Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff to run WWE TV

[Splaya]

https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/06/27/wwe-paul-heyman-monday-night-raw-eric-bischoff-smackdown-live-vince-mcmahon

If this is true, then things could definitely be turning around.

Also could see this being a proactive move to stop them from going to AEW

[Rammsteinmad]

Probably the latter.

[LibSuperstar]

Definitely the latter!

[Heisenberg]

Happy for them to collect some dough either way, freakin' pioneers who pushed against the WWF in the 90s now offering their shields for the incoming battle

[slik]

I doubt the solution to the future is in 1996 but I applaud them for making a genuine effort.

If these are legit creative roles and not onscreen heel figures just a reminder it all still funnels thru Vince at the end of the day, both won't exactly have free creative reign.

[rez]

Nice!

[Evil Vito]

These men were old when I was young and I am now old.

[erickman]

an fu to conrad Tomson wwe steals another of his podcasters. I hope bischoff will be on air he is a great heel.

[erickman]

what would be cool is if they bring back the name wcw for smackdown vince still owns the name.

[Innovator]

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[Innovator]

The announcement today that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff have signed on with WWE to become Executive Directors of the Raw and Smackdown brands is a legitimate announcement, not a storyline situation.

WWE has been pursuing Heyman to come on board officially in their corporate circles as far back as February, PWInsider.com can exclusively confirm. An offer was issued to Heyman to come on board full-time as a top member of the creative team around the same time Bruce Prichard was brought back as a Senior Vice President but the conversations were slow in progressing. Heyman had been working on certain storylines and with certain talents, including Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, Alexa Bliss and many others dating back far before that point. He's been in the inner circle when it comes to the creative process for some time without an official title. He and WWE have been circling around this deal for a long time and finally came to terms recently.

The Eric Bischoff deal came together within the last several weeks. Bischoff has been working on pre-production of the planned Netflix Hulk Hogan biography film and had a slew of personal appearances booked. Over the last week, he quietly began canceling those appearance dates, so that is likely when he came to official terms with WWE. We are told he will be working directly with FOX as WWE builds their relationship with Smackdown's new home. To say this is a massive return to form for Bischoff is a grand understatement. We are told that WWE approached him about the role and that his previous work in collaborating with Turner Broadcasting. Spike and other networks in building past TV series was one of the reasons Bischoff was pitched for the position.

We are told that they will be overseeing all aspects of their individual series, answering directly to Vince McMahon. They are now the top of the pyramid, respectively, for Raw and Smackdown but obviously McMahon will always have the last say. One WWE source compared their roles to Paul Levesque's in NXT in that they will be in charge, but it's still Vince's company.

Heyman is expected to continue his role as Brock Lesnar's advocate.

There is no word yet whether Bischoff will appear on camera, but given how good of a performer he is, one would think it's just a matter of time.

[Evil Vito]

Vince has finally gotten with the times and realized the Attitude Era doesn't need to be rehashed anymore. So now he's rehashing the Ruthless Aggression Era.

When are Rico, Rodney Mack, and Candice Michelle returning?

[Innovator]

Can't wait for Beefcake to show up on Smackdown

[slik]

While I am skeptical since Vince has final creative say and that hasn't been a good thing for a long time -- I do hope this ends the 'Wild Card Era' and we get definitive rosters again.

[Simple Fan]

Good news, hopefully Vince will be more hands on with the XFL let them work.

[Heisenberg]

Super pumped about this news for some ungodly reason, I don't even have any Infinity Stones to be feeling this good

[Big Vic]

How long before Paul Heyman gets frustrated and leaves?


"No Vince, I don't want to push Shane!"

[slik]

3 weeks after Vince rejects all his ideas and demands a farting gimmick for Otis.

[erickman]

so what happens to trips does he just have nxt

[slik]

HHH will now report to Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman

[Sepholio]

Smackdown to debut on Fox as WCW Smackdown!

[Destor]

Cant see a downside to hiring people who have ran wrestling shows to run a wrestling show

[Nicky Fives]

All depends on how much reign they have. A fresh take can be good, but can also be bad.... Heyman has at least been in the business recently, whereas Bischoff has just been doing the podcast and personal appearance loops....

