Smackdown Live Thread - 12.5.17

[Anybody Thrilla]

Anyone watching tonight?

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Savio]

I will check it out

[Anybody Thrilla]

Jason Jordan's promos have been more than fine recently, but that's not why we're here.

[rez]

should easily be able to beat 5 pages of B show from last night.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Did I see a Drew Gulak shirt in the crowd from last week's highlight?

[Emperor Smeat]

Jason Jordan's promos have been more than fine recently, but that's not why we're here.

Is it because today is the weekly Happy Rusev Day?

Maybe Orton will actually be in the celebratory mood this time.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'd down for some Rusev Day, for sure.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You see 2013 Bray Wyatt in the yellow over there?

[KIRA]

It repeats itself because they have no ideas left

[KIRA]

Funny we all thought DB was the Tyrant

[ClockShot]

Should be a better show than last night's snoozefest.

[Emperor Smeat]

So is Orton going to randomly attack Sami since he's pretty much setting it up with how far apart he's getting away from Owens right now.

Nevermind, Orton decided to do it the other way.

[ClockShot]

So is Orton going to randomly attack Sami since he's pretty much setting it up with how far apart he's getting away from Owens right now.

Nevermind, Orton decided to do it the other way.

Right church, wrong pew.

[ClockShot]

Ooooooooooh. Randy gets to choose his partner.

WHO'S IT GONNA BE?!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Randy and Shane, right?

[ClockShot]

Handcuffed to the ring rope?

Haven't head that one in a long time.

[KIRA]

So the heel-face dynamic is that Sami and Kevin aredicks and shane is a bigger dick

[Savio]

Thought Dolph was added so no one important has to eat the pin..... Perhaps he interferes tonight.

[Savio]

Randy and Shane, right?

Or Nak

[Anybody Thrilla]

Thought Dolph was added so no one important has to eat the pin..... Perhaps he interferes tonight.

I was thinking that Roode would actually pin Corbin clean, leading us to wonder what that could mean for Clash of the Champions, and THEN Ziggler runs in with a dastardly attack from behind. Not too far off from your thought.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Or Nak

Ohhhh yeah. I always forget he's on this show.

[rez]

HANDCUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFED

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice of the crowd to show their appreciation for Rusev Day.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I was really hoping he said "my true love".

OOHHHHHHHH that t-shirt is tight. I want one.

[rez]

how dare new day...

[Emperor Smeat]

That's one huge pancake Woods is holding

[ClockShot]

I can get behind this Rusev/English pairing.

Aiden English is the mouth, Rusev the muscle.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I can get behind this Rusev/English pairing.

Aiden English is the mouth, Rusev the muscle.

Thing is, Rusev is a solid promo too. And English isn't half bad in the ring either. I'm on board.

[rez]

In other news...WWE 2K18 FINALLY releases on the Switch tomorrow. A special Rollins Switch commercial and 2 months too late.

[Savio]

Why does it take so long for it to be released on the switch?

[Savio]

Rusev just kick out of a rock bottom?

[Emperor Smeat]

:y: Rusev Day a big success this week.

[KIRA]

Kofi's Jump game is unreal

[ClockShot]

Couldn't tell if Kofi botched the jump or Rusev got his hand on the rope.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Interesting choice to have Rusev and English go over with the New Day in a tag title match at the PPV. Maybe Rusev and English get added?

[rez]

cuz vince hates the japs more than he hates the rotunda/windham family.

[Emperor Smeat]

Why does it take so long for it to be released on the switch?

Same why PC version is usually late, its just not a priority and 2K makes a lot more money off the Xbox and PS versions.

[ClockShot]

THEY AIN'T HYPE..............no more.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Your boy Gronk just got suspended for a brutal attack.

[KIRA]

So no Curbstomps and no chairshots but Rusev can kick people in the back of their heads?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I have a feeling that Mojo is about to be really good.

[KIRA]

He gained an accent

[Savio]

Nice Mojo promo

[KIRA]

I think I might actually start to*gag* I think i might start to li-*gag* like mojo *gag*



Riley....oh god...

