‘WWE Smackdown’ Review (Oct 25th 2024)
Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show…
Match #1: Carmelo Hayes vs. Andrade (No-contest)
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The epic Game 7 between Carmelo Hayes and Andrade ended in a no-contest when Special Guest Referee LA Knight delivered a pair of BFTs to the competitors. Hayes and Andrade showed out, going deep in their bags to pull out showstopping moves like moonsaults, Spanish flies and even a Canadian destroyer. As the two Superstars warred inside the ring, Hayes inadvertently hit Knight with a kick. That move infuriated the United States Champion, and he proceeded to nail both Superstars with a BFT before ringing the bell and declaring himself the winner of Game 7.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Naomi def. Candice LeRae
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Naomi received a major boost in her match against Candice LeRae as her friend Bayley hit the ring to even the odds, forcing The Poison Pixie to Feel The Glow all by herself. The presence of Indi Hartwell on the outside loomed large, and the Australian Superstar finally made her presence felt by attacking Naomi when the official’s back was turned. That decision prompted Bayley to come to Naomi’s aide, which allowed Naomi to plant LeRae with her signature headscissors DDT and get the win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: No. 1 Contender’s Match – Motor City Machine Guns def. #DIY
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Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin cemented themselves as No. 1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. The Motor City Machine Guns and #DIY put on a spectacle, with both teams coming within inches of a potential career-changing victory. One mistake from Gargano spelled doom for #DIY, as his kick accidentally nailed Ciampa, allowing Shelley and Sabin to hit Skull and Bones to cement themselves as No. 1 Contenders. After the match, The Bloodline hit the scene and goaded the new team into challenging for the title right then and there.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: WWE Tag Team Championship – Motor City Machine Guns def. Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa
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It didn’t take long for Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley to make an impact and win gold as they dethroned The Bloodline to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions, and it happened thanks to a historic reunion between Roman Reigns and Jimmy and Jey Uso. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa brutalized The Motor City Machine Guns to begin the match, using their well-rested bodies to jump all over the No. 1 Contenders. Out of nowhere, Jimmy Uso neutralized Solo Sikoa, who was at ringside. Reigns appeared moments later, and he and Jimmy chased Sikoa from the scene. To add to the chaos, Jey Uso attacked Loa and Tonga with the referee down, setting the stage for Sabin and Shelley to hit Skull and Bones and become new WWE Tag Team Champions.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
An improvement over last week, this episode of Smackdown suffered from a cop-out ending to the opening match and a women’s match that fell flat. Thankfully, like last week, the tag team stuff saved the show – bear in mind though that there were a LOT of promos etc this week, in fact I saw someone say they timed THIRTY minutes (!) between matches due to promos… which is ridiculous IMHO. Nice to see MCMG win the tag titles, I hope they go on to defend them against any and ALL tag teams in WWE, it should make for some really good wrestling!
