SMACKDOWN 8/1/2017- Will Shinsuke resist Cena's daring woody scent???

[RP]

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_xl_r/public/all/2017/07/20170725_SD_CenaNakamura--3c78a1ef2af45d88503d330e785ea70b.jpg

[Evil Vito]

Hope SmackDown Del Rampa returns tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have an actual main event <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/892411399640580096">August 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[ClockShot]

2 main events.

[rez]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have an actual main event <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/892411399640580096">August 1, 2017</a></blockquote>
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:rofl::y:

[Droford]

Wrestlemania main event caliber main events

[rez]

Here comes the champ that runs the camp

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imagine explaining this to a time traveler from 2014. <a href="https://t.co/jfrbu4eKnz">pic.twitter.com/jfrbu4eKnz</a></p>&mdash; Nelson (@wiretap804) <a href="https://twitter.com/wiretap804/status/890023385689972736">July 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[ClockShot]

Wow. Main event #1 to start the show.

[KIRA]

Jinder is actually going to freaking Summerslam as the WWE champ

I'm gonna cry

Corbin better do nothing to fuck up the euphoria of this scenario

[DAMN iNATOR]

No more patriotic flag KO logo shirt tonight.

Well - that settles that, I guess. :-\

[Triple A]

I'm watching

feeling awake

"big show feel," seems good. Crowd seems good

[Frank Drebin]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imagine explaining this to a time traveler from 2014. <a href="https://t.co/jfrbu4eKnz">pic.twitter.com/jfrbu4eKnz</a></p>&mdash; Nelson (@wiretap804) <a href="https://twitter.com/wiretap804/status/890023385689972736">July 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Shit....We're getting a pretty sweet Steen/Styles feud rn. Add that to the list.

[KIRA]

SDL has already beaten RAW as far as I'm concerned

[Triple A]

Hopefully Owens doesn't spend the first 8 mins of this match doing rest holds,,,

[RP]

Commercial breaks 1 minute into the match need to stop.

[slik]

A-Show status re-earned

[RP]

Can they not just have Commercial breaks inbetween matches? Is it really that hard?

[ClockShot]

A match like this and no picture-in-picture during the commercial?

[Frank Drebin]

Got to keep that crowd hot, RP

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Please no commercials during Cena/Nakamura ����█♂️������█♂️�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a></p>&mdash; Troy Martin (@troymartin83) <a href="https://twitter.com/troymartin83/status/892537582646693888">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Frank Drebin]

A match like this and no picture-in-picture during the commercial?

Thought the same. Thought that was SDL's "thing"

[owenbrown]

another goddamn commercial break?! it is 15 minutes past the hour

[ClockShot]

Another commercial?!

I think that story about WWE being in some money trouble might hold weight after all with all the advertising.

[RP]

I'm sure the Baron Corbin vs Mojo Rawley match will be a 15 minute commercial free match.

[KIRA]

Hes SO proud of US he has Japanese Kanji printed on his tights

[KIRA]

WTF is with these breaks

[rez]

wtfwtf

[Frank Drebin]

Memba when Owens used to do stuff like this:
<iframe width="854" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eeUpqcHSeng" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I get why you wouldn't with the injury risk and all, but it just seemed like he was gonna be the big dude who busted out something straight cruiser weight from time to time.

[rez]

to top it off, they tempt me with popeye's. evil bastards

[KIRA]

This is bullshit

[rez]

ramsay bolton is the video coordinator

[Emperor Smeat]

Memba when Owens used to do stuff like this:

I get why you wouldn't with the injury risk and all, but it just seemed like he was gonna be the big dude who busted out something straight cruiser weight from time to time.

Probably like with Big Show in WCW or a few other big athletic guys in WWE, Vince and/or management doesn't want big guys doing flippy moves outside of typical splashes.

[owenbrown]

I really don't want Nakamura to lose to Super Cena tonight, but we already know LOLCENAWINS

[ClockShot]

I was going to say I think that was a botched ref bump.

[rez]

bwhahhaahhaa

[RP]

The booking in this feud has been putrid at best.

[KIRA]

If we only got two matches and more Fabreeze I'd give this SD an A

[Triple A]

Feels like that was supposed to be the end of their PPV match

[Emperor Smeat]

Owens-Styles was pretty good.

If Owens started snapping and attacked the ref or destroyed things, the post-match stuff would be a lot better.

