Title This: WWE Smackdown Reaction 9-7

September 8, 2012

Sheamus Defeats David Otunga

What I Liked:

So Booker T comes out and bans the Brogue Kick, so Sheamus has to adapt to the situation. The match was just okay, very physical. Otunga is slow from move to move, but that benefitted Sheamus. I feel like it made Sheamus think more and really work on his expertise and execution. As the match went on, we saw Sheamus make Otunga tap to a Texas Cloverleaf. For this moment, it was nice for Sheamus to add a new move into his arsenal. Del Rio is known as a submission guy, so he thought taking away the Brogue Kick would give him the advantage. Now, the odds are even.

What I Disliked:

When was the last time that anyone thought Otunga would win a match? He loses easily to Santino, so why do we care about him? Until he becomes a valid opponent, keep him out of main events on Raw or Smackdown.

Grade: C

Smackdown Grade: C+

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