Smackdown Live 12/13 feat. Match of the Century II - The Redo, Royal Tag Battle, and a random fat guy

[Emperor Smeat]

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Battle Royal announced to determine SmackDown Tag Team Champion No. 1 contenders

WWE Week rolls through SmackDown LIVE with a high-stakes Battle Royal to determine The Wyatt's No. 1 contenders. Plus, James Ellsworth looks to unseat "The Champ that Runs the Camp." But will Dean Ambrose have something about it?

Tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network, celebrated comedian Gabriel Iglesias is headed to SmackDown LIVE as part of WWE Week.

Not only is Iglesias is one of America's most successful stand-up comedians who performs to sold-out crowds around the world, he is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube. His non-scripted comedic docu-follow series “Fluffy Breaks Even” begin its third season on FUSE TV early next year.

Celebrating 20 years in stand-up comedy, Iglesias will also launch a new world tour, FluffyMania World Tour: 20 Years of Comedy, this February.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Because there hasn't been enough tag team wrestling this week we will have a Tag Team Battle Royal <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReasonsToWatchSmackDown?src=hash">#ReasonsToWatchSmackDown</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/808783217931198464">December 13, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Week 2 of the Bliss Era:
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[KIRA]

The fact that Ellsworths head is not yet mounted on Dean's wall blows my mind.

[ClockShot]

Tag Team battle royal. Neato. So unless the creative genius got a nice surprise planned, I see Alpha or Thug Usos winning this.

Ellsworth vs. Styles. Gonna be fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun.

[Savio]

Bait n Switch

[ClockShot]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL IT'S THE A-SHOW!

[ClockShot]

Ellsworth is sick.

Execution is postponed.

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice of Bryan to give Ellsworth an early Christmas present of not getting destroyed live on tv this week.

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Smackdown is sorta out of main eventers right now.

[ClockShot]

Big words coming from the man holding the mid-card title.

[Emperor Smeat]

Miz vs Styles would be a pretty good matchup even if its just a one time deal. Already better on paper than Reigns vs Owens since RAW forgot about the US title in recent weeks.

[ClockShot]

Hey. They modified the derp video.

[Savio]

lol at Ziggler jobbing in the segment.

[Savio]

Eva Marie did it.

[ClockShot]

Eva Marie did it.

It was Vince.

*insert "IT'S ME AUSTIN! clip here*

[Emperor Smeat]

This Nikki stuff is going to be really stupid if its anyone else besides Natty.

[ClockShot]

This Nikki stuff is going to be really stupid if its anyone else besides Natty.

Savior might be on to something with Eva Marie.

[Savio]

IT WAS CENA!

[ClockShot]

Good god just end this already.

[Savio]

Nikki attacked herself for the insurance money.

[Emperor Smeat]

Savior might be on to something with Eva Marie.

Too bad she's busy for a while doing another film and/or WWE not having interest in her.

Would have been a good twist if she showed up during Survivor Series trying to persuade Bryan to put her and not Natty into the match.

[Savio]

This Nikki stuff is going to be really stupid if its anyone else besides Natty.

If it was Kharma it would be cool

[Ruien]

Feel like I don't post in here during Smackdown because I am actually watching the show.

[Ruien]

Even this Nikki thing is decent. I want it to randomly be Bliss but I can't think of a reasonable explanation she would attack Nikki.

[KIRA]

IT WAS CENA!

Makes sense she told the world that she runs him he may have taken offense to that.

[ClockShot]

Hey it's that guy. He's a comedian. He's big. Irrelevant.

I can't think of his name.

Oh, and Smiley too.

[Savio]

And that should be the total extent of Fluffys appearance on SDL

[Emperor Smeat]

Tag Battle Royales would be a lot better if guys didn't get auto-eliminated because their teammates got tossed out first. Doesn't have the same tensions be possible like normal royales and Rumbles do.

[Ruien]

Didn't they say both members need to be thrown out this time?

[Ruien]

Feel like Rhyno will toss Slater out and attempt to win it by himself.

[ClockShot]

Simon Gotch in trouble again?

[Evil Vito]

LOL poor Simon Gotch is never going to stop being buried for injuring Enzo.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't they say both members need to be thrown out this time?

