You should really watch SmackDown! this week
 

I missed the initial airing in its entirety today, but I did manage to catch pretty much all of the CM Punk vs. John Morrison match scheduled for the show. To say it was good is an understatement. John Morrison has got a pretty nice pattern going for him -- a great match against Edge one week, and another great one against Punk the next.

I'll let you know how the rest of the show turns out, but I'm willing to bet it'll be damn good. :y:

Interesting matches with guys I'd normally avoid. :y:

Really don't understand how they left Morrison and Edge off the PPV as of now.

The fans must be clamoring for that epic Khali Ziggler feud.

or Melina/Michelle..... Edge & Morrison need a match at the PPV.... maybe a #1 Contenders type deal

at least Melina/Michelle has a title attached to it so it has some purpose

Khali Ziggler is just a throwaway match. I'm pretty high on Ziggler personally and I'm all for him getting exposure, but not over Edge and Morrison.

Edge is being left out because apparently, word backstage is, he's severely banged up as of late, so they are giving him a lighter schedule for the time being, until he can heal up a bit.

No.

Good shit from Shelton Benjamin on the mic tonight.

I'm beginning to remember why SD was must see tv for years.

Jim Ross and R-Truth are homeboys.

Malik Abdul Shabazz wins....

Is Morrison a guy you'd normally avoid? I know you're not too big on Edge or Punk, so maybe the mark in you can come out and really get into Morrison?

I don't have a problem with Edge/Morrison not being on The Bash card. The next time they wrestle, I'd like their to be a purpose and a story behind it. If we get too many Edge/Morrison matches, they will eventually lose their polish. Right now, Ziggler and Khali have an actual feud going, which does need a pay-off. PPVs are great for that.

This also gives Ziggler more exposure, and The Bash might do better in India than it normally would. It's a good thing to get some different faces on PPV, from time-to-time. I'm sure we'll see John Morrison, at least, on the PPV, though. Just not in a wrestling role.

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Just watched the entire show. Fucking amazing. I enjoyed pretty much everything on the show.

Vince McMahon's character actually entertained me tonight, instead of annoying me with inconsistencies. His interactions with the Superstars of the WWE were either quite dramatic, or at least mildly humourous. The story with Theodore Long being on probation does something with him, too.

R-Truth and Shelton Benjamin's match was quite good, and the promo work by Benjamin, while not flashy, hit the right buttons and made you want to see them fight. Benjamin is a late bloomer on the mic, but there are times where he really delivers.

The stuff with the ladies was not horrible. The story between Melina and Michelle McCool has been beefed up, and Alicia Fox can work some good spots in her match, even if she does need a little polishing. Gail Kim looks crisp as hell in the ring. I wish they'd let her do more. A face vs. face feud with Melina could be cool.

I'm not sure if it was anything like their Word Up segments on WWE.com, but the inaugural edition of the show on SmackDown! was funny. Shad Gaspard is going to be a star. The man can talk, he can crack a joke, he's big, he can look legitimate, and he can move in the ring. Jesse was also really funny in this segment. The guy can obviously talk, and he can also work a match. Here's hoping we see "Greezy Jeezy" get back in the ring soon. Also, Eve Torres is hot.

CM Punk and John Morrison's match has already been talked about. They are really teasing CM Punk as a heel. I am so interested to see where this is going. If I had my way, Punk would sneak out a victory over Hardy with a roll-up at The Bash, with Hardy not being satisfied with that result. We also have Edge wanting his one-on-one rematch, John Morrison with a fall over the World Heavyweight Champion, and Dolph Ziggler with a hopeful decisive victory over the largest man on SmackDown! wanting a shot at the belt. Cue a mini-feud between the four men over who gets the title shot at Night of Champions.

"Rage in a Cage" seems to be the new official name for a WWE Steel Cage Match. Hmm. This match was actually really good, and some of the spots were really well done. If I were a mark, I'd feel that Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio at The Bash would be a can't miss match. The SmackDown! team is doing so well.