[Anybody Thrilla]

Interesting choice to have Rusev and English go over with the New Day in a tag title match at the PPV. Maybe Rusev and English get added?

Yup

[rez]

wow...kicking JE down when he's not there to defend himself

[ClockShot]

I agree with Carmella. She did a lot of people a great service getting rid of Ellsworthless.

[Anybody Thrilla]

He gained an accent

He's always had it. You just never noticed because he was yelling all the time.

[KIRA]

We miss you James!

[ClockShot]

Blonde looks like Alexa Bliss' evil clone.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Whoa, chill out Sarah Logan.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Blonde looks like Alexa Bliss' evil clone.

Still hot.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jesus Christ. Women shouldn't be in wrestling

[rez]

someone get steiner math out

[KIRA]

Maybe its the position or the high heels but Lana Towering

[Emperor Smeat]

Corbin really short selling his odds at retaining the US belt by not using Steiner math.

[KIRA]

Bobby ROOOOO is what you get when Triple H becomes obsessed with Ric Flair

[Anybody Thrilla]

Do you think the Bludgeon Brothers will feast on a couple unknown jobbers? Or a couple of slightly-known jobbers in Primo and Epico?

[KIRA]

Corbin really short selling his odds at retaining the US belt by not using Steiner math.

He should know the numbers don't lie!

Where the hell is Nakamura?

[KIRA]

Do you think the Bludgeon Brothers will feast on a couple unknown jobbers? Or a couple of slightly-known jobbers in Primo and Epico?

I'm holding out for an Ascension squash

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm holding out for an Ascension squash

Ohhhhhhhhhhh

[ClockShot]

HAMMER TIME!

[Anybody Thrilla]

That Bludgeon Brothers logo is slick.

[ClockShot]

What's beyond squashed here?

[rez]

SD may double the amount of actual wrestling matches that RAW had.

[Emperor Smeat]

So when are the Bludgeon Bros going to smash someone with a hammer.

[KIRA]

That ponytail guy has no neck

[Anybody Thrilla]

Did Charlotte throw a Disarm-her in the Psych movie?

[KIRA]

They couldve just given Rowan a modified mechanic suit

[Savio]

Hope Rollermacka gets bludgeoned next week.

[rez]

Did Charlotte throw a Disarm-her in the Psych movie?

Hasn't Psych been on the air longer than Dr. Who by this point?

[KIRA]

This movie is 6-7 yrs too late

[ClockShot]

So when are the Bludgeon Bros going to smash someone with a hammer.

Whoever decides to dress up as Shao Khan from Mortal Kombat.

[KIRA]

Sami and Owens are my new Bulk and Skull

[Anybody Thrilla]

Sami and Owens are my new Bulk and Skull

I hate how accurate this is.

[Savio]

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[rez]

Corbin should have blue flames in his entrance instead.

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.imgur.com/45DYbGB.gif

[Anybody Thrilla]

Baron Corbin is doing absolutely nothing for that title. Might as well give it to Roode. Or (and I can't believe I'm saying this) give it to Ziggler. Only in hopes that Roode then becomes frustrated and starts turning heel so he can really shine. They're probably a little heel heavy at this point though. So just give it to Roode.

[rez]

I wonder if Roode gives Charles Robinson Lil Naych flashbacks

[Anybody Thrilla]

Or maybe have Roode win the belt and have a long reign where he ends up turning halfway through.

[KIRA]

Due to the discussion today I'm gonna watch Roode really closely

[Anybody Thrilla]

Savio called that one.

[KIRA]

Says the man who was all about bedazzling his gear at one point

[ClockShot]

Is it just me, or did Ziggler's hair get really long really fast?

[KIRA]

Went back to the Zig Zag and he looks like edge with a square face

[KIRA]

Is it just me, or did Ziggler's hair get really long really fast?

No he has been letting it grow for a good while now

[KIRA]

SHE IS TURNING INTO A CAT!

[Emperor Smeat]

One of these days Natty is going to channel her inner cat and add a random "meow" or two in a promo.

