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[MoonsaultSlayer]

If we was coming in to lay out Miz with a move, that would work better, but this was more about the prolonged exposure of the Nakamura experience. His entrance is a huge part of his WWE identity.

Believe me, I know.

But just as we were all sold on him in his debut, it would have worked here too. Though you have a point in the making him seem important point. Now I'm torn. I was just selling this guy to a non-nxt-er at work and told him to just wait until he hears the music. It was a bit drowned out by out of tune strings. Oh well, still excited by the fact that he's here.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Take this match backstage please

 

[yuraya]

Can't believe this feud is continuing after that horrible Mania match. probably the worst of the night.

 

[J-Rzez]

Nah man, let Miz talk shit about Nakamura for weeks. He's gotta earn that knee.

Couldn't he at least said jokingly "good luck finding someone to fill the void?"

In happy, very happy. But I wish he got a little, more.

 

[friskykillface]

Just think how excited you'll be when Nak comes out to cut a promo next week and then THE BIG DOG's music hits.

*onlookers booing*

 

[Hidden One]

 

[serenewarfare]

Then why did they set up more Braun vs Roman matches on RAW?

I think they'll have one more match at Payback (because Lesnar isn't wrestling there), and it will happen because "oh, it was booked before we made the trade".

I just don't see Lesnar and Roman on the same brand for a year and avoiding each other until WM 34 (when the match is supposed to happen).

 

[broz0rs]

I get the feeling this shake-up stuff is just a limited one for one trade of wrestlers. since we can't have too much of good things as fans, I get the feeling AJ is going to get traded to RAW depriving us of AJ vs Shinsuke.

 

[somedevil]

https://instagram.com/p/BSfBUrEAi35/

Yep:

Also wearing the shirt of the eyebrow ref.

 

[Branson]

Crowd honestly seems kind of tired tonight. Can't blame them lol

 

[The Strokes]

This is non-title!? What the fuck.

Well, Corbin, the challenger, already lost. Why would he get another chance at the title right away?

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Sasha gonna take another L to Charlotte when Charlotte goes to SD next week. Taking an L in the ring, an L when it comes to anime and now an L when it comes to brand changes.

 

[RecRoulette]

Wow, the next SmackDown PPV is Backlash on May 21, get ready for the holding pattern.

 

[Bronx-Man]

https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE/status/849427716042620928

There's the Sasha I know

 

[Tagyhag]

It's amazing how much of a bitch Corbin became from Elimination Chamber to now.

Wonder if he pissed anyone off backstage.

 

[Ithil]

Every time

 

[ratcliffja]

Nak's a face. If he goes against Reigns any time soon, it means that Reigns has turned heel. So no, I don't expect that they'll pit them against each other in the near future.

 

[excelsiorlef]

We can shit on Ambrose but dude is still over as fuck

 

[Hidden One]

Sasha gonna take another L to Charlotte when Charlotte goes to SD next week. Taking an L in the ring, an L when it comes to anime and now an L when it comes to brand changes.

https://twitter.com/liltunechi/status/526852068708196352?lang=en

 

[Mr. Perfect]

 

[serenewarfare]

Wow, the next SmackDown PPV is Backlash on May 21, get ready for the holding pattern.

They'll probably do a PPV-caliber SD episode between now and then to fill the gap. Like they did between TLC and the Rumble.

 

[Ithil]

Funnily enough Nakamura was possibly the only person in WWE that the Universal title might have actually looked good on. It's his colour.

 

[Anth0ny]

i hope the entire talking smack this week is just bryan gushing over nakamura


and then they play said gushing on smackdown next week

 

[EnlightenedMint]

That ref at a great reaction

 

[Ithil]

i hope the entire talking smack this week is just bryan gushing over nakamura


and then they play said gushing on smackdown next week

I just remembered this means Nakamura will be on Talking Smack with Bryan, that's gonna be something.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

YAPPAPI!

What was the crowd chanting there?

 

[LiQuid!]

Where was all this wrestling on the preshow Sunday?

 

[Bluekaveli]

Yapapi

 

[PROh1bited]

I hope Corbin wins, and Ambrose goes to Raw

 

[serenewarfare]

Bryan is going to go nuts over Nakamura.

Bet he's so excited to work with him, even if not in the ring. Pretty sure he's Bryan's favorite wrestler right now.

 

[ShadyK54]

Yapapi strap?

 

[cordy]

Where was all this wrestling on the preshow Sunday?

They cut their match back due to so many other matches being no holds barred.

 

[Caderfix]

What if they draft Nakamerica to RAW and leave AJ on SD? #Swerve

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I cant express how little interest I have in a Nakamura feud with Reigns or Rollins. He and AJ at the top of the card is perfect for SD.

 

[canadian crowe]

I don't even care what happens for the rest of the show.

 

[Bluekaveli]

I hope Corbin wins, and Ambrose goes to Raw

Too bad.

 

[Beefy]

This match is already better then the shit we got at mania.

 

[Zee-Row]

The yappa pie

 

[cordy]

Tbh, the only strap match 99% of us know is the Savio/Austin match.

Tell me I'm bullshitting.

 

[serenewarfare]

I think the Shane segment will close the show, and AJ will come out and demand a trade next week.

 

[truly101]

I think they'll have one more match at Payback (because Lesnar isn't wrestling there), and it will happen because "oh, it was booked before we made the trade".

I just don't see Lesnar and Roman on the same brand for a year and avoiding each other until WM 34 (when the match is supposed to happen).

That makes sense. I was trying to figure out why they'd move Roman to SD but thats a good a reason as any. Maybe they can figure out what to do with him since Vince is more hands off on SD anyway.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

God damn

 

[Hex]

https://instagram.com/p/BSfBUrEAi35/

That look on his face is amazingly awesome

 

[ramoisdead]

A much better match than their Mania bout.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Tbh, the only strap match 99% of us know is the Savio/Austin match.

Tell me I'm bullshitting.

You are. Remember the rock beating Hunter's ass with the strap? Then jbl beating up Batista with the strap on sd?

 

[RecRoulette]

Brother

 

[serenewarfare]

That makes sense. I was trying to figure out why they'd move Roman to SD but thats a good a reason as any. Maybe they can figure out what to do with him since Vince is more hands off on SD anyway.

If Roman goes to SD, Vince would be laser-focused on it.

 

[Ramsiege]

Savio Vega mention in 2017!

Spoiler

I really liked him back in the day.

 

[ratcliffja]

Why wasn't this the Mania match?

 

[Beefy]

Brother

Fuck Hogan