WWE Smackdown Live
7/3/18
Century Link Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Quick Results:
- United States Championship: Jeff Hardy (c) defeated The Miz to retain.
- Asuka vs. James Ellsworth ended in a double countout.
- Non-title Match: AJ Styles defeated Aiden English w/ Rusev by submission.
- Becky Lynch defeated Peyton Royce w/ Billie Kay by submission.
- Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) defeated The Usos (Jimmy and Jey).
Blog:
Smackdown opened up with one of the most debated topics in the WWE; Team Hell No. Some fans hate to see Daniel Bryan doing comedy and feel he should be protected until he challenges for the title, while others believe the nostalgia act will help Bryan get more over until he is moved to the main event (assuming he signs a new contract).
Smackdown opened up with one of the most debated topics in the WWE; Team Hell No. Some fans hate to see Daniel Bryan doing comedy and feel he should be protected until he challenges for the title, while others believe the nostalgia act will help Bryan get more over until he is moved to the main event (assuming he signs a new contract).
Personally, I believe this is a great direction for Daniel Bryan. He is naturally funny and has great chemistry with Kane. Fans have fond memories of the dysfunctional yet successful tag team so this is a good way to draw interest to Smackdown. During Bryan's rise, the tag team division was on fire with the Shield, Usos, Wyatt Family, and Rhodes Bros., so there is no doubt that, even five years later, Team Hell No and the Bludgeon Brothers will steal the show at Extreme Rules.
The bickering between Kane and Bryan was funny and a good callback to their roots. The main event against the Usos was also a good reminder to the matches Team Hell No had in their first run.
Jeff Hardy and The Miz had the second best match of the night. No one believed Miz would win but the crowd was happy to see Jeff Hardy. I am enjoying the "open challenge" so far but would like to see Nakamura with the U.S. title. He needs something to light his character up and he can bring a lot of value to the belt. A long term feud with Jeff Hardy would be great, as both are charismatic and exciting in the ring.
On the undercard, Becky Lynch continues her win streak, with a quick win over Peyton Royce. The Iiconics are a great duo but do not need to be protected in the ring in order to get over. Becky is a fan favorite but fans need to see her win in order to believe in her. It is unclear where she is headed, but I am hoping to see her face Asuka for the title.
I am hoping for better things for Asuka and that should start with a win over Carmella for the title. Her segments with Ellsworth were entertaining and I like the vignette featuring the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis game in order to set up the match. However, Asuka has cooled off a lot since her days on Raw and needs the title win in order to gain back her momentum.
Other Thoughts:
I was happy to see Sanity interrupt the New Day's pancake eating contest. New Day is becoming very stale and I find myself not looking forward to their segments anymore. Their matches are solid but their act just doesn't make people laugh anymore. The "internet" wants to see Big E break away from them and go on his own, without an official breakup, which wouldn't be a bad idea. However, there is currently no indication of that. A six man tag against Sanity at Extreme Rules can be fun but I am not looking forward to promos featuring New Day make fun of Sanity.
It's good to see Nakamura should be ready to compete at Extreme Rules despite his dog bite at a house show about two weeks ago.
Match of the Night: Team Hell No vs. The Usos.
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