Official Live SmackDown! Thread for 10/01/10 - Will The Zombie make his triumphant return?

[Xero]

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Sup?

Chat: http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=102392

[VSG]

"They" decided TNA was not worth it and are debuting tonight on Smackdown.

[Londoner]

I'll be watching, should be a new experience.

[XL]

I'll get in there early with...









Anyone got a stream?

[XL]

Also, what time does it start?

[Xero]

It starts in an hour and a half.

[Londoner]

Also, what time does it start?

1am for us here in the UK.

[VSG]

Doesn't matter what people say about live/taped shows, I am still a lot more excited that Smackdown is live tonight. Wish they would keep it that way, now that NXT is off air and Superstars is mostly taped on Mondays anyway. The smackdown talent on Superstars can tape on Friday for next week's Wednesday.

[Londoner]

Doesn't matter what people say about live/taped shows, I am still a lot more excited that Smackdown is live tonight. Wish they would keep it that way, now that NXT is off air and Superstars is mostly taped on Mondays anyway. The smackdown talent on Superstars can tape on Friday for next week's Wednesday.

Wait, NXT is off air? Or do you mean after this 3rd shitty series of it?

[Xero]

Wait, NXT is off air? Or do you mean after this 3rd shitty series of it?

It's off TV. The SyFy contract ran out with this week's episode. It'll continue online here because they have international commitment for it.

[VSG]

Well, it's off air in the US and Canada.

[Xero]

It was picked up in Canada.

[VSG]

I thought they only picked up cheap hookers and STD's in Canada?

[Savio]

Is this live or something?

[parkmania]

Does Genesis invade tonight?

[Londoner]

Is this live or something?

*claps hands slowly*

well worked out!

[VSG]

Savior does it yet again.

[Razzamajazz]

this countdown to smackdown is odd

[Londoner]

What countdown?

[Razzamajazz]

some preshow thing on syfy, they're showing nxt and have cole and striker live at the arena

[Londoner]

Over here we just had a best matches of 2009 1 hour special(but even though it was after 11pm they edited out the 'hardcore' bits....:roll: and now highlights of raw....

[XL]

I thought they only picked up cheap hookers and STD's in Canada?
Sounds like NXT Season 3 to me...

[RawRocks]

Strange Pre-Show

[Triple Naitch]

Mario swims along perfectly to the first smackdown theme in the vid.

[Joey Slugs]

Mario swims along perfectly to the first smackdown theme in the vid.

HA! Trippy.

[Londoner]

Think i might watch this for the most part away from the comp as im starting to get fucking sleepy, will pop into the thread every now n then though.

[Xero]

So just tuned in. Looks like they dropped the "X" in the logo.

And good God, an NXT recap...

[Xero]

lol Cole on a green screen.

[teamXtremist]

fuck almost forgot dont remember when the last time smackdown was live

[parkmania]

Stuck at work. Anyone have a stream?

[Xero]

Repped you the link.

[parkmania]

Thx Xero. I'll rep you when I can.

[Xero]

Np. :y:

[dronepool]

I'm looking forward to Smackdown for the first time in years.

[Droford]

DO IT LIVE EARLY!

[Evil Vito]

Does Genesis invade tonight?

<font color=goldenrod>I think the concept of a stable called Genesis got scrapped as soon as the angle was so crappy</font>

[Londoner]

awful music

what, no fireworks?!

[Savio]

Savior does it yet again.
Well get this, I have been here for 7+ years and not once has smackdown been live. also i heard nothing of it being live tonight

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, this is fucking horrible music for a wrestling show</font>

[parkmania]

UGH, now I don't know which show's theme music I hate worse!

Green Day is Horrible!

[Razzamajazz]

what the fuck is this green day bullshit

[Londoner]

Horrible horrible start. No Dolph Ziggler entrance either.

[XL]

Can I get this link repped to me?

[Londoner]

nexus!

[Londoner]

Enjoyed that once the Nexus arrived.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't think WWE would be pumping in fake crowd noises for the debut of Smackdown but it defiantly sounds like they are going overboard with it.

[Londoner]

Didn't think WWE would be pumping in fake crowd noises for the debut of Smackdown but it defiantly sounds like they are going overboard with it.

Haven't noticed that tbf.

[dronepool]

Smackdown should be live more often.

[XL]

Can I get this link repped to me?

[Ultra Mantis]

Check it now XL.

[Razzamajazz]

layla in HD = win

[VSG]

Funny how Striker went "Listen to that chair shot" and the replay was only video, no sound.

[VSG]

Meh, it's smackdown not a PPV. Here is a great link: http://atdhe.net/6310/watch-wwe-friday-night-smackdown

Enjoy!

[Ultra Mantis]

Foley's book is getting some vintage plugs this week.