Must have missed them saying it. That already makes this better overall.

[ClockShot]

Aiden English is still in it. So I guess that's the rules this time around.

[Emperor Smeat]

Looked like Slater was trying to pants Vitkor with how he grabbed the tights trying to toss him out.

[ClockShot]

And there it is.

[ClockShot]

Just occurred to me the The Usos aren't in this match.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ryder's lucky he didn't snap his leg or get hurt with that bounce off the ropes from Jordan's suplex.

[ClockShot]

Ryder's gonna win this. Isn't he?

[Emperor Smeat]

Rhyno's going to be extra pissed at Slater. First accidentally eliminated himself and now failed at redeeming the team with a title shot.

That's worth at least 2 Gores at a minimum.

[ClockShot]

Yeah.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the failed crowd reaction shot with the kid.

[Evil Vito]

Oddly enough, that's not even the first battle royal Zack Ryder has won in his career.

[ClockShot]

Alexa Bliss gets a jobber.

[ClockShot]

I hope this is the start of bringing someone up from NXT.

[Emperor Smeat]

Oddly enough, that's not even the first battle royal Zack Ryder has won in his career.

He did have a streak of winning them for a while which was pretty amusing. 20 or under and he's a heavy favorite but the moment another guy gets added, he's a guaranteed loser.

[Sepholio]

Alexa has a wonderful rear.

[KIRA]

Our halfpint hero is getting her ass kicked

[Ruien]

Alexa Bliss gets a jobber.

I hope this is the start of bringing someone up from NXT.

Isn't that the jobber with was Alicia's friend? That Nia destroyed.

[Emperor Smeat]

That was nice of Alexa in letting Becky win this match. Sure she doesn't get the title but maybe Alexa can get Miz to give Becky a "Miz Participation Award" as a gift.

[ClockShot]

Isn't that the jobber with was Alicia's friend? That Nia destroyed.

Nah. Someone else.

[Sepholio]

This fatal 4 way is unfortunately exposing the lack of main event talent on smackdown.

[Sepholio]

Still the a show.

[Sepholio]

Also go Luke Harper!

[ClockShot]

Cena will be back in a couple weeks.

But you're right. Needs a few fresh bodies.

The "Smackdown Needs Seth Freakin' Rollins" sign out in the crowd is a indicator even the fans realize this problem.

[KIRA]

Luke Harper

[Sepholio]

It's unfortunate for nxt but smackdown needs shinsuke and Samoa Joe and sanity.

[Emperor Smeat]

This fatal 4 way is unfortunately exposing the lack of main event talent on smackdown.

Same could be said for their IC division considering both division are severely lacking in numbers.

[Evil Vito]

Harper is fucking amazing.

[Sepholio]

The IC title and wwe title are almost on the same level now really.

Luke Harper read that lunatic lariat from the apron just right. Hopefully that's the end of it for awhile lol.

[Savio]

Nice segment there.

[ClockShot]

Harper came to play.

[Sepholio]

Yes it was. Yes it was.

[Savio]

Does Luke Harper not go "yeah yeah yeah yeah" anymore?

[Sepholio]

Really hoping harper wins. Wwe hates me tho so odds are slim.

[ClockShot]

Does Luke Harper not go "yeah yeah yeah yeah" anymore?

I wish he still does. :(

[slik]

just tuning in how has it been

[Savio]

Not sure how people can say SDL needs mainevent players.....but not ADR.

[Sepholio]

Does Luke Harper not go "yeah yeah yeah yeah" anymore?

Haven't heard it recently now that you mention it.

I think he should randomly throw his arms up and yell BRRRRRRRAAAAAAAUUUUUNNNNNN!

[Sepholio]

So when rowan comes back does he get to be tag champ too because of the free bird rule?

[Evil Vito]

Like I said earlier...Luke Harper has the best Twitter account ever.

[ClockShot]

Ambrose is gonna win clean. Or Jimmy Chinless is gonna cost Dean the match and either Harper or Zigs (most likely) wins.

[Sepholio]

Crowd was getting hot for harper. Not happy he's gone.

