OFFICIAL SmackDown! LIVE thread 8/30: Ambrose vs. Corbin, D-Bry and Miz confrontation aftermath and MORE!

[DAMN iNATOR]

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SmackDown Preview, Aug. 30, 2016: Dean Ambrose to battle Baron Corbin tonight!

Tonight on SmackDown Live, WWE World Champion Dean Ambrose will take on Baron Corbin, Plus, following a heated confrontation last week on Talking Smack, Daniel Bryan will address The Miz’s outburst tonight on SmackDown Live, The Headbangers return to WWE and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament continues.

Will The A-Lister suffer for ‘Talking Smack’?
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WWE Network’s Talking Smack is quickly proving to be a “must-see” program on many levels. Most recently, a highly publicized incident occurred between Daniel Bryan and Intercontinental Champion The Miz, begging the question: Will there be any fallout tonight on SmackDown Live?Smack set. Find out what will go down tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.

[slik]

I wonder what the Demon Bray has in store for the Viper tonight

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Maybe tonight is the night....



We want Harper!

[ClockShot]

Sooooooooooo............,

There confirmation The Headbangers are in the building for the tag tourney?

[Jordan]

I'm watching to see the Bryan/Miz angle

[RP]

Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin

15 years in the making !

[slik]

lol

[owenbrown]

wow, they're actually showing this :eek:

[ClockShot]

Has this been determined if it's a work or a shoot yet?

[Emperor Smeat]

Has this been determined if it's a work or a shoot yet?

Combo type. Bryan's book pretty much revealed he's big friends with the Miz and Miz pretty much ended the whole thing in a typical wrestling promo.

Miz pretty much got to vent about the complaints about his wrestling style and Bryan got the chance to vent a bit about being forced to retire.

[ClockShot]

Now's a good time for that "When my hand goes up, your mouth goes shut" line.

[owenbrown]

who lit a fire under The Miz's ass?!

[ClockShot]

He's forgetting that the IC title was recently used as a way to get Maryse back in to WWE.

#ZackRydersManiaMoment

[Poit]

It'll be so horrible if Miz gets injured during this angle.

[ClockShot]

Ok, yes. You did win 1 or 2 of those Real World/Road Rules challenges before you came to WWE.

[owenbrown]

why hasn't he mentioned the fact that he was in the main event of WrestleMania and retained the WWE title with a CONCUSSION?!

[owenbrown]

fuck off, Ziggler

[Savio]

It's Colonel Sanders!

[Evil Vito]

Dolph Ziggler back to the IC Title picture for the 5 milionth time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Col Sanders calling him a chicken!

[slik]

Dolph not at Miz's level

[ClockShot]

Send her home Miz. No reason for her to be here.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If he's a fighting champion it's a title match?

[slik]

Miz has transported back to WM27 and is the top heel in WWE again except way, way, way better this time.

[Savio]

How come that jobber is hassling Randy?

[ClockShot]

Hype Bros. vs. Vaudevillians for the 2nd week in a row.

I guess the Main Event match didn't count to toward the tournament.

[Emperor Smeat]

Pretty good start to Smackdown.

Shame a bit Ziggler got demoted straight back to the IC scene but then again already more interested in a Ziggler-Miz feud than Crews-Miz feud.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[slik]

Immediately turns volume down via Mojo Rawley on screen

[slik]

Let's go Vaudevillains!

[Emperor Smeat]

Not sure why its soo hard for the WWE to get the Vaudevillans entrance right. All you need to do is throw in a black and white old tyme filter and your set.

Makes no sense for their tron to be black and white and their promos be in black and white but yet they always come out in color.

[ClockShot]

I now think William Regal is coming out when I hear that horn for the Vaudevillains now.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What the fuck?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's a Guerrero. Shouldn't job a Guerrero out like that. #VivaLaRaza

[ClockShot]

Who's this chick?

[slik]

I wish the Vaudevillains got to do more 'old-timey' like moves

[ClockShot]

THE HEADBANGERS!

[slik]

Please don't let Mojo talk

[ClockShot]

If it ain't P1.....

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: AJ's appearance.

