Smackdown LD - March 13, 2018

[klunderbunker]

Four to go, get something going already.

[klunderbunker]

And no, Nakamura isn't hard to understand.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I guess everyone's out there celebrating Rusev Day.

[DNA 2.0]

YES. The match continues despite ad break

[DNA 2.0]

Too bad Rusev wont have a match at Wrestlemania. Hope he wins the ARMBAR

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I want a Network show of New Day filling random people's cars with pancake batter.

[DNA 2.0]

Big E is on fire with those promos.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

STOP WASTING BIG E

[DNA 2.0]

STOP WASTING BIG E

I think being part of one of the greatest tag teams is not being wasted :P when Kofi decides to hang his boots and Woods heads to obscurity, Big E will become a big time player. He's still 32.

For example, Austin was 34 when he won his first world title.

[DNA 2.0]

We have to watch the EXACT SAME CLIP with Kid Rock from RAW, don't we?

[DNA 2.0]

It's strange that WWE mentions American Badass. They usually bury this character under the carpet.

Let the rumors about American Badass returing, since the "Deadman character is the one who retired", once again.

[DNA 2.0]

Would a heel stable of these Usos and Roman Reigns be awesome?

YES

Will the WWE ever do this?

NO

[klunderbunker]

Now that's an interesting way to push the title match.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It's pretty amazing that Rowan and Harper are on the same level as Bray Wyatt.

Not many people would have guessed that when they split up.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

I think being part of one of the greatest tag teams is not being wasted :P when Kofi decides to hang his boots and Woods heads to obscurity, Big E will become a big time player. He's still 32.

For example, Austin was 34 when he won his first world title.

For this long though? The act was done by this time LAST year.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

This is good shit

[BestSportsEntertainer]

For this long though? The act was done by this time LAST year.

Agreed. In-ring wise, New Day have been better than ever this year, but their characters have been pretty stale.

They should break up shortly after Mania or at least have singles feuds while remaining together.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This first hour has been the best Smackdown has been in a while.

[Dave]

Just tuned in before the Tag Match. Really good stuff going on in that tag team division right now, who'd have thought it? The addition of Harper and Rowan was something badly needed on Smackdown. Fair play WWE.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Man this could feel so much bigger had they not killed both ladies heat so much.

Still epic in its own right.

[shafe_41]

Isn't a queen a higher "rank" than an empress though?

[DNA 2.0]

I never understood why WWE didn't keep Charlotte PPV undefeated streak and build up towards a streak vs streak match with Asuka.. There was really no reason for Charlotte to lose her PPV streak.. Bayley wasn't red hot and she had already beaten Sasha multiple times..

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

The fuck does Orton have to do with this

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

I never understood why WWE didn't keep Charlotte PPV undefeated streak and build up towards a streak vs streak match with Asuka.. There was really no reason for Charlotte to lose her PPV streak.. Bayley wasn't red hot and she had already beaten Sasha multiple times..

It's wwe. There is nothing to understand

[DNA 2.0]

Isn't a queen a higher "rank" than an empress though?

I always viewed and emperor higher than a king.. like an empire is bigger than a kingdom.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The fuck does Orton have to do with this

I think Shane's announcement is later tonight.

[DNA 2.0]

Lol that was an awkward change of characters.. probably don't want to lose time.. But it felt as a bad DJ change.. Oh wait, why get Orton out there before the video package and have him interrupt the segment??

haha what the hell

[DNA 2.0]

Sooo.. if someone subscribes to the Network just for one month and then unsuscribe.. he gets Wrestlemania for free??

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sooo.. if someone subscribes to the Network just for one month and then unsuscribe.. he gets Wrestlemania for free??

From the WWE website

"When you sign up for WWE Network as a new subscriber, or a returning subscriber who has not yet had a free trial, your first month is free! Your WWE Network subscription will continue automatically after the free trial period, unless you cancel. Your billing will begin one month from the date of purchase at just $9.99 per month, plus applicable taxes, with no commitment (you may cancel anytime online)."

So yes.

[DNA 2.0]

I think a big reason WWE's popularity got so diminished from 2001 to 2014 was because of the PPV format. Who in their right mind would pay 60 bucks every month to watch a PPV? The PPV format is only applicable when you have some PPVs like 4 or 5 every year, so that they feel are special, not 12 to 14 PPVs every year.. I never understood how WWE didn't see this

[klunderbunker]

And here's Mahal to not be interesting.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

What the fuck are you blathering about man

[DNA 2.0]

Jinder will win

[DNA 2.0]

If I could change the past.. I'd have Jinder beat Y2J for the US Championship after WM and then have the final match between Owens and Y2J be non-title.. AJ faces Orton and Bray in a triple threat match and takes the championship match.. Owens vs Styles begins and is for the WWE Championship. Everything stays the same, but instead of them feuding for the US title, they feud for the WWE title. Styles wins the feud and then continues his reign until Mania. Mainwhile, Jinder as US Champion runs through competition, until a big face dethrones him at WM.

[shafe_41]

I hope Roode goes on a losing streak and snaps and turns heel. I thought maybe last night was a small hint of it.

[shafe_41]

From the WWE website

"When you sign up for WWE Network as a new subscriber, or a returning subscriber who has not yet had a free trial, your first month is free! Your WWE Network subscription will continue automatically after the free trial period, unless you cancel. Your billing will begin one month from the date of purchase at just $9.99 per month, plus applicable taxes, with no commitment (you may cancel anytime online)."

So yes.