[Emperor Smeat]

Somewhat surprised they didn't make it a Fatal 5-way with Kane considering his beef with Harper and everyone else in this match either having feud connections with each other or Styles. Harper ended up being the odd man out for pairings in this match.

[ClockShot]

Damn.

Anyway, Harper for next IC champ!

[Savio]

Somewhat surprised they didn't make it a Fatal 5-way with Kane considering his beef with Harper and everyone else in this match either having feud connections with each other or Styles. Harper ended up being the odd man out for pairings in this match.
But then Kane would win since he wins all of his matches now.

[ClockShot]

Right ending. Wrong guy interfering.

[Sepholio]

Rich Swann almost made me break my tv right there. Good at promos he is not.

[KIRA]

That was sweet

[Emperor Smeat]

Good main event match this week. Bit refreshing its not another Ambrose-Styles match since that feud needs a nice break now.

[KIRA]

Like I said earlier...Luke Harper has the best Twitter account ever.

Erick Rowan begs to differ

[slik]

only 2 pgs for sdlive this week, damn

[Vastardikai]

They may actually see something in Harper, as it took finishers from both of Smackdown's top regular faces (not counting the part timers) to put him down.

[Emperor Smeat]

only 2 pgs for sdlive this week, damn

Maybe merging or having one thread for both Smackdown Live and 205 Live could be worth an extra page for Smackdown each week.

Could do it now but not sure if anyone else is watching 205 Live now.

[Ruien]

only 2 pgs for sdlive this week, damn

I post a lot less because I am actually invested into the show.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ryder's lucky he didn't snap his leg or get hurt with that bounce off the ropes from Jordan's suplex.

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Breaking News: Zack Ryder suffers knee injury

On the Dec. 13 episode of SmackDown LIVE, Zack Ryder suffered an injury to his left knee. The injury took place when Long Island Iced-Z attempted a Rough Ryder in the same contest in which The Hype Bros won a Tag Team No. 1 Contenders’ Battle Royal. This victory gave them the right to challenge SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Family.

After the match, Ryder was carried to the trainer’s room and is currently on crutches.

"We think he injured his kneecap or his patella. We think it popped out and then popped back in, so we're just going to do an MRI to make sure that there is not cartilage damage or some tendon tearing, stuff like that,” according to WWE's Dr. Chris Robinson. “Hopefully there's not and it'll be a shorter rehab period. If there is, there's a different road we might have to go down that may take longer to get him to recover."

Wouldn't be surprised if he tweaked it from Jordan's suplex and then it gave away from the Rough Ryder spot.

[slik]

Just to be safe they should release Mojo Rawley.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Damn that sucks. Hopefully if he does need surgery, he'll do a Cena-esque recuperation/recovery and return in time for <strike>Wrestle</strike>BayleyMania. :-\

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Ruien]

Miz and AJ promo was amazing. Was that the first time they were in a segment together? They elevated each other which is rare.

[Innovator]

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[Big Vic]

Just to be safe they should release Mojo Rawley.

Now that his Tag partner is injured he is free to go after the IC title!

[Heisenberg]

Alright, bout to Hulu this SD! show

[Heisenberg]

Ellsworth is a nasty little bitch sneezing all over the place while Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon are trying to talk

[Big Vic]

Feel like Daniel is trying to be released at this point.

Just choke someone with their tie dude.

[Heisenberg]

Carmella and Nattie had a match, but Nikki Bella was @ Ringside and really didn't get much from all that.

[Droford]

I found it funny they had Alexa fake a knee injury after Ryder tore his up legit

[Heisenberg]

will finish SD! later, miss the days of live TV when they would put someone through a table

[Heisenberg]

Miz and AJ promo was amazing. Was that the first time they were in a segment together? They elevated each other which is rare.



Agreed, Maryse is a Godsend

[DAMN iNATOR]

will finish SD! later, miss the days of live TV when they would put someone through a table

Sooooooo...a week and a half ago then?

Also, has Impact Wrestling been re-signed to Impact Wrestling? You're my trusted source for things like that, good job PM'ing me last night that they had re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-signed Bram, BTW. I was sweating bullets.