[KIRA]

Damn...really

Waiting for Mojo Riely vs Aiden English to get the split screen treatment

[ClockShot]

Ok we get it. Shoulder was up.

Move along.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I really don't want Nakamura to lose to Super Cena tonight, but we already know LOLCENAWINS

We do not.

Also, KO's argument has no leg to stand on.

[ClockShot]

And here we plant the seeds.

[slik]

So this is how Shane vs KO begins. Hmmm.

[DAMN iNATOR]

KO should be indefinitely suspended. You don't put your hands on a ref.

So OF COURSE, instead he gets REWARDED with a rematch set for SummerSlam because #WWELogic. :roll:

[Triple A]

Shane vs. KO "confirmed" I guess

edit: nvm

[Droford]

Daniel Bryan for REF!

[KIRA]

No replays in wrestling...even tho there are replays in wrestling

[ClockShot]

OH?!

Shane as the ref?!

So we're avoiding the whole match thing.

[owenbrown]

There's that Owens-Shane feud the dirtsheets were talking about I guess

[rez]

who done it

[Droford]

Fashion Peaks ..

lol

[owenbrown]

This is not a dream match. This will be one sided. #LOLCENAWINS

[Frank Drebin]

Good. This means no Shane as a wrestler anytime soon.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I do not care for the "graffiti-style" match graphics and SummerSlam logo for this year.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wouldn't be surprised if we still get Shane-Owens but at a later date since that US title match is going to end in some sort of shenanigans.

Probably Survivor Series or Rumble if WWE keeps the feud simmering that long.

[DAMN iNATOR]

No replays in wrestling...even tho there are replays in wrestling

There are replays, but very rarely is anything ever reviewed, although it has happened.

[slik]

SummerSlam shaping up nicely

[slik]

Good. This means no Shane as a wrestler anytime soon.


HIAC is a SD event this October iirc...Shane vs KO...in HELL...IN....A...Hi Owenbrown!!!


CELL

[KIRA]

Sometimes Shane looks older than his dad

I'd love if Owens started cursing in french:

"MERDE!"

Looks at Shane: "t'es rien qu'un petit connard!"

[owenbrown]

Hey WWE, here's a DID YOU KNOW? for ya, IT'S STILL SUMMER! A LOT OF SHOWS ARE IN RERUNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER!

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Usos

[owenbrown]

ok I lol'd at that :lol:

[KIRA]

that was good

[slik]

Illegal and shameful behaviour by the Uso's

[KIRA]

Going heel is the best move Usos ever made

[Triple A]

lol nice @ Fashion Peaks

[KIRA]

Usos theme is pretty Awesome

[rez]

lolololololololol

[KIRA]

BLUE VELVET MCINTYRE

FIRE WALK WITH ME =KANE LMAO

[rez]

Eraserhead Sting

[KIRA]

Breeze you do not insult Twin Peaks like that

[Savio]

So there was a Rose and a brick with..... ??? poured on it.

[slik]

Tyler Breeze for MVP of 2017

[KIRA]

Eraserhead Sting

YES

[Frank Drebin]

Can't wait for Vince to see how Breeze/Dango have gotten themselves over, all on their own, and punish them for doing so.

[KIRA]

Still can't believe Sami overcame the power of love

[Frank Drebin]

Also, I miss Tyler's music.

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess wrestling crowds aren't appreciative of good singing.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Guess wrestling crowds aren't appreciative of good singing.

Exactly, like, WTF?! English has pipes of freaking GOLD!

[KIRA]

It is a sin that English and The Drifter(I refuse to call him just Elias) aren't running buddies

[KIRA]

Aiden has a golden throat

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Aiden winning again on Smackdown

[Droford]

wow Aiden English won a match

[DAMN iNATOR]

Mike & Maria :love:

[Savio]

50/50 Sami

[Triple A]

Nice Aiden English win streak

[KIRA]

Carmella not wearing a free Ellsworth shirt

[ClockShot]

Got involved watching Escape from New York on Sundance.

I miss anything good?

[Emperor Smeat]

Carmella not wearing a free Ellsworth shirt

Considering the threats made by Bryan over Ellsworth, very smart to not do it.

[KIRA]

If Naomi really knew how to utilize the GLOW.....nevermind she won

Thus begins the losing streak for another MITB holder I thought Carmella avoided it

[ClockShot]

Renee really racking up the frequent flyer miles now.

