WWE SmackDown Weekly Thread

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Roman vs Ford.

I’m in.

This show is starting hot.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Last half hour has really dragged after a really hot start to the show. Keeping that energy up for the main event though.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Fake crowd noises are killing me too

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I felt like turning off in the past 45 minutes but I am here for the Smoke

30 minutes left in the show. Let’s go boys.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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Clean Otis has broken my brain. Are these two heels? Fuck that.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Still cringe every time Cole says “Ladies and gentlemen.” McAfee can’t fix everything.

[Sepholio]

lmao the announce table

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Ford breaking the announcer table just by stepping on it

Also got a little chuckle out of FOX airing an AEW ad during the break.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Main event was fine I guess. I dunno. It was what it was.

Hyped for Becky and Bianca

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gonna go watch something good.

Later beaches

[Emperor Smeat]

Sort of hope Balor bringing back Demon Balor doesn't actually mean his Demon matches will now only be done under red mood lights like how The Fiend matches were.

That was the worst thing about Fiend matches in terms of visuals and Sin Cara matches with the dark blue & yellow mood lights years ago.

[BigCrippyZ]

:lol: at Ford breaking the announcer table just by stepping on it

Also got a little chuckle out of FOX airing an AEW ad during the break.

:lol:

[XL]

The approach to this year’s Draft is even more bewildering given the King of the Ring/Queen’s Crown tournaments.

SmackDown’s entire first round bracket for the women featured Raw-bound talent, same for the Raw side of the Men’s bracket featuring talent that will be exclusively on SD after the tournament ends.

If “brand supremacy” actually meant anything this just wouldn’t happen. Why wouldn’t you want the King/Queen to be on your brand?

[Big Vic]

Lol no one posted for SDL here for 2 weeks, lol.

[drave]

but Roman Reigns?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pat McAfee’s Smackdown featuring 3 main even quality matches tonight. Becky/Sasha goes without saying. Balor/Sami could be MOTY if given time. Usos/Street Profits should be great.

[GD]

I haven't seen Smackdown's intro in ages. I am ready for a good time :yes:

[GD]

I haven't missed the overuse of "momentum" on WWE programming.

[GD]

Finally a feud that actually deserves "Hell in a Cell".

[GD]

Does this mean Edge has "momentum" going into WWE: Saudi Blood Money VI?

[Sepholio]

Could we be looking at a future reign for King Devitt?

[GD]

As corny as his shtick is, I'd like for Xavier Woods to win the tournament.

[GD]

I'm glad they're killing time with video packages. It gives me an opportunity to catch up on the current programs.

[GD]

Mildly intrigued to see Deville's in-ring return.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

WWE doing a non title related women’s feud is good! Naomi and Sonya don’t like each other! That’s fun! Let’s find out why!

[GD]

"Interesting" to see Sonya Deville and Shayna Baszler team up for reasons...

[GD]

Who's in charge of Smackdown? Feels so much better than Monday Night RAW.

[GD]

Rollins' suit is outlandish. Love it!

[Triple A]

Watching SmackDown also I guess in #pictureinpicture...

[GD]

Did Carmella get some work done?

[Triple A]

She looks the same to me

[GD]

I guess she went back to her older ring gear style. Thought the red looked better.

[GD]

Worried about Mella's top. Yikes!

[GD]

What a daft way to progress the tournament. Very underwhelming.

[Sepholio]

Really hope Corbin loses all his newfound money and happiness and goes back to bum Corbin.

[GD]

I cannot believe they're doing this garbage to combat Danielson versus Suzuki.

[xrodmuc316]

This is incredible, Boogz, Shin, Street Profits, McAfee, so over the top its good

[Sepholio]

I cannot believe they're doing this garbage to combat Danielson versus Suzuki.

They don't have to combat Suzuki v Danielson, come on. 75k people are watching the buy in and I'd wager a lot of them have both shows running.

[GD]

That's fair.

[Sepholio]

Good match here too.

[GD]

Looks like Lynch and Banks are going hard. Might get a finish to the match.

[GD]

Banks scoring the pinfall victory.

[GD]

Brock Lesnar's hands :eek:

[GD]

Damn! Love Lesnar's mind games. Too good.

[xrodmuc316]

Becky and Sasha was great. I think that is the first time Becky had been pinned since she lost as Becky 2 Belts at MITB 2019.

Roman glaring at Paul as the show went off the air was great. Every single thing they do is better than anybody else in the business by a mile.

[Gerard]

I see lesnar has still got the weird bottom teeth going on, the money he has you'd think he would get that fixed.

[xrodmuc316]

I see lesnar has still got the weird bottom teeth going on, the money he has you'd think he would get that fixed.

Those teeth are so he can eat the flesh right off of live animals like a true caveman would :rofl:

[GD]

Becky and Sasha was great. I think that is the first time Becky had been pinned since she lost as Becky 2 Belts at MITB 2019.

Roman glaring at Paul as the show went off the air was great. Every single thing they do is better than anybody else in the business by a mile.

Roman Reigns' body of work since his return has been excellent. Nothing comes close to his character work and in-ring storytelling.

[Gerard]

Becky and Sasha was great. I think that is the first time Becky had been pinned since she lost as Becky 2 Belts at MITB 2019.

