WWE Friday Night SmackDown #1293

The Capital City Showdown! That's what I'm calling it, folks. A wild ride of a card from the good people at World Wrestling Entertainment, live from the MVP Arena in Albany, New York. And let me tell you, this one had something for everyone.

We kicked things off with Tommaso Ciampa taking on Austin Theory in a singles match. Now, I know some folks might be thinking, "Theory vs. Ciampa? This is gonna be a snooze-fest." But oh no, they were wrong. These two went at it like their lives depended on it, trading blows and near-falls galore. In the end, Ciampa emerged victorious, pinning Theory after a vicious Project Ciampa (9:43). A great way to start the show, if you ask me.

Next up, we had Andrade taking on Apollo Crews in another singles match. Andrade's been on a tear lately, and it showed here as he dominated Crews from bell to bell. The former Cruiserweight Champion was all over Crews, working him like a rag doll en route to a quick (7:04) victory.

Now, I know some folks might be thinking, "The Bloodline? Isn't that just Roman Reigns and his friends?" Well, let me tell you, Tama Tonga and Loa are the real deal. And they proved it by defeating The Street Profits in a hard-hitting tag team match. These two teams went at it like their lives depended on it, with The Bloodline's power and experience ultimately proving too much for Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford to handle (14:21).

Finally, we had the women's tag team match featuring Chelsea Green and Piper Niven taking on Bayley and Naomi. Now, I know some folks might be thinking, "Green and Niven? Aren't they just a couple of jobbers?" But let me tell you, these two are on the rise. And they proved it by dominating their opponents en route to a big win (8:28).

All in all, a great show from start to finish. The Capital City Showdown will be remembered as one of the best TV- shows WWE has put together in a while. So if you missed it, do yourself a favor and go back and watch it. Trust me, you won't regret it.

And that's my report from Albany, folks. Until next time... same wrestle-some place, same wrestle-some channel. Keep on keepin' on!

Card Details

Date: 30 May 2024
Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
Arena: MVP Arena
Type: TV-Show
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 30 May 2024

Matches

Tommaso Ciampa defeat Austin Theory in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:43
Andrade defeat Apollo Crews in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:04
The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) defeat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 14:21
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven defeat Bayley and Naomi in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:28