[rez]

Jinder and Miss Young in the same camera shot. ooo laa laaa

[KIRA]

Considering the threats made by Bryan over Ellsworth, very smart to not do it.

Bryan is clearly Drunk with power

[slik]

I am 100% ok with Renee being a free agent on both RAW and SD. Good move!

[KIRA]

Bask in Jinder Mahal's glory
They should bow even if he decides to spare those worthless peasants a beating

[Emperor Smeat]

Thought for a second Jinder said he feels Cenaphobia while walking around.

[slik]

Naka please hinder Jinder

[rez]

Ya'll need to stop hating the Modern Day Maharaja. He's your champ and he's so cool. Someone even made an appreciation thread for him a while back.

[KIRA]

My loyalties will admittedly be torn if Nakamura ends up being the opponent

[rez]

With Cena leaving the A show, can we get pyro back, please...should have plenty of room in the budget.

[KIRA]

Daniel Bryan is nowhere near as attentive to his kid as Angle is

what a dick

[slik]

The first hour and 15 minutes of SD flew by.

[GD]

I'd be quite upset if Gable lost tonight.

[slik]

MATCHKA

[GD]

Daniel Bryan is nowhere near as attentive to his kid as Angle is

what a dick

D Bryan was more of a man than I was at the age of 4.

[Emperor Smeat]

Surprised the WWE didn't just give the American Alphas theme to Jason Jordan. Similar to when Reigns got to keep the Shield theme, WWE favors Jordan's push more than Gable's.

[KIRA]

In almost every team break up one gets left in the dust Gable is so fucking good hard to believe they would just let him fall by the wayside

[GD]

Rusev is like "fuck this shit! I'm going to use a bear hug for the entire commercial."

[Triple A]

Gable rules

Sucks that American Alpha never got "over"

[KIRA]

DB is backstage shedding a tear

[rez]

Rusev looks so much better with the short hair

[GD]

Gable should probably bring back "Ready, willing, and Gable". Fuck JBL!

[Triple A]

Wouldn't mind if Gable beat Rusev...

Hope Rusev wins the title soon though so not really I guess

[GD]

I love how "casual fans" are behind Gable as well.

[GD]

Sadness commences.

[KIRA]

that was fun

[Emperor Smeat]

Rusev restores a little honor back to Bulgaria by defeating an American tonight.

[RP]

Rusev needs Lana

[KIRA]

I'd say Chad was plenty worthy

[owenbrown]

shit

[KIRA]

OOOO I hope this leads to Asuka debuting to kill Rusev in the ring

[GD]

lol...did Rusev just got cut off? Felt a bit abrupt.

[rez]

Oh, nice.

[KIRA]

damnit

[GD]

Feel like Randy Orton is bland as fuck. Should probably let Rusev defeat him at Summerslam.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bad enough Rusev had to deal with Cena and the unwinnable feud against him, now he has to deal with the other big star that makes things boring as a face wrestler.

[Droford]

Wanna see Rusev vs Jinder since they were tag partners

back when Jinder was Hardbody Mahal

[KIRA]

I actually wouldve liked to see another round with Gable

[slik]

Rusev vs Orton, hell yeah!

[Juan]

Rusev sounds like Robert Smigel when he was on Curb Your Enthusiasm

https://youtu.be/WaSe5y7fuNI

[KIRA]

Didnt Lesnar prove that "it only takes one RKO" is bs

[Rebecca Reigns]

I hope John Cena pins Shitake Nakano in 3 seconds and owenbrown shits his diaper.

[Droford]

Summerslam feels like its gonna have 100 matches and last 36 hours

[KIRA]

Your time is up Cena youre going down old man!

[Emperor Smeat]

If Nakamura somehow wins tonight, WWE better go all out with a special entrance at SummerSlam for him. Its what made his Takeover entrances great.

[KIRA]

I miss the name popping up before Nakamura shows up

[GD]

Ugh! I hate the font and color scheme for Nakamura.

[rez]

If Nakamura somehow wins tonight, WWE better go all out with a special entrance at SummerSlam for him. Its what made his Takeover entrances great.

Hologram Michael Jackson?

[KIRA]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCK!

