newdayrocks
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A SummerSlam where Ziggler goes over Ambrose and Styles goes over Cena would be pretty incredible. Let's just hope Rollins retains against The Daemon Kang.
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A SummerSlam where Ziggler goes over Ambrose and Styles goes over Cena would be pretty incredible. Let's just hope Rollins retains against The Daemon Kang.
El Pescado
Member
I'm almost positive they did do this a few years ago.
Edit: Yup, they did. It looks like they don't anymore though.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Goddamnit Yukes
Master Thespian
Member
Yup.
They should've done:
RAW - US, Tag, CW
SDL - IC, Women's
World champ, #1 contender, and MITB winners
Heath Slater
HazySaiyan
Banned
Actually subjecting yourself to 5 hours of RAW and Smackdown.
I don't know why you people do it.
I don't know why you people do it.
I don't think many do, to be honest.
SallyIsNow
Banned
This one time, something cool happened.
Wednesday also has three hours of wrestling, though they're spread over two hours. Thursday has impact, and Friday sometimes has NJPW on AXS. Every other Sunday will have a Live Event eventually.
ramoisdead
Member
Definitely Smackdown and not just because it is 2 hours long.
Aside from that abysmal premiere episode of Smackdown Live, it's been more consistent as well as showcasing feuds. I didn't get behind an Ambrose/Ziggler feud but these past few weeks show it can come together a bit more organically compared to the Rollins/Demon "Kane" feud. They've been showing off American Alpha pretty good, not to overexposed them unlike Enzo and Cass over at Raw. Eva Marie trolling is wonderful stuff and basically every Smackdown star in the roster has a minute to shine...even Corbin and Kalisto. So yeah I'm gonna continue watching SL while having Raw in the background while I do other stuff.
Smackdown being an hour shorter gives it a clear advantage. It's just a tighter show overall.
Also, while it has less talent, it's done a better job of utilizing what it has. The women's division is more interesting even without a title. The upper card feuds (Dean/Dolph, Cena/AJ) have had better builds. Hell I'd even say that minus the Brock encounter, Heath Slater's segments have been better on SD.
There's still some areas of improvement, to be sure. They've done a pretty poor job of building the IC title feud, and generally giving the lower card more time to really shine. Also, at this point, they might as well just have a coronation ceremony for American Alpha as the new SD tag champs than keeping up any pretense that any of the other teams matter.
But overall, save the abysmal premiere, I've just enjoyed Smackdown more week to week.
Uno Venova
Banned
If SD can do sch a great job of resurging Dolph they'll probably do a great job with Bray too, I like how they've been teasing his next singles feud with Orton.
Overall SD has done a much better job of showcasing all their talent through consistent storylines.
Overall SD has done a much better job of showcasing all their talent through consistent storylines.
Last night I watched Raw is Owen and man...that's a good tribute show. Almost everyone comes off as sincere. This showed gutted me when I watched it live and still gets me to this day. Part of the reason I like JJ and HHH is because of what they say on this show.
That means the next RAW I watch is the reveal of the HIGHER POWER. I've got stuff to say about that, and why it's the most Russoriffic (and not in the good way) move the WWF ever makes.
That means the next RAW I watch is the reveal of the HIGHER POWER. I've got stuff to say about that, and why it's the most Russoriffic (and not in the good way) move the WWF ever makes.
He's right behind Matt Hardy and the One Man Band as the best reason to tune into wrestling.
It bothers me how they choose to write Seth's character the way they do. The whole "I'm looking for the demon king. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King. Demon King." was terrible.
The writing is awful. Just make him a confident guy that thinks he's the second coming, it worked great during his return all the way to Battleground.
The writing is awful. Just make him a confident guy that thinks he's the second coming, it worked great during his return all the way to Battleground.
slightconfuse
Banned
People getting worked by Dream in 2016.