[KIRA]

NXT will be worth it

[rez]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/26/be/fb/26befb21c7d4fc70b3543e620f98f42b--super-troopers-so-funny.jpg

[Triple A]

How long has Natalya had the cat gimmick...

seems to have "stolen" it from Aliyah in NXT... who also has a "cat" gimmick and wears cat ears and stuff

[KIRA]

I bet Jinder will get the belt back if he cuts that mullet

[KIRA]

How long has Natalya had the cat gimmick...

seems to have "stolen" it from Aliyah in NXT... who also has a "cat" gimmick and wears cat ears and stuff

Aliyah had a cat theme Nattie is actively trying to become a cat

[Emperor Smeat]

How long has Natalya had the cat gimmick...

seems to have "stolen" it from Aliyah in NXT... who also has a "cat" gimmick and wears cat ears and stuff

Since this past Summer I think.

[Triple A]

"Cromarties" show seems disgusting

every commercial seems to involve his children shitting

[rez]

the real cat of wrestling

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5d/7e/95/5d7e957eacdcf045a04f132c8d6764cb.jpg

[Triple A]

Riott Squad has freaking horrible mic skills......... always brings the show to a screeching halt... Ruby Riott always talks so slow

[Savio]

Was Natty about to bite off the Usos?

[rez]

that chick's southern gimmick is awful

[Savio]

They should never let the country girl near a mic again.

[Emperor Smeat]

Smackdown has done a much better job handling their new evil women's group than RAW has so far.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if Smackdown's creative views RAW's group as a guinea pig to make their own group better and avoid making the same mistakes.

[Savio]

They shouldn't have called this new Rock movie "Jumanji"

[Savio]

Sure give the key to the ref, no way that can go wrong.

[KIRA]

Smackdown has done a much better job handling their new evil women's group than RAW has so far.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if Smackdown's creative views RAW's group as a guinea pig to make their own group better and avoid making the same mistakes.

That would be great if they actually did that

[rez]

sami should be more concerned with randy than tending to his handcuffed bf

[KIRA]

sami should be more concerned with randy than tending to his handcuffed bf

When youre in love you can't think straight

[rez]

so...orton picks shane as his surprise tag partner, right?

[rez]

When youre in love you can't think straight

must be true love. owens is yelling at randy for an RKO as he's handcuffed to the ropes.

[Savio]

Feel like he has to pick Nak because he's doing nothing else on the PPV.

[Anybody Thrilla]

so...orton picks shane as his surprise tag partner, right?

That's what I thought, but Nakamura was also suggested.

[Savio]

Feel like the formation of Sami/KO could have gone a lot better.

[rez]

like how the ref just kicked the bolt cutters over to owens...

[Emperor Smeat]

Why would there be bolt cutters under the ring?

[KIRA]

love will set you free Owens....unless Randy stops it cold by kicking it in the gut

[rez]

owens sold that HUGE cuff to cut long enough. yeesh.

[Savio]

like how the ref just kicked the bolt cutters over to owens...

.....blinded by love?

[KIRA]

Why would there be bolt cutters under the ring?

The same reason trash cans and kendo sticks just always seem to be on hand

[rez]

welp. ya'll called it

[KIRA]

Its relationship goals

that can be their tag team name

[KIRA]

There he is

[Emperor Smeat]

Owens/Sami vs Orton/Nakamura has the potential to be a really great match for Clash of Champs.

[Evil Vito]

Bryan's so turning heel at Clash of the Champions.

[rez]

damnit...and that just ruins what would have been a decent tag match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh god, now it got wonky.

I do feel like Bryan is going to help them win, though. So telegraphed, but could still be fun.

[Savio]

DB heel turn imminent

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bryan's so turning heel at Clash of the Champions.

Funny thing is, Shane feels like the real heel here.

[Emperor Smeat]

The same reason trash cans and kendo sticks just always seem to be on hand

At least those make sense. Trash cans to haul off the garbage after shows and kendo sticks in case Owen White ever shows up and the ring crew needs to shoo him away or an impromptu cage needs to be built on the spot.

[owenbrown]

Shane is a fucking prick

[rez]

fuckin WWE. get a DB heel turn but never Cena? they're basically fucking the same woman.