[Evil Vito]

I don't think The Vaudevillians will ever win a match again. :(

[owenbrown]

Way to spoil The Headbangers' return, WWE :roll:

[slik]

lol @ headband

[slik]

I don't think The Vaudevillians will ever win a match again. :(

Me either. :(

It seems like the creative team of the main rosters don't "get them" or how to push them. NXT is really good at getting every tag team over IMO

[slik]

Way to spoil The Headbangers' return, WWE :roll:

The Headbangers spoiled The Headbangers return

[KIRA]

How hard is it to make them old-timey and make them give silent-film interviews

[ClockShot]

"The Face that Runs the Place"

Love it.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's stretching out that armband something serious.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why'd the drop Heavyweight from the name?

[ClockShot]

Go away, Smiley.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Grover Crews. Spelling everything.

[slik]

Every time Crews smiles take a shot

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder what odd thing is going to happen next after getting a random Donkey Kong reference and impromptu spelling bee occur during this match.

[Mercenary]

Every time Crews smiles take a shot

I can't gotta watch fluid intake

[ClockShot]

Wonder what odd thing is going to happen next after getting a random Donkey Kong reference and impromptu spelling bee occur during this match.

Keep watching. Stuff like that comes in 3's.

[KIRA]

ha ha YES

[ClockShot]

WHERE'S THE POOL?!

[KIRA]

Where's the car on cinder blocks

[KIRA]

and the old fridge

[Emperor Smeat]

Was picturing something more similar to Cletus on the Simpsons for Slater's house and the vast amount of kids he supposedly has.

http://www.hillbillymovie.com/img/gallery/cletus-spuckler.jpg

[Savio]

What a weird fucking segment

[Mercenary]

Nadia looking well

[slik]

Gertner would love this

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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RIPOFF!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Here comes the King of the Jobbers.

[Bad News Gertner]

Slater is the fucking greatest

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Awkward Cracker Eating.<a href="https://twitter.com/Rhyno313">@Rhyno313</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE">@ReneeYoungWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeathSlaterCountry?src=hash">#HeathSlaterCountry</a> <a href="https://t.co/xynfMqH2GJ">pic.twitter.com/xynfMqH2GJ</a></p>&mdash; WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/770786378040737792">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[KIRA]

oh god please let Bray go over Orton

Randy doesn't need the win at all.

[ClockShot]

Just noticed.

I don't like this new look Bray Wyatt. Can I have the Hawaiian shirts, fedora, and khaki pants back?

[KIRA]

Slater is the fucking greatest

Have you been watching he has been KILLING IT!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Just noticed.

I don't like this new look Bray Wyatt. Can I have the Hawaiian shirts, fedora, and khaki pants back?

No, costume changes is the only thing that constitutes character development in WWE.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol I literally only youtube his segments. That's as much as I watch.

[owenbrown]

good to see Randy still takes an hour and a half to get to the ring... well folks... that's Smackdown.... good night everybody!

[slik]

oh owenbrown!

[Bad News Gertner]

Hey owen, are you a Heath Slater fan?

[Emperor Smeat]

So is Randy going to bust out his own demon persona now?

[KIRA]

Does every Wyatt opponent get a "we're not so different you and I" speech?

[Mercenary]

Does every Wyatt opponent get a "we're not so different you and I" speech?

yep cause bray is dead in a ditch now

[slik]

Am I the only one who likes Bray better/takes him more seriously on his own?

[owenbrown]

Hey owen, are you a Heath Slater fan?

leaning towards yes, but not completely sold yet.

[KIRA]

Just noticed.

I don't like this new look Bray Wyatt. Can I have the Hawaiian shirts, fedora, and khaki pants back?

He looks more like a vagrant which is overtly threatening

The Hawaiian shirts and hat and pants were more terrifying because he dressed like a tourist. ie its meant to put you at ease

[Triple A]

I'm home and watching WWE SmackDown now

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Daniel Bryan not protecting his sister in law.

[KIRA]

Nikki still can't sell

[Emperor Smeat]

Would laugh if they pull a Booker with Nikki and just have her get randomly attacked every segment she's in even when its blatantly obvious an ambush is happening.

[Mercenary]

Alexa Bliss !!!!!!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

#RestingBlissFace time on Smackdown

[Mercenary]

lsd trip time

[ClockShot]

Too much glow.

