Smackdown 205 Live 7/18/17 feat. The Maharaja, Metal Bamboo Prison, and Some Rasslin

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess Smackdown needs a thread.

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SmackDown LIVE preview, July 18, 2017: Jinder Mahal promises Punjabi Prison preview ahead of WWE Battleground

Just days before WWE Battleground, WWE Champion Jinder Mahal will make good on his promise to bring the dangerous Punjabi Prison to SmackDown LIVE. What will the return of this punishing structure mean for Mahal and Randy Orton before they step into its menacing confines on Sunday? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!


SmackDown LIVE Preview : Quick Hits

Jinder Mahal brings the Punjabi Prison to SmackDown LIVE
WWE Battleground opponents square off in tag team showdown
John Cena to address Flag Match in exclusive interview
Mike Kanellis to make in-ring debut against Sami Zayn
Will Breezango find the truth?



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Punjabi Prison is here.<br>This is as close to heaven as we may get.<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/887402123671089152">July 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Savio]

Jinders voice sounds like he needs some water

[ClockShot]

Poor construction guys are in back like "We put this thing together to show it off for 5 minutes tonight. We gotta break it down, and build it back up again on Sunday."

:nono:

[Triple A]

Just started watching, did Jinder Mahal say the "same exact shit" as always

[Emperor Smeat]

Hopefully this Jinder-Orton feud is over after Battlegrounds since its been pretty terrible overall. Then again Orton's been terrible since the split with the Wyatts.

[Emperor Smeat]

Just started watching, did Jinder Mahal say the "same exact shit" as always

Surprisingly no. This time he spent the time explaining how the Punjabi Prison match works and threatening Orton.

[Triple A]

Who is left that could have attacked Breezango

The New Day
The Singh Brothers I guess

The Usos and The Ascension were "cleared" I guess... and one of the Colons is injured... American Alpha no longer exists

[KIRA]

Orton was so happy in the Wyatt family I was so happy and he was so good what happened?

[ClockShot]

Orton was so happy in the Wyatt family I was so happy and he was so good what happened?

WWE Creative/brand split happened.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Interestingly, the last time a title was contested in the Punjabi Prison, No Mercy 2007, Orton had been awarded the WWE Championship by Vince at the start of the show as it was vacated by Cena after an injury at the previous RAW. Triple H beat him for it to start the night, successfully defended it vs. Umaga during the middle of the show and Orton regained it in the main event, a Last Man Standing match.

The Punjabi Prison match, however, was for the World Heavyweight Championship, a match that saw Batista successfully defend the title vs. Khaki.

I get the feeling The Singh Bros. will have some kind of factor that allows Mahal to retain on Sunday.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Who is left that could have attacked Breezango

The New Day
The Singh Brothers I guess

The Usos and The Ascension were "cleared" I guess... and one of the Colons is injured... American Alpha no longer exists

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the Fashion X-Files segment tonight!

[Triple A]

SmackDown seems bad now

[Lock Jaw]

Who is left that could have attacked Breezango

The New Day
The Singh Brothers I guess

The Usos and The Ascension were "cleared" I guess... and one of the Colons is injured... American Alpha no longer exists

Maybe some NPCs........

[Emperor Smeat]

Who is left that could have attacked Breezango

The New Day
The Singh Brothers I guess

The Usos and The Ascension were "cleared" I guess... and one of the Colons is injured... American Alpha no longer exists

Even though Mojo denied it last week, could still have the twist of him actually being the one who trashed their office.

[DAMN iNATOR]

SmackDown seems bad now

Agreed, besides maybe AJ, who always delivers.

[Triple A]

Even though Mojo denied it last week, could still have the twist of him actually being the one who trashed their office.

Oh yeah forgot about Mojo

[Triple A]

Icy Hot Lidocane

Leesa Mattress

[Lock Jaw]

SmackDown seems bad now

AJ Styles needs to be the main event focus of the show again.....

