{"id":36286,"date":"2016-12-14T16:29:20","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=36286"},"modified":"2016-12-14T16:38:34","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:38:34","slug":"1213-wwe-talking-smack-renee-young-says-smackdown-really-fisting-bryan-updates-ellsworths-title-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/12\/14\/1213-wwe-talking-smack-renee-young-says-smackdown-really-fisting-bryan-updates-ellsworths-title-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/13 WWE TALKING SMACK: Renee Young says Smackdown is really into fisting, Bryan updates Ellsworth&#8217;s title opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2301012748\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE\u00a0TALKING SMACK REVIEW<br \/>\nDECEMBER 13, 2016<br \/>\nAIRED ON WWE NETWORK<br \/>\nREPORT BY BRANDON BEAUCHAMP, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<h3>INTRO<\/h3>\n<p>Renee Young and \u201cEverybody\u2019s favorite GM\u201d Daniel Bryan welcome us to Talking Smack. Bryan talks about how she noticed the big fist crashing through the opening and how Smackdown is really into fisting. No, I didn\u2019t make that up. Renee\u00a0notes that\u00a0the WWE warehouse still keeps the fist from the original Smackdown set on hand amongst the other memorable props of the past.<\/p>\n<p>Renee switches gears to Dolph Ziggler becoming the new #1 Contender for the WWE World Championship. Renee asks Bryan, &#8220;Did you see that coming?&#8221; He had an opportunity. Bryan said that they had four great guys in there including The Miz and that The Miz can\u2019t say they don\u2019t give opportunities. Renee added how weird it was The Miz helped Ziggler.<\/p>\n<p>Renee asks, \u201cNow that Ziggler is #1 Contender, how big of a deal is this?\u201d Bryan said, \u201cIt\u2019s huge! It will be interesting to see how this develops.\u201d Bryan then referenced how Ziggler\u2019s previous reign as Intercontinental Champion was short lived. Renee asked Bryan how he see\u2019s Ziggler and WWE World Champion A.J. Styles matching up. Bryan again said it will be interesting. Renee asked, \u201cWhat about poor James Ellsworth?\u201d referring to his recent illness.<\/p>\n<h3>Guest 1: WWE World Champion A.J. Styles<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cBoo hoo\u201d Said A.J. Styles as he walked onto the set with a smug grin.\u00a0He added\u00a0that Ellsworth is sick with &#8220;chinfluenza.&#8221; Bryan asks why A.J. makes fun of Ellsworth\u2019s chin. A.J. said, &#8220;Because it\u2019s funny.&#8221; Bryan said that it\u2019s really bullying and we\u2019re an anti-bullying company. A.J. said, \u201cThat\u2019s funny cause you called me fat earlier today.&#8221; A.J. and Bryan\u00a0then argue\u00a0about\u00a0contraceptives.<\/p>\n<p>Renee interjects with Ziggler becoming #1 Contender, asking A.J. how he feels about how it all went down. A.J. said he\u2019s a fan of WWE and that was a great match. A.J. specifically mentions Luke Harper, saying Harper was intimidating but not smart enough to pull it off. Bryan asked if Harper is who A.J. needs protection from. A.J.\u00a0says\u00a0no one. He says he could take &#8217;em all on, but not against four guys at once.<\/p>\n<p>Renee asks if Elsworth now loses his title shot because he was sick. Bryan said that he would still get a title match, but it will be rescheduled. Bryan mentions how many times Ellsworth has beaten\u00a0A.J.\u00a0A.J.\u00a0argued every win was because dean interrupted every time and Bryan and Shane McMahon do nothing about it. Bryan admits he doesn\u2019t do anything about it saying \u201chow could we? He\u2019s so dang cute.\u201d\u00a0A.J.\u00a0asked who was cute Dean Ambrose? Bryan said no Ellsworth but Renee says that about Dean. Renee blushed and denied the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Renee asked if\u00a0A.J.\u00a0was happy Dean is out of the way.\u00a0A.J.\u00a0said he was tired of beating him and he has had enough title shots, that it was somebody else\u2019s turn like Dolph Ziggler. Bryan asks AJ about Luke Harper. AJ puts him over as a big guy who can move and we don\u2019t know a lot about him. Renee and Bryan both sang Harper\u2019s praises saying they would love to see Harper vs AJ.<\/p>\n<p>Bryan said Harper looked incredible. A.J.\u00a0said he\u2019s not smart enough to be #1 contender.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-911218293\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>A.J. was asked to predict what would happen between him and Dolph. A.J. said, \u201cI\u2019m going to beat Dolph and you can bet on it. He\u2019s good but not phenomenal.\u201d Bryan asks how long it will take to beat him. Renee asks A.J. how he feels health wise. A.J. said he\u2019s ready to go. Renee asks if his ankle is still hurt or if he has been cleared by medical team. A.J. tries to dodge the question. Bryan tells A.J. thanks and you\u2019re always a phenomenal guest. A.J. asked if that meant Bryan wanted him to leave? Bryan said no.