Roman glaring at Paul as the show went off the air was great. Every single thing they do is better than anybody else in the business by a mile.

Pity belair totally missed the hair whip attack on gingers arm :lol: Who the fuck tries to attack someone with hair anyway? Sooner someone takes a pair of garden shears to that the better.

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[xrodmuc316]

"How DARE WWE put Roman Reigns on Smackdown TV, that is not fair!" ~ Tony Khan

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lesnar is going to eat the key demographics.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

NOT REGGIE!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That was a good time that we were all ready for. Wonder how they will ruin it in the next segment.

[Sepholio]

Brock needs to come out during every segment tonight and just destroy everyone.

[Sepholio]

Drew coming out to issue an open challenge....we all know who should answer the call and his name is BOOOOORRRRKKKKK LLLAAASSSSNNNNUUUURRRRR

[GD]

While Sami Zayn has done justice to the conspiracy theory character, it sucks that he was never given a chance to advance as a pure babyface.

[RP]

When WWE has no idea what to do with a wrestler, they have that wrestler go out and issue an open challenge.


Anyone notice this?

[Sepholio]

When WWE has no idea what to do with a wrestler, they have that wrestler go out and issue an open challenge.


Anyone notice this?

...so you think Drew just did that on his own and Sami answered his challenge without that being the plan the whole time?

[Sepholio]

Seems to me they knew exactly what to do with Drew: Issue an "open challenge" and have him murder Sami Zayn to cement Drew as a force on SD and bury conspiracy Zayn some more.

[GD]

I'm curious to see how they'll resolve the women's titles issue.

[Sepholio]

Like seriously, that's one of the few ways to keep the crowd up after the opening 30 minutes of the BEAST. Send out a guy the crowd likes to murder a guy the crowd loves to hate.

[GD]

I can't be the only one who's annoyed by the fake crowd reaction.

[GD]

It must be wild to live your childhood dream. Good for Woods.

[slik]

I didn't even know SD was in my city until today lol ... feel bad for the wrestlers doing a double taping after flight back from Saudi Arabia

[GD]

Oh fuck me! They're doing a fucking title exchange for the women's world titles :nono:

[slik]

Funny to me because Vince/Dunn hate the name Wichita and they've said it like 300x time tonight on tv...in the past they just don't say Wichita when they host raw or sd

[GD]

50-50 booking? I hope Mansoor gets another win over Ali.

[xrodmuc316]

Oh fuck me! They're doing a fucking title exchange for the women's world titles :nono:

Not surprising they are going a storyline from last year. Lesnar beating up officials and getting suspended indefinitely is straight from the Raw after Mania 31 :nono:

[GD]

Not surprising they are going a storyline from last year. Lesnar beating up officials and getting suspended indefinitely is straight from the Raw after Mania 31 :nono:

The title exchange is incredibly daft. Further waters down the importance of the titles...considering perception is everything in wrestling.

[GD]

50-50 booking? I hope Mansoor gets another win over Ali.

Glad Mansoor went over.

[GD]

Oh no, it's Ridge Holland.

[GD]

Really excited for Garza and Humberto.

[GD]

Swerve sounds a lot like Cena.

[xrodmuc316]

Oh no they are taking everything interesting about Hit Row and focusing on corny rhymes. NXT Callup Curse striking again :fu:

[GD]

Damn Big E doing an anti-vape commercial.

[GD]

Champion Contenders Matches are back :(

[slik]

The twitter accounts that keep track of how much ring time women get on brand blue each week going to be in a mood tonight

[slik]

this show feels like longer than 2 hrs...glad I didn't know about it or attend

[GD]

Ugh, they're going to have Corbin win the IC strap. The worst.

[GD]

I hope some shenanigans ensues and the ladies don't do a simple title exchange. That'd suck.

[GD]

Fuck this! What a bogus segment with all that hype.

[slik]

Another Sasha/Charlotte feud...smh

[GD]

Another Sasha/Charlotte feud...smh

I don't mind that.

Besides the petty name calling, the in-ring is going to be quality. It's how worthless titles feel in the WWE.

[Blonde Moment]

I don't mind that.

Besides the petty name calling, the in-ring is going to be quality. It's how worthless titles feel in the WWE.

Titles in the WWe are about as worthless are User names on a message board.
You could be anyone from Curtis to Swiss and no one would know the difference.
Hell Triple A could actually be Brad

[Triple A]

WWE gave Sami Zayn some generic theme music.....................

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[Evil Vito]

Sami Zayn‘s new theme is absolutely horrendous. If Vince hadn’t already sealed up his spot in Hell, he did now.

[XL]

So they’ve lined Hit Row up against Jinder & Shanky. Meh.
And why of all the guys on all of the rosters and the recently released talent, they’ve promoted Von Wagner? Dude needs a Neanderthal gimmick pronto.

[Fenix122]

So whoever lost the match between Roman and Woods had to bend the knee to the other and since Woods technically won by DQ when the Usos interfered does that mean Reigns has to bend the knee?

[DAMN iNATOR]

So whoever lost the match between Roman and Woods had to bend the knee to the other and since Woods technically won by DQ when the Usos interfered does that mean Reigns has to bend the knee?

He did. He bent it to wear the 👑.

[Fenix122]

He did. He bent it to wear the 👑.

