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WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN: Asuka and Santos Escobar Turn Heel

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On WWE Friday Night Smackdown on Fox, two heel turns and a suspension feuled the episode while setting up some major battles down the line, especially heading into the Survivor Series premium live event on November 25th from Chicago.

At the start of the episode, the LWO came out to the ring. Rey Mysterio Jr. discussed losing the United States championship to Logan Paul at Crown Jewel. Demanding a rematch, Mysterio says Paul couldn’t have defeated him without the use of brass knuckles.

Carlito then came to the ring and told Mysterio he was blaming the wrong person. He points out that it was LWO member, Santos Escobar, who left the brass knuckles on the ring apron for Paul to use. Next, Escobar storms off as Mysterio and Zelina Vega try to catch up with him.

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Later, during Carlito’s match with Bobby Lashley, all hell breaks loose. After Lashley pins Carlito, the Street Profits beat down Carlito. Escobar has now shown up, but just stood at the side of the ring while Carlito was being roughed up.  When Mysterio appeared, he shoved Escobar and tended to Carlito before Escobar struck Mysterio in the back.

After that, Mysterio hit Escobar, but Escobar snapped and shoved Mysterio into the ring post and then smashed his knee between the post and ring steps, saying he thought that they were supposed to be family.  Next, Escobar made his way up the ramp to a chorus of “boo’s” from the crowd. Backstage, Santos was seen leaving the arena and stopped to offer the interviewer one comment, which was “Rey, had it coming to him.”

In the main event, Asuka teamed with Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair in a match that came about because Belair was fired up over interference by a returning Kairi Sane at Crown Jewel; that cost her the match against Iyo Sky for the Women’s championship.

Bayley, the leader of Damage CTRL, had a moment of reckoning earlier in the evening that Sane would be a part of the faction moving forward, even though Bayley was the one responsible for putting Sane out of action. With Sane willing to let bygones be bygones, Bayley reconciled with her.

Going into the SmackDown closing bout it would be Bayley, Sane and Sky vs. Flair, Belair and Asuka. At a key moment in the match, Belair needed to tag Asuka to get out of trouble from Damage CTRL, but Asuka refused to tag Bianca. Next, she spit mist in Belair’s face and eyes and began to beat her down.

It was then it became clear that Asuka has aligned herself with her former tag partner, Kairi Sane and the rest of Damage CTRL. At the end of the night, the five women held hands up in the air in unity.  As a shocked crowd was left stunned.  Looks like Damage CTRL will be a team of five going into Survivor Series if Dakota Kai gets cleared to wrestle in time, since she had been recovering from injury.

Kevin Owens, who was the special guest commentator of the night, found himself being suspended by SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, when Owens mocked Austin Theory and Grayson Waller.  Theory dumped water on Owens prompting KO to get up and fight them off. Aldis had one rule for him not to violate –  to not get involved or touch any wrestlers during his commentating – which KO failed.

So, what did you think of Asuka and Santos Escobar turning heel? Did you see it coming? Comment below.

General Hospital

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Jason Trade Threats on Each Other

The love affair that once was mobster Sonny (Maurice Benard) and hit man Jason (Steve Burton), and having each others back, is now apparently over! On the Thursday April 25th episode of General Hospital, an increasingly paranoid Sonny is confronted by Jason.

Jason wants to talk to Sonny about a “family matter”, but Sonny says they aren’t family now because he’s working with the Feds. Sonny goes on to say how he cannot trust Carly (Laura Wright) or Jason and he knows about Jason buying back the Metro Court for Carly from Nina (Cynthia Watros).

When the conversation turns to Josslyn (Eden McCoy) and Dex (Evan Hofer), Jason informs Sonny that Kristina (Kate Mansi) knows Sonny ordered a hit. Jason is worried about Dex’s safety. He tells Sonny that if he does something to Dex, Kristina will figure out that he is responsible.

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Sonny goes on to say how much he loves his kids and how he will protect them. He then tears into Jason for abandoning his sons, Danny and Jake, for two years and how he has no right to stand there to tell him what to do.

Jason warns Sonny again to leave Dex alone or he’ll personally stop him. Sonny snaps at Jason, countering, “You’ll die trying!” And at that point, Jason walks out and Sonny slams the door behind him.

What do you think about this split in the longstanding relationship of Jason and Sonny? Do you like Jason and Sonny at odds? Will Kristina be the person to ultimately figure out what is happening to Sonny, or it might it be Nina, who knows Ava (Maura West) is up to no good? Share your thoughts in the comment section, but first watch this clip from part of the Sonny/Jason scenes below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Brook Lynn and Chase Have Their Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties

On General Hospital, Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) both were treated to Bachelorette and Bachelor parties to shake off any of those pre-wedding jitters. At The Savoy, the ladies have a touching and fun time with Brook Lynn.