[GD]

If Nakamura somehow wins tonight, WWE better go all out with a special entrance at SummerSlam for him. Its what made his Takeover entrances great.

https://arts.uchicago.edu/sites/arts.uchicago.edu/files/styles/main-image-gallery/public/uploads/large_slideshow/Apr-17-Lee-England-Jr.jpg?itok=brWbE9Ao

[rez]

Sonic...PLEASE BRING BACK THE CHILI CHEESE FRITO BURRITO :( :( :( :(

[rez]

https://arts.uchicago.edu/sites/arts.uchicago.edu/files/styles/main-image-gallery/public/uploads/large_slideshow/Apr-17-Lee-England-Jr.jpg?itok=brWbE9Ao

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1AKMEfdjp44/maxresdefault.jpg

[GD]

Wow! This is fucking special. Just these two guys in the same ring.

[slik]

Let's go Naka!

[slik]

If Cena wins though, and it's a good match, I won't be mad/disappointed

[rez]

Cena hasn't studied the drunken monkey sorta kinda style of Nak.

[GD]

Nakamura hasn't lost via pin or submission on the main roster yet.

[RP]

FUCK YOU WWE AND YOUR FUCKING COMMERCIALS> TURNING THIS SHIT OFF NOW

[GD]

Cena seems very reserved as far as in-ring work is concerned since his return.

[owenbrown]

https://arts.uchicago.edu/sites/arts.uchicago.edu/files/styles/main-image-gallery/public/uploads/large_slideshow/Apr-17-Lee-England-Jr.jpg?itok=brWbE9Ao

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1AKMEfdjp44/maxresdefault.jpg

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I fucking said no commercials <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a> why don't you listen <a href="https://t.co/QRnpxMO6Md">pic.twitter.com/QRnpxMO6Md</a></p>&mdash; Troy Martin (@troymartin83) <a href="https://twitter.com/troymartin83/status/892562743341047808">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

Cena is kind of taking these kicks from Shinsuke like he isn't sure how to sell them

[rez]

t minus 6 minutes until end of the match

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess Nakamura managed to actually see Cena.

Also showed the way to counter the 5 Knuckle shuffle is to just grab Cena's hand.

[rez]

5 minutes

[ClockShot]

OH SHIT!

[Droford]

dropped cena on his head

[rez]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[RP]

Cena might be legit hurt

[Droford]

wut

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/NH0zEjj.gif

[KIRA]

yes!

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Cena's landing.

[Droford]

Cena might be legit hurt

lol if Nakamura actually injured Cena he'll be back in Japan before Summerslam

[Triple A]

damn @ cena's neck

[KIRA]

YESSSS

[owenbrown]

Hell just froze over :eek:

[rez]

wasn't a good landing but nice to see (not see) Cena let another cat go over him.

[Droford]

Cena not gonna wrestle at Summerslam?

[KIRA]

Cena's neck got Fucked

[Savio]

Hope cena is ok

[GD]

Holy shit!

[KIRA]

That show was better than their last PPV

[rez]

maybe they practiced landing it like that so Cena can go away for a bit and go over to RAW after SS.

[DAMN iNATOR]

That match was amazing. Hats off to both men.

[slik]

I hope Cena's ok...that reminded me of Austin's neck in the 90s

Also super glad Naka won clean...Jinder about to be hindered

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I noticed Cena testing the feeling in his fingers.</p>&mdash; Mike J (@WayneC0RP) <a href="https://twitter.com/WayneC0RP/status/892567416852680704">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Nese's entrance routine on 205 Live

[GD]

I am enjoying the in-ring action so far. I don't care for the lack of crowd reaction. Wish the cruiserweights could perform at Full Sail as opposed to large arenas on the main roster.

[Sixx]

Wow, they had the jap win? Niiice.

I don't really get why he's wearing a mouthguard, though.

[GD]

Concussion prevention measure?

[slik]

Oh Cena's fine, he put Baron Corbin thru a table


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Exclusively on <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENetwork">@WWENetwork</a> after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BaronCorbinWWE">@BaronCorbinWWE</a> JUMPED <a href="https://twitter.com/ShinsukeN">@ShinsukeN</a>...but he didn't realize <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena">@JohnCena</a> wasn't quite finished yet! <a href="https://t.co/Jts9HuaAsM">pic.twitter.com/Jts9HuaAsM</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/892567858726621184">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Sixx]

Daaaamn, Cena's entering Shawn Michaels territory.

At least he wears his hair short.

