SmackDown Review: Two Steel Cage Matches

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The Peep Show w/ Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt

Christian started by hyping his upcoming appearance on Haven, before turning his attention to the new stipulation for Team Cena vs. Team Authority. He talked about the chaos that is sure to come in the coming weeks, and segued that into a plug for his second upcoming appearance on Haven. It was at this point that Ambrose stopped waiting for Christian to introduce him.

Christian asked Ambrose about what it’s like to be him. Ambrose said he has no friends, and an enemy everywhere he turns, and that he likes it that way.

Ambrose began to speculate why Wyatt is targeting him. He said that people go after other people because they want to take something from them, but he doesn’t really have anything that Wyatt would want. He said that he thinks Wyatt wants to get in his head, then Wyatt interrupted.

Wyatt said Ambrose shouldn’t fear because he has nothing to lose. Wyatt said that Ambrose once had safety and security, when he was in The Shield, but all that has been taken away.

Wyatt said that he offered his hand to Daniel Bryan, but Bryan turned him away, now Bryan is nowhere to be seen. Wyatt said that he can save Ambrose like he saved Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, all he has to do is give in.

Wyatt then started to ask Ambrose about his dad, who is in prison, and Ambrose had enough. Ambrose started to walk up the ramp, but the lights cut out. When they came back on, Ambrose was staring at the empty rocking chair, but Wyatt was right behind him. Wyatt told Ambrose to “run,” which startled Ambrose. The lights cut out again, and when they came back on, Wyatt was nowhere in sight.

The whole segment was pretty entertaining. The Christian parts were very Christian-esque, and Ambrose is a lot of fun to watch right now. The difference-maker is Wyatt.

Wyatt was the star of this segment. The closing seconds of this segment were well-executed, and he needs more segments like it. Wyatt has gotten over in the past, but stuff like this will get him over as a heel.

AJ Lee, Brie Bella and Nikki Bella w/ Renee Young

AJ talked about Nikki and Brie’s relationship. She said that she knows who hit her, but she also knows, we all know, who commanded her to do it.

Brie then walked in and apologized to AJ, but AJ said she understands that Brie isn’t acting on her own, and that she has to do what Nikki tells her. AJ began to speak to Brie about how crazy Nikki has become in her quest for the title, when Nikki attacked AJ from behind.

Nikki is performing so well right now. She’s being booked really well, and she’s much more protected. My biggest complaint would be her use of the term “Cinder-Bella,” in reference to Brie, but that’s probably not her call.