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Cant see a downside to hiring people who have ran wrestling shows to run a wrestling show

Paul Heyman isn't a bad idea - but I have my doubts about Bischoff, given what happened at the end of WCW/his TNA run, and that he's said many times he's not great at creative.

Like E as a smarmy heel, though.

[Gerard]

And we're meant to believe that Micromanaging Vince still won't have the final say? Doubting it.

[Stickman]

If they can run the shows with their own vision but with Vince’s final say it could be huge. I think the problem may be the PG environment.

[Gerard]

If they can run the shows with their own vision but with Vince’s final say it could be huge. I think the problem may be the PG environment.

Vince's final say and micromanaging is what will make it a waste of time, if they had full control to do what they wanted for a few weeks we might see some results. What have they to lose in the long run? Can't be any worse than the shit wwe have been pumping out for an age.

[Destor]

Paul Heyman isn't a bad idea - but I have my doubts about Bischoff, given what happened at the end of WCW/his TNA run, and that he's said many times he's not great at creative.

Like E as a smarmy heel, though.

Bischoffs struggle has always been reigning in the talent. He wont have that this time. Im optimistic.

[Evil Vito]

Remember that awful millennial promo that Ronda cut about Becky Lynch who is two days OLDER than Ronda?

That was Heyman's idea.

Doesn't inspire me with a lot of hope that Heyman himself isn't a bit out of touch, but we'll see.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Ronda still had to deliver it, which wasn't her strength. If someone wrote "do you smell what I'm cooking?" in a promo for The Great Khali...

[Evil Vito]

I understand that. But I'm just not sure cutting a promo about somebody's age makes a lot of sense in that scenario.

[Evil Vito]

I will say, this "wild card" shit isn't gonna work if Heyman and Bischoff intend on having two completely different feels for their shows.

Here's hoping they go back to enforcing the split.

[James Steele]

God dammit, give Trips the fuckin’ book!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Poor Tony Shavontay.

[slik]

I kind of feel like long-term this will fail, because I can't see Vince all of a sudden handing all this creative power to both and resisting the urge to re-write all of RAW and SDLive at the last minute instead.

Likely just another chapter in 'The Death of WWE' book for Bryan Alvarez.

[slik]

I do think this kills the wild card nonsense, but I think it would be wise to let Easy E and Uncle Paul discuss who they want on their shows and then make switches.

As it stands I can't see Bischoff using say, Sonya Deville or Ember Moon well - but I could see Heyman doing so. Could see Heyman giving Drew more of a personality as well.

[Seanny One Ball]

Eric Bischoff will be soaking this all up like it was his master plan from the start back in 1993.

Maybe it was. He's had his tongue down Prime Steph McMahon's throat, he had a pretty long run as a talent and now look. All he had to do was wait for Vince to go as insane as the old men he put out of business back in the 80's.

Everything's coming up Bischoff

[Destor]

Remember that awful millennial promo that Ronda cut about Becky Lynch who is two days OLDER than Ronda?

That was Heyman's idea.

Doesn't inspire me with a lot of hope that Heyman himself isn't a bit out of touch, but we'll see.
Heyman wrote a segment that didnt work?

Oof. Nevermind then. Get him out of here.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Remember that awful millennial promo that Ronda cut about Becky Lynch who is two days OLDER than Ronda?

That was Heyman's idea.

Doesn't inspire me with a lot of hope that Heyman himself isn't a bit out of touch, but we'll see.

Millennial isn't just about age it's about attitude.

[DaveWadding]

Millennial isn't just about age it's about attitude.

Oh my God, shut the fuck up.

[Seanny One Ball]

Baby Boomer isn't just about age it's about how many babies explode

[slik]

Going to be interesting in five years when WWE has continued to drop in eyeballs and attendance to the point they really only exist as a 1 hr 'from the vault' show on Fox Sports and a company that does two tours a year in Saudi Arabia after Vince sells the joint because the XFL flops, SD flops on FOX (note, I predict it will do ok for a few months before tanking) and Stock eventually plummets for a multitude of reasons.

[slik]

Of course, the opposite of all that could happen too.

