Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams: WWE Smackdown Live Results and Review July 31 2018
WWE Smackdown Live is from my hometown at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Tonight is the next stage of the Tag Team Tournament with The Usos facing The Bar to see who moves on to face The New Day.
Show Opener with Becky Lynch In Ring Interview with Renee Young
#SDLive is off to a FIERY start as @BeckyLynchWWE kicks off the show! pic.twitter.com/cF8nLVYTeI
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Will @BeckyLynchWWE walk into #WWEEvolution as #SDLive #WomensChampion? She hopes so! pic.twitter.com/6z7CTNQ0J5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
“We shouldn’t be tearing each other down; we should building each other up!” A different tune from #SDLive #WomensChampion @CarmellaWWE… #WWEEvolution @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/xyT6rW0r1t
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
A sign of sportsmanship from @CarmellaWWE? #SDLive #SummerSlam @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/4NBIKXyFTl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
WOOOOO! @MsCharlotteWWE wasn’t about watch #SDLive #WomensChampion @CarmellaWWE take out @BeckyLynchWWE! pic.twitter.com/awbqbY8FBg
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
When you return to help your best friend, you do it WITH FLAIR! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/1puvRv9mmu
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Thelma & Louise have each other’s backs! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/QvWwTfnc0n
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Becky Lynch cut a great promo, Carmella showed off her acting chops, and Charlotte made her return and hit an Exploder Suplex on Carmella. YOu can’t ask for much more. Great segment.
The Usos Backstage
UP NEXT: @WWEUsos look to lock down #TheBar in the #UsoPenitentiary! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eFBizN6WYl
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Of course The Usos are bringing up The Rock, since people keep bringing up The Rock. But The Usos are a great promo regardless.
General Manager Paige and Smackdown Women’s Champion Carmella Backstage
.@RealPaigeWWE wants @CarmellaWWE to prove that she’s a REAL CHAMP when she faces @MsCharlotteWWE TONIGHT! If @MsCharlotteWWE wins, the #SDLive #WomensTitle match at #SummerSlam becomes a #TripleThreat! pic.twitter.com/bdh31tewLC
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Paige has control of her show in a way that Kurt Angle never has on RAW. I’m loving her in this role.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) vs. The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) with The New Day on commentary
Sheamus Rolls Up Jimmy(?) for the pin after blocking a Giant Splash. The New Day confront The Bar, who retreats, after the match.
They don’t set #TheBar…. well, you know the rest! #SDLive @WWESheamus @WWECesaro pic.twitter.com/A6PZ9BCldn
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
#TheNewDay is HERE and they are sitting (and eating) in style! #SDLive @TrueKofi @WWEBigE @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/Q5HJvYakce
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
“@WWEUsos have a lot on the line right now!” #TheNewDay is getting in their two cents on “commentary!” #SDLive pic.twitter.com/mZqYklRE4i
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
It’s all about the opportunity to meet #TheNewDay NEXT WEEK to see which team is going to #SummerSlam: USOS or BAR?!#SDLive @WWEUsos @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/dRdd1qEdfk
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
NOT THE FACE!!! @WWEUsos @WWECesaro #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hY5TrTZn1x
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
The BAR = IN TACT@WWESheamus & @WWECesaro advance in the #SDLive #TagTeamTournament! pic.twitter.com/YTSQ5mtzu0
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
NEXT WEEK. #SDLive #TheBar #TheNewDay pic.twitter.com/DEuCILS7yi
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – These two teams can put on an incredible show, and they did it again. The Bar came back and is running straight to the top of the tag team division. It was a good move to keep The New Day’s commentary off the air for the most part. They’re entertaining, but they would have derailed commentary and stole attention from the match.
Charlotte Flair Backstage Interview with Renee Young
“@CarmellaWWE beat @MsCharlotteWWE. Trust me, I know. But #TheQueen is BACK, and I’m ready to RECLAIM my throne!” #SDLive pic.twitter.com/WEDDO6ghXz
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – It’s great to see Charlotte back in action, even if I do like her better as a heel.
Samoa Joe In Ring
.@SamoaJoe won’t be mincing his words. He has a lot to say to #WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg tonight! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0BUmJl63R2
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Things just got REAL between @SamoaJoe and @WWE Champion @AJStylesOrg… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/crxCEIlg8y
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
“You have put being a champion above all else, even if it means being a failure as a father!” Yep, this is one personal message… #SDLive @SamoaJoe @AJStylesORg pic.twitter.com/bXPHCpOsSf
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
.@SamoaJoe claims that @AJStylesOrg‘s family will be rooting for the #SamoanSubmissionMachine at #SummerSlam. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/sPwQoUGSA9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Samoa Joe is so well spoken and sure of who he is, and that makes him one of the best promos in the business. He cut low on AJ Styles and brought the family into this. As a fan of their ten year rivalry in TNA, I can’t wait to see these two at SummerSlam in their first match against each other in WWE.
Jeff Hardy In Ring
Game face: PAINTED.#SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/r5TxtfwKd1
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
The #CharismaticEnigma is in the building! #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/Xbqkt73lpu
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
A seething viper. #SDLive @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/Amjz3HoeoJ
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
An alliance or the makings of an attack? #SDLive @RandyOrton @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/XIZ0cQieFB
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
#ImmuneToFear, but not a snakebite from #TheViper. #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/GbuI9UlxQG
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
The disdain @RandyOrton has for @JEFFHARDYBRAND seems to have reached a whole new level… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/oFKGy6Zv5s
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
A cleansing from @RandyOrton? #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/0eEB77VCuX
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Jeff Hardy’s promo was strange, but the action that followed made this a winner. Jeff Hardy has the odds stacked against him with Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura both focused on him. Orton desecrated Hardy in a message to the WWE Universe. This is quickly becoming the most interesting story on Smackdown Live.
