WWE SmackDown Live Review: Results, Analysis and Grades for September 20

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Apollo Crews vs Baron Corbin

Result: Corbin def. Crews by pinfall (End of Days)

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Jack Swagger, SmackDown Live’s newest superstar, is on commentary with the rest of the crew. He’s looking on as Crews is set to battle Corbin.
Last week, Crews got decimated by Corbin from behind before the match could even start. Crews ate an End of Days on the arena floor, and is all business today. No smiles, just focus as he makes his way out to the ring.

This time, Crews gets an actual match with Corbin and starts it off hot. That doesn’t last long, though, as the Lone Wolf begins to dominate. On commentary, Swagger talks about wanting to chase the most prestigious title in the WWE.

After running Crews into the ring post repeatedly, Corbin nails an End of Days to pick up another win over Crews. Post match Corbin confronts Swagger at ringside, and after a tense staredown, Corbin backs away.
I’m hoping all these losses are being built into something for Crews that will give him a wrinkle of character. He’s been nothing but smiley so far on the main roster, and needs some depth to make him a believable fighter on SmackDown.

They plug the main event of Ambrose vs Cena as well as the Intercontinental Championship match.

A Curt Hawkins promo airs and it’s still one of the weirdest attempted gimmicks I’ve seen in a long time. Is he face? Is he just delusional? Who knows.

We shall see.