[ClockShot]

Lynch ditch the new ring gear already?

[Bad News Gertner]

leaning towards yes, but not completely sold yet.

You're God damn right it's a yes!

[slik]

Naomi possibly has the best entrance in WWE right now

[Emperor Smeat]

Dumb to have a commercial right when the match just started.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

You heard it. OwenBrown is a MasterSlater!!!!!!!

[slik]

I'm home and watching WWE SmackDown now

Are you going to watch the new Chrisley Knows Best after where he plans his funeral

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Have a strange feeling its both Thursday and Friday. Damn you Smackdown LIVE!

[Triple A]

No I'm not

[Ruien]

WOOOOO Wyatt is going to lose again. He is getting the Ryback treatment.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wow Natty scream is annoying. Remember when she used to point a rando in the crowd and scream YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU?!

[slik]

I wonder if the Demon Carmella will come down to the ring

[Triple A]

Let's go Alexa Bliss......

[ClockShot]

I'd like this Carmella/Nicki Bella thing to go further.

Let Carmella keep taking her out every week, Nicki starts getting paranoid.

[slik]

I lol'd at Carmella stepping on Nikki to climb over the rail

[Mercenary]

Why are they hyping these shitty attitude era rejects so much

[ClockShot]

Why are they hyping these shitty attitude era rejects so much

Gotta fill the rosters and put the youth over.

[KIRA]

Why is Rhyno suddenly getting a push would've preferred Hawkins

[Mercenary]

Gotta fill the rosters and put the youth over.

Well get someone good like Blackman then

[slik]

I want to see the new Blair Witch

[Triple A]

"Headbangers" returning with same anachronistic gimmick seems bleak

[KIRA]

Gotta fill the rosters and put the youth over.

Oh yea that

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fake boobs anyone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeadBangers?src=hash">#HeadBangers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/oPZTugicWC">pic.twitter.com/oPZTugicWC</a></p>&mdash; The Fan's Podcast (@TheFansPodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFansPodcast/status/770795128751591424">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[KIRA]

So there was an ad for RAW coming to memphis with Roman listed among others but the ad at the very end Says "don't miss Seth Rollins live"

NEW 1 babyface

[Emperor Smeat]

Did the WWE change the Headbangers theme?

Feels like it was different back in the day.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

did they lose the rights to their theme?

[Mercenary]

Listen to that non reaction for the Headbangers

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[ClockShot]

'Bangers in good shape after all these years.

[slik]

one of them just dabbed

....

....

....

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They look in good shape.

[Innovator]

Heath's Kids Section Signs

[KIRA]

Okay I like Marilyn Manson but that was a good one from Otunga lol

[ClockShot]

BLOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

blood

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Slater wins.


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Thought so. The new one sounds a lot slower or less upbeat than their older one.

[ClockShot]

Wow. Rhyno does his gore and the match is over.

Headbangers can still go it seems.

[slik]

Heath made them look great!

Rhino busted open!

[owenbrown]

How the fuck did Rhyno get busted open?

[slik]

How'd Rhino get busted open?

[Jordan]

Yeah did anyone see the shot that busted Rhyno? Also, that was really good.

[Triple A]

Are the Raw tag team titles and women's title called the "WWE Tag Team Titles" and "WWE Women's Title" and the SmackDown ones are just called the "SmackDown Tag Team Titles" and "SmackDown Women's Title"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yes, they won the right to call them that because they are the real titles.

[Jordan]

Yep

[slik]

I have no clue what this new USA series Falling Water is about

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I have no clue what this new USA series Falling Water is about

Looks weird af. Thank Mr. Robot for that.

[Jordan]

How did Rhyno get cut

[Evil Vito]

The Headbangers looked nowhere near as old as they should have. Still, I don't really think they should be around for more than a one-off.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Great 8.

[Evil Vito]

I want to see Heath Slater and Rhyno beating random teams from SmackDown's past. Bring in The Gymini, The Dicks, and Deuce 'n Domino.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This is where the The Hall of Fame and Raw after Mania happened at.

[Evil Vito]

I will continue lobbying for Deuce 'n Domino or at least Domino until it finally happens. Even though he's retired. :(

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who dis?