IDK, guess we'll see what the future holds

[Destor]

I dunno what theyre doing to increase they gate but they should be very concerned. Granted for the first time ever the gate isnt paying the bills but thats a huge revenue stream to have hemorrhage like that.

[slik]

I think they've got to lower ticket prices.

I don't know what they pay to rent buildings but ticket prices have gone up considerably the last few years it seems. I think lower prices would help attract people who want to bring their kids to a show, more parents/kids = more butts in seats.

[Seanny One Ball]

Just imagining Road Wild 2020 resulting in actual Amish Roadkill.

[xrodmuc316]

Heyman was never going to AEW unless Brock did. Bischoff maybe, but that's a giant maybe.

Heyman thinks outside the box and is creative.

Bischoff understands story structure and continuity better than just about anybody in wrestling.

Vince overseeing them is the problem. If he shoots down all of their ideas then what is the point?

If he lets them have creative freedom, both shows will improve greatly.

Also wildcard rule has to end immediately.

[Evil Vito]

I don't want a heel authority figure because it's a very played out trope but I still think Bischoff was the best GM they've had. He's a really great on-screen performer.

[Loose Cannon]

I don't know if AEW would of signed these guys anyway to be honest. maybe Heyman to act as a consultant, but i think the AEW guys are fine on their own. But it is funny seeing the WWE keep on going to the well to make something work. We've had the 24/7 title, Taker/Golderberg and now this announcement recently.


I don't really see these two helping at all. Vince is still running the show and his creative has been pretty shit for a while and he doesn't seem to want to change. They're still a billion dollar company though so i guess why would he? he probably doesn't give a fuck about Monday Night Raw or Tuesday Night Smackdown anymore

[Big Vic]

Eric Bischoff will be soaking this all up like it was his master plan from the start back in 1993.

Maybe it was. He's had his tongue down Prime Steph McMahon's throat, he had a pretty long run as a talent and now look. All he had to do was wait for Vince to go as insane as the old men he put out of business back in the 80's.

Everything's coming up Bischoff
Stephanie MOST LIKELY had sex with Bischoff, the kids are probably his.

[Big Vic]

Vince only listen to Russo

hire vince russo,,,,,

[Mr. Nerfect]

Paul Heyman has been involved with creative for a long time and it's fucking sucked. Bischoff has exposed himself as a hack time and time again. This is going to be pretty funny. Guess they have to do something.

[Destor]

Honest question: who would you hire instead?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Honestly, I'm not sure and I wouldn't want to be in that position at all. I think it's way too messy and you probably couldn't pay me enough to want to take on the stress of working with Vince. I'd take a much lower-paid but possible job somewhere else.

[slik]

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[DrA]

At least he got wrestling people and not some writers from Temptation Island or whatever.

[Destor]

Honestly, I'm not sure and I wouldn't want to be in that position at all. I think it's way too messy and you probably couldn't pay me enough to want to take on the stress of working with Vince. I'd take a much lower-paid but possible job somewhere else.
Let me ask the question in a different way:

If these two guys arent the guys who you think are fit for the job then who is more qualified then them?

[slik]

Gulp.

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[Evil Vito]

I don’t think Seth as a main eventer is a bad thing in theory. Just give him interesting people to work with. Aka not following up a fun match win AJ with throwing him into a multi-PPV program with Baron fucking Corbin.

[slik]

Seth is a good rassler and a boring face character

Maybe Paul can spice him and Drew up IDK

[Emperor Smeat]

We are told that they will be overseeing all aspects of their individual series, answering directly to Vince McMahon. They are now the top of the pyramid, respectively, for Raw and Smackdown but obviously McMahon will always have the last say. One WWE source compared their roles to Paul Levesque's in NXT in that they will be in charge, but it's still Vince's company.

Probably the most important part of PWI's report.

Everything hings on how Vince is going to act once things start going into motion. If this plan is actually modeled after NXT, then it has a very good chance of succeeding.

If not, then they will eventually just become like Bruce Prichard, who has been very ineffective as the top guy in Creative and as the mediator or "voice of Vince" to Creative.

[James Steele]

To be fair, every face in WWE is brutally boring. They make them single-note and hammer that note into the fucking ground.

[xrodmuc316]

Probably the most important part of PWI's report.

