WRESTLING RECAP: Breaking down WWE SmackDown from 04/28/16

Last updated: April 25, 2016

Originally published: April 25, 2016

(www.PlaytimeCares.com) - This Payback Pay Per View (PPV) is Sunday so you know I am expecting a snoozer of a SmackDown.  To my surprise, they did just enough to surprise you and also let talent wrestle enough to entertain, but not injure themselves.

NOTE: All my images are directly from WWE.com

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:

Air Date: Thursday, April 28, 2016
Location: Manchester, NH
Commentators:  Byron Saxton, Mauro Ranallo and Jerry "The King" Lawler

New Rating scale:  1- Forgettable match; 2 - Normal/average;       3 - Decent to good moments match; 4 - Great Match;              5 - Potential classic

 

A quick video recap of the matches and who won:

The cheat notes (For a full recap, watch the proceeding video after the cheat notes):

• Kalisto, Sami Zayn and Cesaro beats the League of Nations via countout.  Match Rating (MR): 3

 

• Baron Corbin dominates Damien Sandow.  MR: 2

•  Enzo and Cass beats Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel of the Social Outcasts.  MR: 2

•  Stardust loses to Apollo Crews again.  MR: 2

•  World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns beats Intercontinental Champion The Miz.  MR: 2

My recap and thoughts on tonight's show including cutaway scenes in between matches: