Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “The Answer To The WWE Championship Problems”

August 30, 2017

Tag Team Main Event

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Next week, it will be Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Randy Orton, with the winner getting a shot at Jinder Mahal. This week, they teamed up to take on Rusev and Mahal in the main event. The two men fended off The Singh Brothers and tosses Mahal to the outside. Rusev ate a knee from the ropes and then a Kinsasha from Shinsuke. Nakamura picked up the win, but also picked up a surprise RKO from his partner. Randy Orton sent a statement, loud and clear, that he wants another championship opportunity.

I like Randy vs. Shinsuke, even though this is a PPV quality match. We are getting these each week, so it is hard to complain. They are making shows more interesting and the buzz all week brings more eyes to the product (hopefully). In this match, I see Rusev interfering and costing Randy Orton. I cannot see WWE going away from Shinsuke vs. Jinder and giving Rusev another shot at getting revenge at Randy. Both feuds are solid, but there needs to be more depth to them. Take notes from Shane and Kevin. Make it more about a personal conflict. In the long run, WWE should think about Nakamura vs. Orton to carry World Championship feuds before heading into 2018. Next week will be a nice taste. The main event tonight was solid, but predictable.

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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.

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