Everything hings on how Vince is going to act once things start going into motion. If this plan is actually modeled after NXT, then it has a very good chance of succeeding.

If not, then they will eventually just become like Bruce Prichard, who has been very ineffective as the top guy in Creative and as the mediator or "voice of Vince" to Creative.

Exactly this. In a perfect world Vince fucks off to the XFL and lets them run the brands separately and completely different.

I would let Smackdown have the bigger stars, since Bischoff will give their characters actual story arcs.

I would let Raw have the upper mid card guys, if Paul Heymans tenure as Smackdown head writer in the early 2000's proved anything, it's that Paul can take upper mid card guys and get them to top guys.

They need to get rid of the wildcard, and not have any superstar shakeups for at least 3 years.

Making the the shows truly different brands is the only way to get the ratings up for both shows.

They also need to go back to brand exclusive PPVs.

[slik]

To be fair, every face in WWE is brutally boring. They make them single-note and hammer that note into the fucking ground.

Hi I am insert face wrestler

I love the WWE Universe!

I am doing this for the WWE Universe!!

[Seanny One Ball]

Stephanie MOST LIKELY had sex with Bischoff, the kids are probably his.


The Bisch.

It would be like watching Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas go at it.

[Seanny One Ball]

I'm pretty sure Bischoff will have usurped Triple H to claim Steph and NXT before the year is out. He'll then give NXT to Kevin Nash.

[Seanny One Ball]

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[GD]

More importantly, how will former TPWW poster, Poit react to this?

[Seanny One Ball]

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[Seanny One Ball]

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[Fignuts]

They really do these days.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Let me ask the question in a different way:

If these two guys arent the guys who you think are fit for the job then who is more qualified then them?

I'm honestly not sure. It's not that I don't think either has the qualifications, but I'm not sure either is the right guy to pull WWE out of its spiral.

[owenbrown]

God dammit, give Trips the fuckin’ book!

Never thought I would say it, but THIS.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, FOX was caught by surprise from WWE's announcement and it turns out they rather have Heyman than Bischoff had WWE actually gave them the choice beforehand.

[Emperor Smeat]

Some conflicting reports regarding why Triple H wasn't picked to head either RAW or Smackdown.

Voices of Wrestling reported that Triple H refused the offer, Pro Wrestling Sheet speculating he didn't want to split time between NXT and a main brand due to the rumors of NXT moving to FS1 later this year, and Fightful debunking both of those reports.

[Simple Fan]

I'm pretty sure Bischoff will have usurped Triple H to claim Steph and NXT before the year is out. He'll then give NXT to Kevin Nash.

I hope this happens in November.

[BigCrippyZ]

To be fair, every face in WWE is brutally boring. They make them single-note and hammer that note into the fucking ground.

True. Outside of the fact that they're feuding or pitted against WWE's similar awful boring, single-note idea of "heels", I don't think they even register or qualify as faces. Though I guess, in theory you could say the same thing about the heels too in a lot of respects.

[Tom Guycott]

Cant see a downside to hiring people who have ran wrestling shows to run a wrestling show

You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? But it's WWE. They could find the downsides, and then run with those downsides just to try to make the show "better".

[Seanny One Ball]

If anyone fails it will be Heyman.

The Bisch has a glorious head of hair.

[Lock Jaw]

Gonna just post this as my only comment

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[Tom Guycott]

I dunno what theyre doing to increase they gate but they should be very concerned. Granted for the first time ever the gate isnt paying the bills but thats a huge revenue stream to have hemorrhage like that.

Case in point on how they can ruin an upside - remember how they were pushing the network at the exclusion of the PPV market? They not only actively and repeatedly told the audience they were dummies for doing the thing they always did for access to the monthly big show, but got themselves locked into the $10 price point when they could've asked for a bit more just from the strength of those PPVs. As they were, I mean. Now, since the PPVs on average are kinda "meh", the value proposition isn't as high.

Speaking of value, I wonder how much tix are anymore? That might also be compounding the problem. You present fans with a conundrum: spend an estimated $50 or so to go to a house show full of people your weekly TV tells me aren't worth watching for free or browse anything that might strike my fancy on demand for $10 in that month?

