R.I.P. SmackDOWN!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Fuck Batista. He's going to ruin everybody's good time. There's no way this can possibly be good. :nono:

[wwe2222]

he'll get hurt within a matter of months and then be gone.

[Rammsteinmad]

Fuck Batista. He's going to ruin everybody's good time. There's no way this can possibly be good. :nono:

My thoughts exactly.

[Londoner]

he'll get hurt within a matter of months and then be gone.

My thoughts exactly.

[Gertner]

With Jeff gone they kinda need a main event level guy on the roster, despite it being Batista. I'm not happy with it either and I'm sure the IWC has its panties in a bunch, but he does draw.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really can't think of one interesting thing for him to do on the blue brand...or the red brand...or the gray brand....god damn it, this is sad.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I just haven't been entertained by Batista since his initial face turn/title win. That Batista was awesome. I think the problelm is he's been that same guy ever since.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I dunno, there might be a ray of hope in this. Michael Hayes knows how to book guys. He might find a way to get in touch with what originally made Batista tolerable in the first place. Maybe. Can I be hopeful?

There's just not enough room on RAW for yet another main eventer, and SmackDown! could use a big name. I mean, in theory, it all works out. It's just the practicality I guess we have to worry about.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't think Hayes will think he has to make Batista 'tolerable'. He DOES get a reaction, so I don't think he'll be trying to fix something that isn't 'broken'. I feel like the same old Batista shit is coming on.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Batista will probably beat CM Punk in a non-title match on his first night on SmackDOWN!, then The Undertaker will beat him at the PPV, and we'll get Batista/Undertaker again after that.

[CSL]

With Jeff gone they kinda need a main event level guy on the roster, despite it being Batista. I'm not happy with it either and I'm sure the IWC has its panties in a bunch, but he does draw.

Not to mention Edge and Rey as well.

I don't have a problem with it. Batista is capable of having good matches with superior workers and Smackdown is the place to be for that. Could even potentially be the most rewarding period of his career, performance wise.

I will say however I was looking forward to him potentially turning and I don't see that happening any time soon on Smackdown.

[Gertner]

I don't think Hayes will think he has to make Batista 'tolerable'. He DOES get a reaction, so I don't think he'll be trying to fix something that isn't 'broken'. I feel like the same old Batista shit is coming on.

With Edge and Jeff Hardy gone, who's a legitimate main event level guy on the roster besides CM and Taker, and don't say Matt Hardy. His beer gut ass should never be main eventing.

[Londoner]

Wait, so is batista on smackdown? has this been announced or something?? I'm confused.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, he announced it on RAW.

[Londoner]

Oh, i missed raw.

[CSL]

Be great if he did turn heel on Smackdown. Something unintentionally hilarious/ironic about a straight edge Punk befriending Batista

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What I don't understand is why they're taking him out of the incredibly stale main event scene on Raw and putting him in the fresh main event scene on Smackdown.

I'm sure it's to entice the Raw crowd to watch Smackdown.

[Anybody Thrilla]

With Edge and Jeff Hardy gone, who's a legitimate main event level guy on the roster besides CM and Taker, and don't say Matt Hardy. His beer gut ass should never be main eventing.

I'm not denying Batista is a main eventer. I'm just saying I'm not a fan. I also don't think he's going to fit will into the Smackdown landscape. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What I don't understand is why they're taking him out of the incredibly stale main event scene on Raw and putting him in the fresh main event scene on Smackdown.

I'm sure it's to entice the Raw crowd to watch Smackdown.

That and the reasons I listed above. RAW has too many main eventers; SmackDown! doesn't have enough.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Be great if he did turn heel on Smackdown. Something unintentionally hilarious/ironic about a straight edge Punk befriending Batista

That would be amazing if he were Punk's muscle.

[Londoner]

I can't see how cm punk can retain his title v batista(actually he could win the tlc match), the odds are being heavily stacked against punk it seems.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Batista NEEDS to turn heel. Immobile monsters are always better suited to play heels.

[Londoner]

Supreme, there's no room for him to be heel though, unless its for the ic title. or he could start a feud with khali.:(

[Impeccable]

It would probably be the worst match ever, but for some reason, the prospect of heel Kane vs Batista is intriguing.

When Batista enters his cheat code for a title shot, Punk can wax lyrical about how Dave has clearly been on something to get to the size he is now.

Batista vs Knox hasn't been done yet

Batista vs McIntyre could be...okay

Batista vs Ziggler (as long as Ziggles goes over) would be entertaining

[Anybody Thrilla]

What I don't understand is why they're taking him out of the incredibly stale main event scene on Raw and putting him in the fresh main event scene on Smackdown.

I'm sure it's to entice the Raw crowd to watch Smackdown.

I thought I read on the front page that Vince is pretty much devoting all of his attention to Raw as of late, and he's hardly paying attention to Smackdown. I wonder if maybe he's changing his views on that.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You must be high if you think Ziggler, McIntyre, or Knox would go over Batista in a feud right now.

[Impeccable]

You must be high if you think Ziggler, McIntyre, or Knox would go over Batista in a feud right now.

I don't think they would...just think it would be different to Batista vs Taker or Batista vs Khali or Batista vs Big Show.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Big Show's on Raw, technically.

Anyway, I'd just rather not see anyone's momentum get stopped on account of Batista. It's bound to happen, though.

