Time for another running diary of Eric Bischoff and his direction as the new executive director of Smackdown.
The show opens with Kevin Owens hosting his show with Shane and Drew as his guests.
Owens is not playing by Shane’s rules. He seems to be arguing with the Best in the World. Owens turning into a babyface.
Ziggler comes out and Owens turns on him. Shane books them to face Heavy Machinery and the winner joins New Day and Daniel Bryan and Rowan at Extreme Rules. Interesting
Big E and Bryan face off. Totally mismatch on paper.
Rowan attacks when the referee back is turned. Bryan hits a running knee to pin him.
Nikki Cross is going to host Moment of Bliss.
Nikki is nervous which is adorable. She brings out Bayley.
Bayley is really good at stirring the pot. She points out the truth but does not mock Nikki in doing so. Bayley wants Nikki at Extreme Rules. Nikki challenges her to a match right now.
Nikki getting psyched during the match is pumping up the crowd. Bayley is taking some hard hits.
Bayley hits her finisher and pins Cross. Let’s see how Bliss spins it.
First real Eric influence. Ali in a low budget interview talking directly to the camera about change.
Joe brings up how Kofi just uses people. Kofi counters with how Joe is not the old Joe. Good stuff.
Joe wants a handsake to safeguard Kofi’s friends until Extreme Rules. Kofi flips him off. Joe now needs to go on a tear through New Day.
Apollo Crews against Andrade
Eric might have done away with no matches during the commercial break. Crews and Andrade are still going.
Vega attacks Crews and Andrade gets the pin.
Ember Moon vs Mandy Rose up next.
Black does not know who knocked last week. He says they will meet at Extreme Rules.
Moon makes Rose look like a heavy hitter. Moon beats her with an Eclipse.
Shelton Benjamin gives very strange promo where he looks around smiles and then walks off without a word when asked about the WWE Championship.
New Day and Bryan and Rowan are at ringside for the tag match. Things break down quickly and Woods is sent through a table.
Tucker is showing his stuff tonight. The bigger man is flying and doing things someone his size should not be able to do.
Ziggler hits Owens with a superkick and Heavy Machinery pick up the win and the spot at Extreme Rules.
Not as different as Raw, but there were some minor tweaks. Some talent that has not been used showed up. Let’s see where it goes.
