Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction 1-6-12

January 8, 2012

Drew McIntyre is upset and yells at Teddy Long. He has one more strike, and Teddy says he may very well be out.

Epico and Primo def. Air Boom:

What I Liked:

I really like Rosa Mendes as the manager, even if she does not do too much. I also enjoyed the matching gear, showing us that they actually look like tag teams. Something that little can mean so much. Epico and primo really work well together, both with a solid ground game, but can easily mix it up with a flying attack. Kofi has some of the best leaping abilities in the WWE. Rosa did just enough to get her team to win, stepping in front of Kofi. Borune misses Air Bourne due to Epico moving Primo out. The match was fast, did enough to get over the two teams, and continue their very fresh feud.

What I Disliked:

They could have gone for 10 minutes and I would have liked it more, but they do get a win over Air Boom. Does this bury the champs, or just make the new tag team a little more relevant? It has been a while since Air Boom have won consecutive matches, so I may think it could hurt them more.

Grade: B-

Big Show is excited and has a lot of confidence. Daniel Bryan comes in and says he is a good wrestler, and going to be a great one. Bryan rips apart Big Show's title reign and his career. Show grabs his shoulder, but Bryan says get off. I loved this, showing somewhat of a heel persona of Bryan in a quick and effective way. He is getting pissed off, and we can finally see some charisma.

Tamina def. Natayla:

What I Liked:

We got a decent bout between two of the stronger Divas. It was nice to see footage of both of their fathers and the pedigree they come from. Tamina hits a nice splash off the top rope getting the victory. This gives Tamina just enough to have her name in the mix for a title match.

What I Disliked:

I am curious as to why Natayla is losing constantly, and why Beth Phoenix is not with her. just like that, they are apart? No explanation or anything.

Grade: C

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.