[parkmania]

First Green Day, now Swog... I thought they wanted people TO WATCH Smackdown, not turn it off... :nono:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Layla is MILF status at age 32</font> :shifty:

[VSG]

Except, you know, not being the M in MILF.

[Beth Phoenix Fan]

Natalya is damn hot and sexy!

[Razzamajazz]

just an ILF

[VSG]

A Maryse I Like to Fuck is a M.I.L.F

[Juan]

Natalya is damn hot and sexy!

How many times have you posted this exact same thing in 365 posts?

[Juan]

lol @ Swagger. This is awesome

[VSG]

LOL I had totally bought it.

[Razzamajazz]

santino is the eagle?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>JR IS THE MASCOT!</font> :shifty:

[VSG]

Looks like Swagger saw Seinfeld and draped himself in velvet.

[VSG]

Welcome to Texas, Jack. Probably Houston too.

[Juan]

King Swagga

[parkmania]

Is Rey the eagle???

[XL]

I think Jack Swagger might be my new favourite wrestler.

[RGWhat316]

Swagger Soaring Eagle lol.

[VSG]

You Just Hit His Eagle!

[Ultra Mantis]

"No! That was my eagle!"

Awesome Swagger promo. He's not had mic time like that in months.

[Skippord]

I like this thing they're doing with Edge

[RawRocks]

Dashing Cody Rhodes

[parkmania]

Is Big Show trying to do a Jim Brown (former NFLer) impersonation? Every time I see that bandana on him, it looks like the hat Brown always wears.

[VSG]

They pretty much spoiled this match when they announced the Nexus will be lumberjacks later. Losers don't become lumberjacks.

Edit: Holy shit, that was awesome!

[RawRocks]

double 450 .. wow

[RGWhat316]

Dont think that 2nd 450 was such a good idea. That didnt look good.

[parkmania]

Is that the first time Gabriel botched the 450 on tv?

[Emperor Smeat]

Is that the first time Gabriel botched the 450 on tv?

Might have botched it against Ricky Steamboat months ago on RAW but not as bad as he did to Big Show.

[Ultra Mantis]

According to Grisham, Rey rysturns next.

[RawRocks]

Glad Paul Bearer is back

[parkmania]

Calling it now - Bearer will eventually turn on Taker and side with Kane. And if anyone brings up the "You're no son of mine" promo - remember, Kane's supposedly been planning all this stuff for 13+ years.

[parkmania]

We missed you, Percy!

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Hides your kids! Hide your wife!

[RawRocks]

Hides your kids! Hide your wife!

Hide your pets!

[parkmania]

Hide your sheep!

[RawRocks]

a personal ring announcer? please.

[RGWhat316]

Its Alberto Del Riooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[Londoner]

Del Rio is awesome

[parkmania]

Rey never looked better!

[RawRocks]

a chihuahua?

[RGWhat316]

The little chihuahua. LOL

[VSG]

A chihuahua :lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Rey Mysterio shrank


:shifty:

[Savio]

Is he going to punt it into the crowd like snitsky?

[RawRocks]

Rey never looked better!

:lol::lol::lol:

[RGWhat316]

Wow WWE this week, Edge arguing with a computer, and Alberto talking to a little chihuahua.

[Savio]

Wait that wasnt really Rey?

[VSG]

Wow Rey has a twin?

[Londoner]

Has Del Rio had a match yet?

[parkmania]

Booyaka Booyaka Three Foot Nine!

[Londoner]

Booyaka Booyaka Three Foot Nine!

lol

[RawRocks]

Has Del Rio had a match yet?

everytime i have seen the tool he is yapping in the ring .. never seen him in a match

[Juan]

lol that mask on the chihuahua was classic

[Ultra Mantis]

Has Del Rio had a match yet?

He has had two I think, he's beat Mysterio & Matt Hardy.

[Juan]

Has Del Rio had a match yet?

Several

[parkmania]

Wish there was time to have a Daniel Bryan Danielson vs Low Kival match tonight.

[Londoner]

Cody v Orton!

[RGWhat316]

Orton just doesnt like right smiling and happy.

[Londoner]

Should've been a promo between the two before this, not just a match.

[RawRocks]

Cody Rhodes without knee pads... hmm

[Londoner]

Cody Rhodes without knee pads... hmm

lol fuck it looks weird

[RawRocks]

lol fuck it looks weird

no shit

[Ruien]

So they are making Smackdown!, Raw for the night. How amusing.

[Londoner]

GOD ALMIGHTY SHEAMUS, HAVE YOU NO SOUL.

[Londoner]

So they are making Smackdown!, Raw for the night. How amusing.

Um, its been a mix of the two ya twat.

[Ultra Mantis]

Why is Sheamus staring at his new sleeve like it had something to do with him kicking Orton's face off?