Shit...you're right. Didn't even think about that.

[xrodmuc316]

That was the first one on one match Roman has been in that he did not win in 698 days.

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/11/14/roman-reigns-impressive-698-day-streak-ended-on-smackdown-this-week/

[erickman]

hardy wins in home town

[XL]

These Xia Li promos are ace. Fully expect her to get released before actually debuting or shortly thereafter but they are nice.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think Xia Li has appeal to the company because they’ll want Chinese stars to try and break further into China. I don’t know enough about Chinese culture to know how important Chinese stars are to that, or how picky they are about who is a star and isn’t. But if it is important to have a Xia Li, then she’s possibly one of the more valuable people in the company. And it’s further proof that, as a promoter, Vince is still three steps ahead of everybody.

[Mr. Nerfect]

hardy wins in home town

This is a really simple little creative switch that could mean so much for the company. The idea of getting heat on a babyface in their hometown works in theory, but it just creates a dank atmosphere for crowds in 2021 (and has for ages). Way more conducive to better ticket sales in the future and crowd energy to have local guys win, pop them and give them someone to follow.

WWE has got such a huge roster, that it’s basically a guarantee they can have a hometown face win in almost every single city they’re in. Not that they should do this every week on TV, but you’ve also got Main Event, dark matches, house shows, etc. There’s nothing wrong with a guy from Dallas, even a lower-card guy, teaming up with Big E, Randy Orton, Matt Riddle, etc. to send the fans home happy.

So that doesn’t become patterned, you can have the occasional close shave for a hometown guy elsewhere on the card. You can use a local jobber for a heel to squash. You can also embarrass hometown heels from time-to-time, provided they are smart enough to work the crowd into rooting against that heel.

[Fignuts]

I think Xia Li has appeal to the company because they’ll want Chinese stars to try and break further into China. I don’t know enough about Chinese culture to know how important Chinese stars are to that, or how picky they are about who is a star and isn’t. But if it is important to have a Xia Li, then she’s possibly one of the more valuable people in the company. And it’s further proof that, as a promoter, Vince is still three steps ahead of everybody.

I just hope they're not turning her into some generic smiling baby face. The gimmick of her faction in nxt may have been silly and dumb, but individually her character was great.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I just hope they're not turning her into some generic smiling baby face. The gimmick of her faction in nxt may have been silly and dumb, but individually her character was great.

I don’t know what they’re doing with her.

[xrodmuc316]

R.I.P. Sami Zayn

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Roman v Sami right now on Smackdown Live. This should be a by the books affair with zero shenanigans and should definitely help put Sami over.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hope Sami’s contract is up soon

[Gerard]

Brock spoke more tonight than he has since he returned near 10 years ago. :shifty:

[Ruien]

Brock was great tonight.

[Ruien]

Or well yesterday.

[Mr. Nerfect]

SmackDown — the only show that holds.

[xrodmuc316]

Brock spoke more tonight than he has since he returned near 10 years ago. :shifty:

Going all the way back to when he started, it was never that Brock was bad at talking, it was that his voice did not match his look akin to Mike Tyson. It was a perceived weakness by Vince, that he didnt sound like the monster he looks like. Thats just one of those McMahonisms, like how he disliked that Brodie Lee looked like a southern but didnt have a southern accent.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I watched some highlights this week. SmackDown seems like a surprisingly good show. It sounded like it got a bit off track there for a while.

* Starting with Brock is always a good idea. He did a really good job talking, and it told a story. Zayn didn’t look out of place with Brock.

* A hype video for Shayna makes her look like a deal. Sasha is a star. Smart to go from her after the Zayn and Brock stuff.

* Toni Storm is not the best promo in the world. God the Australian accent is awful on television. She looks good, but she doesn’t feel there as the whole package. But it’s building to something.

* Happy Corbin’s outfit was ridiculous in a good way. The segment was terrible in terms of its content, but if AEW did it Meltzer would defend it as hilarious and that it’s the heels making lame jokes. Drew and Jeff look good together.

* Xia Li’s packages are indeed good.

* I’m not into the Naomi/Sonya stuff on the face of it, but it told a story and seems to be going somewhere. It’s not offensive.

* I’m so over The New Day together. I get the value in never splitting them up and having them rip each other to shreds and stuff, but their content is just there. The Usos are stars. Feels like they’ve had a billion matches against each other, but it’s something advertised for Day 1. Big PPV feel to it so far.

* Sheamus and Cesaro is a good match. I like that they didn’t ignore their history as The Bar.

* Brock kicking Sami’s ass is fine. It gives Sami an “out” and a way to be annoying and keep complaining about conspiracies and the like. Rubbing shoulders with the top stars on your show isn’t a bad thing either.

I feel like I might be forgetting something, but it was way easier to watch than I remember (granted I was catching highlights). Everything on the show felt like it had some sort of functional purpose, even if some of it was cheesy or not executed the best.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh yeah, Los Lotharios vs. Viking Raiders. They’re obviously pushing Angel & Humberto as Hispanic stars. Makes sense they’d win, but The Raiders don’t look especially great just zigging out to Boogs on the guitar. Whatever. The priority is this Nakamura thing with them, which is weird because they actually feel like a tag team but seem to be going after the IC Title.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I dunno, I really see the argument that SmackDown is probably the best wrestling show on television. Nothing was absolutely horrible. It may not be the most invigorating program ever, but a lot more work goes into “WWE = bad” in regards to this show than seeing why it’s the only show that really holds its ratings.