I'd like for this to work, I really would. I just don't see it being enjoyable unless he does turn heel, which a few have mentioned wouldn't really make much sense. Logically, what do you guys think his first feud should be?

[thedamndest]

Bats to feud with Punk after HiaC probably.

[Impeccable]

Big Show's on Raw, technically.

Anyway, I'd just rather not see anyone's momentum get stopped on account of Batista. It's bound to happen, though.

I'd like for this to work, I really would. I just don't see it being enjoyable unless he does turn heel, which a few have mentioned wouldn't really make much sense. Logically, what do you guys think his first feud should be?

Logically (in WWE booking terms), it would probably be Dolph Ziggler (unfortunatley). He ticks all the boxes.

Entertaining - check
Cocky Heel - check
Over - check
Mid to upper mid card to ease him back in before he gets a title shot- check
Has momentum - check
Can job within thirty seconds- check

Ideally, it would be somebody like Kane, but it won't be.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Actually, I think Kane has got a good shot. Kane continues to go over Khali, and is riding a wave of credibility right now. It also flows on from Kane's reasons for feuding with Khali ("I'm the only monster on SmackDown!"). But I can also see Batista being shoved right into the main event scene.

[The Jayman]

Actually, I think Kane has got a good shot. Kane continues to go over Khali, and is riding a wave of credibility right now. It also flows on from Kane's reasons for feuding with Khali ("I'm the only monster on SmackDown!"). But I can also see Batista being shoved right into the main event scene.

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah a bats sideshow with Kane would work

[Splaya]

If Batista is put into like the Tag title seen over there, or to face the monster of SD, then I am all about this move. If he goes after Punk, then I will be angry

[Testicle]

How long till punk jobs to him?

[Testicle]

A month, if that.

[The Jayman]

Kane has always worked a good program with the "big guys" of wwe and Batista is the only one who he has not had a solid feud with

[Loose Cannon]

Batista can be CM Punks lackey.

[Rammsteinmad]

Kane hasn't had a good program since 2003.

[The Jayman]

Kane hasn't had a good program since 2003.

Edge/Kane in 2005 was pretty good

[Emperor Smeat]

Smackdown's problem is not enough face characters in main event. They had to turn Matt Hardy face as insurance in case Jeff left too early than expected. For heels, they have plenty such as Jericho, Kane, and Finlay if they wanted short term feuds.

I think right now their only main faces would be Matt Hardy and Khali (based on being a past champion). They probably have Edge coming back as a face but he might be involved with Jericho while they lost CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, and Rey Mysterio.

Edit: Forgot all about Morrison as a face but WWE isn't pushing him to the main event to fill in for Rey's suspension or Jeff Hardy leaving.

[Kami Raki]

he'll get hurt within a matter of months and then be gone.
I seriously hope this happens.

[Splaya]

Smackdown's problem is not enough face characters in main event. They had to turn Matt Hardy face as insurance in case Jeff left too early than expected. For heels, they have plenty such as Jericho, Kane, and Finlay if they wanted short term feuds.

I think right now their only main faces would be Matt Hardy and Khali (based on being a past champion). They probably have Edge coming back as a face but he might be involved with Jericho while they lost CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, and Rey Mysterio.

Edit: Forgot all about Morrison as a face but WWE isn't pushing him to the main event to fill in for Rey's suspension or Jeff Hardy leaving.


Which I hope they do not do. Morrison's time is coming but it is not yet

[Kami Raki]

Which I hope they do not do. Morrison's time is coming but it is not yet
I agree. He hasn't reached the point where he's a certified star.

[wwe2222]

Morrison needs more time. I love watching him but he has so much potential to be huge that I hope they take their time (which it seems they are doing not even including him on ppvs).

Batista has been terrible since he beat HHH at WM except for the beg stages of his program with Eddie.

[Mogadishu]

Fuck Batista. He's going to ruin everybody's good time. There's no way this can possibly be good. :nono:

Hopefully, Batista is used to put over CM Punk.

If Batista eventually turns heel on the show, I wouldn't mind seeing him do a clean job to a returning Edge.

I'm not sure when Batista will retire, but I wouldn't mind seeing a face Edge be the one to retire him.

[Emperor Smeat]

Smackdown doesn't need any more heels, their problem is not enough faces once Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio both went off the show. News is saying main reason Undertaker came back early was to help fill the face void but he can't wrestle as much since his back is still sore.

Batista is going to be a face probably until Edge and Mysterio returns then he can turn heel if they have nothing for him as a face character.

[#1-norm-fan]

Hayes will find a way to use Batista that doesn't piss everyone off. It's his thing. Simply having Batista on the roster won't ruin Smackdown. He's got Khali and Kane in a feud out of the main event that isn't unbearable. He'll figure something out.

[Savio]

I hope he just puts people over then retires

[Skippord]

Christian would have been a better choice I think

[Jimmy Cones]

I like the prospect of Kane v Batista. If they eventually let Punk get over the undertaker in a convincing match then Punk may be able to get over Batista down the road. The thing that worries me is that Batista beat Orton on raw. It's kind of awkward to me seeing Batista take out the number one heel on raw then not going after the belt on SD. However, SD has had the best booking I've seen in a while so I'm going to remain hopeful that they continue to do well.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Edge/Kane in 2005 was pretty good

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack!