SmackDown 2/28 *spoilers pending*
 

So I'm headed to the show tomorrow in Seattle.

Haven't been to a SmackDown since Brock Lesnar did his mariachi mocking of Eddie Guerrero prior to No Way Out 2004, I believe. The only other thing I remember is Nidia throwing the fur coat that Jamie Noble bought her with his cruiserweight title money into a wood chipper.

Questions: Starts at 6:45 so what can I expect?
Obviously there should be a Superstars segment.
Will there be an NXT segment?
Anything else I should know without any info from tonight's Raw?

You'll get NXT and Superstars.

Awesome. Hoping for another awesome Champ v Champ match too. I know they're gonna continue it tonight but I really wanna see Punk again damn it!!!

All of NXT.

And probably 1 Superstars match.

Tyson Kidd vs Michael McGillicutty on NXT

That will also be the Superstars match.

... and the dark match.

You'll se Ryback beat some jobber.

I bet it's Alex Riley.

At least it should be.

I just wanna see something interesting. Usually we always get the lowball of surprises up here.

We got Goldberg's debut in 03
Fake Kane(Gallows) back in 06 or whatever
We did have one of the best Manias.....
Also when DX mocked The Corporation

but other than that we don't get shit

Well I guess that No Way Out when Edge lost the title in the 1st chamber and won the other title in the other chamber

still.....

shit

ryback will squash jtg

you will also see Titus O Neil give match feedback to Ryback prior to the match in a backtage vignette where he tells Ryback his trademark secret:

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images...jpg?1325805237

pretty sick Titus O'Neil joke

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly there's going to be a "big announcement" about the future of NXT with tomorrow's episode marking 1 year since the start of NXT Redemption.

Since it's basically the new ECW anyway, I wouldn't mind if they brought back the "New Superstar Initiative" or something. I always liked the third brand being a place for the new guys to get their feet wet without having to debut on one of the main shows straight away.</font>

Perhaps they may finally tell us how many points the remaining contestants are.....however, I doubt even they remember who they're supposed to be.

Maybe an end to the redemption season.

Maybe a new season, while the current NXT roster gets moved to some other day for a new breed.

Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins will artistic combat The Usos's on NXT

sd ******spoilers****** for 3/02
 

Dark Match:

* Ted DiBiase beat Hunico

SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* Sheamus kicks off the show and comes out to a big pop. He begins to talk about WrestleMania 28 but is interrupted by Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler is pulling double duty this week on both shows. Teddy Long ends up appearing and makes Sheamus vs. Ziggler for right now.

* Sheamus defeated Dolph Ziggler.

* Segment with John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. Laurinaitis wants an apology for what happened on RAW. Teddy refuses and makes Mark Henry vs. Big Show for tonight.

* Santino Marella defeated Heath Slater.

* Eve Torres comes out and cuts a promo like she did on RAW. Natalya comes out and farts, which leads to a match.

* Eve beat Natalya in a quick match.

* In-ring segment with Cody Rhodes and Big Show. Teddy Long comes out and makes Show vs. Cody for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania 28. Long brings out Mark Henry next.

* Big Show beat Mark Henry with the knockout punch.

* Backstage segment with Laurinaitis, Teddy and David Otunga. Otunga threatens to sue Teddy for pushing Laurinaitis. Otunga vs. Big Show is made for RAW instead.

* Teddy books Drew McIntyre in a match with Justin Gabriel and says if Drew loses, he's fired.

* Justin Gabriel beat Drew McIntyre with the 450 Splash. This time, Teddy appeared on the big screen and fired Drew. Drew actually cried before leaving.

* Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton fought in the main event until Kane's pyro went off and he came down the ramp. Orton and Kane brawled as Bryan escaped. Kane got the upperhand in the ring and chokeslammed Orton. Kane took a mic and stood over Orton, welcoming him back.

So... Orton/Kane feud? I dunno about this. Could be good, considering how good Randy has been this past year, or it could be a trainwreck judging by the Kane/Cena and Kane/Edge feuds.

Looks like Orton gets Cena's sloppy seconds again at this year's Mania.

refresh my memory what did orton do last year?

wrestled Punk, right after Cena feuded with him

ah yes, match of the night for my money.

ftr tho last years mania WAS UFCKING AWFUL. whole thing was just a set up for this one...so annoying

The dark match was Big Show vs DB for the title. Rhodes came out to interfere, Sheamus for the save.

Pretty good show, but it had the feel of a re-run of a pre-Chamber SD

Sigh.

Also, for NXT:
Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox, and Justin Gabriel put Bateman through an intervention in which Kaitlyn kissed Bateman

Striker's announcement was that Regal is permanent matchmaker

Also, it should be noted that Natalya is face again, I think, because of the whole Eve situation and hopefully this stupid gimmick will end very soon

Natalya is going to feud with Howard Stern for Summerslam

Spoilers are already up but here are the quick notes I took from the show so compare them for facts.

"Dark:
Hunico v Ted
W: Ted

NXT:
A-Ry/Showtime v Titus/DYoung
W: Young over Percy

Chairs?
justin, fox, kaitlyn.................bateman
intervention
K kisses DB, Maxine rage quits

Kidd v Mcguill
W: Mike

Striker: Regal perm matchmaker

Kait v Max
W: Kait
Bateman+Curtis comm.
Max sluts on Regal

SuperStars:
Khali v Jinder
W: Khali

SmackDown:

Sheamus anti bully bullshit
Vickie/Dolph faggotry
Hold on playa
Shames v Dolph
W: Sheamus
Swag interfere

Teddy/Ace

Slater v Santino
W: Santino

Eve v Nattie
W: Eve

Rhodes/Show bullshittery
Show/Rhodes IC Mania
Show v Henry
W: Show

Drew v Gabriel
W: Gabriel
Drew fired

Orton v Bryan
W: Kane

Post Dark:
Show v Bryan WHC
Rhodes interfere
Sheamus save"


Had an awesome time

Shit, forgot about this thread. Someone merge

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Randy Orton vs. Kane? I would enjoy that more than Kane vs. Cena. Orton and Kane had that awesome No DQ Match last year just before Kane disappeared at the hands of Mark Henry. Orton was "helping Kane discover how to be a monster again." Unwillingly, of course. Orton should have no problem "giving into the hate," so the build for this will likely be a lot sweeter, with Orton just wanting to kick Kane in the head.

I'm a Kane mark, so I want to care about what he does. I think a match with Orton will at least approach interesting.

So Drew is going to show up at Raw after Mr. Excitement signs him as an ally and then he'll do the gay thing after WM more than likely #goodjobitmeansmoreJinderMahalSmackdowntime #uttersarcasm.

Since Johnny is SD GM next week, he doesn't even get to show up on RAW lol.

<font color=goldenrod>lol @ the "big announcement" just being Regal being GM. Regal is always gold in authority roles, however that probably means he'll be taken off of commentary :(</font>

Well Regal's only the matchmaker. According to Striker, he'll stay on as host but really what the fuck does that mean anymore without a competition? He might be making a return to action sometime soon considering he told Curt and Tyler that he's "still got a couple rounds left in the gun"

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...h/50ab818a.jpg

Clearly happening.

Mixed feelings on Kane vs Orton if it happens at WrestleMania.

On one hand, it had potential to be a great match. On the other hand, it's kinda the first match on a pretty stacked card that seems to be thrown together with nothing really at stake. They were on an awesome streak of "huge" matches that typically wouldn't main event Raw or Smackdown.

Or he can just stand up from his commentary position whenever there's an argument between two people and say "Listen, sunshines!"

Well my main concern is what are they really doing with Kane this time? I mean bug Cena for 2 months, forget about it, switch shows, bug Randy for 2 months (no way it's not carrying over to Extreme Rules), and then what? Forget about it, switch shows, and bug Punk for 2 months?