[RawRocks]

God I hate the 5 Hour Energy commercials

[Xero]

This theme has to go.

That is all.

[VSG]

Agreed, It is too cheesy.

[Londoner]

I like the new look though. Think its new anyway.

[Londoner]

Lol over dramatic music

[RawRocks]

WWE + Make A Wish = Greatness

[Londoner]

Should be a good match.

[parkmania]

Does anyone else think that they took 3-5 minutes of SD! premiere on a new network to show that Make-a-Wish promo simply because of Linda?

[Juan]

Does anyone else think that they took 3-5 minutes of SD! premiere on a new network to show that Make-a-Wish promo simply because of Linda?

Who cares?

[Londoner]

Does anyone else think that they took 3-5 minutes of SD! premiere on a new network to show that Make-a-Wish promo simply because of Linda?

Eh, its not like they haven't done this before so no.

[Xero]

I like the new look though. Think its new anyway.

Oh yeah, the graphics and presentation are pretty great. And I love the mat graphics.

[Juan]

So they are making Smackdown!, Raw for the night. How amusing.

Raw has like 5-6 backstage segments and about 3 wrestling matches.

[VSG]

What's with that ring? It looked like.. hell :shifty:

[Londoner]

What's with that ring?

what do you mean?

[VSG]

When they came back from the break the mat looked like it was on fire and the ring ropes, especially the bottom one, was in symbiosis with it. I hope they are doing this stunt just for Kane and no one else.

[Londoner]

When they came back from the break the mat looked like it was on fire and the ring ropes, especially the bottom one, was in symbiosis with it.

Odd, didn't see that!!

[VSG]

Oh it was just lighting focussed on the mat but it was a pretty impressive, over the top effect.

[Juan]

Oh it was just lighting focussed on the mat but it was a pretty impressive, over the top effect.

Yeah, they've been doing it all night. They had a huge RKO logo for Orton on the wrestling mat.

[Londoner]

Yeah, they've been doing it all night. They had a huge RKO logo for Orton on the wrestling mat.

Saw that, was pretty cool.

[Corndad]

Will he overcome the odds!

[Londoner]

Bah gawd this is chaotic here!

[Corndad]

lol at the guy in the red shirt falling on his ass

[Londoner]

bunch of jackasses in cena shirts in the front row

[parkmania]

Someone gotta get a gif of Red Shirt Fan falling.

[Londoner]

the urn returns!

[Londoner]

oh my god, smackdowns gone exactly 2 hours.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Pretty weak show.

[VSG]

It was better than Raw's 900th episode celebration.

[Londoner]

1st hour was shite but 2nd hour kept me interested

[VSG]

Hey that Swagger-Edge promo was great. That was gold, Jerry, gold. (Another Seinfeld reference to those keeping count)

[Londoner]

Hey that Swagger-Edge promo was great. That was gold, Jerry, gold. (Another Seinfeld reference to those keeping count)

Oh, i wasn't really paying attention so missed the Edge part. Just saw Swagger doing some weird promo and turned the channel.

[DaVe]

yeah lol at that guy getting downed by kane

[Lock Jaw]

Why is Sheamus staring at his new sleeve like it had something to do with him kicking Orton's face off?

It was given to him by Hulk Hogan. It has magic powers.

[VSG]

Was that the sleeve on his Fiery Red Arm?

[RatedGSuperstar]

I liked Edge becoming "the guy who stops stupid stuff." Swagger's promo before he came out was pretty good, though, even if you could see him "turning" on Oklahoma with the Red River Shootout being this weekend and him being a former Oklahoma player.

The show as a whole was pretty subpar by SmackDown standards, but that's what you get when you're trying to "debut" as many wrestlers to a "new" audience as possible while also trying to hype Sunday's PPV. Really, how many "new" viewers are they picking up that are completely clueless about who these characters are?

It was nice to see Bearer back last week, but Undertaker/Kane has gone back to being pretty uninteresting to me. When some dumbass fan falling down trying to get closer to them brawling in the crowd is the highlight of their encounter, it's bad.

Oh, and nothing gets me ready to watch a wrestling show like a Green Day song. It's like they sat around trying to find something that would be "cool" and "hip" and remembered that all the kids loved American Idiot like 10 years ago.

[Schlomey]

Overall great episode of Smackdown. Kind of excited for the brand split to end after seeing this. Should have had a JR appearance though.

[The Pope]

Anything good happen on Smackdown!?

[Schlomey]

Nothing really great happened just some good matches.

Orton vs Rhodes (even though it was short I enjoyed it)
Big Show vs Nexus (again really short but had a cool ending)
Taker vs Punk (short but very powerful)
Kane vs Cena (good ending and overall decent match)


So yeah the booking for the matches themselves was pretty good.

[Schlomey]

oh and the Divas match was actually booked well and actually enjoyable for once!