‘WWE Smackdown’ Review (Jan 17th 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: Bianca Belair & Naomi def. Nia Jax & Candice LeRae
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Bianca Belair took an incredible beating, but one counter proved to be enough to shift momentum. Nia Jax went for her signature Leg Drop on Belair, but she missed and hit Candice LeRae. The misfire allowed Naomi to tag in and hit a Bubba Bomb on The Poison Pixie to win the match.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes (No-Contest)
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Jimmy Uso and Carmelo Hayes battled in an instant thriller, but both men suffered a beatdown by the hands of Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga to force a No-Contest.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Motor City Machine Guns def. Los Garza
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Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley scored a huge victory over Los Garza, seemingly putting them near the front of the line for a championship opportunity. Despite Pretty Deadly’s attempt at interfering, Motor City Machine Guns hit Skull and Bones to win the match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Piper Niven def. B-Fab
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Chelsea Green’s personal enforcer Piper Niven picked up a huge win over B-Fab thanks to a huge Pop-up Driver.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5
Match #5: Kevin Owens def. Rey Mysterio
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Kevin Owens and WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio did not disappoint as the two Superstars battled one-on-one for the first time. The speedy Mysterio kept his opponent off balance and even hit a 619, but he couldn’t get the win in his hometown. Owens persevered through the legendary Mysterio’s attacks and hit a Pop-up Powerbomb to win the bout.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #6: WWE Women’s Championship – Tiffany Stratton def. Bayley
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The WWE Women’s Championship remains with Tiffany Stratton as she proved in San Diego that is indeed still Tiffy Time. Stratton and the former champion Bayley engaged in a fierce battle as the challenger’s newest enemy, NXT’s Roxanne Perez, sat at ringside. The champion capitalized on one small opening to down Bayley and hit the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to retain her title.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s Smackdown was 100% saved from being 100% skippable by the last two matches of the night. Otherwise this was a mundane, middle-of-the-road episode with nothing much to get excited about or care about. And a show that TOTALLY wasted good talent on bad matches!
