Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction 8-24

August 26, 2012

Opening Segment

What I Liked:

Randy Orton comes out and talks about deserving a chance to face Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus comes out and says he agrees, and that they both beat Alberto Del Rio fairy this past week. Booker T comes out and talks about what happened this past week on Raw, but Del Rio comes out and says he is being treated unfairly. Del Rio says they are both cheaters and it is a conspiracy. Booker T announces Orton vs. Del Rio in a Number 1 Contender's Match for tonight. I really thought Booker T did a great job handling his power and making intelligent decisions that are logical. You can tell that he is much more comfortable in this position. Orton and Sheamus are two guys that have history, but as Sheamus being a heel. This is something fresh and something that the fans can be split on.

What I Disliked:

Alberto Del Rio talks like he is in a play, where his words do not sound convincing. There is no flow with his sentences, and all he does is emphasize each word. I really do not feel like he is believable in any sense, and forces his words and his fake character on the fans. It still has not gotten over.

Grade: B

Ryback defeats Jinder Mahal

What I Liked:

Ryback looks great in alot of areas, and you can see that his music, his look, and his strong personality is getting over. He basically dominates Mahal in this match, basically the finish to a feud that has fizzled over the past few weeks. This was like every other match Ryback has had.

What I Disliked:

Jinder Mahal vs. Ryback is not appealing to many people. Mahal has been buried ever since he lost to The Great Khali over a year ago. Ryback needed someone interesting, but they did not give him something to immediately become relevant. I want to see something more now, and not Mahal attacking Ryback each week. This has to be the end of things between these guys, so let's hope for that.

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.