If he was WWE Champ, and Jinder was US champ doing his thing, it would be much better........

[Lock Jaw]

Pray... for.... Mojooooo

[DAMN iNATOR]

Even though Mojo denied it last week, could still have the twist of him actually being the one who trashed their office.

Double twist: It was Zack, who framed Mojo the whole time. Probably not, but I find that I could invest myself in the storyline more if they did go that route...something about Mojo going heel and getting pushed just doesn't seem palatable to me.

[Triple A]

SmackDown seems bad now

Doing the Raw thing where they extend a tag team feud forever and have them have long, meaningless, boring singles matches each week

Feels like most things had a reason for happening before the "superstar shake-up"... but now.......

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah, this match is so dull.

[Triple A]

Actually I think last week was good

Just feeling negative now cause of this d*mn match

[rez]

I thought today was Wednesday. whoops. Smackdown can start being good now that I'm tuning in.

[KIRA]

So wait what is the maximum time a feud should last these days

[rez]

ugh...I thought I imagined that Angle angle last night

[Emperor Smeat]

So wait what is the maximum time a feud should last these days

If 205 Live is any indication 4-6 months.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Why do they always cross-promote things? There may as well not even be a brand split. :nono:

[Lock Jaw]

Becky/Charlotte tonight...... sweet.....

[Lock Jaw]

So wait what is the maximum time a feud should last these days

5 Minutes

Millenials can't be expected to pay attention any longer than that

[Triple A]

So wait what is the maximum time a feud should last these days

I guess this one has only been going on for 2 PPVs, but feels like there are still like 1-2 months of it left at least

[Lock Jaw]

Jason Jordan should prob be a bit "mad" at Kurt Angle, who struggled for weeks with the news and primarily worried about how it would affect him and his reputation. Then finally only publicly admitted it after it was imminent that the news would "get out".....

[Triple A]

I like when Kurt Angle messes up 15% of the words in his promo. I like when Rusev does that also. Makes me like them a lot.

[Emperor Smeat]

So was Angle supposed to be ashamed he had a black kid or that he had a pre-marital affair for why he was scared about the secret he didn't want leaked?

Nothing about it felt like it was supposed to be a big deal especially with how commentators quickly brushed it off to hype up the main event.

[KIRA]

I'm starting to think Vince took a hard look at SDL and was like we have to gut this show it can't be better than RAW.

[ClockShot]

Once again, R.I.P. American Alpha. :'(

[Lock Jaw]

Chad Gable should also prob be a bit "mad" at Jason Jordan who was just "seeya, I'm gonna go be a singles rassler now and my dad is GM of this show so I'm going there"

[ClockShot]

THE MIRACLE!

[ClockShot]

The fuck is with that ring attire?

It's like he threw Rick Rude's, HBK's, and Ass Man Billy Gunn's ring gear into a blender and that's what came out.

[KIRA]

Yes its time to burn inside love

[Lock Jaw]

So was Angle supposed to be ashamed he had a black kid or that he had a pre-marital affair for why he was scared about the secret he didn't want leaked?

Nothing about it felt like it was supposed to be a big deal especially with how commentators quickly brushed it off to hype up the main event.

Angle will spend the next two months with a bewildered look on his face, thinking "Wait a second.... people find it commendable that I am taking responsibility and reconnecting with my illegitimate son? Why aren't they disgusted at me?"

[KIRA]

Not gonna lie The Miracle looks like a tool.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Really enjoy that theme...has a great '80s-inspired "romantic power ballad" feel to it that just puts a smile on my face every time I hear it.

Even downloaded it to my device.

[Emperor Smeat]

The fuck is with that ring attire?

It's like he threw Rick Rude's, HBK's, and Ass Man Billy Gunn's ring gear into a blender and that's what came out.

That is what happens when you make something with the Power of Love™

[KIRA]

Angle will spend the next two months with a bewildered look on his face, thinking "Wait a second.... people find it commendable that I am taking responsibility and reconnecting with my illegitimate son? Why aren't they disgusted at me?"