The bride-to-be gives a speech to thank everyone for coming, while Lois lets everyone know to try the signature cocktail the “Brooklynn Chaser”, which gets everybody eventually and mostly, drunk.

When Tracy (Jane Elliot) questions Lois (Rena Sofer) as to why there is no music for the party, Lois realizes she forgot, and somehow, who does she call to the rescue? Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)! Saving the day, he winds up playing some tunes and later gets on the dance floor to ‘shake it off’ with the gals.

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Lois makes a speech as the mother of the bride, and shares how proud she is of the woman Brook Lynn has become. Wedding games begin, including one of “hot potato” with a wedding bouquet.

When it’s time for the “Silly Poses” section of the party, Spinelli has now morphed from DJ to staff photographer taking memorable photos of the ladies to remember the evening by.

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The best part of the event, was when Brook Lynn tries to get her grandmother Tracy out on the dance floor, which, at first, she refuses. After several of the guests bust a move, a tipsy Tracy joins the dance party after Joss mentions that if her grandmother Bobbie was here, she would dance. Tracy says “she agrees” and begins to cut a rug on the floor, much to the delight of the other women.

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In the final moments, a tipsy Joss and Kristina (Kate Mansi) have a confrontation about Sonny, and Joss lets Kristina in more on Sonny’s behavior, which looks to have clued in Kristina a bit more as to how something is way off about her dad.

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Across town at the Hatchett Bar, Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and the men with the exception of Anna (Finola Hughes) and Jordan (Tanisha Harper), all attend Chase’s Bachelor Party where throwing hatchets into a dart board for supremacy is the order of the day. Drew (Cameron Mathison) and Ned (Wally Kurth) get into some words over ELQ, while Dante makes a toast to his police partner, Chase.

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Suddenly Dex (Evan Hofer) shows up. Chase thanks Dex for coming, but Dex gets some dirty looks from other cops on the force. Dante gives Chase his present, which is a signed baseball by the Boston Red Sox.

Ned (Wally Kurth) makes a speech that although no one is good enough for his daughter, Brook Lynn, Chase has come closer than anyone has, so welcome to the family. Running in at the end is Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez), who just left Brook Lynn’s party, and she toasts her singing partner, Chase, and to the great man that he is.

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What did you think of Brook Lynn and Chase’s pre-wedding celebrations? What was your favorite moment? Comment below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nina Confronts Ava for Sabotaging Her Relationship With Sonny and Signs the Divorce Papers

Looks like Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Ava (Maura West) are back to be each other’s sworn enemy number one. By the end of the Monday, April 22nd episode of General Hospital, the women know where they stand with each other after Nina goes in on Ava accusing her of wanting Sonny (Maurice Benard) all to herself, while her marriage has been on the rocks.

In story, at Nina’s office, Ava shows up to see Nina and says she is sorry about what happened with Sonny and that he reacted the way he did, acknowledging that is was over the top, even for Sonny. Ava says she’ll smooth things over, but Nina says she now understands how manipulative and transparent Ava really is.

Given their horrible history, Nina goes in on Ava and how she should never have trusted her. Nina wants to know how long has Ava had this agenda dating all the way back to telling Nina to turn Carly (Laura Wright) and Drew (Cameron Mathison) into the SEC. Ava says she never told her do to that, but Nina wants to know how long Ava has been playing her for a fool.

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Ava says she moved in with Sonny to keep Avery safe and she wants to be on good terms with Avery’s father, Sonny. Nina thinks she likes being in Sonny’s inner circle. Ava tells Nina if she goes to him about her advising Nina to call the SEC on Carly and Drew, it won’t work.  Sonny still considers Nina a traitor and he will think she’s lying because she’s so desperate to win him back. Ava says if Nina would stop blaming everyone else that maybe Sonny would respect her.  Nina says “like he does you?” Ava says Sonny not only respects her, but he also counts on her.

From there, Ava launches into why she and Sonny understand each other, after all, Sonny is a powerful, turbulent, and sometimes violent man. She goes so far to say if Nina wanted someone to just sit by the fire with and play with their grandchildren, she’s got the wrong guy.  Ava then talks about Mike from Nixon Falls (Sonny with amnesia) and how Sonny hid the darkest parts of himself from Nina back then, whereas with Ava they are the same similar creatures, so he doesn’t have to hide anything.

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Nina wants to know just what Ava wants with Sonny? What is her end game? Ava responds that they understand each other, in ways she can’t with Sonny. Nina tells Ava she can go ahead and have it all and signs Sonny’s divorce papers. Ava walks out with the documents, while Nina in tears at her desk, takes off her wedding rings and has her assistant come in so she can messenger the rings back to Sonny’s address.

The episode and these scenes featured great performances by Cynthia Watros and Maura West. You can check some of the scenes below.

Now, let us know, what is Ava’s next move? Is she going to become Mrs. Sonny Corinthos? Do you like Ava and Nina as enemies? Comment below.

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