[ClockShot]

Who the hell are you?!

[Emperor Smeat]

If he's a milkman, where is the milk cartons?

[KIRA]

I wonder how Vince feels about ripped,sweaty,juggernauts no longer being in style?

[owenbrown]

what the fuck?!

[ClockShot]

Ah. A Kane squash.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Knew it would be Kane when he came down in suit.

[Mercenary]

Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!Kane's gonna kill you!!!!!!

[KIRA]

So random Kane squash....why

[owenbrown]

BAH GAWD, IT'S KANE!

[Evil Vito]

They listed Kane's hometown as "Knoxville, TN".

Kayfabe is dead. :(

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

ALL HAIL CORBIN!

[Emperor Smeat]

Might be the oddest segment the WWE has done in years besides the rip-off of the Final Deletion. Feels like the WWE just remembered Kane was on Smackdown.

[Mercenary]

So random Kane squash....why


Cause wwe hates you?

[Triple A]

The Demon King baby

[ClockShot]

Corbin really needs to start coming out on a motorcycle.

Makes this gimmick somewhat believeable.

[Triple A]

Damn SmackDown almost over already... feel like I just started watching...

[slik]

I ran to the rr and came back KANE was walking to the back...fill me in....what did KANE do, did he wrestle?

[Triple A]

I ran to the rr and came back KANE was walking to the back...fill me in....what did KANE do, did he wrestle?

Some guy was in the ring in a suit and said his name was "The Milkman" and he had a license to compete and demanded someone come out to fight him, then he took off his suit and got into his underwear, then The Demon Kane came out and the Milkman tried to put his pants back on, but The Demon Kane chokeslammed him, then immediately left the ring.

[slik]

wait what

[KIRA]

I ran to the rr and came back KANE was walking to the back...fill me in....what did KANE do, did he wrestle?

If by wrestle you mean just chokeslam a random mook and leave then yes.

[Bad News Gertner]

They should give Kane the gimmick 911 had in ECW where he chokeslam intentionally bad wrestlers etc...

[slik]

wtf LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't get too comfortable Gary &quot;The Milkman&quot; Millman... you just AWOKE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDemon?src=hash">#TheDemon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KaneWWE">@KaneWWE</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/mZ0dlNhlRd">pic.twitter.com/mZ0dlNhlRd</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/770800173438033921">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[KIRA]

So I'm thinking the Demon Kane and the Demon King simply cannot exist simultaneously

maybe they do a power trade-off

[Emperor Smeat]

So I'm thinking the Demon Kane and the Demon King simply cannot exist simultaneously

maybe they do a power trade-off

Could have Bray "eat" Kane's powers again so he becomes regular Kane or even Corporate Kane again.

[slik]

Only 250lb and under DEMONS on RAW ONLY

[slik]

CruiserDemon division

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WINNER: BARON CORBIN!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

ALL HAIL THE LONE WOLF!

[slik]

So is this the Backlash card so far:


Dean (c) vs. AJ Styles

Tag Team Semi-Final

Tag Team Semi-Final

Tag Team Final

Six Pack Challenge for Women's Title

Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the ending to Smackdown.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Only the finals will be at Backlash.

[slik]

guessing Miz vs Dolph will be added

[slik]

lol @ end of SD

<3 Dean Ambrose

[KIRA]

CALL GALLOWS and that starter CAW that partners with him QUICK!

[slik]

overall another good episode of SDLive

[Tom Guycott]

wtf LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't get too comfortable Gary &quot;The Milkman&quot; Millman... you just AWOKE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDemon?src=hash">#TheDemon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KaneWWE">@KaneWWE</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/mZ0dlNhlRd">pic.twitter.com/mZ0dlNhlRd</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/770800173438033921">August 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Psh! He's no M.I. Smooth.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at AJ still being stuck on the rope while the post-show stuff was going on.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrJ0vpmWgAAG-K4.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Alexa Bliss is the dirt worst in the ring.

[Mr. Nerfect]

She's hot as hell and a good personality. If only there was something else she could do...hmm...