\u00a0A.J. said, \u201cIf you want me to leave, I\u2019ll leave. This is a boring show anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Renee moves to women asking who attacked Nikki at Survivor Series. Bryan said he doesn\u2019t know but feels Carmella is more truthful than Nattie. Renee said you don\u2019t know her, referring to Carmella. Bryan argues Carmella is always up front about attacking Nikki and wouldn\u2019t make sense to attack Nikki from behind.<\/p>\n<p>Bryan said maybe a Raw women attacked her.\u00a0 Renee asked, \u201cWhy do you think Nattie is less truthfull?\u201d Bryan said she\u2019s afraid of repercussions &#8211; in the form of a forearm from Nikki to the face.<\/p>\n<h3>Guest 2: The Usos<\/h3>\n<p>The Usos are welcomed to the set. Renee said she hasn\u2019t seen them in a while. She asked what was going on. Jey Uso puts his ankle up on the desk to reveal an ankle injury. He kept it there. Jimmy Uso said there\u2019s always one that holds it together. You have Shawn and Marty, Jeff and Matt, and Michael and Tito. Jey took exception to the Tito line, suggesting Jimmy can be Janet. Jimmy said he would take her too. Jimmy brought up a possible Zach Ryder injury and made his pitch to make the Usos the new #1 Contenders. Jey asked if Bryan honestly believes the Hype Bros. can beat Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt. The Usos called every team in the tag team division a joke. Jimmy said he would wrap up that ankle and go, promising to be healthy enough to compete. Jimmy said, \u201cWe\u2019ll be ready. I\u2019m Shawn this is Marty. Michael and Tito. Mario and luigi.&#8221; Renee asks if they have a Wario (Super Mario Villain). Jimmy said, \u201cNo, but we got a princess.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Usos continue to push for #1 Contendership if the Hype Bros are out injured. Bryan said they should beat another team to get a shot and listed off several tag teams opponents and The Usos said they\u2019ve ran through them all. Renee said that it\u2019s not Talking Smack without a little song and dance. Jimmy and Bryan pop and lock. Bryan thanks Shawn and Marty. Renee tries to dance and everyone makes fun of how awful she was describing her arm as a broken chicken wing.<\/p>\n<p>Renee and Bryan said they enjoy having the Usos on the show. They said they bring a good energy. Renee then switches gears to talk about visiting the troops. Bryan said he got to drive a boat with the Coast Guard. He attended a Navy ceremonial guard which\u00a0does ceremonies for fallen soldiers. He says\u00a0how amazing it was to meet these people. Renee says\u00a0she was able to see attack dogs and see Jason Jordan get tasered and went on a helicopter ride over Washington D.C. Renee plugs the Tribute to the Troops.<\/p>\n<h3>Guest 3: Smackdown Women\u2019s Champion<\/h3>\n<p>Renee and Bryan welcome Alexa Bliss. Renee asks how she\u2019s doing. Alexa replied she was really really sore. \u201cHow\u2019s knee?\u201d Renee asks. Alexa said hasn\u2019t seen trainer very concerned about it. Renee asked what happened. Alexa said she doesn\u2019t know she landed weird when she got out of the ring and didn\u2019t know she was counted out. Bryan questions why she hasn\u2019t been to the trainer yet. He said, &#8220;I thought\u00a0I could elevate it herself and see how it feels.&#8221; Bryan calls Alexa out on pretending to limp. Alexa said that questions her integrity and she prides herself\u00a0on it. Alexa added that adrenalin kicked in and she couldn\u2019t feel the injury.<\/p>\n<p>Renee asked, \u201cDon\u2019t you have to take care of yourself as leader of the locker room?\u201d Alexa said\u00a0 Absolutely I will face anyone for my title.\u201d She then said she respected Shane\u2019s decision\u00a0 granting Becky her rematch. But now she just needs to focus on herself and her injury. \u201cI am locker leader and I have to be looked up to.\u201d Alexa added.\u00a0 Renee asked how has the reception been from the other women in the locker room to her being new Champion. Alexa said \u201cgreat\u201d and then winces in pain. Alexa excuses herself to go find ice.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-112865645\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Renee asks what Bryan does in this situation. Bryan said there\u2019s a lot of drama on Smackdown Live between all the people getting sick and hurt, not hurt, and not wanting to defend titles. Renee asks if Bryan thinks they are making excuses. Bryan said he does. We got one last hard sell for the Tribute to the Troops special.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT LAST WEEK&#8217;S TALKING SMACK REPORT:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/12\/07\/126-wwe-talking-smack-recap-renee-bryan-interview-rhyno-slater-wyatt-family-carmella-talk-j-s-butt\/\">12\/6 WWE Talking Smack Recap: Renee &amp; Bryan interview Rhyno and Slater, Wyatt Family, Carmella, talk about A.J.\u2019s butt<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-721133388\"><div id=\"pwtor-2595506779\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE\u00a0TALKING SMACK REVIEW DECEMBER 13, 2016 AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY BRANDON BEAUCHAMP, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR INTRO Renee Young and \u201cEverybody\u2019s favorite GM\u201d Daniel Bryan welcome us to Talking Smack. 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