[Tom Guycott]

Seth is a good rassler and a boring face character

Maybe Paul can spice him and Drew up IDK

Hope it doesn't end up being a reverse Smackdown Six situation, where RAW gets better over time, but then any "new" talent that gets a decent push and proper exposure get shifted to Smackdown in a bid to appease FOX instead of just building their own damn show.

[xrodmuc316]

Case in point on how they can ruin an upside - remember how they were pushing the network at the exclusion of the PPV market? They not only actively and repeatedly told the audience they were dummies for doing the thing they always did for access to the monthly big show, but got themselves locked into the $10 price point when they could've asked for a bit more just from the strength of those PPVs. As they were, I mean. Now, since the PPVs on average are kinda "meh", the value proposition isn't as high.

Speaking of value, I wonder how much tix are anymore? That might also be compounding the problem. You present fans with a conundrum: spend an estimated $50 or so to go to a house show full of people your weekly TV tells me aren't worth watching for free or browse anything that might strike my fancy on demand for $10 in that month?

Both great points. I think the network price out of the gate could have been higher, but they also had that weird 6 month commitment for the first 10 months or so.

The ticket prices are in my mind way too high, and they run too many shows.

It's a multi billion dollar company, and Vince is still running 5 to 6 house shows a week to grind out a few extra thousand dollars. He is one greedy sob.

[#1-norm-fan]

Didn’t WrestleMania 28 get like 1.5 million buys? The network does a good job of hiding a loss of interest in PPVs because there’s no way of comparing anymore. But when 1.5 million people are willing to spend $50+ to see WrestleMania and now they’ve basically lowered the price to $10 while also giving an extra FREE PPV, 30 days of free 24/7 content, on-demand access to every major PPV and TV episode ever from multiple companies and a ton of new original productions and they can’t hit 2 million... It’s pretty telling.

[Destor]

Was wrestle mania no viewable on the app?

[slik]

What brand will Nia be on??


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[rez]

As much as I despise her, I can get behind Jax on that one.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I had a dream where first order of business was to hire Jacob Fatu, call him “Rakashi Fatu” and give him the gimmick of being an insult comic. Thought I’d share.

[Seanny One Ball]

I wonder who Eric Bischoff will fire first - The sacrificial lamb...

[Triple A]

Paul Heyman only 53... thought he was a lot older

Was 28-36 during the original ECW

[erickman]

Paul Heyman only 53... thought he was a lot older

Was 28-36 during the original ECW

he just always looked old watch him as paul-e danger in wcw he looked 50 there

[Fignuts]

Conversely, I didn’t realize bischoff was that old.

[Mr. Nerfect]

How old Bischoff is/was doesn't surprise me. How young Heyman was does.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Okay, thinking about this with a bit more engagement:

This has to lead to changes, yeah? Like, at first I was like "Vince is still in charge and this isn't going to work." I mean, Heyman has been in creative, and if what we've got to thank him for is the awful Ronda Rousey and Alexa Bliss stuff, then I do question whether he's still got it. I still think that the Vince problem is going to be there as an overarching issue that gets them in the end, but short-term, is there any reason Heyman, more specfically, would agree to this given his alleged willfulness to stay out of official creative positions? I know money talks, but Heyman was no doubt getting paid out the ass already. Bischoff would probably like some glamor back in his life, so it's not so much him I'm thinking about. But they're going to have to be allowed to at least make some unique production decisions, right? Right?

[Seanny One Ball]

How old Bischoff is/was doesn't surprise me. How young Heyman was does.



You're such a wee fanny

[Seanny One Ball]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Regarding the promotinal e-mail blast that went out earlier today pushing Paul Heyman for Raw and Eric Bischoff for Smackdown this week as the big stars in Dallas and San Antonio, that was both legit and a subject of a lot of controversy. It wasn't supposed to be released like that and Bischoff was not even scheduled for the show. The idea is to push the idea that it's all new to boost ratings after the last few weeks. But Bischoff was not even scheduled to be in San Antonio as of this morning (Heyman was to be in Dallas but he's at every Raw). It is possible that Vince McMahon has in the last few hours or will contact Bischoff about being in San Antonio based on the advertising going out.

