Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction 4-19-13

April 20, 2013

The Storylines

– The Shield cut a promo backstage about facing Team Hell No and The Undertaker on Raw. It was a promo that he have seen before, but it was still riveting. You are always unsure how young guys will do from week to week delivering a promo, but they thrive in this spot. It protects their character doing it taped, not in front of the live crowd. I think when they say their own names, it makes them feel more important. People need to remember their names, get used to it, and really attach themselves on The Shield. They do not need to be cheered. Fans won't cheer them if they continue to do what they are doing. I love how they have not stopped attacking or targeting the "big boys" in the WWE. Keep them important and keep them aiming for the biggest and best.

Grade: B+

Alberto Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger in a really good contest. I still feel these guys are not strong enough to face Ziggler. A new heel champion should have an already established guy chase his title, like a Randy Orton or Sheamus. Nonetheless, this was a great contest that featured many 2 counts, multiple submission holds, and ended up making both men look strong. Swagger got the win over Ziggler on Raw, so you knew Del Rio had to defeat Swagger tonight. It was logical to have Del Rio go over. I wanted to see interference from the champion. That is the only thing that really bothered me. Whenever you have a new champion, you MUST have him seen with his competition in one way or another. Build the storyline with 3 separate branches, not 2.

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.