BenPhoenix Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read Smackdown opened with Kofi celebrating his title win from last week. Jack Swagger interrupted, which led to- Kofi Kingston defeating Jack Swagger. Not sure if this was a title match. Fun back and forth match, Kofi won with the SOS, but it appeared the ending was botched when Swagger didn't kick out at the right time. Â Next, they filmed the opening and pyro. Del Rio came out and put himself over and talked about winning the Rumble. He was interrupted by R-Truth, who was interrupted by Dashing Cody Rhodes, who was interrupted by Rey Mysterio. A brawl was broken up by Teddy Long, which led to-- Rey Mysterio and Rtruth defeated Cody Rhodes and Alberto Del Rio. Another fun back and forth match, Rey won after a 619 and top rope splash onto Rhodes. Mysterio slipped off the rope performing the splash, and laughed it off afterward. Â Trent Barretta beat Drew McIntyre. Drew dominated the match, was looking to Gorilla press Barretta over the top, when he slipped off for a quick roll-up win. Â McIntyre attacked Barretta in the back, but stopped when Kelly Kelly walked in. He apologized and told her he had aggression issues, and she told him she didn't like being around people who cause others pain, and told him to grow up. Â Wade Barrett vs Big Show went to a no contest. When Big Show had the upper hand, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel stormed the ring to help Wade. Ezekiel Jackson also showed up and joined in on the beat down. They all joined hands and celebrated together. Â Beth Phoenix defeated Michelle McCool. McCool controlled most of the match and worked over Beths injured knee. Finish came when Beth went for the Glam Slam and Michelle rolled through for a pin, but Beth rolled back through for the win. Layla and Michelle are both great looking women, and Beth is pretty hot too. Â Cutting Edge with special guests Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. Lots of back and forth and jabs at Vickie. She gets amazing heat, I could barely hear when she talked, and I was front row. She said Dolph was a real man, and showed footage of Edge making out with Alicia Fox the day before he married Vickie. Edge said he also had some footage to share, and showed AJ and Primo walking in on Dolph and Kaitlyn making out 2 months ago. Edge knocked Dolph out of the ring. Vickie slapped him several times, and he looked to spear her, but was pulled from the ring and beat down by Dolph. He and Vickie stood over Edge and made out to close the show. Very good segment. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtos_LeFenta Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 it will be interesting to see how this new stable is played out and also what they are called.......the Nexus brand must be shifting alot of merchedise as there seems to be a new t-shirt every week, although i think the Raw Nexus will have to add a few members to gain credability again now that it is down to 4 members, maybe add someone like ted dibiase to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 You don't need the spoiler tags, mate, it's in the title. Â Doesn't seem to be a whole lot of content on the show. I'll definitely check this out. Once I've fast forwarded through a swagger match, meaningless tag shit and the women, it looks OK. Having a second Nexus is quite cool, could lead to a good inter-promotional match at WM if they do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 interesting to see Ezekiel Jackson turn heel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 In a way I'm disappointed they never really gave him a chance as a face. I don't think he really had any great meaningful push on Raw. Â On the other hand, he makes a fantastic heel, and is a very good acquisition for Wade's group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted January 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 Oooh, a breakaway Nexus faction. Very interesting indeed. It's what a lot of people have been hoping for and could lead to some very interesting tv. Especially if/when the two factions eventually come to blows. Â I think the numbers are fine for each faction. I've always thought of 4 as the ideal number for a stable, or 5 if a manager is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 They definitely need to build up the guys on Raw now - especially Harris and Perfect Junior (sorry, can't spell Mcthingy). Â I wonder if they'll be rivals or reunite eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 You're right, Harris and McGillicutty haven't done a lot so far to be taken seriously. Otunga is a joke in the ring too. Â It does make sense because Ginger and Gabriel only begrudgingly took Punk's side the other week. I also think it could be cool. Â There was a report that Nexus merch sales were rubbish. Anyone know anything further on this? They are on their fourth shirt in about 2 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I haven't heard anything since that initial report. I guess they must have slightly long term plans if they've done the Punk/Nexus shirt so soon though. Â I'm interested to know if Wade still comes out to the Nexus music and if they're still Nexus. I know I kept getting pissed off with all the 'new Nexus' crap on Raw but it would make more sense if there's going to be two. Â In theory, they can even use Gabriel's probable cock-up with him taking so long to put his arm up initially when Punk took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtos_LeFenta Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 by all accounts Skip Sheffield and Michael Tarver are ready to return from injury so will be interesting to see what they do with these two, i'd personally like to see Darren Young involved somewhere weve not seen him on raw since the roster turned on wade whilst cena was 'fired'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra1000 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I was really confused when Punk came out to the Nexus music, I thought Wade was coming out... I think Wade/Gabriel/Slater/Jackson should keep the "we walk alone" nexus tune and Punk should stick to his own music with his version of Nexus, because its a quality entrance song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 They should do one of those shit mash-ups like they did with Jerishow or whoever else it was originally. Â Though there is a good Punk/Nexus mash-up out there on Youtube. Far too professional for WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 Punk's mob need to keep the Nexus theme otherwise you've just got SES with hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fatty Facesitter Posted January 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 Looks like another interesting show. Nexus 2.0 has some real potential, and a Royal Rumble confrontation would be the absolute business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJLogan Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Id like to see this as a storyline where they planned this all along, just as a way of giving Nexus that feel of really taking over WWE. Punk and Barrett wouldnt have worked on the same show but like this Im liking the Nexus again. Hopefully Barretts new group will still be called Nexus. Â Quick question, i havent watched the last few weeks of Smackdown, Was Barrett still coming out to the Nexus theme song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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