[GD]

Oh Cena's fine, he put Baron Corbin thru a table


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Exclusively on <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENetwork">@WWENetwork</a> after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash">#SDLive</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BaronCorbinWWE">@BaronCorbinWWE</a> JUMPED <a href="https://twitter.com/ShinsukeN">@ShinsukeN</a>...but he didn't realize <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena">@JohnCena</a> wasn't quite finished yet! <a href="https://t.co/Jts9HuaAsM">pic.twitter.com/Jts9HuaAsM</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/892567858726621184">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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He doesn't look that fine tbh

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

205 Live will be twice dead after that.

[Tom Guycott]

LaKbvmetj1g
Saw this vid a long while ago. Had to go back and watch her (their) cover of Subconscious thanks to this.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Cena landed on the back of his head enough for it not to be like Austin. Wasn't as bad as I'd thought it'd be after everyone overhyped it. Def wasn't good though lol

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really enjoyed Smackdown from beginning to end. Great matches, nothing stupid, fun times.

Did anyone else notice in the main event post match, Nakamura said "I'm sorry" to Cena, and Cena responded "don't be sorry" before motioning to the crowd and saying something else I didn't catch?

[Big Vic]

I saw the "I'm Sorry"

[Ruien]

His ass better be sorry

[GD]

I really enjoyed Smackdown from beginning to end. Great matches, nothing stupid, fun times.

Did anyone else notice in the main event post match, Nakamura said "I'm sorry" to Cena, and Cena responded "don't be sorry" before motioning to the crowd and saying something else I didn't catch?

Takes me back to WM 24.

[GD]

Much respect for Cena.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Worlds have collided. <a href="https://t.co/NhAmtwbw4w">pic.twitter.com/NhAmtwbw4w</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/892566241583517696">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

From the 205 Live episode last night :)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I love <a href="https://twitter.com/TozawaAkira">@TozawaAkira</a>. That is all. <a href="https://t.co/cOGunzLYbH">pic.twitter.com/cOGunzLYbH</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/892579078716379136">August 2, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Black Widow]

Nakamura can't learn English and Jinder is a joke.

Awful promos incoming.

[GD]

Nakamura can't learn English and Jinder is a joke.

Awful promos incoming.

I am a bit kanefused. Do you disapprove of all minorities now?

[Sixx]

You know that this doesn't have to be the reason?

I'm fairly positive she hates just as many white wrestlers.

[GD]

You know that this doesn't have to be the reason?

I'm fairly positive she hates just as many white wrestlers.

What? Black Widow is a well known racist poster.

[Sixx]

Oh.

Then why ask?

[GD]

I've learned about her pecking order via "extensive research". Jinder and Shinsuke aren't suppose to be on the priority list :)

[Black Widow]

I am a bit kanefused. Do you disapprove of all minorities now?I actually like Nakamura but he should really learn English better.

You know that this doesn't have to be the reason?

I'm fairly positive she hates just as many white wrestlers.Yep. Corbin,Owens,Mojo,Bray,Dana,Brock,Rowan,Balor though his body makes him somewhat tolerable.

[GD]

Does Jinder's ethnicity hinder your liking for him?

[Sixx]

I know this was a question for BW, but me - I find this dude boring (I don't watch much, though) even though I kinda enjoy all those USA vs The World feuds.
I think all the finishes to his matches with Orton were stupid and repetitive.

[Big Vic]

Nak isn't the greatest promo.

[Sepholio]

I think Nakamura speaks English better than people think. He's got the mouthpiece in a lot and talks with the lisp as a result, plus I think he puts extra emphasis on a lot of words because of his style.

[GD]

I know this was a question for BW, but me - I find this dude boring (I don't watch much, though) even though I kinda enjoy all those USA vs The World feuds.
I think all the finishes to his matches with Orton were stupid and repetitive.

I don't have a favorable opinion of Jinder Mahal. His foreigner gimmick doesn't even fit the right stereotype and has set "my people" back a few decades. The biggest pet peeve that I have is when the fucker says that he's going to speak to his people in the language of Punjabi. Punjabi is not one of the two widely spoken languages (Hindi and English) in the country. People who speak Punjabi make up less than 3% of the overall population. Also, he's using the "Dastar" (turban) to get heat. It's the equivalent of getting booed for wearing a cross or a religious headscarf / burka / hijab / niqab.