This needs to happen now. Also if someone gets rowdy with him, he should pull out the ole brass knucks and slug a bitch like Fragile X.

:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:

"Listen Sunshines... this match is now.... A TAG TEAM MATCH!"

Teddy Long school graduate.

Yeah agreed, not much build. I thought Ryder would get the nod to face Kane at Mania, and Orton would captain Team Teddy or whatever. Possibly a Ryder interference could work.

This could be a solid part of the show though, considering with the right opponent, Kane could definitely put on a very good match. Kane probably hasn't had a fair shot to showcase his abilities at Mania since 2002 against Kurt Angle. Also, it doesn't hurt that Orton is (arguably) WWE's best worker. The guy can work any style, with anyone.

Thinking of other possible options, I thought Ryder/Kane was being set up, and (prior to Ziggler being de-pushed) I thought Ziggler would get a crack against Orton.

Ah well, Kane/Orton works for me. :y:

Kane's last singles match at Mania was at WM24, which was an 8 second match with Chavo for the ECW Title.

At WM23 he faced Great Khali. So that was nothing to see there either.

So WM20 was his last "real" Mania singles match, against Taker.

Natalya's now a face because she farts on heels.

I don't know whether to laugh or facepalm.

Reks and Hawkins are fantastic on NXT

Doesn't get much more facey than that, really.

I'm actually glad there doing Orton/Kane now as it appears that Cena failed to embrace the hate at least not yet anyway it could still happen. I didn't want him facing Ryder cuz it either it would end up being a squash match or would have made Kane look weak in the end. Don't think Barrett's injury was a factor in this new feud coming about either Orton was clearly getting the upper hand in the latter weeks.

I just hope they can make the feud into more than just "Something for two of the top guys to do at WrestleMania". A good story behind it would do wonders.

I thought for sure that Orton would face The Miz at Mania. Now, I dunno what Miz is left with. Maybe Mysterio?

Maybe he gets thrown into the GM Team stuff they are setting up. I really can't think anywhere else.

Teddy's team is going to look ridiculously inferior on paper the way it's looking. Throw in Miz and you'd have Del Rio, Henry, Christian, Miz and Otunga vs... Santino... ? Justin Gabriel? 'zeke? lol

Santino Marella, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali, Rey Mysterio, Justin Gabriel, Ezekiel Jackson, etc. Take your picks from that.

This they are. I really like both Reks and Hawkins, I just wish everything just clicked a bit better for them. They seem to be doing everything right, but it's just not catching fire like it should.

Mysterio would be on par with Christian, Henry, Miz and del Rio... Ryder would work given his recent push.

Ezekiel Jackson just lost to David Otunga twice. Do you really think he's a credible challenger to those guys? I just threw his name out as a "What the fuck are they gonna do?" joke.

And any combination of those 5 you mentioned would make a VASTLY inferior looking team up against 4 guys who have held a main event title this year... and David Otunga. Who as "odd man out" as he is has cleanly defeated Ezekiel Jackson twice in a week.

I'd like to see Eve latch onto The Miz. Citing his main eventing WrestleMania last year and winning as a reason he is worthy of her and not the flash in the pan, dorky Ryder. Then you can have Miz w/ Eve vs Ryder w/ Kelly Kelly. Another intriguing "WrestleMania feel" match.

"I take nothing away from D. Bryan. I'm the one who NAMED him D. Bryan! I'm never gonna call him D. Bryan again. It's Daniel from now on!" - Booker T.

LOL

HARSH!

That's actually a good idea. That's actually a really good idea.

Rey Mysterio, The Great Khali, Santino Marella & Zack Ryder. There's four.

Hawkins should be money. He really should be. Why he is not, I don't know. Hawkamania should be runnin' wild.

This is actually the best scenario I've heard for those guys thus far book it!