WWE Smackdown: Edge and Christian together again
Long before The Miz made the word “awesome” a major part of the WWE lexicon, Edge and Christian were reeking of awesomeness.
That’s why it was so cool to see one of WWE’s all-time great tag teams reunited on Friday’s Smackdown. It’s hard to believe it’s actually been 10 years since they teamed together (at least that’s what the announcers said).
Based on the story line of the past few weeks, it was apparent that Edge and Christian were going to be paired up again. I thought they would be matched against Alberto Del Rio and Drew McIntyre, but it turned out to be Del Rio and Brodus Clay.
Edge and Christian’s reunion proved to be a successful one, as Clay ended up doing the job.
It was great to see Christian working a main event, although it looks as if he will not be involved in the world heavyweight title match at WrestleMania XXVII between champion Edge and Del Rio – or will he?
It’s been reported that Christian will be part of an eight-man tag match at WrestleMania – teaming with The Big Show, Kane and Kofi Kingston against The Corre. That’s disappointing, but I’m holding out hope that Christian interferes in the Edge-Del Rio match and we get an Edge-Christian post-WrestleMania feud.
Other thoughts on Friday’s show:
So Clay – who appears to be part of Del Rio’s entourage going forward – has gone from NXT runner-up last week to wrestling in the main event on Smackdown this week. Good for him. Meanwhile, McIntyre lost to Rey Mysterio on this show, and it appears that he may not be on the WrestleMania XXVII card. Not so good for him. ...
Despite taking the loss, McIntyre was impressive gainst Mysterio. By the way, whatever happened to the story line with McIntyre and Kelly Kelly? ...
The segment with John Cena being interviewed by Michael Cole was good. Cena eliminated the silly humor and cut a serious promo about his WrestleMania match against WWE champion The Miz. ...
Triple H also cut a good promo about his match with The Undertaker. ...
The opening segment – which began with a promo by Edge and ended with him and Christian brawling with Del Rio and Clay – got the show off to a hot start and did a nice job of setting up the main event. ...
Cody Rhodes – who, for some reason, wrestled in his street clothes in a squash victory over JTG – continues to play his part very well. ...
Kaitlyn was back on TV, but it wasn’t exactly a glorious return. She lost to Layla in about a minute and then was beaten up some more by LayCool after the match. By the way, Kaitlyn is from Houston, where the show took place, so WWE once again saw fit to humiliate someone in their hometown. ...
It was pretty lame that the match between Wade Barrett and Kane ended in a disqualification because of outside interference by The Corre, and then the ensuing tag match pitting Kane and Big Show against Barrett and Heath Slater ended the exact same way. I did like that Big Show nailed Kane with a chair after the match as a receipt for Kane doing the same to him last week rather than the two of them suddenly co-existing peacefully. ...
So why exactly did The Nexus – then led by Barrett– help Kane defeat The Undertaker in the Buried Alive match back last October? Wasn’t it supposed to be part of some larger plan? Are we ever going to find out what it was?
Comments
Small technicality for what it's worth ... Edge and Christian teamed for a one-off tag match on RAW in 2004 at a time when they were both heels. Technically it hasn't been 10 years since they teamed, but yes, it has been 10 years since they were a regular tag-team
RESPONSE FROM KE: Thanks for the info. I thought they had reunited at least once but I wasn't sured when.
Posted by: Jason | March 13, 2011 6:11 AM
We never found out who the mysterious power behind Barrett's Nexus was.
Posted by: CapsNut | March 13, 2011 7:15 AM
I've just read that Rey Mysterio has asked to be released, if he doesn't get it he'll retire?! His story lines have been a bit pants of late anyway.
Posted by: Louise Davis | March 13, 2011 7:19 AM
It was so nice to see Edge and Christian team together again. : D
I really want to see a triple threat match at WM between Edge, Christian and Alberto Del Rio. :)
Posted by: Sharan | March 13, 2011 8:54 AM
So why exactly did The Nexus – then led by Barrett– help Kane defeat The Undertaker in the Buried Alive match back last October? Wasn’t it supposed to be part of some larger plan? Are we ever going to find out what it was?
Kev, it's obvious what the plan is....it is the WWE's attempt to make it look like Vince Russo is booking for them again.
Posted by: The Nature Boy | March 13, 2011 9:30 AM
I read an update on the Observer card that said none of the undercard of Wrestlemania is set in stone.
Posted by: Hank | March 13, 2011 12:26 PM
I just don't get what Booker T is supposed to bring to commentary. His laughter at Cole seemed too forced and his match commentary is still very poor. I don't understand why he's there.
Posted by: Carreg | March 13, 2011 12:55 PM
Where was the five-second pose?!?!? As they say during carnival, "Throw me somethin', mister." It was cool seeing E&C back together, but a shame there was almost no actual teamwork.
That said, they did a good job saving any contact between Edge & Del Rio for 'Mania while keeping the flow of the match natural.
Rey and MacIntyre were amazing. People are always so ready to write Rey off, I think just 'cause they find squeaky-clean babyfaces boring, and yet he's so often in great feuds and so often delivers great matches.
Carreg, I thought Booker was better this week than he has been. Him hollering "oh my wack a quack a duck" nonsense when Kaitlyn appeared was funny, because that's more or less the reaction I have to her too. She is one fine-looking woman.
Posted by: Jules B. | March 13, 2011 2:13 PM
Kevin, you're not saying that WWE has storyline inconsistencies or dropped storylines just like TNA are you? Oh, the horror!!!
Posted by: Johnny Valentine was great | March 13, 2011 2:32 PM
Jules B, it's not just that Mysterio is boring, which he is, it's more about, as I keep repeating, the WWE's cartoon image. Seriously, who would believe Mysterio lasting more than a minute with McIntyre in a real match or fight. I am so sick and tired of this PG garbage that I am so close to giving up on the WWE and, I have been a follower since the 1960's. You want to regain my attention, next week have Lawler and Trish strip Vicki and Cole naked and send them packing, never to be seen or HEARD from again.
Posted by: Magnificent Mark | March 13, 2011 3:25 PM
I thought announcers said it has been 10 years since they have been a tag team on Smackdown.
Posted by: Deetz | March 14, 2011 8:58 AM
Hey have you heard that were some reports that Rey Mysterio was thinking of leaving the WWE because he was not happy with the build up of Mystico .
Posted by: ryan | March 14, 2011 3:08 PM
Has anyone noticed that Brodus Clay looks like King Hippo from Mike Tyson's Punchout?(Google it if your lost). But I like this guy. Very impressive new big man
Posted by: tony | March 14, 2011 8:40 PM
listen christian is not going to turn on edge.
Posted by: justin painter | March 21, 2011 11:21 AM