BRM Reviews the 9/28/2012 Smackdown

[Big Red Machine]

OEPNING SEGMENT- Show’s promo was good. Orton’s was eh. I didn’t even give a damn about Del Rio.

WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH: Antonio Ceasro(c) vs. Santio Marella- 3.25/10

BETH PHOENIX vs. NATALYA- 4.5/10
A false finish in a Divas match! When was the last time you saw that?! I really, really, really, want to see these two get more time.

EVE SUSPENDS BETH- she should have suspended Nattie, too. Both are strong wrestlers so Eve should want them both out of her way.

SEGMENT IN BOOKER’S OFFICE-On paper, this was great, as it killed two birds with one stone… but one random comment from Eve is enough to shake the friendship between Booker T and Teddy Long? Really?

ZACK RYDER vs. WADE BARRETT- 3/10
Too short

SHEAMUS IS THE GUEST ON MIZ’S TALK SHOW- Sheamus really seemed like he was being a jackass for no reason in the beginning, but the segment was good.

WWE TAG TEAM TITLE #1 CONTENDERSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCH: Rhodes Scholars vs. The Usos- DUD! This was too short for a match and not one-sided enough for a squash

RYBACK vs. TENSAI (w/Sakamoto)- Should have been longer, but still worked well as a segment

DEL RIO JUMPS ORTON BACKSTAGE- good

WINNER BECOMES #1 CONTENDER TO THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH: Randy Orton vs. Big Show- 6/10

Overall, this episode of Smackdown was just plain unacceptable in the ring. Outside of the ring, it was just mediocre.