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[Seanny One Ball]

Bischoff has that telenova hair. I think that's what trust looks like.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, this is such a mess.

[Seanny One Ball]

Eric Bischoff is making a mess all over Steph's hot hugs.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Gonna just post this as my only comment

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I'll see your highly overrated Eric Bischoff titantron and post the following, equally underrated Paul Heyman titantron as my only comment.

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[rez]

If these are legit positions (i think they are), HHH and Steph have got to be pissed.

The fan in me thinks Vince is like, "HUR HUR, TNT. I GOT BISCHOFF!"

Actually, that's probably his mindset.

[Destor]

Why would they be amgry?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I wonder who Eric Bischoff will fire first - The sacrificial lamb...

Doot doot doot.

[rez]

Why would they be amgry?

Not so much Steph but Trip. Vince has to be the worst father in law ever

[Fignuts]

Actually it was reported that Trips was offered one of the positions but turned it down because he didn't want to split time between NXT and another brand, especially with the possibilty of NXT getting on a network soon.

[Blonde Moment]

NXT is his baby and I have to wonder if it's his way to try and change the companys direction without having to bump heads with Vince more than he has to

[James Steele]

Paul Levesque is playing chess while everybody else is playing checkers and Vince is playing drunken go fish.

[Savio]

Why would they be amgry?
They wouldn't but Vince is senile.

[Seanny One Ball]

Paul Levesque is playing chess while everybody else is playing checkers and Vince is playing drunken go fish.



The Bisch is playing chest with Steph

[James Steele]

On 83 Weeks, Bischoff announced he is actually moving to Connecticut. Interested to see how this goes...

[Seanny One Ball]

It will be like the birth of Attitude all over again. But with more cut-to's of The Bisch ploughing Steph from behind like a tiny jockey on a super powered fuck horse.

[The MAC]

Bischoff cannot add anything creative. His one and only creative load was shot with the nWo.

Bischoff is amazing as an on air swarmy prick but anything else is a waste. He went to tNA and fucked up there too.

[Evil Vito]

It still tickles me that Vince's solution to try to make programming better is to hire his 90s competition.

[Destor]

This generation is the first generation where there wasnt a territory system to teach guys how to work. thats the real issue. blind leading the blind has turned into blind teaching the blind.

[Seanny One Ball]

Bischoff cannot add anything creative. His one and only creative load was shot with the nWo.

Bischoff is amazing as an on air swarmy prick but anything else is a waste. He went to tNA and fucked up there too.



The Bisch has a few creative loads for the warm sweaty spot between Steph McMahon's great big melons.
Vince is probably cutting the eyes out of all of the paintings in the building so he can catch them at it. I don't think Linda does it for him anymore.

[xrodmuc316]

Bischoff cannot add anything creative. His one and only creative load was shot with the nWo.

Bischoff is different then Heyman, and I don't think anybody would say he is a creative genius.

What I hope Easy E brings to the table is the understanding of story structure and and continuity.

My hope for him is that he will be the one who would have said "wait, why are we introducing Bobby Roode as a face when he has been a successful heel, with no explanation?" Or "why are we turning Rusev back heel to team up with the guy who broke his wife's ankle?"

For now, I will be happy for Smackdown being straightforward and logical. Raw can push the envelope and see what sticks.

If the point is for them to actually feel different, and not just the same show with different names, then I think it's good for the shows to have one take creative risks, and one to just build simple.stories that they stick to with a logical beginning, middle, and end.

[Jordan]

I excited to see how Smackdown feels different. I don't know.what to expect but if it's Schavonie then everything will be okay.

[xrodmuc316]

I excited to see how Smackdown feels different. I don't know.what to expect but if it's Schavonie then everything will be okay.

I would love if he took Graves spot on Smackdown. No reason for him to be in both show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I haven't watched the show, but Raw sounds refreshing, at least compared to how it's been. It'll be interesting to see if/how SmackDown differentiates.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I heard a rumor that Trips was offered but declined to focus on NXT, NXTUK and the Performance Center advancements.

So, I don't think he is pissed more relieved that he doesn't have to do that.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I excited to see how Smackdown feels different. I don't know.what to expect but if it's Schavonie then everything will be okay.

Lois Rules.