[KIRA]

Nak isn't the greatest promo.

He doesn't really have to be though

[Sixx]

So Shinsuke's mouthguard is to emphasize his MMA career or something?

[GD]

Concussion prevention measure?

[Sixx]

Concussion prevention measure?

Tell me you're joking.

[GD]

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[Evil Vito]

Just watched it. It was fun - and Cena definitely did the right thing in putting Nakamura over. In spite of Cena's promos in which he scoffs at being called a part-timer, the fact is he's rapidly outgrowing WWE and they should be doing everything they can to try to have Cena give the rub to other guys while he's still around.

I'm sure Cena still loves wrestling, but with his upcoming Transformers appearance I can see him reaching a point where his schedule fills up with so many movies (and protection clauses in his contracts for those movies) that he simply won't have the time to wrestle anymore. He's on borrowed time and WWE desperately need Cena to help build new stars while they still can.

[Big Vic]

I hope they promote Naks win over him better than Ambros's win over Cena

[Sixx]

Ambrose won over Cena?

Must have been very poorly promoted, cause I've never heard of this.

[Big Vic]

lol yeah, it's good that you haven't because it proves my point.

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[Cool King]

• The US Title match was really good but I do hope that SummerSlam is the end of it, which it looks like it will be.

• Everytime I see The Usos, I love them a little bit more.

• Again, Fandango & Breeze provide the humour.

If what Fandango said is anything to go by, then the whole "log, syrup, rose" thing is a just a bunch of gibberish. If you reverse what Fandango said, it's just gibberish too, which makes the whole segment that little bit more Hugh Morris.

• Aiden English's clean win over Sami Zayn reminded me of when I was at SmackDown and witnessed Curt Hawkins' clean win over Apollo Crews.

I really wasn't expecting either of them and when they happened, I was both surprised and ecstatic.

I hope this keeps up for English and it leads to something good for him.

• Rusev/Gable was another enjoyable match.

It sucks though that Rusev is now dealing with Orton. Personally, I would have rather have seen a Rusev/Gable feud.

Now, we have to witness Rusev being fed to Orton.

• Good main event but bloody hell did Cena's landing at the end look painful.

You could tell right after the three-count that Nakamura was worried about Cena and wanted to check if he was alright, and I see I'm not the only one that saw Nakamura apologising to Cena and all that.

I can't help but think that one of two things will happen at SummerSlam.

1: Nakamura wins but is quickly dethroned by a cashing-in Baron Corbin.
2: Nakamura has Jinder beat but Corbin cashes in and steals the victory.

I really can't see Jinder winning at SummerSlam. The whole Nakamura/Corbin thing is still unfinished and I feel that it's going to continue after SummerSlam with perhaps the WWE Championship being thrown in to make it more interesting.

If by some miracle Jinder retains, then the MITB briefcase could possibly be thrown into the Nakamura/Corbin feud instead.

• But anyway, SmackDown was pretty good this week.

[Sixx]

About the US title match - I can kinda see Shane turning heel and screwing AJ over.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

They gave away a PPV tier first encounter for a 0.034 million increase in the ratings.

Cena took a bigger bump than the bump in the ratings got.

[Simple Fan]

Was surprised the Nakamura/Cena match had a true finish and Cena put over Shinsuke. Good match though and I thought Cena might have broke his neck. Nakamura vs Mahal for the WWE Championship at Summerslam is weird but I think Nakamura wins with a Corbin cash in afterwards. The Styles/Owens match would have been better if the ref bump wasn't so poor. Glad KO vs Shane isn't happening though and hopefully him and Styles can have a killer match at Summerslam.

[Sixx]

Was surprised the Nakamura/Cena match had a true finish and Cena put over Shinsuke. Good match though and I thought Cena might have broke his neck. Nakamura vs Mahal for the WWE Championship at Summerslam is weird but I think Nakamura wins with a Corbin cash in afterwards. The Styles/Owens match would have been better if the ref bump wasn't so poor. Glad KO vs Shane isn't happening though and hopefully him and Styles can have a killer match at Summerslam.

Just saw that ref bump. He missed him by a fucking mile.

[Lock Jaw]

Just watched this episode of Smackdown Live. Another solid show.

US Title match was good. Ending was a bit messed up with the ref being knocked down from the wind of KO's missed punch, and it causing him to be blind. I'm glad that we aren't getting a KO/Shane match, and are actually getting another match between two full time rasslers in the middle of a good feud.