[GD]

This motherfucker over here writing thesis after skimming through highlights :smh:

[XL]

I dunno, I really see the argument that SmackDown is probably the best wrestling show on television. Nothing was absolutely horrible. It may not be the most invigorating program ever, but a lot more work goes into “WWE = bad” in regards to this show than seeing why it’s the only show that really holds its ratings.

Where does this work get put in? Seems to me it’s mostly positive vibes in this thread. The stuff that’s downright shit gets called out (Womens Title Exchange), beyond that it’s mostly people saying how good Roman is.

SmackDown is easily the most watchable show of the week.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Where does this work get put in? Seems to me it’s mostly positive vibes in this thread. The stuff that’s downright shit gets called out (Womens Title Exchange), beyond that it’s mostly people saying how good Roman is.

SmackDown is easily the most watchable show of the week.

It’s definitely out there. It’s refreshing to hear you say that though. I think there is a wider consensus that Roman is the best thing in wrestling, but you’ll find places where the narrative is still that Roman Reigns is a bust, can’t wrestle, is pushed too hard, etc.

[GD]

While I’m a fan of Roman Reigns’ work since his return, I’d love to see Noid sit through one of his title defenses. Doubt he’s even seen his match against Zayn either.

[XL]

It’s definitely out there. It’s refreshing to hear you say that though. I think there is a wider consensus that Roman is the best thing in wrestling, but you’ll find places where the narrative is still that Roman Reigns is a bust, can’t wrestle, is pushed too hard, etc.

Here’s the thing that frustrates me; it may be out there, but it’s not here - or at least not with the same volume as it is elsewhere - but you act like it is. It’s like going to a nightclub where everybody is a pretentious prick then going to a pub where most people are not pretentious pricks but treating them like they are. You project sentiments from elsewhere on to the folks here a lot. Don’t get me wrong, there are some poor takes, but it sometimes feels like “gas-lighting” where I have to go back and check what’s actually been said in the thread :lol:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Here’s the thing that frustrates me; it may be out there, but it’s not here - or at least not with the same volume as it is elsewhere - but you act like it is. It’s like going to a nightclub where everybody is a pretentious prick then going to a pub where most people are not pretentious pricks but treating them like they are. You project sentiments from elsewhere on to the folks here a lot. Don’t get me wrong, there are some poor takes, but it sometimes feels like “gas-lighting” where I have to go back and check what’s actually been said in the thread :lol:

Eh, it’s pretty bad here, dude, lol. Although I would like to state that I don’t think it’s ever been my intention to imply it is any worse or better here. I’ve always spoken pretty generally on it.

To me it’s more like leaving a club of pretentious pricks, going to another club full of potential pricks, saying “there are some pretentious pricks out there” and the pretentious pricks there getting upset and saying “Not us!” Well, I didn’t say it was you. But it totally is them too.

But oh well. Sorry you feel I’m projecting. I don’t think I’ve ever spoken specifically to it, even though I wouldn’t disagree with the suggestion that it is more rampant here than you are giving it credit for.

[Evil Vito]

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[drave]

WWE is just an advertisement vehicle at this Poit.








narf!

[Evil Vito]

I can't even feel bad for fans who buy a ticket to a wrestling show and see barely an wrestling.

WWE TV has been "spend long periods of time watching on the screen" for ages now. You know what you're getting into. Go to a house show if you want to see wrestling.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Sheamus and Drew was predictably great and violent. Way too short though.

Charlotte and Toni was surprisingly terrible. Timing was way off.

New Day vs Usos vs RKBro is your main event with 25 minutes to go. Could be great! Let’s see.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Good match so far. One of the best hot tag fakeouts I’ve ever seen. Crowd is hot.

[xrodmuc316]

Sheamus and Drew was predictably great and violent. Way too short though.

Charlotte and Toni was surprisingly terrible. Timing was way off.

New Day vs Usos vs RKBro is your main event with 25 minutes to go. Could be great! Let’s see.

I was wondering if Charlotte being bad intentionally to try and make Toni look bad, because yeah it seemed really off.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why are RKBro on SmackDown?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Toni Storm has been bad on the main roster from what I have seen.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I was wondering if Charlotte being bad intentionally to try and make Toni look bad, because yeah it seemed really off.

Maybe but I would note that it was definitely Toni who was out of position for that Andrade double moonsault spot. That looked really bad.

[Evil Vito]

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Is Sonya Deville doing a dominatrix gimmick now? Because I would go out of my way to watch that.

[Fignuts]

lol xia li

Fucking terrible debut

[DAMN iNATOR]

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Is Sonya Deville doing a dominatrix gimmick now? Because I would go out of my way to watch that.

ItS certainly better than cosplaying as Paula Poundstone.

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol THERE’S a random reference.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Lol THERE’S a random reference.

