As WWE SmackDown made its return to the USA Community stateside, a blockbuster present was had, with a brand new emblem and theme track serving to to outline what can be a brand new period for the blue model.
On a newsworthy evening, SmackDown noticed the return of the Authentic Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, in addition to cameo appearances by WWE Legends reminiscent of Booker T and Sharmell, Rob Van Dam, Vickie Guerrero amongst many extra. Nevertheless, it was Kevin Owens who scored one of the crucial viral moments of the present with a brilliantly thought out tag throughout his match on the present.
Whereas the principle bout marketed for the episode was a Metal Cage match between WWE Undisputed Champion, Cody Rhodes, and the brand new chief of the Bloodline, Solo Sikoa, there was additionally intrigue surrounding who ‘KO’ would decide as his thriller tag staff accomplice for a conflict with A-City Down Below – Austin Principle and Grayson Waller.
With Owens’ deliberate accomplice seemingly not on the enviornment, it appeared as if the previous Common Champion could be pressured to staff with a neighborhood expertise, recognized solely as Ricky. Nevertheless, simply moments earlier than the match was set to get below approach, WWE manufacturing workers let Owens know that his accomplice had made it to the world, because it was revealed that Randy Orton could be teaming with Owens, for what was ‘The Viper’s’ first look on SmackDown in almost three months.
Kevin Owens’ Second of Genius on SmackDown
This kind of considering may very well be revolutionary to WWE tag staff technique
Regardless of Orton’s triumphant return, it was Owens that might steal the present together with his distinctive strategy to securing a ‘scorching tag’ whereas in hassle throughout the bout. As ‘The Prize Fighter’ discovered himself within the direct reverse nook of the ring to his tag staff accomplice Orton, Owens defied all conventional skilled wrestling logic, and versus reaching his arm out in desperation earlier than being attacked on his lengthy journey over to his nook, he determined to easily roll outdoors the ring, run over to his nook, roll into the ring, and tag Orton into the match.
SmackDown could also be celebrating its twenty fifth yr, however very hardly ever has anybody taken this kind of strategy in a tag staff match – and followers loved it a lot that it shortly went viral on-line. When you consider it, it is a tactic that makes full sense within the circumstances. Shortly after, the babyface tandem picked up the win after Orton hit an RKO on Waller and Owens nailed Principle with a Stunner.
Having seemingly moved previous his feud with The Bloodline for now, Owens subsequent main program in WWE remains to be to be decided. Given the emphatic nature of his and Orton’s win over A-City Down Below, it might be a shock to see that feud proceed. Nevertheless, as he confirmed on the Season Premiere of SmackDown, he is at all times able to offering a viral second or two and entertaining followers all over the world.