They'll boo Angle for that but just gloss over attempted vehicular homicide

[KIRA]

Sami Zayan's shirt reminds me of the ICP record label logo and that alone is enough to make me root for Mike Bennett

[ClockShot]

Bummer. I was expecting Go Back To Japan.

Samoan Driver works since he can't use the Piledriver for obvious reasons.

[owenbrown]

HE WON! :eek:

[Lock Jaw]

Mike & Maria a very poor man's Mike & Maryse

[DAMN iNATOR]

Fucking scumbag crowd booing Maria checking on her husband...

[DAMN iNATOR]

Mike & Maria a very poor man's Mike & Maryse

You got it backwards.

[KIRA]

I don't understand booing people in love.

[Evil Vito]

I love Mike's attire. The only real way a "whipped beta" gimmick can work is to go full bore with it and they've done exactly that so far.

[KIRA]

Aw fucking capture the flag match? no SDL

[DAMN iNATOR]

Rusev better win Sunday.

[Savio]

Does it sound like they are piping in cheers tonight?

[ClockShot]

I'm likely to remember the Punjabi Prison match.

Higher chance of someone getting impaled on bamboo.

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably a really bad sign if a Flag Match were to be the big memorable moment for Battlegrounds like Cena says unless he decided to turn heel.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Cena with the same old, tired blind patriotism schtick...YAWN.

[Triple A]

This John Cena gimmick is maybe my least favorite gimmick in wrestling history

[Lock Jaw]

John Cena talking like there is a chance he might actually not win

[Triple A]

omg so bad

[Triple A]

still going

worst promo I have ever heard I hate this shit

[ClockShot]

Ok. I'm not watching for a history lesson here.

[DAMN iNATOR]

U.S. History with Prof. Cena...

[Triple A]

acting like this dumb wrestling match means anything

vs. Bulgaria

embarrassing

[owenbrown]

g4mHPeMGTJM

[Triple A]

now mentioning 9/11...

[Lock Jaw]

I would rather capture Becky Lynch's flag

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8a/5b/79/8a5b79d462f54db59e6a3cc2fde875b4--rebecca-quin-sasha-bank.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

This and the Super Cena character are literally the two most stale characters in the WWE. Only matched by the extra stale evil foreigner gimmick.

[ClockShot]

Trump must have called Vince.

"Vince. It's Donnie. My approval rating is in the shitter. I need a flag match at your next PPV. Rally the country and stuff. It's gotta be yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge."

[DAMN iNATOR]

RUSEV CRUSH!!!

[ClockShot]

Stop it, Cena.

If Roman can take his beatings like a man, you can too.

[KIRA]

I really hate the USA #1 gimmick I FUCKING HATE IT.

[Evil Vito]

Maximum jingoism

[Savio]

http://i.imgur.com/L03xZ.jpg

http://workbench.cadenhead.org/media/faded-these-colors-dont-run-bumper-sticker.png

[owenbrown]

welp we know Super Cena is winning on Sunday

[Savio]

Rusev needs his big flag back

[DAMN iNATOR]

http://i.imgur.com/L03xZ.jpg

http://workbench.cadenhead.org/media/faded-these-colors-dont-run-bumper-sticker.png

"...they just fade a lot."

[Lock Jaw]

Rusev just rendered John Cena unconscious!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THIS SUNDAY NIGHT?!

[Lock Jaw]

(Already answered by owenbrown)

[KIRA]

The ancient battle between the USA and its sworn enemy....Bulgaria????...........Vince needs to be in a nursing home.

[owenbrown]

Nakamura gunning for the U.S. title?

[Emperor Smeat]

Rusev needs his big flag back

And a tank. Maybe Lana can loan him one from Russia.

[Lock Jaw]

And Lana

[ClockShot]

Becky doesn't get her fog/steam entrance anymore?