Becky Lynch Backstage Interview with Renee Young
“@ReneeYoungWWE, I never root against my best friend.” So, @BeckyLynchWWE is rooting for @MsCharlotteWWE tonight… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/4j9UadJmnf
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Becky has some acting chops as well. The range of emotion in this interview was spot on.
Lana vs. Zelina Vega with Andrade Cien Almas
Zelina Vega Rolls Up Lana and pins her with a handful of tights. Vega took advantage of a distraction from Almas which prompted a run in from Aiden English to even the odds.
They’re BOTH ready! @Zelina_VegaWWE makes her in-ring debut against @LanaWWE RIGHT NOW on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/ec1qa7hPKr
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Pre-match nerves from @Zelina_VegaWWE? Nope, just #Tranquilo! #SDLive @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/0fksbCigfx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Somebody call @BookerT5x!!! #SDLive @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/5OCBDzClQA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
How will @Zelina_VegaWWE fare in her first @WWE match against @LanaWWE on #SDLive?! pic.twitter.com/GAL6Ba7jXD
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
.@LanaWWE = @Zelina_VegaWWE = #ZelinaVega is victorious in her #SDLive in-ring debut! @AndradeCienWWE pic.twitter.com/SBrUDH0oRT
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – Zelina Vega is great in the ring, and it’s about time she gets to show it. I was beginning to think WWE was going to waste her talent and leave her a valet. Lana is much improved and was better than I expected in this match. It was nice to see a match from fresh faces in the Women’s Division. The matchups have been getting stale.
The Bludgeon Brothers Backstage
Bodyslam – The Bludgeon Brothers cut a short and creepy promo, exactly what they need. Not too much talking, just enough to be intimidating.
Aiden English and Lana Backstage
How can we possibly celebrate #RusevDay at a time like this?#SDLive @RusevBUL @LanaWWE @WWEDramaKing pic.twitter.com/DagDG319Xr
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Has @LanaWWE had it with #RusevDay? She needed @RusevBUL tonight… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/9eH8ymoNRu
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – The collapse of the WWE Universe’s favorite holiday is sad, but compelling.
Daniel Bryan In Ring
UP NEXT: @WWEDanielBryan addresses @mikethemiz on #SDLive! #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/nUid5shsKT
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
.@WWEDanielBryan is CALLING OUT @mikethemiz and he wants to PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/pISrWEMmZi
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Question: What is the highest-rated reality show on the @USA_Network in SEVEN YEARS?
Correct/Only Answer: #MizAndMrsDon’t miss a new episode of #MizAndMrs tonight after #SDLive! @mikethemiz pic.twitter.com/VoXcl8jmD1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
“Let’s face it. You’re never going to be @therock. Heck, you’re never going to be @JohnCena!” – @WWEDanielBryan to @mikethemiz #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zmCgeCA8tP
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
“All these people, they look at you, and all they see is one thing… WAH, WAH WAH.” – @mikethemiz #SDLive @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/cnlkYYVdy9
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
What does @mikethemiz think about getting off the @MizAndMrsTV set and heading to #SummerSlam for a match with @WWEDanielBryan?! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/P9I7G5ChEE
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Botch – This crossed the threshold of too much talking and not enough wrestling on the show. It was a predictable segment, with more flashbacks than substance. We know Bryan and Miz are feuding, we know the history, we know what happened last week. Luckily Bryan is so loved by the fans that this satiated most of them because they got to see their hero. We have a long time until SummerSlam if these two are just going to talk and have cringeworthy segments until then. At least we have sort of established a match between them.
Carmella vs Charlotte
If Charlotte wins she is included in the Smackdown Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam
Charlotte Flair wins by Submission forcing Carmella to tap out to the Figure Eight.
She’s back! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/fsviRJZqD0
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Is #ThePrincess prepared for #TheQueen? #SDLive @CarmellaWWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/As3IjUgAaW
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
What could the #IrishLassKicker be thinking? @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/7BfI0yL5DC
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Can @MsCharlotteWWE join the #SDLive #WomensChampionship match at #SummerSlam by defeating @CarmellaWWE?! pic.twitter.com/AQdEoe5DdB
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
#TheQueen has landed! #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/5UZHM53whv
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
.@MsCharlotteWWE celebrates. @CarmellaWWE taps. @BeckyLynchWWE ????#SDLive pic.twitter.com/uSOxA0LGh4
— WWE (@WWE) August 1, 2018
Perhaps @BeckyLynchWWE isn’t too happy about her best friend coming back after all… #SDLive @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/YJzPkPu6m8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 1, 2018
Bodyslam – There were several botched moves, including the worst Hurricanrana I’ve seen in a long time from Carmella. Criticisms of her wrestling abilities are valid. But she’s a heat magnet and can tell a great story in the ring. The story of this match was fantastic and seized attention. It’s not always about how great your moves are, but can you keep the fans from turning away so they never miss it when you botch a move? That’s the key. You’ll always see it when Charlotte or Carmella mess up, because you’ll be watching.
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