I dunno, I just always thought that's how she looked in a suit. 🤷

[xrodmuc316]

CNN Sucks bros..#watchsmackdown

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Tuning in now. Didn’t know this was a Chicago show

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Baron Corbin on now. Will check back in later. Cya guys

[Supreme Olajuwon]

New Day and Usos in a “momentum building” match before their title match at Day One. This is the dumbest shit in the history of wrestling but these teams are also in the “fight forever” group so a bit conflicted

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pretty good. Usos and New Day definitely up there for best modern tag feud. Maybe all time?

[#1-norm-fan]

Baron Corbin on now. Will check back in later. Cya guys

One has to go away forever. Who is it? Corbin or Garvin?

[slik]

saw on twitter roman fired paul heyman and attacked him until brock saved his advocate from a heinous beatdown

[xrodmuc316]

saw on twitter roman fired paul heyman and attacked him until brock saved his advocate from a heinous beatdown

Its a swerve for sure, Heyman gonna cost Brock at Day One.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

One has to go away forever. Who is it? Corbin or Garvin?

This is tough. Because recently I’ve been watching more classic wrestling (Thursdays at 9:00 pm EST) than current WWE programming. They’re both just so boring.

At least Garvin gets a fireball in his face eventually. Corbin’s gotta go.

[Ruien]

I don't get it. Reigns has been amazing for over a year now it seems. Lashley has been on a tear and most of the RAW main event stuff has been golden for the past year. Why can't the mid card storylines come anywhere close to the main event stuff.

[Gerard]

Brock looks like he just got back from felling some trees and feeding the pigs.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't get it. Reigns has been amazing for over a year now it seems. Lashley has been on a tear and most of the RAW main event stuff has been golden for the past year. Why can't the mid card storylines come anywhere close to the main event stuff.

The main event is the most important stuff. If everything is drummed with the same emphasis it loses meaning. That doesn’t mean your stories have to be horrible, granted. You also see a bit more autonomy in the main event stories, which is useful to making them seem better.

Hopefully as WresteMania approaches and the WWE enters a year of stadium shows, some things start to pay-off.

[Vastardikai]

I am still amused at the fact that Roman Reigns' return was set up with a new shirt, where he declares himself "the Needle Mover." In Chicago.

I also may have bought said shirt.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I am still amused at the fact that Roman Reigns' return was set up with a new shirt, where he declares himself "the Needle Mover." In Chicago.

I also may have bought said shirt.

Glorious.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Everyone seems to be predicting that Heyman is going to reveal he was with Roman Reigns all along at Day 1. I hope they at least trial babyface Heyman. We should get a few weeks of him cutting promos at least pretending to be on the side of Brock. Explore that. If it works, run with it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Or they could have Reigns realize he needs Heyman and want him back as early as this week. That whole segment seemed to be to set up what a force Brock is.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Brock has not seemed like a moron in this story. He is playing Paul more so than Paul is playing Brock. A way to go forward may be to have Heyman speaking out against Reigns, so you get that babyface fire goodness, but Brock actually turns down Paul’s offer to be at ringside. This nullifies the risk of being turned on, but also provides an out because Brock is sans a major tool.

The build to WrestleMania can still play off the idea that each side is skeptical of Heyman’s motives.

Heyman gets Brock into the Royal Rumble, Roman puts a hit out on Brock. The Usos start off the Rumble on purpose and Roman makes a statement that they are going to tear through everyone en route to Brock, and they can either work with the Bloodline or against them. You get a couple of heels who do join with The Usos (your Robert Roodes and Happy Corbins). You get a couple of babyfaces who don’t go for it though. They fight valiantly, but all get eliminated (maybe one guy takes out one of the heels). Brock then comes in, shatters everyone. Next couple of guys get obliterated. The big game changer is Bobby Lashley. They stare down, get into a brawl, other guys start to enter. Final few are Brock, Lashley, Owens, Zayn, McIntyre, Edge and maybe Orton or Damian Priest. Brock wins, maybe with Lashley going last, and Brock vs. Roman is confirmed for Mania.

I had this idea that Lashley could enter as WWE Champion ala Brock a few years ago, which can tease the idea of Brock vs. Lashley too. But that doesn’t really matter.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Other SmackDown matches:

* Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro for the IC Title. Zayn gets the belt and wants to challenge Brock for his spot in the main event as the #2 Contender. Actually, that’s who I had as the Rumble runner-up. In an “oh shit, I’m alone here with Brock” spot. Zayn can maybe tip out both Brock and Lashley near the end, but Brock holds on. Zany gets destroyed by Lesnar. Cesaro calls Zayn out for being a bit of a laughing stock as IC Champion because of it, and makes a few jabs about how prestigious the belt used to be. Zayn mocks Cesaro because he’s never held it. You can reference their NXT feud as a deep cut. “I can’t believe I chased your respect for so long.” “At NXT Arrival, you told me you respected me. But I no longer respect you, Antonio.” Boom. Cesaro wins and WALTER eventually comes up to go after the IC Title.

* Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a fight Sheamus picks because he starts being a prick about “Strong Style.” He used to watch Japanese legends. Now wannabe Japanese legends look up to him. Have Sheamus start calling himself the “King of King’s Road.” Or “The King of Stronger Style.” Ridge Holland and Rick Boogs can wrestle on the pre-show or in the Battle Royal.

