WWE Friday Night Smackdown: 8/23/2013

Orton and Bryan highlight an excellent episode.

Here are my thoughts on this week's Smackdown from the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, CA:

Mark Henry: An Appreciation

The 2013 Hall Of Pain Tour has just begun

 

Heading into the Royal Rumble last month, there were very few returns I was anticipating as much as that of Mark Henry.  The WWE's top monster did not make his triumphant return that night and it almost ruined the entire rumble experience for me.  That got me thinking...just what is it that Mark Henry has done to personify the term BEAST MODE to such an extent that his absence left a void that not even his finest impersonators (here's looking at you Big Show) could encompass?

 

The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend

Last night on Smackdown, three of the most underutilized performers in the company (Drew McIntyre, Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal) united to assault Brodus Clay.  On paper, these three don't help to compose anyone's list of  "potential stables" right now, but perhaps that's a good thing.

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review: 7/27/2012

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WWE Friday Night Smackdown Review: 6/22/2012

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WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 3/2/2012

After last week's dismal episode, I did not go into this week's show with high expectations.  Were the boys in blue able to make up for it this week?  Find out after the jump!

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 2/21/2012

This week's live edition of Smackdown was pretty disappointing.  Thank goodness for guys like Daniel Bryan and CM Punk!  When they first clashed on Monday Night Raw a few weeks ago, I thought that they turned in a very good performance.  It was so good, I chose it as the best match of the month!  So when they announced another Champion vs. Champion match between the two tonight, I figured it would be good, but probably not better than the last one.  Boy was I wrong! Find out how these two great champions saved an otherwise lackluster show after the jump!

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 2/17/2012

This week's show was pretty good and the finish delivered one of the biggest shockers in the history of Smackdown.  Find out what it was and which segments from the show are worth your viewing after the jump!

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 2/10/12

This week's show was just pretty entertaining overall.  Find out which segments are worth your viewing after the jump!

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 2/3/2012

Tonight's episode was pretty awesome top to bottom...find out which segments are worth your viewing after the jump!


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WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts 1/13/2012

Tonight ended a boring show with a very interesting twist...find out what it was after the jump!

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Thoughts: 1/6/2012

Operation 'make Daniel Bryan very annoying' is in full effect...


Here are some of my thoughts on the show as it happened: