Smackdown Live 7/2/19 feat. The Bischoff Era, Some Rasslin, and a feud involving a broken Switch

[Emperor Smeat]

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SmackDown LIVE preview, July 2, 2019: Can Kingston bounce back from loss to Samoa Joe?

Samoa Joe got the WWE Championship Match he’s been looking for at Extreme Rules, and now he’s doing all he can to establish dominance over Kofi Kingston. Whether it’s putting Kingston to sleep with the Coquina Clutch or defeating the WWE Champion in Six-Man Tag Team action on Raw, The Samoan Submission Machine seems to have the upper hand as the title showdown draws near. Can he continue to one-up the champion? Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

SmackDown LIVE Preview : Quick Hits

Can Kofi Kingston bounce back from Six-Man Tag Team loss to Samoa Joe?
Is Bayley ready for Alexa Bliss?
Will The New Day continue to chase after Bryan & Rowan’s titles?
Will Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville continue to torment Ember Moon?




Guess the Bischoff era starts off with the worst feud going on and most boring part of RAW last night

[xrodmuc316]

Damn K.O. face turning again lol

[Emperor Smeat]

Owens with the proper reaction to Ziggy's title feud with Kofi and Ziggy in general the past couple years.

[ClockShot]

C'mon, Bisch.

The one thing the fans don't want to see is an opening show talking segment.

Paulie figured it out. Weren't you taking notes?

[xrodmuc316]

C'mon, Bisch.

The one thing the fans don't want to see is an opening show talking segment.

Paulie figured it out. Weren't you taking notes?

Just read that unlike Heyman, Bisch isn't really starting until after the PPV, just observing for 2 weeks.

[ClockShot]

I don't think I can handle another New Day tag title reign.:(

[rez]

Just tuned in to watch on my phone since some chick knocked over a pole taking the power out on a day of heat advisory. FUCK

What time is AEW on?

[rez]

I'm getting a goddamn generator

[rez]

Mah dog is pissed

[rez]

This show sux

[slik]

just tuning in, what'd i miss

[rez]

At least it's only 87 degrees out now...estimated up time is 10pm

[rez]

I blame Trump

[rez]

Hope the girl is alright that wrecked but what a douche thing to do

[rez]

Omgah! Praise Satan. All the smart home noises are the sounds of angels turning on

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Truth's promo

[slik]

Was that the only match so far?

[rez]

Go electricity! Go ceiling fans!

[Savio]

I like how Truth still quotes that "Want my son back" line from that John Cena movie.

[rez]

Lol Nikki has big (not literal) shoes to fill!

[Triple A]

I'm watching WWE SmackDown now... eating pizza

[rez]

It's mah birthday. I'm disappointed in every single one of you.

[slik]

just tuning in, what'd i miss

Was that the only match so far?

[rez]

The Goddess is the humblest

[Triple A]

not sure dude, just started watching too or else I'd help ya out... eating food, don't feel like checking

@rez...

[Triple A]

Moment of Bluss

[Triple A]

Nikki Cross very likeable

[xrodmuc316]

Damnit see, I told you guys last night Nikki was purposefully saying words wrong, not just her accent!

She can't even say her own name, "I'm Neckki"

[xrodmuc316]

Ughhhh, Bayley is such an unlikable promo.

[Emperor Smeat]

just tuning in, what'd i miss

Was that the only match so far?

Nothing outside of that match and the announcement of Ziggy/Owens vs. Heavy Machinery winner gets added into the Smackdown tag title match at Extreme Rules.

Pretty skippable show soo far.

[rez]

Damnit see, I told you guys last night Nikki was purposefully saying words wrong, not just her accent!

She can't even say her own name, "I'm Neckki"

She's the Scottish version of Stan's sister Shelly

[Savio]

Hope Alexa doesnt turn on Nikki. Not because I value the relationship but because I don't want to see the same tired story.

[slik]

Thx @ Smeat!

[Emperor Smeat]

Not sure if its just the audio or maybe he's catching a cold but Ali's voice sounded different than usual.

[slik]

I thought Nikki was supposed to wrestle Bayley wtf

[Triple A]

Worst shit about the wild card thing is seeing Kofi Kingston on every single show

[rez]

They give Joe the most cringe worthy dialogue

[slik]

so much talking tonight

[Emperor Smeat]

Kofi's kind of right about Joe probably never going to get that major moment in WWE but kind of a dick move to say it out loud in public.

[Triple A]

stopped paying attention what seems like 10 mins ago but this segment is still going on...

[Evil Vito]

Ali’s promo ruled

[Evil Vito]

But yeah nothing but talking on this show. Not a good start to the Bischoff era

[Emperor Smeat]

Worst shit about the wild card thing is seeing Kofi Kingston on every single show

Only real benefit is that has been a very strong sign of who WWE actually values more as the bigger star between him and Rollins as top champs.

Rollins has been on Smackdown like two times since that rule started and only wrestled once.

[Sepholio]

Remember when SD was the A show?

[Sepholio]

Only real benefit is that has been a very strong sign of who WWE actually values more as the bigger star between him and Rollins as top champs.

Rollins has been on Smackdown like two times since that rule started.

Kofi deserves the exposure and the time to shine at the top. He's been a workhorse for Vince for years and he's always been relevant and over with the fans. He's paid his dues and earned this.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Charisma machine Big E vs all timer Daniel Brian was cool. Smackdown has a roster full of likeable people.

[Triple A]

What does it matter if he's "paid his dues" if he's a pretty bad/boring promo and mediocre wrestler

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Bobby Lashley cutting a good promo that is totally undermined by it being a selfie. NOBODY DOES THAT

[Emperor Smeat]

Still feels that whole Strowman-Lashley stuff on RAW is just WWE's attempt at one upping AEW's chair shot aftermath from Fyter Fest. The timing of it doesn't help shake my feelings either.

[slik]

SD tonight:


* Dolph Ziggler / KO cut promos

1 - Dbry beats Big E

* Alexa/Nikki promo

* R-Truth promo

* Bayley/Nikki cut promos

* Samoa Joe/Kofi cut promos

* Ali promo

* Lashley promo

2 - Andrade vs Apollo Crews

[Sepholio]

Bayley v Nikki was a match tho

[slik]

where is:

Finn Balor

Nakamura

Rusev

Asuka

Kairi Sane

The women's roster

[RP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">God I hate this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGera?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PGera</a> can't even show a bird flip can <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> be any lamer <a href="https://twitter.com/CorruptedPOD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CorruptedPOD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CountdownEnded?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CountdownEnded</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottyStyles29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottyStyles29</a> <a href="https://t.co/gL0LnpQDkO">https://t.co/gL0LnpQDkO</a></p>&mdash; Rick (@CardoHq) <a href="https://twitter.com/CardoHq/status/1146226488372531200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

Bayley v Nikki was a match tho

When? They went to commercial and came back and it was time for Samoa Joe/Kofi

[Sepholio]

Rusev asked for time off. The others are currently lost about 3 levels deep in the abyss.

[Sepholio]

When? They went to commercial and came back and it was time for Samoa Joe/Kofi

It was right before the Kofi tossing pancakes backstage bit and then the Ali promo.

[Sepholio]

I think you zoned out for an entire segment Slik lol.

[slik]

I went to eat some cupcakes

maybe was during that

[slik]

oh no Aleister promo

[Sepholio]

lol that promo made no sense at all who writes these things LOL

[Emperor Smeat]

Black's moody promos and storyline has been really dumb but his suit game has been top notch.

[Sepholio]

AND IF WE DO BATTLE IN THE HEAVENS WE WILL FIGHT THROUGH THE SEVEN LEVELS OF HELL AND IF WE MEET IN PURGATORY AND FIGHT WE WILL

[slik]

Is Aleister feuding w/ Bray or will it be like No Way Jose??

[Sepholio]

Is Aleister feuding w/ Bray or will it be like No Way Jose??

Better not be Bray. But it makes sense after that promo.

Aleister: WHOS KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
Bray: LET ME IN

[Sepholio]

wtf Shelton lmao

[Triple A]

fresh ground nut butters Snickers commercial the new Leesa mattress commercial in terms of driving me insane

[slik]

Would be funny if it's Goldberg who challenges Aleister Black and then he beats him in like 20 seconds

[Heisenberg]

This is prime time to let Eric Young shine, motherfucker. E Y til' I die.

[Heisenberg]

Plug him in somewhere...

[slik]

Wish The Boogeyman would return and get an IC or US Title feud...

[Emperor Smeat]

Is Aleister feuding w/ Bray or will it be like No Way Jose??

Rumor at the moment is him feuding with
Ceasro

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Rumor at the moment is him feuding with
Ceasro starting at Extreme Rules

As much as all the cool kids love [SPOILER] the crowd would shit all over it and ruin everything. DONT DO THIS

[slik]

Jesus at main-event of SD featuring Dolphin

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Heavy Machinery should win everything ever. Thank you.

[Emperor Smeat]

Heavy Machinery vs. Ziggy/Owens was pretty good.

:lol: at one of the ring crew guys telling Owens to look at the hard cam.

[RP]

Rumor at the moment is him feuding with
Ceasro

I think he's going after the Miz

[Sepholio]

So uh.....where's Bray?

[Emperor Smeat]

Pretty great brawl to end this week's 205 Live. Kept going on even after the copyright sign was flashed on screen.

[RP]

So uh.....where's Bray?

There was a puppet behind Apollo Crews tonight

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">God I hate this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PGera?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PGera</a> can't even show a bird flip can <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> be any lamer <a href="https://twitter.com/CorruptedPOD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CorruptedPOD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CountdownEnded?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CountdownEnded</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottyStyles29?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScottyStyles29</a> <a href="https://t.co/gL0LnpQDkO">https://t.co/gL0LnpQDkO</a></p>&mdash; Rick (@CardoHq) <a href="https://twitter.com/CardoHq/status/1146226488372531200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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I genuinely thought that Kofi was going to put his thumb on his nose and wiggle his fingers. Had no clue Joe was growing his hair out.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Aleister Black should go to Raw and help out his buddy, Ricochet. Give them someone else as a babyface ally. Fuck it, Chad Gable, it doesn't matter. Gives them an excuse to do some six-man tags.

If Heyman is truly going to get leeway, I would be fine with Velveteen Dream also getting the call-up and being on that babyface side, like on that Halftime Heat show.

[Simple Fan]

Just started Smackdown and the first 8 minutes has been Raw replays. Not a good start for Eric but that's probably a Vince thing. Why would a viewer of Smackdown care about what happened on Raw if they chose not to watch it? They're just showing people what they watch the night before and trying to draw people in off of it. How does that make sense to anyone?

[Jordan]

I didn't notice any difference on Smackdown really. Some things I liked were Joe and Kofi, the best Kofi program by far. I don't mind Miz and Elias, it's not bad and Elias is getting better. But Elias would be better against a great worker like Andrade or Balor or Nakamura. Tag main event was great I really enjoyed it, Heavy Machinery is super over and all arou d very good. Shane was annoying on this show and I didn't love Kevin Owens screaming the whole show it seemed fake to me like bad acting. Directionless acting.

[Jordan]

Oh and it's gotta be Bray who challenges Black and Bray must win.

[James Steele]

Bobby Lashley is fucking brutal.