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[UberTag]

Yeah you're right.

Are they going to build Cody as a major heel on Smackdown? He doesn't have Rey to feud with any more and they have virtually no heels left.

Also what about the tag titles? Kane going back to heel? I'm so confused

Tag champs can be on both shows anyhow so the draft no longer impacts them. Just means Show & Kane won't be tagging with each other (or feuding, thankfully) after their title rematch clause when they inevitably drop the belts (possibly to Zeke & Henry).

if they could do this, then why didn't Raw draft Cena back with their first pick?

Makes no fucking sense...

Draft picks are "randomly" done. So it makes perfect sense in wacky WWE logic.

 

[JavyOO7]

Thinking about it, ADR could still win the belt even though I ultimately think Christian wins that match and the belt. If ADR wins I'm fairly sure Miz wins and therefore ADR goes back to Smackdown, lawl.

 

[UberTag]

Thinking about it, ADR could still win the belt even though I ultimately think Christian wins that match and the belt. If ADR wins I'm fairly sure Miz wins and therefore ADR goes back to Smackdown, lawl.

Doesn't work that way. If ADR wins the World Heavyweight title, the title stays with him on RAW. He doesn't get bounced back to SmackDown as per title redirect.

They've had isolated instances where both world titles were on a single show (once after a draft, in fact) but they haven't lasted long and it was in an era where the WWE was hotshotting world titles a lot more than they've been recently.

As it stands right now, Del Rio goes to RAW without a single title reign on his resume unless JoMo gets supplemental drafted tomorrow OR they keep a brand without a major heavyweight title.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Thinking about it, ADR could still win the belt even though I ultimately think Christian wins that match and the belt. If ADR wins I'm fairly sure Miz wins and therefore ADR goes back to Smackdown, lawl.

Its gonna be Christian and Cena winning..Did they announce any other title matches?

 

[MetatronM]

Its gonna be Christian and Cena winning..Did they announce any other title matches?

What other titles?

 

[sf2fanatic]

What other titles?

Like IC,US,Tag Team, Any bonuses matches like Money in the Bank Match?

 

[Jin34]

Like IC,US,Tag Team, Any bonuses matches like Money in the Bank Match?

The what now?

 

[Professor Beef]

Like IC,US,Tag Team, Any bonuses matches like Money in the Bank Match?

Why would someone have an icy title? Seems dumb.

 

[sf2fanatic]

So whats the card looking like for Extreme Rules? Im debating to watch it or not..Thx for help

 

[cacophony]

So whats the card looking like for Extreme Rules? Im debating to watch it or not..Thx for help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Rules_(2011)#Matches

 

[Jin34]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Rules_(2011)#Matches

So I guess the rest will be Cody v Rey, Divas match and shitty backstage comedy attempts.

 

[sf2fanatic]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_Rules_(2011)#Matches

Thx...

 

[DMczaf]

 

[Bowser]

So apparently JR broke his hand punching Cole's face lol

 

[Kusagari]

The bloodiest match on Raw for the past couple years is Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole. Let that sink in folks.

 

[bwahhhhh]

The what now?

sad but true

 

[sf2fanatic]

LOL

Its his destiny!!!!!

 

[Striker]

Let Punk and Del Rio win the tag titles. Be on both shows. Cut promos for 30 mins.

 

[Forkball]

So if Del Rio wins, Smackdown will have no world title. Didn't we already have that storyline years ago?

 

[Black Republican]

Let Punk and Del Rio win the tag titles. Be on both shows. Cut promos for 30 mins.

 

[Nelo Ice]

Let Punk and Del Rio win the tag titles. Be on both shows. Cut promos for 30 mins.

i agree with this for some reason

 

[BigBlackGamer]

 

[EraldoCoil]

Just finished it.....all I have to say is LooooooooL

I seriously laughed so hard at the end when Cena was drafted back.

good RAW though, with the exception of the cole segment.

Hope my waifu Kelly Kelly goes to RAW!!!

<3

 

[bigosc2k]

Read some the recaps for RAW, what the fuck was the point of drafting Cena to Smackdown then back to RAW

 

[RobbieNick]

What...fucking...bullshit.

Smackdown gets fucked in the ass again. God forbid Vince thinks about getting the show some much needed rating by having John Cena on there. Instead he get "randomly" drafted back. What horseshit.

 

[AdawgDaFAB]

Listening to a Post-RAW audio show from PWinsider and they just said that Punk's contract is coming up soon and he hasn't signed a new deal yet.

 

[JavyOO7]

I think internally WWE sees Smackdown as the lesser show. Well wait, I'm pretty sure that's common knowledge...

Really though, for some reason they think that way. Though usually what happens every year that even though they gut the Smackdown roster is that whatever Smackdown is left with turns out to be pretty decent anyway. At least that's how I see it... a bit more wrestling in the show, less talking and some of the story actually hooks you in.

Really, it would benefit WWE if they took great care of their Friday show. But supposedly since their show is on a Friday they think its a lost cause due to the time slot its in. But that just intensifies the problem they already have, really.

 

[Striker]

Listening to a Post-RAW audio show from PWinsider and they just said that Punk's contract is coming up soon and he hasn't signed a new deal yet.

>_<

I hope Dolph Ziggler is able to go back to Smackdown. With Punk, ADR, and Miz on RAW, he'll get shafted over and over. Plus Sheamus is still on the show, and we all know how poorly they use the midcard. Much less try to push him to the main event like he deserves. At least on Smackdown he can help be a key person in the scene.

 

[parasight]

:lol

I was laughing at this, because they cut to the back and it looked like all out mayhem even though they were just doing the Boom Boom Claps.

 

[Barrage]

There's a reason RAW is the flagship show, it's not just random bias. It's been running longer and is on a much more successful channel. It makes perfect business sense.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Read some the recaps for RAW, what the fuck was the point of drafting Cena to Smackdown then back to RAW

I do believe the correct term is "lack of creativity".

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Such a great post match celebration. I was smiling the whole time.



....Then the Cena crap kicked in, and I was right back to the face_plain. *Yawn* here we go again.

This HAS to be used during E3. Hilarious.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

There's a reason RAW is the flagship show, it's not just random bias. It's been running longer and is on a much more successful channel. It makes perfect business sense.

It wasn't always this way, though. It's only in the last few years they've gutted SD every single year, only to use the same old people on Raw year-in, year-out.

Why would anyone want to be drafted to Raw when they will never even get a chance to wrestle for more than 2 minutes every four weeks?

When the brand split first started, it was an actual split with talent divided equally and both shows were all the better for it.

 

[Parallax]

Listening to a Post-RAW audio show from PWinsider and they just said that Punk's contract is coming up soon and he hasn't signed a new deal yet.

punk doesnt seem unhappy, does he? Is there a chance he wont resign?

 

[Plywood]

If Punk leaves the E we riot.

I'm already rioting because of Rima.

 

[Professor Beef]

Ricardo, Cena and Big Show doing the boom clap crack me the fuck up. :lol

 

[Plywood]

Ricardo, Cena and Big Show doing the boom clap crack me the fuck up. :lol

If you look at McIntyre he seems to be having the most fun he's had since being a part of WWE.

 

[Professor Beef]

If you look at McIntyre he seems to be having the most fun he's had since being a part of WWE.

Holy shit, I didn't even see him!

 

[Mush]

Who is the guy in the far left towards the back doing windmills? :lol

 

[Plywood]

Holy shit, I didn't even see him!

Also not sure if it was mentioned earlier but Zack Ryder was on TV! He was part of the reactions of the Raw roster when Orton got drafted to Smackdown.

 

[NameGenerated]

Looks like black Cena.

 

[Professor Beef]

Also not sure if it was mentioned earlier but Zack Ryder was on TV! He was part of the reactions of the Raw roster when Orton got drafted to Smackdown.

I saw! He even got some fist pumps on camera.

 

[Plywood]

Who is the guy in the far left towards the back doing windmills? :lol

I think it's Trent Baretta, judging from his pants you can see for a split second. Yes I've been hyper-analyzing the gif.

Looks like black Cena.

Darren Young isn't on either brand.

 

[NameGenerated]

Oh yeah, you're right. It's Trent Baretta. You're good.

 

[Plywood]

I saw! He even got some fist pumps on camera.

Also Scott Stanford interviewed Miz, there's hope for both of them yet. Stanford to be Ryders manager, believe.

 

[Mush]

Also Scott Stanford interviewed Miz, there's hope for both of them yet. Stanford to be Ryders manager, believe.

That would be so awesome. I love Standford's commentary.

Maybe the fact that Ryder was in the front row for the Raw brand area is sign of great things to come?!

 

[jmdajr]

Kudos for the BOOM BOOM gif!

It looks like ADR is about to crack up... is that Tyler reeks?

Also not sure if it was mentioned earlier but Zack Ryder was on TV! He was part of the reactions of the Raw roster when Orton got drafted to Smackdown.

lets get a gif of this too!

 

[Zhengi]

Man, look at that guy Cena, trolling us and Kofi...

 

[Four_Chamber]

Oh man, I woke up this morning to see this

Cracking up man, Ricardo is going nuts and whoever is behind Hornswoggle lol.
Say what you want bout Cena, but that bastard has fun with his job. You think Orton would ever do that?

The draft restarts in a couple of hours, I'm interested in where the smaller names go.

 

[spindashing]

It's TYLER fucking REKS that gets me in that gif.