[Mr. Nerfect]

And the rest:

* Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin
* The Usos vs. The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Los Lotharios in a Ladder Match
* Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, Shotzi & Aliyah vs. Naomi, Natalya, Toni Storm & a returning Asuka — possibly with the stip that if Naomi’s team wins, she gets to take Sonya’s job for 90 days or something

They’re not all barnburners, obviously, but you’ve got some really good stories in there (Reigns/Brock, Zayn/Cesaro). The Ladder Match could fuel the main event story (The Usos can get hurt and taken out as a factor). You’d have a moment or two. More of a “fun” card than an epic one, until you get to the title matches.

[xrodmuc316]

Wish they would put the belt on Toni Storm, or anybody but Charlotte really.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Toni Storm is hot, but she isn’t a very good talker and her work on Smackers has looked a bit off. I don’t expect her to take the belt off Charlotte.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I’ve got no clue what is going to happen with Roman/Brock. People are predicting Heyman to reveal he was with Reigns all along. That’s so Russo. Heyman is very protective of making Brock look good. He’ll look stupid as shit if he falls for it.

I either see Brock telling Heyman to stay out of it, allowing the numbers to screw Brock, or maybe even for Brock to win the title. Fascinating stuff though. Heyman is on another level.

[xrodmuc316]

The Tribal Chief returns from his brief porn excursion!

https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=138744

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Mickie James is in the Royal Rumble what the duck is happening

[GD]

Tuned in briefly to be repulsed by the Charlotte Flair - Naomi promo segment.

[Sting Fan]

Mickie James is in the Royal Rumble what the duck is happening

Well… didn’t see that one coming.

[erickman]

naomi winning the rumble

[xrodmuc316]

Mickie James is in the Royal Rumble what the duck is happening

I didn't ever hear them say Mickie James lol. Summer Rae though, that's what I heard!

[erickman]

Mickie James is in the Royal Rumble what the duck is happening

someone screwed up at vid editing she is still pissed at the trash bag.

well i guess true saw a wwe report impact works with everyone.

[GD]

What is Seth “Freakin” Rollins doing on Smackdown?

[Evil Vito]

Charlotte being allowed to be in the Rumble is dumb as fuck

You know she’ll last right up to the end too

[drave]

what choice do they have here? not enough women to fill out the rumble. charlotte is one of the best, just has the "cena" effect of being shoved down the viewer's throats.


they will do fuckall with Mickie James - they just need bodies. I want to be wrong.

[xrodmuc316]

Reigns - Rollins!

[xrodmuc316]

A Show Time!

[xrodmuc316]

"WWE Legend...Summer Rae!" lol

[erickman]

easy e back make him gm

[erickman]

double j there too

[erickman]

turkey tits tompson better be doing a good podcast easy-e and j

[DAMN iNATOR]

Going all the way back to when he started, it was never that Brock was bad at talking, it was that his voice did not match his look akin to Mike Tyson. It was a perceived weakness by Vince, that he didnt sound like the monster he looks like. Thats just one of those McMahonisms, like how he disliked that Brodie Lee looked like a southern but didnt have a southern accent.

v_YTz5c8M_0?start=214&end=220

[XL]

A Show Time!

It’s definitely a show.

Personally gutted they did not continue the long term story with Cesaro and Mansoor this week. Mansaro are my favourite team.

[xrodmuc316]

Boogs pretty damn over

[erickman]

Seth will be the heel tomorrow loved there promo tonight

[drave]

Boogs pretty damn over

Seth will be the heel tomorrow loved there promo tonight




Your Smackdown! recap, TPWW.

[erickman]

yeah i fear this is a dead site. aew gets a little interest wwe ppvs might get a few pages but anything else dead.

[Evil Vito]

It’s more that nobody on this board gives a fuck about WWE anymore. There’s nothing to discuss in WWE TV threads.

Rumble might have a fairly active thread because it’s the most fun WWE show of the year but that’s about it.

[Lock Jaw]

yeah i fear this is a dead site. aew gets a little interest wwe ppvs might get a few pages but anything else dead.

#ShutItDown

[XL]

I watch Raw, NXT, and SmackDown pretty much every week, there’s just very little that’s worth talking about at any great length.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wrestling is dead, folks. WWE shot it in the leg and AEW caught up to it and chopped its head off with an axe.

And the people who want to switch their brains off and enjoy parts of WWE don’t want to talk about it with a bunch of nerds like us. Wrestling fans are one of the worst things about wrestling.

[fundiddle]

Wrestling is dead, folks. WWE shot it in the leg and AEW caught up to it and chopped its head off with an axe.

And the people who want to switch their brains off and enjoy parts of WWE don’t want to talk about it with a bunch of nerds like us. Wrestling fans are one of the worst things about wrestling.
i agree with all of this, but what does this mean for, ya know... us?

[Mr. Nerfect]

i agree with all of this, but what does this mean for, ya know... us?

Haha, what we make of it, I guess. Try to have fun in your own way and make the most of it. If you want to find a new hobby, you can do that. I try to have discussions about what I think it is wrong and what can be fixed to try and cultivate at least some sort of culture to want change, but I can definitely see why people think I’m yelling at clouds with that one. But it’s fun for me and keeps me thinking about something that has been a big part of my formative experiences.