[Mr. Nerfect]

I realized that Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler would be a possibility, but I wanted something fresh for The Miz. It feels like Miz and Zigs have had so many matches over the years.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The tag tournament is set up to be really weird. Alpha vs. Usos should be the finals. If they really want that face/heel dynamic, I'd be okay with Breezango making it to the end too, but I feel like they lack that credibility. Slater & Rhyno are hilarious, but are people going to buy into this tag team?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Good promo work from Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton. I turned it on with these guys and it was by far the best thing on the show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Corby and Ambrose actually working well together too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I always feel awkward when the WWE acknowledges the legitimate history of a guy in the WWE, but then they have this phony wrestling name. What's wrong with calling Corby "Tom Pestock" if you want to keep drilling over the head that he played for the Arizona Cardinals?

I feel this way with Chas Betts too, but less strong, because Chad Gable is an awesome assumed name.

[Sepholio]

I think Corbin did really well in the main event. Especially his interaction with AJ.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, Corbin was really good here. I think he'll turn into a good big man for WWE. That being said, I don't think it would have hurt him to drop a pin to the WWE World Champion. They should play up the fact that Corbin has got a giant ego, is a bit green (hence why he wastes time) and that allows Ambrose to find a way to beat him.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I imagine Corbin wants a fight for Backlash now that he's beaten the WWE World Champion, and Shane and Bryan give him Kane or something.

[Emperor Smeat]

The tag tournament is set up to be really weird. Alpha vs. Usos should be the finals. If they really want that face/heel dynamic, I'd be okay with Breezango making it to the end too, but I feel like they lack that credibility. Slater & Rhyno are hilarious, but are people going to buy into this tag team?

Breezango got eliminated by Alphas in the first round.

They could turn the Usos heel as both a way to freshen up the Usos and beef up the heel side of the division. Have them beat Slater & Rhyno for some heat and then beat or cheat against the Alphas to cement themselves as bad guys.

[Volare]

Screw you all.

Slater/Rhyno FTW!

[Fignuts]

I am also team Slayno.

[Ruien]

Slater is damn amazing. He's going to be a wonderful face with Rhyno as his big bad friend.

How likely is it Rhyno will win his election?

[Emperor Smeat]

Baring some huge meltdown or scandal by his opponent, very unlikely since his district is very pro-Democrat. Even his primary win was basically a toss-up from how small the margin was.

[Big Vic]

How'd Rhino get busted open?
Rhyno randomly bleeds from his face time to time.
I imagine Corbin wants a fight for Backlash now that he's beaten the WWE World Champion, and Shane and Bryan give him Kane or something.

Should finish his feud with Kalisto.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

AJ Styles stayed crotched on the top rope for the dark match too.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrJ0vpmWgAAG-K4.jpg

[Jordan]

Well I bet the Headbangers got some heat for busting BOTH guys open.

Talking Smack was great again, AJ is the man, and Beauty and The Man Beast are totally going to the finals.

[Innovator]

"How are you going to prepare for the Hype Bros?"

"Water Aerobics."

"In your above ground pool?"

"Yeah, maybe I'll even splurge and fill it up."

[Jordan]

How funny was Rhyno

[Mercenary]

Regarding the future of The Headbangers, Chaz "Mosh" Warrington told ProWrestingSheet.com that it a one-time appearance for now. He said the door is open for a return but nothing has been signed at this point. He doesn't have any idea why WWE changed the team's theme music.


Just stay gone

[Big Vic]

I'm happy Mosh (or thrasher) wanted his son to see him wrestle on "the big stage" one time in his life and he got to fulfill that wish yesterday.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

How funny was Rhyno

https://abload.de/img/supo9pjo.gif

[Frank Drebin]

Alexa Bliss is the dirt worst in the ring.

Booo on you, noid. She's...ok. Not great. Ok. She was off last night it seemed. I'll give you that. She should be working with a team. I've said a thousand times she would be the best valet/manager this side of Paul Heyman and the best female in that role in, like, 20 years if they go that route with her. It helps that she can wrestle a bit but I think her best value is being paired with someone else.

Natural born heel.

[Volare]

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[Ruien]

I am in love with Slater/Rhyno. Hope they win the belts now.