I got an email saying they'd give me 3 months for $9.99 total (in a different email account than my normal Network login) so I figured "why not?" I went to cancel and it gave me a window to not cancel and they'll give me my next month for free. So I took it.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Shane announces he won't be wrestling at WM. Biggest pop of the night.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I hope Roode goes on a losing streak and snaps and turns heel. I thought maybe last night was a small hint of it.

Would make his loss tonight at least make a little sense, although it should still be Rusev instead of Jinder.

[klunderbunker]

I'd love to hear someone call Jinder good again. Have we gotten over that stretch of nonsense yet?

[klunderbunker]

Just announce Sami vs. Owens vs. Shane and get it over with.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Imagine telling someone 6 years ago that Randy Orton vs. Bobby Roode would happen at a B-PPV to set up a triple threat match with Jinder Mahal at WrestleMania.

[klunderbunker]

They're going to have some issues defending Moolah if that's ever brought up by a big outlet.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Raw looks to be a must see show next week.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Is this match going to be 38 seconds long ?

[DNA 2.0]

Looking at how simply WWE uses Roode, Styles, Joe.. I can't help but think that TNA was just trying too hard to control its own fate and the fans and compete with WWE and didn't really let the talent and their fanbase evolve..

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Battle of the best legs in wrestling.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

They're going to have some issues defending Moolah if that's ever brought up by a big outlet.

I cringe every time

Pimpin ain't easy man!

[shafe_41]

Carmella is just as must see for me on Tuesdays as Braun on Mondays.

[DNA 2.0]

Carmella hasn't really grown on me and doesn't look as a threat to the big names like Bayley, Sasha, Becky, Charlotte, Nia, Alexa, Asuka, Ronda or even Natalya and Naomi. Definately is better than them. Elsworth was her spotlight really...

[shafe_41]

Carmella hasn't really grown on me and doesn't look as a threat to the big names like Bayley, Sasha, Becky, Charlotte, Nia, Alexa, Asuka, Ronda or even Natalya and Naomi. Definately is better than them. Elsworth was her spotlight really...

She's built a hell of a character in the last year. She's not technically savvy. Her style is more... scrappy. And cocky. I love it.

[DNA 2.0]

You know, if they do Owens vs Zayn vs Shane, who will the crowd cheer for? They're just three big assholes.. they should do Bryan vs the 3 of them and then have Bryan win and get rid of them

[DNA 2.0]

She's built a hell of a character in the last year. She's not technically savvy. Her style is more... scrappy. And cocky. I love it.

Maybe I need to pay more attention to her.. they haven't really given her a big spotlight, so..

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Awkward.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

For me the best case scenario is Owens vs Zayn with Shane as the ref.

[shafe_41]

Maybe I need to pay more attention to her.. they haven't really given her a big spotlight, so..

Agreed. They haven't. They're giving her some wins and stuff now because we're approaching the 1 year mark for her briefcase. I think they're just building her as at least a viable threat right now.

[klunderbunker]

Battle of the best legs in wrestling.

Lana and Alexa might disagree.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

YES THANK YOU GOD

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Surely that's not it.

[DNA 2.0]

FIGHT FOREVER CLAP CLAP CLAP

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Daniel Bryan with the save?

Edit - WAIT THIS MIGHT BE ZIGGLER

[shafe_41]

Lana and Alexa might disagree.

Mickie would as well.

[DNA 2.0]

Such a shame Dean got injured...

We could have seen the two greatest rivalries of the this era end at Wrestlemania.

Ambrose vs Rollins and Zayn vs Owens

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Shit. That looked like it really hurt.

[DNA 2.0]

Aaaaand I got hyped for no reason. At least I hope Bryan returns to wrestle. Right?

[shafe_41]

Jesus Christ that looked painful

[klunderbunker]

Bryan adds Shane, who makes his miraculous return at Wrestlemania. It's not exactly surprising at this point.

[klunderbunker]

Mickie would as well.

Fair enough. Fair enough indeed.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm expecting Bryan/Shane vs. Owens/Zayn, but there's part of me that is so worried Ziggler will actuallly team with Shane.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Got to hand it to Shane, dude can sell like a champ.

[supermatto64]

Shane no-sells by returning before Mania and then Sami and Kevin sell his shit offense. Hooray.

[shafe_41]

Bryan adds Shane, who makes his miraculous return at Wrestlemania. It's not exactly surprising at this point.

But what's going to happen to make it a Triple Threat? Sami and Kevin appear to at least be on the same page right now. They're going to start to pull them apart enough in the next three weeks to want them to fight each other?

[DNA 2.0]

Damn they killed him

[DNA 2.0]

This actually made me feel sorry for Shane...

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm not sure how to feel about this. Like I want to love this, but I also hate this.

[DNA 2.0]

I'm not sure how to feel about this.

As long as Ziggler isn't the one to team with Shane, I'm excited..

[DNA 2.0]

Hey, if Bryan won't wrestle.. how about RUSEV teaming with Shane? Rusev is over as hell and this will push him even more (and turn him into a legit babyface)

Edit: Or better yeat, Rusev Day (w/ Shane) vs Owens & Zayn and Byan as the ref.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

As long as Ziggler isn't the one to team with Shane, I'm excited..

Shane vs. Ziggler was a fairly big rumor just a few days ago, and WWE is known for treating Ziggler like a much bigger deal than he actually is. Maybe I'm just being cynical, but I wouldn't have been shocked if he was added to this angle.

As for the match at Mania, I think I'll just hold judgment until it happens.

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

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[klunderbunker]

But what's going to happen to make it a Triple Threat? Sami and Kevin appear to at least be on the same page right now. They're going to start to pull them apart enough in the next three weeks to want them to fight each other?

They wanted to fight each other earlier tonight.

[Uncle Sam]

YES THANK YOU GOD

That powerbomb cleansed my soul.