Isenberg Reacts: WWE Smackdown Live “Is It Finally Time For The Wyatt Family?

November 30, 2016

The Wyatt Family Control Smackdown Live

It started with a backstage segment, where Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt ordered Luke Harper to finish off Kane. Well, that did not happen. Luke Harper suffered a loss to Kane.

The main event would be American Alpha vs. Wyatt and Orton, with the winner facing Heath Slater and Rhyno at WWE TLC. The match was excellent, featuring the first really complex and dramatic tag team match for Chad Gable and Jason Jordan. JJ was ready to roll, hitting suplexes and big dropkicks onto both opponents. He would miss a spear into the corner, hitting the post. The lights went out and Luke Harper appeared. This was just enough for Randy and Bray to get the upper hand and take out American Alpha.

As much as I liked this main event, I begin to question it. Why did Luke Harper lose? Why is Smackdown Live pushing Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton so fast in the tag team picture? Is there a reason behind this? I hope that WWE continues to develop The Wyatt Family into something dominant with these three guys, but can we at least try to make Randy Orton look like he belongs with them? Do something different with him, please.

At the end of Smackdown, I was more interested in WWE TLC, which is surprising considering there were only three matches and one was a meaningless Kane match. They have talent, but they are not a really deep show. After Sunday, I expect fresh feuds and new faces to appear heading into 2017.

WZZ 6.5

@JoshIsenberg4 on Twitter. WWE Smackdown Live Rating:

WZ 6

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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