Usos continue to be good. I guess rapping is their thing now? Also, did they get a new theme with lyrics?

I really enjoyed Rusev/Gable. It seems to me like Chad Gable is everything they want Jason Jordan to be. He's slowly (very slowly) catching on with the fans..... but unlike having a super-hyped up match against Curt Hawkins, he has been having match after match with high-end competitors. Having good showings, but losing.

When Rusev was talking after the match about how no one could beat him, I was hoping Gable would have got on the mic and been all "I came that close to beating you, and I know I can do it, so I want you again!"

Rusev could have then said "no", but over the next two weeks stuff happens and he agrees, and then Gable beats him at Summerslam.

Would have been good for Rusev, would have been good for Gable.

Instead we are getting Orton/Rusev, where Rusev will no doubt lose. This is feeling like the "good old days" where Cena would feud with someone and win, and then Orton would swoop in and take his sloppy seconds and feud with that person right after and also win.


I'm glad Nakamura won the main event, I guess. I still think it is going to be a lackluster main event/WWE Title Match for Summerslam..... but I guess it is slightly more interesting with Nakamura rather than Cena.

[Destor]

OH SHIT!

dropped cena on his head

Ouch at Cena's landing.

lol if Nakamura actually injured Cena he'll be back in Japan before Summerslam

damn @ cena's neck

wasn't a good landing but nice to see (not see) Cena let another cat go over him.

Cena's neck got Fucked

Hope cena is ok

I hope Cena's ok...that reminded me of Austin's neck in the 90s

Also super glad Naka won clean...Jinder about to be hindered

Cena landed on the back of his head enough for it not to be like Austin. Wasn't as bad as I'd thought it'd be after everyone overhyped it. Def wasn't good though lol

I really enjoyed Smackdown from beginning to end. Great matches, nothing stupid, fun times.

Did anyone else notice in the main event post match, Nakamura said "I'm sorry" to Cena, and Cena responded "don't be sorry" before motioning to the crowd and saying something else I didn't catch?

I saw the "I'm Sorry"

It was a work

[Destor]

Very meta of them though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm curious to see where they are going with Mahal/Cena. It seems like they've set it in stone now, but where does that leave Cena? A multi-man tag with some babyfaces against the like of Owens, Corbin, Rusev, etc.? It'd be easy to get to and provide a fun calamity for the show. The WWE often does multi-man tags really well.

It feels to me like you can't have Nakamura get this far and choke. Unless they are going with Corbin cashing in and screwing Nakamura, but do we really need more Corbin/Nak matches? Seems a bit shoe-horned. Maybe it would just be better to switch the belt to Nakamura and run with that for a while, because there have been a lot of first-time champs lately.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Very meta of them though.

Hey Destor, what's it like always trying to be the smartest guy in the room, you fucking mark ;-)

[XL]

I'm curious to see where they are going with Mahal/Cena. It seems like they've set it in stone now, but where does that leave Cena? A multi-man tag with some babyfaces against the like of Owens, Corbin, Rusev, etc.? It'd be easy to get to and provide a fun calamity for the show. The WWE often does multi-man tags really well.

It feels to me like you can't have Nakamura get this far and choke. Unless they are going with Corbin cashing in and screwing Nakamura, but do we really need more Corbin/Nak matches? Seems a bit shoe-horned. Maybe it would just be better to switch the belt to Nakamura and run with that for a while, because there have been a lot of first-time champs lately.

Are you talking about the SummerSlam card? Owens and Rusev are already booked.

[Destor]

Hey Destor, what's it like always trying to be the smartest guy in the room, you fucking mark ;-)

Lately i dont have to try around here </3

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm about to watch Rusev/Gable again right now. I really, really enjoyed that match.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah..... I hope they feud after Summerslam..... I can see WWE not wanting Gable at Summerslam so he doesn't overshadow Kurt Angle's Son, Jason Jordan.

[Shisen Kopf]

Takes me back to WM 24.

Woohoo Rasslemania 24, guess who was there?

[Shisen Kopf]

Not as good as 18 tho

[Mr. Nerfect]

Are you talking about the SummerSlam card? Owens and Rusev are already booked.

