Amway Center, Orlando FL) On July 15 2022 for 2 1/2 solid hours, I witnessed my first WWE Friday Night SmackDown spectacle, and it was a blast!
Set against the backdrop of sophisticated lighting, cinematic surround sound entry music, and explosive pyrotechnics alongside the ring itself, I watched just about 20 larger-than-life wrestlers and their huge personas parade into the main stage where they radically entertained fans within the Amway Center complex. Performing high-flying somersaults, acrobatic dives from top-tiered turnbuckles, and taking full-blown kicks to the face, these wrestling superstars were tireless and charismatic and put on one heck of a fun show for all the fans!
With brief moments in between some matches to accommodate for televised commercials, the wrestling performers stayed in character and tantalized fans seeking to witness these athletic entertainers live up to their storyline identities. It made no difference if you were watching the women's matches or the men's: you were going to get high-adrenaline action, bodyslams, body punches, kicks to the head -- I myself found myself in awe seeing the wrestlers land many of these dangerous stunts.
These WWE events are highly fan-friendly with the wrestlers having tons of interaction with the fans, particularly with the fortunate ones sitting ringside. Fans brought homemade signs, wore their best wrestling shirts, and even participated in massive group chants welcoming (or booing) the performers entering the ring.
Tonight's matches featured:
Sonya Devil vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Lotharios vs. Ricochet
Liv Morgan vs. Natalya
Viking Raiders vs. Kofi Kingston / Xavier Woods / Jinder Mahal / Shanky
Aliyah vs. Lacey Evans
Drew Mcintyre vs. The Brawling Brutes (Butch, Sheamus, and Ridge Holland)
Theory vs. Madcap Moss
The Usos vs. Street Profits
Omos vs. Matt Riddle
There will still be some amazing opportunities to catch WWE, especially in the state of Florida, for the rest of this month:
For tickets to the following, please check out: WWE Tickets | WWE Live Event Results | WWE
16 July 2022 Main Events Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL, Non-Televised
16 July 2022 Main Events Hertz Arena, Fort Myers, FL, Non-Televised
17 July 2022 Sunday Stunner FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL, Non-Televised
17 July 2022 Sunday Stunner Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL, Non-Televised
18 July 2022 RAW Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL, Televised
22 July 2022 Smackdown TD Garden, Boston, MA, Televised
22 July 2022 NXT Live Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, FL, Non-Televised
23 July 2022 Main Events Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT, Non-Televised
23 July 2022 NXT Live Cocoa Armory, Cocoa, FL, Non-Televised
24 July 2022 Sunday Stunner Adirondack Bank Center Utica, NY Non-Televised
25 July 2022 RAW Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Televised
29 July 2022 Smackdown State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA, Televised
29 July 2022 Undertaker 1 Deadman Show Wildhorse Saloon,. Nashville, TN, Non-Televised
30 July 2022 SummerSlam Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN, Televised
Looking forward to seeing you ringside soon!!
Bailey Guinigundo
Set against the backdrop of sophisticated lighting, cinematic surround sound entry music, and explosive pyrotechnics alongside the ring itself, I watched just about 20 larger-than-life wrestlers and their huge personas parade into the main stage where they radically entertained fans within the Amway Center complex. Performing high-flying somersaults, acrobatic dives from top-tiered turnbuckles, and taking full-blown kicks to the face, these wrestling superstars were tireless and charismatic and put on one heck of a fun show for all the fans!
With brief moments in between some matches to accommodate for televised commercials, the wrestling performers stayed in character and tantalized fans seeking to witness these athletic entertainers live up to their storyline identities. It made no difference if you were watching the women's matches or the men's: you were going to get high-adrenaline action, bodyslams, body punches, kicks to the head -- I myself found myself in awe seeing the wrestlers land many of these dangerous stunts.
These WWE events are highly fan-friendly with the wrestlers having tons of interaction with the fans, particularly with the fortunate ones sitting ringside. Fans brought homemade signs, wore their best wrestling shirts, and even participated in massive group chants welcoming (or booing) the performers entering the ring.
Tonight's matches featured:
Sonya Devil vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Lotharios vs. Ricochet
Liv Morgan vs. Natalya
Viking Raiders vs. Kofi Kingston / Xavier Woods / Jinder Mahal / Shanky
Aliyah vs. Lacey Evans
Drew Mcintyre vs. The Brawling Brutes (Butch, Sheamus, and Ridge Holland)
Theory vs. Madcap Moss
The Usos vs. Street Profits
Omos vs. Matt Riddle
There will still be some amazing opportunities to catch WWE, especially in the state of Florida, for the rest of this month:
For tickets to the following, please check out: WWE Tickets | WWE Live Event Results | WWE
16 July 2022 Main Events Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL, Non-Televised
16 July 2022 Main Events Hertz Arena, Fort Myers, FL, Non-Televised
17 July 2022 Sunday Stunner FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL, Non-Televised
17 July 2022 Sunday Stunner Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL, Non-Televised
18 July 2022 RAW Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL, Televised
22 July 2022 Smackdown TD Garden, Boston, MA, Televised
22 July 2022 NXT Live Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, FL, Non-Televised
23 July 2022 Main Events Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, CT, Non-Televised
23 July 2022 NXT Live Cocoa Armory, Cocoa, FL, Non-Televised
24 July 2022 Sunday Stunner Adirondack Bank Center Utica, NY Non-Televised
25 July 2022 RAW Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Televised
29 July 2022 Smackdown State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA, Televised
29 July 2022 Undertaker 1 Deadman Show Wildhorse Saloon,. Nashville, TN, Non-Televised
30 July 2022 SummerSlam Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN, Televised
Looking forward to seeing you ringside soon!!
Bailey Guinigundo