Just put him on ignore and move on
Just put him on ignore and move on
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Arrowgigantic
Member
To give you a read on my dedication level: I left Smackdown last night after the KFC commercial taping (so surreal, Dolph just kept doing multiple takes while Miz was on the video screen on loop, before the actual "match"), when Seth came out for the dark match versus Roman Reigns. I am not staying an extra 15 minutes plus for that.
I watch Raw and Smackdown because:
1) I have a kid and I'm going to be home anyway.
2) There are more wrestlers that I enjoy watching than there are Roman Reignses
3) They have some good story threads going right now. Heath is god, Jericho and Owens are on fire with theirs, Miz is killing, Darren and Bob is surprisingly twisty and dynamic, I'm even entertained by the Ringpostitis saga.
4) You never know when they're going to do something like having Dolph dress up as Colonel Sanders.
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5)
LL is surprisingly over from his return until 1999. Like...the biggest actual face of the company at times because of Sting being in the rafters all of 1997. He eventually gets overshadowed by DDP and Goldberg.
Easily the best WCW pickup of the Monday Night Wars, gotten for cheap too.
Easily the best WCW pickup of the Monday Night Wars, gotten for cheap too.
Yeah he stayed somewhat over but man, that title win was so fucking hot and a huge moment and then he got like what, 2 weeks with the belt?
slightconfuse
Banned
He won it on the go home show for road wild then lost the title
It doesn't work when you wieners keep quoting him. ;_;
I watched Smackdown last night in less time than a sitcom.
Watch the opener with Slater in full, fast forward until Eva Marie, then to Slater v Orton, stop for a second to see American Alpha is in a 48 man tag match and then skip, see Alexa Bliss is also in a tag and also keep it moving, but then stop for Sudden Eva, skip to the end to catch AJ and Cena closing the show.
Cut out filler, people you're not interested in watching, matches thst have no consequence and you've seen before, recaps, and commercials.
Raw might take me an hour or so most weeks.
Zach, I think I'm enjoying late '97 WWF more than you did. D+ for Ground Zero? That main event pushed it into at least C+ or B- territory by itself. And then you gave Bad Blood a D+? You must really not like HBK vs Taker. Sure, the undercard is abysmal and kind of the same across this period of PPVs, but the main event scene is where its at. Plus, real ass Stone Cold.
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Deleted member 47027
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What a week!
How was SD? Still good?
How was SD? Still good?
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Deleted member 47027
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That 2 hour show really paying off for their talent. Great to hear.
Arrowgigantic
Member
Aaah yeeeaaah! Can't wait to see them on my TV again at SummerSlam.
They're on the card, right?
Back to Wikipedia!
Edit: -_-
BewareTheBatsie
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That move looks really fucking cool but I still always worry it's one botch away from Gable's shoulder popping out and landing 2 counties away.
Arrowgigantic
Member
Let's be clear, when what's getting Eva over is her not even being there, it's actually the writers getting over. Or maybe the announcer guy.
I'm not saying it's not a good storyline, it's just that literally anyone could be doing it.
There's nothing wrong with a slow burn, the division doesn't even have belts yet and AA being crowned champs at the first Smackdown exclusive PPV will be a great moment. More time to build that audience reaction!
Here is the best way to consume WWE, bjork-style, day-by-day breakdown:
Monday: if there was a PPV the night before, read the report.
Tuesday: read Raw report, look for clips if something sounds like it was ok.
Wednesday: read SD report, look for Alexa clips
Thu-Sun: ignore and talk about Nash in this thread.
Keeps it simple and saves a ton of time and energy.
Monday: if there was a PPV the night before, read the report.
Tuesday: read Raw report, look for clips if something sounds like it was ok.
Wednesday: read SD report, look for Alexa clips
Thu-Sun: ignore and talk about Nash in this thread.
Keeps it simple and saves a ton of time and energy.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (c) vs. Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows
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Deleted member 47027
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bjork, you should write for legitshook.com
Build Something Beautiful: The Legitshook.com Story
Build Something Beautiful: The Legitshook.com Story
I sleep a lot because it's better than being awake.
I haven't written for anywhere since the other GAF folded. I like to work inconsistently, which is bad for website needs.