[slik]

SDLive did it's best rating since the draft episode with 2.8 million viewers. - showbuzz daily

[Simple Fan]

Booo on you, noid. She's...ok. Not great. Ok. She was off last night it seemed. I'll give you that. She should be working with a team. I've said a thousand times she would be the best valet/manager this side of Paul Heyman and the best female in that role in, like, 20 years if they go that route with her. It helps that she can wrestle a bit but I think her best value is being paired with someone else.

Natural born heel.

I like Alexa and think she's ok in the ring. I'll be honest I didn't pay a lot of attention to the women's match on Smackdown so I didn't see any thing that looked sloppy. I think she'd be great valet as well and WWE needs more manager/valets. Corbin could use a manager and I think the two would be good together. Either Corbin or a heel Ziggler.

[Simple Fan]

Was kind of disappointed when Ziggler came down to confront Miz. Miz have a heel of a promo talking up his title being better the the WWE World title and then the guy that just lost a WWE title match comes out to confront him. I get that there really isn't anyone else to put in that spot but I just don't like it when they take a loser in a WWE title match and make him #1 contender for the mid card title. Hope Ziggler loses and continues the losing big matches angle and him being down about it, should lead to him turning heel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nah, Alexa was the worst on SmackDown. She would be a tremendous manager. Not every girl needs to be in the ring right now though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Slater and Rhyno are hilarious. I'm actually on-board with them as SDL Tag Team Champions, even though I worry it'll make the belts look like jobber belts.

[Mr. Nerfect]

JBL was really bad on commentary this week too. Has he been that bad consistently since the draft? Honestly, heel Lawler was better.

[Dewidi]

Me either. :(

It seems like the creative team of the main rosters don't "get them" or how to push them. NXT is really good at getting every tag team over IMO
speaking of nxt and tagteams the authors of pain is that the best the wwe can offer a guy like paul ellering?
yes they are big but they arent the road warriors and never will be hawk or animal.
also the vaudevillians suck their gimmick sucks their look sucks basicly they suck

[Funky Fly is back]

Smackdown is a real popper these days

[Juan]

Love Ambrose, but SD is pretty much The AJ Styles Show for me right now

[Shadrick]

lmao AJ walking around with John Cenas headband is fucking hilarious

[Mr. Nerfect]

AJ Styles is magical. I think you have to go back to heel Daniel Bryan in early 2012 to find a character that works on as many levels as his does. Except Styles is also being given credible wins. I predict him to the take the WWE World Title at Backlash and make WWE great again.

I'm honestly okay with Styles/Cena headlining WrestleMania in Orlando. My vote was originally cast for AJ/Brock, but I imagine that either Shane or Goldberg will be getting Brock. Cena winning his third Rumble and facing Styles for his 16th title sounds like a pretty big deal. Man, imagine if they pulled a double-turn with Gallows & Anderson siding with Cena there.

[Simple Fan]

Still think AJ is going to need some henchmen if he's going to stay heel to keep heat. He's doing a great job by himself but not recalling drawing any real heat and fans are restarting to chant for him like before he went heel. Rowan and Harper would be my choice.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nah, he's fine. His arc now is that he has to get the job done on his own, and lo and behold, he can get it done. He's supposed to get under people's skin as a douchebag right now, but I'm fairly certain the plan is for him to sell a lot of merchandise and ultimately turn face. You don't want to chain him to a whole bunch of heels that are either going to be forgotten about or for him to chew on for a few months when it does come time to turn him face again.

Harper & Rowan would be good as a tag team on SmackDown. I want to see them mix it up with American Alpha and The Usos. But I'd rather see them with Bray Wyatt or just on their own as a pure tag team.

[Mr. Nerfect]

AJ's character has this beautiful story arc. He comes into the WWE and steals the show on his own merits, but chokes in his match against Chris Jericho at WrestleMania. This plants these seeds of doubt in Styles' head as he goes after the WWE Title he thought would be an easy win. He doesn't manage to win the belt so he goes after the franchise player in WWE. Styles manages to cheat to win, but then has to prove he can do it fair and square. He does.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Well I bet the Headbangers got some heat for busting BOTH guys open.

Talking Smack was great again, AJ is the man, and Beauty and The Man Beast are totally going to the finals.

Rhyno busted himself open, btw. He broke up a pin with a double axe handle, and his own fists bounced into his own face.