WWE SmackDown: Ronda Rousey reacts to impression with verbal assault

By Ryan Satin
FOX Sports activities WWE Analyst  

Ronda Rousey is understood for throwing heavy photographs, however this week on SmackDown, she did it with phrases as an alternative of fists. 

Welcome again to a different SmackDown roundup, this time masking the June 24 version of the present that includes brutal insults from the SmackDown Girls’s champ, the return of The Viking Raiders and two rivals having to re-qualify for Cash within the Financial institution.

Right here’s a fast recap of the match outcomes: 

– Sami Zayn defeated Shinsuke Nakamura by way of pinfall to qualify for the lads’s Cash within the Financial institution match 

– Raquel Rodriguez and Lacey Evans defeated Sonya Deville by way of pinfall after Evans hit the Girls’s Proper on their opponent 

– Gunther defeated Ricochet by way of pinfall to retain the Intercontinental Championship 

– Shotzi defeated Tamina by way of pinfall to qualify for the ladies’s Cash within the Financial institution match 

– Sheamus and Drew McIntyre defeated The Usos to finalize their place within the males’s Cash within the Financial institution match 

Second of the night time: Rousey on the microphone 

Natalya impersonates Ronda Rousey forward of MITB and pays the worth

Natalya got here to Friday Evening SmackDown dressed as her Cash within the Financial institution competitor and The Baddest Lady on the Planet, Ronda Rousey.

This was the second of the night time for 2 causes. 

First, Ronda introduced the warmth speaking trash. Saying she didn’t acknowledge Natalya with out her rack out and including, “the closest you’ll ever get to be a most important attraction on this firm is dressing like me” was savage.

The second motive this was so entertaining was Nattie (dressed as Rousey) utilizing a stroller as a weapon. 

Her impression was entertaining sufficient, however this shot seen under from the B.O.A.T was actually the icing on the cake.

Haters would possibly say this phase wasn’t good, however in my view, the entire thing was efficient in constructing extra curiosity of their match. 

Finest match: Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura 

Sami Zayn punches his ticket to Cash within the Financial institution vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Sami Zayn and Shinsuke went face-to-face on Friday Evening SmackDown for an opportunity to formally declare a spot within the Cash within the Financial institution Ladder Match.

You’re by no means going to get a foul match from these two as opponents. Relationship again to NXT, you may at all times rely on these two to impress.

Even in a brief period of time, this was simply match of the night time

Extra highlights: 

The Viking Raiders returned as heels.

This modification of perspective was extremely essential. Their goofy babyface persona had run its course. This fits them a lot better.

Pat McAfee challenged Pleased Corbin to a match at SummerSlam.

This must be a enjoyable program.

Pat McAfee lays out his problem to Baron Corbin for SummerSlam

Pat McAfee known as out Baron Corbin on Friday Evening SmackDown, formally difficult him to a SummerSlam matchup.

Lingering query: Why did Drew and Sheamus need to requalify for Cash within the Financial institution?

It didn’t make lots of sense for Drew and Sheamus to be pulled from the match but nonetheless be given a possibility to right away re-earn their spots. 

The entire thing felt like filler as a result of different rivals from SmackDown not but being confirmed for the match.

The tag most important occasion was entertaining, however the logic in getting there had me scratching my head in the long run. 

The Usos face Drew McIntyre and Sheamus forward of Cash within the Financial institution

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus teamed up on Friday Evening SmackDown to face Jimmy and Jey Uso in a tag staff showdown forward of Cash within the Financial institution.

For a segment-by-segment breakdown of the present with extra of my ideas, take heed to the Uncooked Roundup podcast within the “Out of Character” feed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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