[owenbrown]

At least those make sense. Trash cans to haul off the garbage after shows and kendo sticks in case Owen White ever shows up and the ring crew needs to shoo him away or an impromptu cage needs to be built on the spot.

Owen White buried forever :'(

[KIRA]

Shane is more heelish Nakamura and Orton looked exactly like henchmen at the end

[Emperor Smeat]

Bryan's so turning heel at Clash of the Champions.

Yeup. If he doesn't then WWE is too stubborn to do it while Bryan is still there.

Shane could probably turn at the following Smackdown if Bryan doesn't but doubt anyone wants another played out Evil McMahon story in the WWE.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bryan is going to be very hard to turn heel. I think Shane's the prick here.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Especially if they're not going to let Bryan wrestle. Where would his commuppence occur?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Does he get FIIIIIIIIIIRREEEEEEEEEEEDDDDD? That would be lame.

Shane's gotta be the heel here, as tired as heel McMahons are.

[Emperor Smeat]

Especially if they're not going to let Bryan wrestle. Where would his commuppence occur?

When he gets fired by Shane like how Steph fired Foley as the RAW GM. Only problem is needing to stretch it out from happening for a while for a good story payoff and Bryan's real contract doesn't expire till next September.

With Foley, it happened near his real contract expiring and as the excuse to give him the time off needed for surgery.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Does he get FIIIIIIIIIIRREEEEEEEEEEEDDDDD? That would be lame.

Shane's gotta be the heel here, as tired as heel McMahons are.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Who are the fans cheering? If they're cheering Shane, it doesn't matter if he's a prick. If they're cheering Orton and Nakamura, then it doesn't matter if they are helping the prick. They are not going to boo Daniel Bryan though. I don't think they're "turning" him.

[Big Vic]

I feel like WWE will think they a turning Daniel Bryan but will accidentally get shane boo'd

......There might be no turn yet. Perhaps Shane gets KO'd and DB comes down and does a 3 count for the KO/Sami victory.

[Evil Vito]

Oh there is no chance whatsoever the fans boo a "heel" Bryan/Owens/Zayn alliance. But I think that's what they're going to attempt to do.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Who are the fans cheering? If they're cheering Shane, it doesn't matter if he's a prick. If they're cheering Orton and Nakamura, then it doesn't matter if they are helping the prick. They are not going to boo Daniel Bryan though. I don't think they're "turning" him.

Right, I just can't see people booing Bryan.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The only way I can see them trying to turn Bryan is if they're going to let him out of his contract eventually so he can go wrestle elsewhere. I can see them trying to plummet his stock a bit out of malice.

[Big Vic]

I can see people booing Bryan but not when he is against Shane... Now if Bryan screwed AJ out of the title I could see it happening.

[TSI]

I can see people booing Bryan but not when he is against Shane... Now if Bryan screwed AJ out of the title I could see it happening.

Him screwing AJ is the ONLY way DB gets booed.

[Cool King]

• That Rusev Day T-shirt looked good.

I might buy it.

I'm still liking this team of Rusev & English. I really hope they become Champions soon.

• That Mojo logo looked kinda cool but also kinda late 90's too.

I'm still interested in seeing what a heel Mojo is like and I was hoping I'd see more than I did on SmackDown but oh well.

• No member of The Riott Squad should ever talk. Ever.

Ever Ever Ever.

• I'm still loving The Bludgeon Brothers.

I'm also still waiting on their theme being uploaded to the interwebs.

• On a side note, I will say that I like the graphics for the Clash of Champions matches.

I really like how the columns are made out of the previous championships for each title match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The only way I can see them trying to turn Bryan is if they're going to let him out of his contract eventually so he can go wrestle elsewhere. I can see them trying to plummet his stock a bit out of malice.

Can see that. But they're better off turning him into an over-the-top WWE apologist. Making him a renegade heel is just going to make him "cool" and re-heat him as a babyface.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I love AJ, but I'm not even sure Bryan would get booed for that. He's got a special place in people's hearts. And the idea of him getting "involved" is going to make people think he can wrestle, which will get them hot.

WWE has to know this. They're not going to do that. They'll have Bryan try to "authenticate" Nakamura somehow or something.