[XL]

Big E moved over on wwe.com, so he’s officially back on “Team Blue”.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That’s the vibe I got from all the backstage interview segments and stuff I saw.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That being said, I don’t think Big E and Kofi Kingston are necessarily going to be teaming all the time. I noticed the ring announcer called them “Big E and Kofi Kingston” when announcing they won last week. She didn’t say “The New Day.” I think they might be aligned but doing separate things unless it calls for a tag.

[xrodmuc316]

Starting it off right, HEAD OF THE TABLE!!!

[slik]

It literally makes no sense why Ronda would choose Charlotte over Becky, story-line wise but w/e, that's WWE

[XL]

What do you mean? Remember Rondas last match? She lost her championship in the actual main event on the Grandest Stage of them All when Becky pinned her. And Charlotte was there too.

[XL]

That being said, I don’t think Big E and Kofi Kingston are necessarily going to be teaming all the time. I noticed the ring announcer called them “Big E and Kofi Kingston” when announcing they won last week. She didn’t say “The New Day.” I think they might be aligned but doing separate things unless it calls for a tag.

Yeah the name plate had them as “Big E and Kofi Kingston” on the show last night. Maybe waiting for Woods to get back for a full New Day reunion.

[XL]

They’ve confirmed Drew vs. Moss for Elimination Chamber. Guess we’ll get Drew vs. Corbin @ Mania. A waste of Drew for me.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I would do Becky vs. Ronda, but if this is a story to set up Becky calling out Ronda for being afraid to get back in there with her because they plan to unify the belts, I’m cool with that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They’ve confirmed Drew vs. Moss for Elimination Chamber. Guess we’ll get Drew vs. Corbin @ Mania. A waste of Drew for me.

Moss is really good from what I’ve seen. I know Corbin is the bigger act, technically, but I think they’re seeing it with Moss. I can see Drew and Corbin blown off on SmackDown or in a tag that goes in a different direction for Drew and his partner.

For example:

I can see Drew teaming with Big E, independent of New Day, to beat Moss and Corbin on SmackDown. Then Drew and Big E agree to wrestle at Mania to position themselves for championship matches. It’d be pretty heatless, but I can’t imagine a program on the SmackDown side that can get that hot.

Corbs and Moss can work Kofi & Woods with the faces throwing out sacks of money after winning. Or dropping New Day commemorative bills.

[XL]

I could get behind that. Corbin has this incredible “turn the TV off” aura for me. Like I know fundamentally he’s pretty decent, and his character is the best it’s ever been but still. Moss has been a “prospect” for a few years now, but positioning him with Corbin covers him in the same “stink”. Appreciate this is a very personal take.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I could get behind that. Corbin has this incredible “turn the TV off” aura for me. Like I know fundamentally he’s pretty decent, and his character is the best it’s ever been but still. Moss has been a “prospect” for a few years now, but positioning him with Corbin covers him in the same “stink”. Appreciate this is a very personal take.

No, I 100% agree with everything you said. I wouldn’t go about splitting Moss and Corbin right now. I’d get through Mania first. Maybe after Kofi & Woods beat them they split?

In my fantasy land, I’ve got Nakamura & Boogs winning the SD Tag Titles at Mania. Corbin & Moss could win them. Or you could have Corbin & Moss end up on Raw feuding with RKBro and/or Rollins & Owens go boost their tag division for a bit. I can see them hanging out with The Miz for a bit too. I don’t know how Moss would go as a face, but he could be Alex Riley with a bit more success.

[xrodmuc316]

Charlotte is so boring.

[xrodmuc316]

Knoxville is back, Sami so pissed lol

[Blonde Moment]

That second kick looked pretty good

[GD]

Whoa! Wasn’t expecting the Universal Championship to have such a short lifespan.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Why are Sami, Seth, and Corbin the exact same character


Heel statement HAHAHAHAHAHAHA another heel statement HAHAHAHAHAHAHA another heel statement AHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Sting Fan]

Channel changing and saw Brock and Roman title signing… ok, why not. Oh a million sets of ads that’s why not.

Tapped out before Brocks entrance in the end.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why are Sami, Seth, and Corbin the exact same character


Heel statement HAHAHAHAHAHAHA another heel statement HAHAHAHAHAHAHA another heel statement AHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sami Zayn is a paranoid conspiracy theorist, isn’t he? Seth is a maniacal schemer. Happy Corbin is a rich asshole. You could reduce anyone in any company this way.

[erickman]

i will watch the start to see if roh will still have there ad running.

[xrodmuc316]

YES ROMAN REIGNS TIME!

[Jordan]

I watched Smackdown and actually enjoyed it! Fun show! Ricochet was great, Sami was great, Roman was awesome, Ronda was great. Fun stuff. Oh and I enjoyed the segment with Theory and Pat, good stuff.

[XL]

Huge reaction to Theory announcing himself as Pat’s opponent. What a star!

[rez]

Tony Kahn

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[GD]

I read somewhere that Ricochet is now the second biggest babyface on the Smackdown roster after Roman Reigns. Seems like there's some truth to the report. Glad he kept grinding through the pandemic to make it as Intercontinental Champion.

[AguileraSZN]

Enjoyed the show. Theory will be a star, fingers crossed.

