WRESTLING RECAP: Breaking down WWE Smackdown from 06/04/15

(www.PlaytimeCares.com) - With the Elimination Chamber (EC) Pay Per View (PPV) a memory, and now everyone looking towards the new PPV, Money in the Bank (MitB), I know these shows have to build momentum.  This SmackDown episode was a crowd pleasing delight.

Some things I still need to happen in the WWE Universe:

1. Bring back the Cruiser Weight Division
2. Make all the matches mean something to some sort of belt or rivalry.  
3. Show more of the roster.  You guys recycle the same talent too much.
4. You may wish to consider bringing the Diva's division full circle and have them with Tag Title belts, lightweight belts, etc.
5. The Tag Team Division is starting to look better than the singles division.  Get more people graduated from NXT and get that division showcased more.

Here are the highlights of the show:

AirDate: Thursday, June 04, 2015
Location: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Commentators:  Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips and Jerry "The King" Lawler

Elimination Chamber (EC) Pay Per View (PPV) Heavyweight title recap

Seth Rollins goes to the ring

1. "Where's your title" chants
2. "You sold out" chants
3. Seth explains why he broke up The Shield
4. "You Suck" chants
5. Dean Ambrose appears on the Jumbotron
6. Ambrose says he is the real champ and at the Money in the Bank (MitB) PPV he will take his belt

 

• Lucha Dragons VS The Prime Time Players VS The Ascension for (#1 contender match)

1. Good pace
2. All teams played to their physical strengths
3. Titus O'Neal secures a title opportunity for the Prime Time Players 
4. 8 out of 10 for this match

Interview with the tag team champions The New Day

1.  The New Day lays out their plan for MitB
2. Kane comes out and tells Kofi he has a match with Neville

Intercontinental Championship (IC) match at EC PPV

• Ryback (IC Champ) VS Stardust

1. Size difference too much
2. Ryback wins an easy match
3. 7 out of 10 for the match

Video:

RAW recap between Nikki Bella and Paige

Renee interviews Paige and Paige says the Bella Twins are holding the Divas division back

Kevin Owens comes to the ring

1. Says John Cena is completely delusional
2. Says Cena's life mantra is garbage
3. Issues a NXT Open Challenge for his title in complete mockery of Cena
4. Zach Ryder comes down

•  NXT Champ Kevin Owens VS Zach Ryder

1. A short but entertaining match
2. A pop up power bomb ends the match early
3. Owens win then destroys Ryder after the match
4. 7 out of 10 for the match

Tough Enough video submissions compilations

• Neville VS Kofi Kingston with the New Day ringside

1. Cruiser Weight Division potential showcased
2. Great action
3. Despite the numbers game, Neville uses his agility to get a pin fall victory
4. 8 out of 10 for the match

Miz TV: The Miz interviews Lana

1. Recap of Lana & Rusev's breakup
2. Lana says Rusev didn't respect her, so he didn't deserve her
3. Miz says that Lana only used Rusev for fame
4. Lana says she will either leave the ring, or slap Miz in the face for such accusations
5. Miz reveals he has a surprised guest - Rusev
6. Rusev begs Lana to come back
7. Lana says no and Rusev calls her a "stupid cow"
8. Dolph Ziggler comes out and escorts Lana to the back

RAW recap of Roman Reigns 3 wins to spoil the plans of The Authority

• Roman Reigns VS Sheamus

1. RAW recap of Sheamus brutal attack on Randy Orton
2. Crowd enjoyed this match
3. Good action
4. When it looked like Reigns may win the match, Kane music hits
5. Kane and J & J Security comes to the ring
6. Sheamus tries to capitalize on the distraction
7. Reigns gets the upper hand again on Sheamus which makes Kane comes in the ring and attack Reigns
8. No contest for match
9. Sheamus delivers a big kick to the face of Reigns, then Kane choke slams Sheamus
10. Kane grabs a microphone and says he is the last entry in the MitB Contract ladder match
11. Kane choke slams Reigns
12. 8 out of 10 for the match