbin. Cena connects with the Tornado DDT. Cena follows that up with the side slam and the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena connects with the Attitude Adjustment to pickup the victory.
A solid outing from Baron Corbin tonight, who was able to keep pace and control most of the offense in tonight’s contest against John Cena. I am really enjoying the full package and development from Corbin, from his entrance music and attitude out of the ring to his intensity and arrogant ways inside of the ring. He is getting a great rub working with one of the best ever and it is only going to help him improve faster than most. He did not need to win, even though I would have liked to see him pick up the victory. John cannot lose clean when facing AJ Styles in a few weeks at the Royal Rumble. A dirty win would not have been a bad idea, letting Corbin brag and use his new era attitude continue. Either way, think of the positives of Smackdown instead of just being lazy and talking about “Super Cena.”
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