[xrodmuc316]

They renamed Pete Dunne "BUTCH" lol

[ron the dial]

lol no.way

[Fignuts]

Get the fuck out

[erickman]

They renamed Pete Dunne "BUTCH" lol

love the team though

[Evil Vito]

Lmfao

[Triple A]

lol

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Also apparently Big E died tonight 🙏

[Triple A]

Botched Ridge Holland belly to belly on the outside, and Big E landed right on his head and neck... horrifying tbh... gasped out loud... stomach hurts, damn

https://twitter.com/WrestlingIncCom/status/1502459153649971202

Had to be stretchered out, but gave a thumbs up...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Prayers up for Big E mane! ������������ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/KsEwOxQJCc">pic.twitter.com/KsEwOxQJCc</a></p>&mdash; J.B. #SportsTalkJB (@young_ent_) <a href="https://twitter.com/young_ent_/status/1502458215778369536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Damn I hope he's going to be okay that is very scary.

[slik]

damn hope Big E is ok

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">������������������<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Butch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Butch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWESheamus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWESheamus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RidgeWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RidgeWWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/ok3AHpeBYf">pic.twitter.com/ok3AHpeBYf</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1502452798901964806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

I'm worried Big E broke his neck on that landing. That looked really bad. Really, really bad.

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/RQ0f4yafrK">pic.twitter.com/RQ0f4yafrK</a></p>&mdash; Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEBigE/status/1502478261980475396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I can't thank all of you, beautiful people enough for all of your concern and your messages. It's very heartwarming. I can move all my digits. You see that? That's nice. That's always a good thing. Strength feels fine, but unfortunately, right now they tell me my neck is broken, so there's that, but, once again, thank you everybody. I'm gonna be all right. I'll be good. Don't worry. Go to sleep. Don't worry about on me, but, uh, for real, thank you. And, uh, I appreciate all of you for real.

[Sepholio]

was about to post that. Damnit man. At least he can move and everything though, that's a good sign.

[erickman]

broke neck he will retire, let's hope wwe have something for him.

[xrodmuc316]

Sucks man, went from being WWE Champ working with solid pros to being forced back to tagging against reckless shitters like Ridge Holland. That dude almost broke Gargano's neck too.

[Jordan]

broke neck he will retire, let's hope wwe have something for him.

Why would you be so sure? Many WWE talents have come back from broken necks. We don't know the severity or what will come. I'd rather put out that Big E will be fine and return better than ever.

[slik]

That really, really, really sucks

Damn

[Fignuts]

Why would you be so sure? Many WWE talents have come back from broken necks. We don't know the severity or what will come. I'd rather put out that Big E will be fine and return better than ever.

*broken friggin necks

[XL]

Yeah too soon to be saying he’s done. Quite a bandwidth with “broken necks”. Sucks, I’m guessing Woods was close to a return, hence adding <s>Pete Dunne</s> Butch to Sheamus and Holland and now E might be down. Sucks.

[erickman]

his age for 1 thing if big e was 10 years younger i would say he could come back ok, part timer is all you might get out of him now.

[XL]

A spinal fracture can come with a recovery time as little as 6 weeks. Will depend on what he’s actually done.

[XL]

Butch. Fucking hell. :nono:

[Sepholio]

Butch. Fucking hell. :nono:

Pretty sure Sheamus pointed out it was just a nickname and not his actual name. So he might be Pete "Butch" Dunne. I hope. Uhg.

[xrodmuc316]

Update is Big E fractured 2 vertebrae, but no displacement or spinal cord damage. No surgery needed either, recovery time is 8-12 weeks.

Hopefully when he returns he remembers he is a 300 pound monster and won't be taking dangerous bumps from lower card jabronies.

[Fignuts]

Silver lining, absence makes the heart grow fonder. This may lead to a return to the title picture.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Silver lining, absence makes the heart grow fonder. This may lead to a return to the title picture.

I hope the guy makes a full recovery, but I can do without another Big E title run, thanks.

[Jordan]

Heck yes boss

[Crippla]

Heck yes...the only negative fact about him is that he played for the Colts! But that's not really his fault just a negative association

[Mr. Nerfect]

Pat McAfee is great. Wish he would wrestle more. Really want to see him vs. Rey Mysterio.

[xrodmuc316]

Ricochet's pants look like every create a wrestler I made in old WWE games :rofl:

[XL]

Aren’t they based on Jin Kazama from Tekken? But yeah, much prefer his older long tight look.

[erickman]

battle royal time the 2 24/7 people out 1st

[erickman]

the 2 7 footers booted

[erickman]

bye champa

[erickman]

and madcap moss wins

[slik]

boooooooo

justice 4 balor

[erickman]

who is doing the roh play by play that has to be better then this

[slik]

Vince MacMan giving Pat MacAffee a piece of his mind

[Crippla]

I'm curious to see what Pat will be like in the ring.

[slik]

Wait

So Brock and Roman are not on the go home SD for WrestleMania but both are in the building for the HOF after SD ends

...c'mon WWE, this isn't hard

[erickman]

what does ronda have to say

[erickman]

go sick them butch

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An independent study confirmed that much of the staunch anti - Becky in arena booers aren’t real individuals, it’s a staff running thousands of A.I. - an army of bots! Look closely, these aren’t real people. Who’d pay for such a “wildly” expensive thing?</p>&mdash; The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1512555419335479296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[erickman]

beat his ass butch