Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Glorious Debuts and Returns Make Smackdown Live Money”

August 23, 2017

United States Championship

Baron Corbin served as guest referee, thanks to Kevin Owens getting to pick who would officiate the match. Baron tried to screw Styles out of the title multiple times, being promised to get a match with Owens if he did. The match was great, back and forth like you have seen over the past few months. Baron tried to fast count after Kevin Owens rolled him up. Shane McMahon came out and got involved, yelling at Corbin saying he is doing a terrible job. Baron gets angry and throws his shirt at Shane. Kevin is distracted, which allows Styles to hit a kick and a Phenomenal Forearm for the win. Kevin Owens gets no more chances with AJ Styles and his United States Championship, which opens the door for Owens vs. Shane.

Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon could be the feud that puts Smackdown Live over the top heading into the fall of 2017. We get more depth, more development and more episodes that fans NEED to tune into. Any McMahon working a program with anyone is meaningful and sometimes more meaningful than championships. Knowing how good Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon are working a mic and a live crowd, this has all the makings to be an excellent story to be told.

As for AJ Styles, Bobby Roode would be the best choice right now. I would not be surprised if Corbin gets involved first, but Bobby needs to be booked better than Nakamura was in the first two months of his showing. Roode is much different than Nakamura, relying on his speaking and verbiage to get over when he does not fight. It will be very interesting to see where they go, but I am certainly excited for so many positive pieces coming out of Smackdown Live.

WZ 8

@JoshIsenberg4 on Twitter. WWE Smackdown Live Rating:

WZ 7.5

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.