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December Wrasslin' |OT| This title has been held by all the greats...and Triple H
Isn't Smackdown like one of the biggest problem WWE has? Every week they have to fill 5 hours of TV. The show might be more useful if Raw was still 2 hours long.
Master Thespian
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Evening Musuko
Black Korea
Basically this. I'm pretty sure Smackdown is not only one of highest rated shows on Fridays, it's also the highest rated show on SyFy.
slightconfuse
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Well if it's like the old days , the undisputed champ will be on raw and Smackdown !
Plus I can see Spike buying Smackdown and dropping TNA
Plus I can see Spike buying Smackdown and dropping TNA
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Deleted member 47027
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Smackdown makes a lot of money in a lot of markets, it is worth keeping. Especially in its current state, as a supplemental show.
Ideally NXT would replace Smackdown, and have a completely separate crew (kind of how they do now) so help fight burnout and fatigue.
Ideally NXT would replace Smackdown, and have a completely separate crew (kind of how they do now) so help fight burnout and fatigue.
TheWarrior
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Add to that ratings gif for TNA. The night TNA became Smack down 2.4
That was a great thread :lol
This reads awfully close to criticism of the WWE's choices here, a dangerous move in WWE where any non walking on eggshells can get someone fired.
TheWarrior
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Probably not for money reasons with the network. But rerun will immediately follow the live broadcast.
The problem with SmackDown is really a lack of brand identity.
It was easier when there was a clear divide in the type of talent that would appear on Raw and Smackdown.
Now, Raw gets everyone and SmackDown gets the occasion guest spot.
They need to ship some upper mid-carders there to make em the main focus of the show. Area where Sheamus and Del Rio would shine, more than being random Raw Superstars.
Even WWE shooting on its angles?
Perspicacity
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The people in power who would get upset about these articles don't know how to use computers.
Seems fair enough. I agree. USA wouldn't be too thrilled about such a move.
He can be the x-pac.
Vince doesn't read it. Yup. Joey Styles will be ok.
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THEESSSSSSEEEEE
ARE THE THINGSSSSSSS
THAT MY DREAMS
ARE MADE OF!!!!!
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SmackDown has actually been pretty decent for a couple months now. There are stinkers here and there, but there are regularly good matches. They get more time than Raw for the most part.
Its just weird how its simultaneously treated like it does and doesn't matter. Titus puking was the most they've shown a clip from SmackDown in ages.
Its just weird how its simultaneously treated like it does and doesn't matter. Titus puking was the most they've shown a clip from SmackDown in ages.
Arrowgigantic
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No, some of these pictures are black people.
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Deleted member 47027
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Hey now!
Bish didn't lock the thread, dunno why the other guy had to come in and do it.
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Deleted member 47027
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We got Opiate now. He's on our list. We know what to do.
beep boop boop Opiate must face a COMPUTER...in a steel cage of WIRES
It's Opiate. He's pretty much a fun terminator. Sent from the future to kill all joy and happiness.
BFIB
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I was surprised he closed the thread. He posts on MLB-GAF and tends to have a lot of leeway there.
I really hate that Wrassle-GAF is compared with Pop-GAF though.
BronsonLee
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A television network already owns ROH. They wouldn't sell unless a nice offer came.
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Why are Smackdown's so vacant?dat packed house
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BFIB
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Because when you fight the authority, the authority always wins.
Evening Musuko
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Smackdown Six. Never Forget.
I would love to see Smackdown as more of a "Wrestling" and undercard show and leave the "Sports Entertainment" to Raw. That would really elevate the belts which in turn, would help the midcard guys.
WWE.com articles always struck me as kind of odd since a lot of them appeal to the "smark" crowd, but I figure it's because they probably frequent the site more than the casual fan.
I could be wrong but I think WWE left on bad terms with spike so that might not happen. But if that were to happen, TNA would be done for, unless they go on a different channel or online only like before.
Khrysler Jerikho
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I pretty much just lurk here save for one or two posts but I still voted.
Perspicacity
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I dunno, we're both insular communities filled with catfighting, we both have our own gifs that get crossposted across the forum, we both have our own set of lingo, we both have Professor Beef.
Makes a lot of sense really.
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British Monsoon
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tbh if it weren't for Bootaaay and a couple others in here, I would know next to nothing about british indies.
They've been slow to get on board the digital bandwagon, which I think has hurt their international exposure - thankfully, more promotions are making it a goal for 2014 and Progress will be releasing all their shows up to 1080p quality from now on, as they've significantly improved the production values.
Also, while I've seen some GREAT matches on the US & UK indies this year, the fact is that my top 10 list could easily be dominated solely by New Japan matches. That's not a knock at all on the indie scene, it's just that New Japan is kicking ass in a big way. If New Japan didn't exist, I think my match of the year would either be Ricochet vs Zack Sabre Jr. vs Mark Haskins or Zack Sabre Jr. vs Davey Richards.
At least that has a basis in real words and is something that you could work out easily even if you've never seen wrestling. When PopGaf invades a thread, I have no idea what they are talking about.
slightconfuse
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don't forget....
The Phenom has had the market cornered on Match of the Year for the last half decade (as well he should), but this year’s Slammy belonged to him just the same. That goes double for Punk, who actually had an even better bout this year. But that’s another story.
what? If legit I won't be looking at it.
I prefer my shows Spoiler free even if it's almost impossible these days.
Phoenixazure
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This is actually some facinating stuff. Kind of have to dl all the pages and face them correctly though.
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2013's, not the upcoming one
BronsonLee
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He means 2013 this year, not 2014 this year.
FallingEdge
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Bootaaay has got me all hyped up for Progress. I want to check out one of their shows.
And I'm not a big deathmatch guy but my non-NJPW MOTY is PWG Guerrilla Warfare match between Sami Callihan vs Drake Younger.
The Inner-City Machine Guns vs. AR Fox and Samuray Del Sol and The Unbreakable Fucking Steen Machines vs. Ricochet, AR Fox, & Rich Swann are my other MOTYC. Also can't forget the Ladder Match for the PWG World Tag Team Titles: The Young Bucks vs. The Inner-City Machine Guns vs. DojoBros
ASW 9 is my non NJPW show of the year.
Oh I see. Got my seasons and roads confused.
edit: Firefox add ons are great for rotating stuff
Perspicacity
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I might be inclined to agree. But the entire time watching it my friend and I were screaming at the television for them to stop, I was expecting pieces of Younger's brain start falling out of that gash on the back of his skull.
It was definitely a star making moment for Drake but having seen the match twice now I'm not sure I'd watch it again.
Trying to make Raw/Smackdown separate "brands" was a terrible idea in the first place.