[Evil Vito]

Becky Lynch wrestling in a T-shirt is still a crime against humanity

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[Innovator]

Becky Lynch in a shirt = the Chewbacca defense

[ClockShot]

I was at that Smackdown where she showed up in new ring attire.

Next week, it was gone.

I'm sure there's a few people on the Tweeter here, someone ask her.

[Cool King]

• I think I mentioned it a few weeks ago, but I actually wouldn't mind seeing The Miz have another run as WWE Champion.

I think it would be great and also refreshing to see.

• This whole "Who attacked Nikki" thing is getting a bit "meh" now. It'll probably be revealed that it was Eva Marie as a way for her to return, or (a long shot) but it could be revealed as being Charlotte that attacked her, leading to a Charlotte/Nikki match at WrestleMania.

Also, Carmella has a victory over Natalya. Why?

• Random funny fat man. What exactly was the point of him appearing? All he did was make two jokes and both were pretty lame.

• I love Battle Royals and I enjoyed this one. I really thought American Alpha would win, so their elimination surprised me.

I noticed that Konnor looked like a legitimate threat all the way through the match, which was a big change from him looking like a jobber like he has been for the past six months. Konnor intrigued me during the match. I think if he were to go solo, he could probably survive with his current gimmick.

For a moment, I actually thought The Ascension would win. The Hype Bros. though, I'm cool with that, but I noticed that Mojo looked concerned after the replay showing Ryder winning was played. I think Ryder told him he was hurt as the replay was being shown, as before it, Mojo was in character.

• I liked Alexa Bliss' "Jane Ellsworth" quip. It got a wee laugh out of me.

I can see Bliss avoiding the title match up until Royal Rumble when we'll see the title match with stipulations that can stop Bliss weaseling her way out of it once the match has begun.

• Along with Battle Royals, I also like elimination matches. The main event was good, and Harper was great during it. Having him in the match and hanging around the WWE title scene did seem questionable, but I really liked it. I like it when you see things like that. Guys you don't really see in the main event scene, in the the main event scene, or guys you really don't see interacting, either backstage or in a match, interact with each other.

I was pretty surprised that Ziggler won though, but I think maybe things got a bit lazy with the writers, as all they've really done is swap the challengers for the WWE Title and Intercontinental Title with each other. We have Ziggler going after Styles now and I'm sure next week, we'll see Ambrose go after Miz for his title.

I wouldn't mind seeing Harper go after the Intercontinental Title though. As for Ziggler, I really don't see him winning the title at all. I'm sure he's just filling space between Ambrose and whoever will challenge for the title after him, as whoever this person is, is "not ready yet" or whatever.

Actually, I've just thought as I was typing that maybe The Miz is after Ziggler but he has to drop the title first and he'll be dropping it to Ambrose, or possibly Harper, then he'll go after the WWE Championship.

• Overall, SmackDown was good. As always.

However, it could probably do without the random pointless celebrity cameos, even though they aren't really hurting the product. I'm just not a fan of being left in the dark when some randomer shows up and I'm told they're famous.

[Cool King]

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That look that Renee gives him at the end. :lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

Looks like there is going to be new #1 contender's for the tag belts since Ryder hinted on Twitter the results from his MRI were not good.

Best case scenario would have been just a tweak or small sprain and be out a few weeks as a precaution. Now he's possibly looking at a lengthy time out for his knee to recover.

[Heisenberg]

Sooooooo...a week and a half ago then?

Also, has Impact Wrestling been re-signed to Impact Wrestling? You're my trusted source for things like that, good job PM'ing me last night that they had re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-signed Bram, BTW. I was sweating bullets.



Did they re-sign BRAM? I was at church last night and it rocked. Don't believe me, ask my Officer In Command, sliksuke NakamuRA

[Cool King]

Looks like there is going to be new #1 contender's for the tag belts since Ryder hinted on Twitter the results from his MRI were not good.

Best case scenario would have been just a tweak or small sprain and be out a few weeks as a precaution. Now he's possibly looking at a lengthy time out for his knee to recover.

It'll probably be American Alpha that replace The Hype Bros..

I don't think they'll win the titles though.

[XL]

Ryder should hit up his former partner Curt Hawkins as a replacement for him, you can spin that off however you like when Ryder is fit.