Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown “Producing Two Hours Without World Championships”

June 4, 2016

Dean Ambrose and Sami Zayn defeated Alberto Del Rio and Kevin Owens

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Four Money in the Bank participants take place in a fun and entertaining tag team match on Smackdown. Some great spots included the physical interaction between Zayn and Kevin Owens, who always try to one up the other in terms of speed mixed with natural aggression. When I look at all four of these, the only one out of place to me is Kevin Owens. Why? Because his gimmick is so much more polished and advanced than the other three. Not a bash to the others, but Kevin Owens has to win Money in the Bank. Tonight was a showing why he is so good and intense, continuing his push to the top of the ladder.

I can see Ambrose and Zayn potentially having a fun and intriguing feud once WWE realizes that a heel Dean Ambrose could be his only saving grace to make it as a potential world champion.

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Rusev vs. Jack Swagger

United States Champion Rusev took on Jack Swagger on Smackdown in a match that we have seen time and time again. This was the least surprising thing I have seen in quite some time. You just knew that Swagger would take a loss to the United States Champion, more specifically on a Smackdown episode. Titus comes out and makes the save, but it does seem that WWE is okay with Rusev being a mid card guy holding a mid card championship. When the brand splits, I hope that they make this championship more of a focal point and not just a passive segment.

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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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