Friday Night Smackdown – Dec 11th 2020: Results & Review
Welcome to this week’s SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and I’m so hungry I could f— a horse. Whoa Nellie! We have the Women’s Title on the line in the main event, so turn and run away…now! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Match #1: Dolph Ziggler def. Montez Ford
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode scored a non-title victory over SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Street Profits, Montez Ford went one-on-one with The Showoff. Although The Street Profits made it rain solo cups mid-match, Ford fell short of a singles victory. Robert Roode took out Angelo Dawkins. This distracted Ford long enough for Ziggler to hit the superkick and pick up the huge victory over one-half of the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
My Opinion: 2.9 out of 5
Match #2: Sami Zayn def. Big E by Count-out
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After weeks of growing tension and Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn completely irate over the absence of a Zayn shirt to market to his people, the self-professed “Master Strategist” battled “The Powerhouse of Positivity” Big E in a non-title showdown. In the final moments, Zayn angered Big E with a slap in order to insight a chase. The pursuit eventually went under the ring as the official began to count both Superstars out. Before he reached 10, Zayn climbed out from under the ring and escaped Big E’s grasp, jumping back into the squared circle and picking up the win by count-out.
My Opinion: 3.3 out of 5
Match #3: The Riott Squad def. Natalya & Billie Kay
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After The Riott Squad had a look at Billie Kay’s headshot and resume last week on Talking Smack, Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott challenged Billie Kay’s skills in a match this week, prompting Kay to choose The BOAT as a partner. However, Kay’s plans for success hit a bump in the road. For when The Queen of Hart was taken out, Kay was left at a 2-on-1 disadvantage that cost her the match.
My Opinion: 2.4 out of 5
Match #4: Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro def. Otis & Chad Gable
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
After Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura poked fun at Chad Gable, Otis teamed with his new training companion for the first time to show the former SmackDown Tag Team Champions that they are no joke. But just when Otis looked ready to close the door on Cesaro with the Caterpillar, Gable asked to be tagged in. That proved a mistake as Cesaro regrouped to catch Gable off the top rope with the Cesaro Swing. The Artist then finished him off with the Kinshasa and picked up the pin.
My Opinion: 2.9 out of 5
Match #5: (Main Event) Carmella def. Sasha Banks by Disqualification – SmackDown Women’s Title Match
The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Angry over Carmella’s continued mind games in relation to the contract signing for their match at WWE TLC earlier in the night, SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks opted to face Mella in SmackDown’s main event in order to get her hands on the self-proclaimed untouchable challenger. But when Carmella’s sommelier decided to get involved, Sasha snapped and got herself disqualified as she went after her challenger with a new level of aggression. After the bell, Sasha locked the sommelier in the Bank Statement. But Carmella used this distraction to regain the advantage and unleash a brutal assault that culminated in her smashing a bottle of champagne on the back of The Boss! Then, taking a drink herself, she dumped champagne on Banks to add insult to injury.
My Opinion: 3.3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.1/5
This show didn’t really get going until we got to the main event. Each match leading to our main event was standard fare, but not without the normal saving graces like moves going over well or bumps at the right time. Carmella knocked the lemon Pledge out of Sasha’s blue head and…I wish we had gotten a real finish. That being said, Carmella looked tough when she mercilessly tore apart Sasha Banks, likely over a faulty loan or how Carmella has massive lips. Hey! What do you want from me? I don’t even watch this s—! Wrestling sucks! Go away! SmackDown was okay.
