Coverage and thoughts on the April 10, 2012 Live Blast From The Past episode of Smackdown
The show starts with a replay of the Daniel Bryan-AJ promo from last week.
They announce that Daniel Bryan will be on Piper’s Pit tonight.
The actual show starts with Gene Okerland in the ring. He says they will blast off with a favorite of his and he introduces Sheamus. Sheamus says it’s an honor to be in the ring with a legend like Mean Gene. He says that honor means a lot. He says that last week after his match he didn’t follow the code of honor and he apologizes to Chad Patton, the other referees and to the world. He says that some people learn from their mistakes the easy way while others learn the hard way. Sheamus says that he learned the hard way. Then Johnny Ace comes out and the reshow the clip of the end of the Sheamus-Alberto Del Rio match. Ace rags on Sheamus and says that he wants Sheamus to publicly apologize to the Chad Patton. Sheamus says he did. Ace says he didn’t hear him. Sheamus apologizes again. Then Ace says that he wants Sheamus to apologize to the other referees. Sheamus says that he did that too. Ace again says that he didn’t hear hi. Sheamus apologizes again. Then Ace says that Sheamus needs to apologize to the world. Sheamus does again. Then Ace says that’s not good enough and Sheamus is on permanent probation and that if he kicks a referee on purpose or not he will fire him. Then he says he will fine Sheamus $500,000. Then he tells Sheamus that he will face Daniel Bryan & Alberto Del Rio in a tag match tonight. Johnny says that Sheamus’ partner will be Mean Gene. This was a terrible segment.
Randy Orton is backstage and his dad Bob comes in and wishes him luck against Mark Henry.
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry. They show Bob Orton watching on a monitor backstage. The match goes to a no finish. Kane’s pyro goes off and he shows up on the Tron. Kane says that he had to beat Orton at WrestleMania to become the monster he was and he did that. Then Kane says that last week Orton showed that he can hang with him. Then he says that it would be shame if this ended now. Kane says that he is having so much fun. The kind of fun that the whole family can enjoy. Then they show Bob Orton unconscious with Kane kneeling over him. Orton runs to the back and looks for Kane. Randy finds his dad and then Kane hits Randy with a pipe. Kane says that he is a sucker for family reunions. This was mediocre. I’m not really into this story line. Also they still want us to forget that Mark Henry took out Kane last summer! Why do they do that?
They show Tony Atlas and the Million Dollar Man watching the show backstage on the monitor. Then Pat Patterson Hillbilly Jim come by.
Before the next match this guy Benny Camer starts to speak but then Ryback comes out. Why are they having these unknown wrestlers speak before Ryback comes out? Also why do they have others watching backstage being idiots?
Ryback vs. Benny Camer. Ryback gets the pin. This was a pointless squash.
They show Health Slater and Tyson Kidd backstage and Slater wants to team with Tyson to face the Usos. Then Heath says that he found a Hall of Famer to manage them. Heath then mentions that the manager told him that he could be the next Honky Tonk Man. Tyson is curious why Heath thinks the Honky Tonk Man comparison is good. Then Jimmy Hart comes in and says that Heath & Tyson are a winning combination. Whatever. This was idiotic. Why would Tyson Kidd, who is the baby face team with Heath Slater who is a heal?
Mick Foley comes out to do commentary.
The Usos vs. Tyson Kidd & Heath Slater. The Usos win when Jimmy pins Slater. This was a solid match. Jimmy Hart was screaming at Mick Foley through his Megaphone and then Mick pulled Mr. Socko out and Jimmy ran. After the match Foley gave Jimmy the Mr. Socko treatment. This was fine for what it was.
