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WWE SMACKDOWN IN BUFFALO, NY REPORT

The card was identical to the Detroit report that was previously given so I won't go into match details but there was one difference that really shocked the crowd.

Just a few observations:

*Arena was about 70% filled
*The crowd was into just about everything.
*We're getting a RAW house show on Sunday March 11th at 5pm. Tickets go on sale next Saturday.
*The souvenir stands were packed all night!
*It was nice having a set for a house show, it's looks good and adds to the event.

*Justin Gabriel defeated Hunico,  Justin really sold & carried this match)

*Cody Rhodes did his thing same as Detroit. He has come a long way.

*Tony Chimel announced that Randy Orton would not be in attendance.

*Street Fight with Wade Barrett vs Sheamus. This was the best match of the night with both guys busting their asses off. They battled up one side of the arena, into the concourse, back down the stairs and around the floor area. One funny thing was Barrett had Sheamus down on the mat in a hold...some kids yelled out..."You Suck" Barrett replied with, "I do not suck" and he started laughing which lasted for a few minutes. Even the ref was having a hard time keeping a straight face,

*Ted DiBiase vs. Jinder Mahal.  Jinder won with a camel clutch in a really quick submission. The crowd was really shocked at this one and how it ended.

*Seth Rollins vs. Tyson Kidd.  This match was good in person with Seth getting the win. No one know who Seth was but he had some cheers by the end of the match, Tyson really worked the crowd.

*Cody Rhodes vs Booker T.  For his age Booker T is in amazing shape and really carried this match.

*Dance contest with Hornswoggle.....the kid won again even though he was the worst dancer.

*AJ and Alicia Fox vs. Natalya and Tamina.  All I can say is; why can't Alicia work this well on TV? She was awesome!

*Air Boom vs Epico and Primo.  Great match with Evan really bumping like crazy!

*Daniel Bryan vs Big Show vs Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage. Nice way to end the night. Big Show got the biggest pop of the night. Mark Henry was moving really slow and didn't do a lot in the match. You could tell he was injured.

POPS:
Big Show
Booker T
Sheamus
Air Boom

HEAT
Wade Barret
Cody Rhodes

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