Title This: WWE Friday Night Smackdown Reaction 1-11-13

January 12, 2013

The Stories

– CM Punk was shown in two separate videos at Sun Life Stadium, where he had The Rock's college football jersey on. CM Punk began to talk about how The Rock cannot go home, and that the WWE is CM Punk's home. I really thought this was planned out very smart, and also felt that Punk delivered a taped promo so well. I really would have liked him to make fun of his Via Satellite and make it ironic. Nonetheless, there is not going to be anything groundbreaking on Smackdown, but showing Punk was the best thing to do. I want the action and intensity to be there live, because that is what makes the money for WWE. They have 2 weeks left to fight and attack one another, and this was a nice transition to head us into WWE Raw. Grade: B+

-The Rock came out to a great reaction, and began to talk to his home of Miami. He talked about CM Punk and how he was going to be WWE Champion. He does his usual comedy routine, but gets interrupted by Team Rhodes Scholars. They play the question game after The Rock made fun of Cody's moustache. It was his same comedy routine, but I still enjoyed it. I think people know what is coming, but still enjoy it because The Rock is The Rock. People are still tuning in to see him. It has been seven years since we have consistently seen him, so this was a treat. He gives a great rub to Sandow and Rhodes, who keep up with the People's Champion on the microphone. Take it for what this segment was, and that is showcasing Dwayne in front of a few young guys who need as much help as they can to continue to get over in front of the crowd. Grade: B

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.