I apologize -- I don't follow that closely anymore. Orton vs. Rusev should be a good little match. If Orton is still taking some time off, this could re-heat Rusev quiet effectively. But it could also just be a nice little way to get Orton a win back. It's not like Rusev is exactly hot right now. But good on him for getting the Orton match.

Personally, I'd like it if Orton won and then turned heel on Nakamura in a "You did what I couldn't do" move. Cena is apparently heading over to RAW, so Nakamura vs. Orton seems like the most "emboldening" match for Naks.

Styles vs. Owens seems like a vehicle to get to Owens vs. Shane, which is fine by me. People still care about Shane, and if they add the bells and whistles, Owens can play that hardcore game about as well as anybody today.

Styles seems like the odd man out after SummerSlam. It's possible they just jam him with a random guy like Rusev or Corbin, but if Joe does head over (wasn't he advertised on some Smackers shows?) then Styles vs. Joe for the US Title would be really cool eventually. Or maybe they even bring over a guy like Cesaro for the Styles match. Or run something with Zayn or Gable, face vs. face. I wish they were doing more with Styles, but he's a good supplement to whatever else is going on. I just hope they move away from Mahal in the title picture.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Seems like Cena and Corbin might feud for a bit, if what was supposed to be the first few minutes of 205 LIVE were instead (Corbin beating on Nakamura's and Cena making the save) are any indication.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Not as good as 18 tho

Ahh, but was 24 as good as 23?

[Juan]

I bet Rusev beats Orton clean. Orton doesn't need the win

[Cool King]

But he'll get it anyway.

[Juan]

We shall see

[Destor]

I bet Rusev beats Orton clean. Orton doesn't need the win

Orton needs the win. Coming off from losing a ME program.

[Juan]

In the long run, I really don't think he does tbh. Orton's spot is pretty much secure and I don't think putting Rusev over is gonna hurt that

[Destor]

If you never put your established guys over they wont be your established guys for long. Rusev is a midcard good hand. His job is put over the guys that matter till he jobs all his credibility away. He'll go do some comedy. Maybe get repackage. Then fired if/when that doesnt take off.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, Orton is going to be one of those guys they count on to spruce up WrestleMania and shit, because they don't have anybody. I mean, there is a case to be made for Rusev being more valuable than a mid-card act, but Orton winning makes a lot of sense.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yep. Makes all the sense in the world to build new stats for the future of the company by constantly feeding them to ME guys so the ME guys can bury them a mile deep. :roll:

[mike adamle]

What was the last feud Randy won? Randy is a bottom of the barrel main eventer. Rusev isn't a main eventer of any type at this point. If Orton loses to Rusev it hurts Orton more than it helps Rusev. Rusev beating Orton would just be another person Orton has lost to. Orton beating Rusev keeps Orton a step above the mid card scene while not hurting Rusev as Rusev isn't a main eventer. Rusev will not become a main eventer by feuding with Orton win or lose.

[Destor]

Yep. Makes all the sense in the world to build new stats for the future of the company by constantly feeding them to ME guys so the ME guys can bury them a mile deep. :roll:

Your mistake is thinking they have any intention on building Russev up. He is now exactly what they intend him to be.

[Savio]

I remember when rusev had potential

[Destor]

I remember when rusev had potential

I think he's great...but yeah, ship sailed.

[Savio]

I think he's great too but I can't buy him legitly anymore

[DAMN iNATOR]

Just wait...one of these days Lana and Rusev will be SDL Women's and WWE Champions again and become SDL's newest power couple, mark my words.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Yep. Makes all the sense in the world to build new stats for the future of the company by constantly feeding them to ME guys so the ME guys can bury them a mile deep. :roll:

Orton is coming off a WWE Title program loss. The way the company told the story was so poor that the logical progression of the story should have been Orton getting the belt back too, but they cheated fans out of that. Mahal would constantly look like he wasn't in Orton's league, and needed constant help to escape. If I were a more average fan, I'd be pissed that Orton is no longer going after the belt -- because their narrative is that he is better. You need to reward the fans' faith in Orton if he is going to still mean something as the a main event attraction for the WWE moving forward.

Your mistake is thinking they have any intention on building Russev up. He is now exactly what they intend him to be.

This is exactly it. Whether it is because they don't like him, don't like that he's banging Lana, don't like his tweets, don't like his haircut, or just feel that Joe is better at that sort of thing than him, they don't want him to be a main event dude for them. Otherwise he would be a main event dude for them. Orton is a main event dude for them.