Time for Piper’s Pit. Piper gets in the ring and the fans chant his name. He says that tonight he has a man named Daniel Bryan. He says that Daniel is a man that lost the World Title at WrestleMania in 18 seconds and that he blamed it on his girlfriend. Then he has the guys in the truck replay the Daniel-AJ promo from last week. Piper then introduces Daniel Bryan. Daniel comes to the ring doing his “Yes” bit. The fans chant yes too. Piper says that Daniel seems very happy for a guy who lost the World Title in 18 seconds. Daniels says that he just met with Johnny Ace and he gave Daniel his World Title rematch. Then Daniel says that this match will clearly show who the better man is. He says that he wants to make Sheamus tap out as well as pin him. Then he says that he can do both because the match at Extreme Rules will be 2/3 falls. Then he says that AJ won’t be anywhere in sight. Piper than says that AJ is in the building and he likes AJ. He says that this is his show and he has AJ come out. AJ thanks Piper for being on Piper’s Pit. Then she says that Daniel is a good person deep down. Piper says that at Piper’s Pit you leave the politically correct answers at the door. Then he mentions what Daniel said to her last week. Then AJ says that it’s her fault. She says that she made a mistake at WrestleMania and she is sorry. Then she says that she can make it up to Daniel. Piper says that he’s been watching her since she started. He mentions that she’s strong and smart. He says that all Daniel is doing is using AJ. Daniel says that he’s had enough. Then Daniel tells AJ that if she meant what she said she will leave the ring. Piper tells her not to listen to him. AJ walks out of the ring and up the ramp. Daniel was about to leave but Piper says that he’s not finished with him. Piper brings up Daniel’s new “Yes” shirt and then mentions that he has 3 daughters. Then Piper tells him a few “Nos.” Piper tells Daniel not to tell a lady to shut up or yell at her. He also says not to use a woman as a human shield because that’s what a coward does. Then he says that he will watch Sheamus kick Daniel’s head off his shoulders not once but twice. Daniel says that at Extreme Rules the fact that he is better than Sheamus will slap him and everyone across the face. Then he slaps Piper and heads up the ramp doing his “Yes” bit again. This was a decent segment. Daniel’s promo was good like usual and Piper’s was decent too. I’m not sure what they’re doing with AJ being so in love with Daniel that she’s being brainwashed by him.
Great Khali, Natalya & Alicia Fox vs. Drew McIntyre & The Bella Twins. Khali, Natalya & Alicia wins when Alicia pins Nikki. Drew walks out and says that he’s better than this. Then Alicia got the 3 count. This was pointless. Then Mae Young’s music plays and she comes out. Khali gets on his knee and Mae kisses him. UGH!! Why did they stick Natalya in this dreck!?
They show Damien Sandow talking about sophistication has become a lost art. He rags on Twitter. Then he says that it is his destiny to be the fans light. Good promo from Sandow.
Time for the Raw rebound.
They show Mean Gene & Sheamus backstage and Gene says that he doesn’t like their chances. Sheamus says they probably won’t win but won’t let Ace get the satisfaction of sweating this out. Sheamus says if they survive tonight the drink is on him. Gene asks did he says “If”. Then Sheamus says that they will have a drink to remember or a drink to forget. This was ok.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan comes to the ring for a match.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Hunico. Hunico wins by DQ. Hacksaw has Sgt. Slaughter come out to even the odds against Hunico & Camacho. Hacksaw hit Hunico with the 2 X4 and the ref called for the bell. Then Slaughter locked Hunico in the Cobra Clutch. This was ok for what it was. Hunico’s a jobber but it was kinds nice to see Hacksaw & Slaughter on the show.
Cody Rhodes comes to the ring and says that this show has been a waste. He says they should turn to the future. A future where the legends don’t hog the spotlight from the young guys. Then Dusty’s music hits and he comes out. Time for a father and son segment. Cody says this doesn’t concern Dusty. Dusty says it does. Dusty says that Cody is the most naturally talented guy since Shawn Michaels but he poked a grizzly bear in Big Show. Cody says that Dusty is embarrassing him and they can talk about this in the back. Then Big Show comes out and does a Dusty impersonation. Show says that he won’t show the clip he’s been showing tonight. He will show the real Cody Rhodes. The play Cody’s old grooming tips. Show, talking like Dusty again says that’s embarrassing and then walks to the back. Cody walks up the ramp while Dusty danced in the ring. This was just as dumb as it’s been the other times. I thought we were going to get a father-son promo but that didn’t happen. I hope they don’t have Big Show do this to Cody all the time. It’s getting old!
They have Howard Finkel on the stage to introduce Mean Gene & Sheamus. Nice to see The Fink. The guy is the greatest ring announcer ever!
World Champion Sheamus & Mean Gene Okerlund vs. Daniel Bryan & Alberto Del Rio
I thought this was a crappy show on the whole. There really wasn’t anything memorable on here. Piper’s Pit was good and It was also nice to see Howard Finkel on the show but the rest of the show felt just there for the most part. These live Smackdown shows are usually weak and this sure was a weak show.
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