Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Is Ellsworth’s Time Finally Up?”

November 2, 2016

Randy Orton defeated Kane

Randy Orton, with The Wyatt Family behind him, took on Kane in the opening match of Smackdown Live. A typical fight, with Kane hitting a sideways slam and then a big boot. Randy was able to counter and hit a hanging DDT. Wyatt drags Kane out of the ring, but gets thrown in the steel steps. Kane drops Harper with a big boot and sets up a chokeslam, only for Randy to hit an RKO. Since this was a No Disqualification match, Orton was victorious. Harper, Wyatt and Orton attack Kane and pose to stand tall.

Not a bad beginning of Randy Orton in the Wyatt Family. I would change a few things if they really want to make us believe he is all in on joining Bray and Luke. Wardrobe change is the simplest and most logical way for Randy Orton to be believed as a full member of The Wyatt Family. Also, have Orton slow down in the ring, really trying to lock in the mind games with his opponent. Aside from this, I was fine with how the match was booked. It was hard hitting and Kane is being used as Kane. He is a guy that will never be world champion, but does show value. Will someone save him or will this be one and done?

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Alexa Bliss and Carmella defeated Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella

All four of these women did battle on Smackdown Live, with the heels picking up the victory. After their strong outing in the ring, Bliss and Carmella talk about the Survivor Series match while running down the women on RAW. Alexa Bliss also hypes up her championship match next week in Scotland against Becky Lynch.

I have said this before, but Smackdown has depth in their women’s division much more than RAW. They have two credible feuds and a few more women who are not even being utilized yet. Alexa and Carmella are really thriving in their heel gimmicks, both saying the same thing in essence, but pulling it off with a different tone and attitude. Combustible elements will be the main focal point of every traditional Survivor Series match, but these two deserve to be on the team.

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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.