Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “Does MITB Opponents Make Sense?”

June 4, 2015

NXT Championship Open Challenge

One word: clever. Another word: desperate. Kevin Owens mocks John Cena and opens up a challenge to anyone in the back. John Cena would have long and productive matches against younger guys, guys that were given opportunities to succeed. Kevin Owens makes quick work of Zack Ryder.

I like the mocking of John Cena, I really do. But, WWE really wants to make Kevin Owens similar? What does this squash match against Zack freaking Ryder do for him? If it was someone of note, then I could understand. Instead of letting Owens work a good match against a Dolph Ziggler, he squashes a guy who just simply means nothing in the long run. (Unfortunately)

WZ 5

Paige Speaks The Truth

Paige comes out and cuts a promo on Nikki and Brie Bella, saying that they are what is wrong with the Divas Division. She talks about wanting to wrestle, not be on magazine covers and on television shows.

Realistically speaking, this was good. Paige spoke what many people think, although they are really good for the Divas Division outside of the WWE. There is the problem. What does WWE want to accomplish in the Divas Division?

Paige is excellent, but does she mainstream crossover appeal? Maybe if Twilight was still a thing. She could have been a guest on True Blood. Don’t get me wrong, I think Paige is MONEY. She is money in the wrestling world, but Nikki and Brie have already made plenty of noise to non-wrestling fans.

What is more important to WWE?

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.