But Prince Devitt does.

Hmmmmm.

[Lock Jaw]

Wonder how long this match goes before the other women interfere and it turns into a big brawl

[rez]

The ancient battle between the USA and its sworn enemy....Bulgaria????...........Vince needs to be in a nursing home.

Put em in a homeeeee

Vince getting rid of Talking Smack = less Miss Young. Just leave, Vince. leaaaveeeeeeee

[Lock Jaw]

Is Charlotte's finisher officially called "The Figure Four, Hoping for the Figure Eight"?

[KIRA]

Lynch needs a second finisher

[Emperor Smeat]

:y: Becky wins. Becky-Charlotte match was pretty good overall.

Time to scratch her name off the Battlegrounds winner's list though.

[Lock Jaw]

Wow..... they actually let that match end.......

Big mistake...... should have kept the real "first" singles match (on SD Live) between Becky/Charlotte for a "bigger" time........

[KIRA]

Tamina has the best kick on either roster period

[Lock Jaw]

Renee being fired by Carmella now......

[DAMN iNATOR]

UGH..Naomi with stupid "RAH-RAH!!!" BS...

[ClockShot]

So if/when Naomi loses the title, will they go back to the regular belt and ditch that LED monstrosity?

[KIRA]

god.That belt looks like it was carved out of a Vegas sign

[Emperor Smeat]

So if/when Naomi loses the title, will they go back to the regular belt and ditch that LED monstrosity?

Probably since it wouldn't make sense for anyone else to have that belt ... then again the WWE did keep Cena's Spinner belt as the de facto WWE and US title for years when it was meant to just be his custom title.

[KIRA]

LMAO I want to BO-lieve

[rez]

DO YOU BREATH AIR?

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Fandango being amazed at an alien delivery guy

[ClockShot]

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!

[rez]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[owenbrown]

WHAT'S IN THE FUCKING BOX?!

[Lock Jaw]

Battleground just became MUST WATCH!!!

[owenbrown]

who are their mystery opponents?

[Emperor Smeat]

Add Fandango's pet horse to the list of inanimate objects brutally murdered over the past year in the WWE.

[KIRA]

Breeze always cast as the woman

[Lock Jaw]

So scared by the look Nikki Bella gives that child when the voiceover says "open your eyes".......

[Lock Jaw]

Really miss the pyro in AJ Styles' entrance.... :'(

[KIRA]

US belt looks really good on styles

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess one good thing about no more pyro is Nakamura's entrance doesn't have the poorly timed and unneeded pyro sounds anymore.

[KIRA]

That was smooth

[owenbrown]

WE FIGHT ON TUESDAY NIGHTS, MAGGLE!

[RP]

owenbrown raped and killed Poit. That's why we cant have good things like Tipsters anymore.

[Lock Jaw]

Corbin INCENSED!

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: USA Network doing the countdown clock for Smackdown's end.

[Evil Vito]

Hard to get into the SmackDown main event when you KNOW the match has to end exactly on the hour.

[rez]

Vince is actively trying to kill the A show..ugh

[Lock Jaw]

Kevin Owens just pinned the champ!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THIS SUNDAY NIGHT?!

[rez]

He's probably so senile he thinks it's WCW

[Ruien]

Did Luke Harper ever receive a serious push?

[Big Vic]

Almost........

[Cool King]

I actually had a good laugh at The Fashion X-Files segment when I saw the picture of Scotty 2 Hotty with a note next to it saying "Eaten by Boogeyman???".

[Big Vic]

Haha that is a good catch.

[XL]

All the stuff in the background is always golden.

The "No Tournament?" under the Patterson picture was my fave this week.

[SenatorJPO]

I don't understand booing people in love.

It's because Mike and Maria are the 1 Percenters of Love,* and the plebeians are jealous.

(*I wouldn't be surprised if someone from WWE brings this tagline to Vince's attention, and the announces begin calling the Kanellises that very phrase.)