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[Valentus]

enough of this fucking jobbers... WHERES AMERICAN ALPHA

 

[SquashMatch]

This is awful television.

I almost feel this roster, Cena going part time, and the disrespect of the product is Vince trying to either troll Shane out of the business or is the ultimate test to see if he can take over the company.

 

[Jimmy King]

I imagine Daniel Bryan's pop next week won't be very loud.

 

[Data West]

does Otunga have his mug?

 

[Bluekaveli]

SD should've gotten the Cruiserweight division, or have more balanced draft picks both in terms of numbers and quality

Well Raw needed all they can considering they drafted team wellness policy(Brock&Roman), team fragile and small(Sami & Seth), and that's wjat they're banking on.

 

[Morfeo]

I have just no love for Orton, people say HHH is overrated, but Orton is the true king of boring top of the card-guy for no real reason imo.

 

[Pikma]

Well Raw needed all they can considering they drafted team wellness policy(Brock&Roman), team fragile and small(Sami & Seth), and that's wjat they're banking on.

you should've asked for more picks dammit

 

[Judderman]

Orton doesn't have his signature tan and it's perturbing.

 

[ramoisdead]

Well this is interesting...

 

[UberTag]

I feel like starting with a Battle Royale of guys not good enough to get into the actual match was not a good way to start and I don't think a talk show segment on the first episode of the wrestling show was a great idea, even if its there to set up Orton squashing the Interncontinental title (making the title even more irrelevant than it already is).

Burying mid-card champs while JBL squawks away in the background was clearly something Shane and Daniel Bryan loved about WWE booking when they called for change.

 

[mightynine]

When did Orton get so pasty white?

 

[Alucard]

There was more to RAW than it been a hotshot show. It felt well put together from top to bottom. Each segment flowed well into the next. The whole show felt like one fun package. SD feels like a pile of shit thrown at a wall with hope some will stick

We'll see if they can maintain that same focus in the weeks and months to come.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Look at that dude trying to get a Sonny Boy push

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Miz is looking great
Edit : nvm

 

[Pikma]

Miz looks in better shape than Orton

 

[Indelible]

I actually miss The King on commentary, that is how much I hate JBL.

 

[Bluekaveli]

you should've asked for more picks dammit

Less is more, and we have the golden standard returning. Everything will be fine. Just remember, we're not done!

 

[Cody_D165]

Look at that dude trying to get a Sonny Boy push

#freesonnyboy

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Bwahahahaha

 

[gaiadyne]

When did Orton get so pasty white?

non tanned / baby oiled Orton is... meh

 

[ghostmind]

I actually miss The King on commentary, that is how much I hate JBL.

Mauro and the King were pretty good together.

 

[Jimmy King]

Orton just sitting in the ring.

Riveting stuff here, WWE.

 

[UberTag]

does Otunga have his mug?

'Fraid not... which is a shame because his coffee/sweater gimmick was his best contribution to wrestling up until now.

 

[Bluekaveli]

If he does it I'll fire him.

 

[Laws00]

Soooo was that real when Orton was thrown out and started to curse?

 

[The Main Event]

So that's how they're gonna fill 2 hours with the current roster.

 

[bigkrev]

This is strange

 

[mightynine]

THIS IS BORING

 

[Skatterd]

I mean it's good that the cameras aren't changing angles erratically.
But these corner angles...I really don't like.

 

[Brian_FETO]

I have just no love for Orton, people say HHH is overrated, but Orton is the true king of boring top of the card-guy for no real reason imo.

I imagine it's because he was a younger guy that they sort of kind of booked like Stone Cold

He RKO'd everybody, then he punted everybody, now he makes jokes about everybody?

 

[illmatic22]

Lion King reference yay

 

[Bluekaveli]

Soooo was that real when Orton was thrown out and started to curse?

Frail ass body is breaking down right now.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

What the hell is going on? Did Orton hit the RKO spot early?

 

[Alucard]

Crowd was dead during that whole setup. Hrm.

 

[Master_Funk]

Holy shot when JBL said 'Orton is the youngest champion ever, beating..'

 

[Kenobi]

''Damn it, D'lo!"

 

[Pikma]

Thank god the Miz doesn't need to be protected

 

[Cheat Code]

Well it looks like Sky Go doesnt want me to watch Smackdown anymore.

And you know what, I'm glad.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Holy shot when JBL said 'Orton is the youngest champion ever, beating..'

Soooo close

 

[SallyIsNow]

#CancelSmackDown

 

[Laws00]

Frail ass body is breaking down right now.

lol I mean he hasn't been doing it for awhile but damn

I laughed out loud.

And he is going to fight Brock at Summer Slam.....he's going to be out for another 9 months

 

[Jimmy King]

Man that RAW really fucked me up. I don't know why I'm surprised this so shitty.

 

[Man God]

Smackdown forever and ever.

 

[ramoisdead]

I miss Raw. Thought I would never say that...ever.

 

[Data West]

heel, would you say orton is launch mccree flashbang/fan the hammer combo?

 

[UberTag]

It's going to be sad when they put Randy Cena over Lesnar at Summerslam and build him up as the face of SmackDown.

 

[Hidden One]

Yeah Ortons shoulder is done. He needs to retire.

 

[dream]

Man that RAW really fucked me up. I don't know why I'm surprised this so shitty.

This is a fine show, Jimmy King.

 

[Alucard]

Anything interesting supposed to happen in the final 30 minutes? I read American Alpha is going to have a match?

 

[Bluekaveli]

lol I mean he hasn't been doing it for awhile but damn

I laughed out loud.

And he is going to fight Brock at Summer Slam.....he's going to be out for another 9 months

Brock is going to annihilate Orton, good thing I have insurance on him. That means I get two picks from nxt if he does 😀

Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned that many of the wrestlers competing in the Cruiserweight Classic have been offered WWE contracts … but one big name couldn’t accept the deal quite yet.

Multiple sources tell us Zack Sabre Jr. was recently offered a contract. However, the young wrestler couldn’t sign it at this point in time due to a personal matter.

Good news though, we’ve learned he’s expected to take them up on the offer sometime next year.

Additionally, one well-placed source says contract offers have also been extended to TJ Perkins, Cedric Alexander, Noam Dar and Akira Tozawa. If all goes to plan, they’ll report for duty in September-October.

According to PWTorch, Kota Ibushi and Gran Metallik have inked deals as well. Ibushi has since done an interview though saying he hasn’t signed on the dotted line yet.

And lastly, tweets from Johnny Gargano and Tommasso Ciampa seem to suggest that both will soon be exclusive to WWE after finishing up their final indie appearances this summer.