WWE SmackDown Taping Results (01/08) *Spoilers*

**Mr. Nerfect** · 01-05-2010, 11:44 PM

I like all three of you guys, for the record. I haven't noticed Juan really doing anything inappropriate. I know he has his feud with DAMN iNATOR, but that sort of shit happens.

Let's talk about the spoilers. Sounds like a great show to me. Michael Hayes is consistently the most logical booker in professional wrestling. After their draw last week, Dolph Ziggler and Kane fight again this week. Ziggler defeats a former WWE Champion, albeit via countout, and that should keep this mini-feud going into the Rumble. Also, it feels like Ziggler is no longer completely forgotten about. Here's hoping 2010 can be a great year for him.

I'm exciting about the prospect of Chris Jericho no longer being tied to Big Show. Jericho is a great character, but I just didn't enjoy his work with Show as much as others did. They felt mismatched to me, and like a team that won't last in people's memories. Because of Show's size, Jericho was also relegated to playing the little dude with a big mouth. He almost became a comedy character at times. It's great to see Jericho back on his own (although this relationship with The Hart Dynasty could be interesting), and back to winning.

Matt Hardy is a guy I like, but I'm glad Luke Gallows went over him. The dude is 25 years old, and is actually a pretty good talent for his size. Wins like this will make him seem like something more than a lackey. Part of me is feeling that Hardy is being wasted on SmackDown!, though. I'm still of the opinion he would make a good choice to win the ECW Homecoming, and then go to ECW to feud with Christian, or something.

The stuff with the ladies is being perfectly booked, in my opinion. You've got tension between all three ladies. We're barreling towards a Triple Threat for the Women's Title, and I actually want to see it. Plus, Natalya has also been kept out of the title scene, which means that the division is not entirely being used up in this feud, either. They will need a slight refresh after the draft, however. Perhaps they could call up Mia Mancini (Sareena Deeb), or something?

Drew McIntyre and John Morrison's program continues to sound interesting on paper. It's not a classic rivalry yet, or anything, but it seems we can expect both men to be in the Royal Rumble Match. I sort of wish Morrison would move up from the IC Title to the World Heavyweight Title scene, though.

I applaud Michael Hayes for giving us The Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio at the Royal Rumble. This is a fresh program that is bound to have people interested. The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio are both immensely popular, and the dynamic that exists just between their images creates a story. One thing people complain about on RAW is that the same guys main event. Hayes is always trying to present us with some fresh main event developments, though -- whether it's CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio vs. Batista or Taker vs. Mysterio.

The stuff that happens after the main event sounds like it might have been post-show stuff, because it sounds like a mess. The idea of Chris Jericho coming out to Taker's theme music is weird...I wonder if they plan to do The Undertaker vs. Jericho at Mania? We all sort of lost sight of it when they tested the program last year, and with HBK calling out Taker; but it seems like Triple H and Shawn Michaels are definitely getting notable tension developed between them. Triple H vs. HBK; Jericho vs. Taker; Bret vs. Vince?

01-05-2010, 11:44 PM	#11
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,557	I like all three of you guys, for the record. I haven't noticed Juan really doing anything inappropriate. I know he has his feud with DAMN iNATOR, but that sort of shit happens. Let's talk about the spoilers. Sounds like a great show to me. Michael Hayes is consistently the most logical booker in professional wrestling. After their draw last week, Dolph Ziggler and Kane fight again this week. Ziggler defeats a former WWE Champion, albeit via countout, and that should keep this mini-feud going into the Rumble. Also, it feels like Ziggler is no longer completely forgotten about. Here's hoping 2010 can be a great year for him. I'm exciting about the prospect of Chris Jericho no longer being tied to Big Show. Jericho is a great character, but I just didn't enjoy his work with Show as much as others did. They felt mismatched to me, and like a team that won't last in people's memories. Because of Show's size, Jericho was also relegated to playing the little dude with a big mouth. He almost became a comedy character at times. It's great to see Jericho back on his own (although this relationship with The Hart Dynasty could be interesting), and back to winning. Matt Hardy is a guy I like, but I'm glad Luke Gallows went over him. The dude is 25 years old, and is actually a pretty good talent for his size. Wins like this will make him seem like something more than a lackey. Part of me is feeling that Hardy is being wasted on SmackDown!, though. I'm still of the opinion he would make a good choice to win the ECW Homecoming, and then go to ECW to feud with Christian, or something. The stuff with the ladies is being perfectly booked, in my opinion. You've got tension between all three ladies. We're barreling towards a Triple Threat for the Women's Title, and I actually want to see it. Plus, Natalya has also been kept out of the title scene, which means that the division is not entirely being used up in this feud, either. They will need a slight refresh after the draft, however. Perhaps they could call up Mia Mancini (Sareena Deeb), or something? Drew McIntyre and John Morrison's program continues to sound interesting on paper. It's not a classic rivalry yet, or anything, but it seems we can expect both men to be in the Royal Rumble Match. I sort of wish Morrison would move up from the IC Title to the World Heavyweight Title scene, though. I applaud Michael Hayes for giving us The Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio at the Royal Rumble. This is a fresh program that is bound to have people interested. The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio are both immensely popular, and the dynamic that exists just between their images creates a story. One thing people complain about on RAW is that the same guys main event. Hayes is always trying to present us with some fresh main event developments, though -- whether it's CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio vs. Batista or Taker vs. Mysterio. The stuff that happens after the main event sounds like it might have been post-show stuff, because it sounds like a mess. The idea of Chris Jericho coming out to Taker's theme music is weird...I wonder if they plan to do The Undertaker vs. Jericho at Mania? We all sort of lost sight of it when they tested the program last year, and with HBK calling out Taker; but it seems like Triple H and Shawn Michaels are definitely getting notable tension developed between them. Triple H vs. HBK; Jericho vs. Taker; Bret vs. Vince?