SmackDown Live LD, March 27th 2018 - (No) Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

[FunKay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmxPqR7e0o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLCwMhgSsLw

So uh, this past week has been a weird one for the blue brand. It looked like AJ Styles was possibly out of the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania. He's fine. It looked like Daniel Bryan was never going to medically cleared to compete in WWE again. He's back (albeit the recipient of a gnarly Pop-Up Powerbomb). It looked like Shane McMahon was going to have his climactic showdown with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at WrestleMania (alongside Bryan). He's out with a very real case of diverticulitis and a hernia.

So where next for SmackDown? In all likelihood a return to underwhelming build-ups toward what appears to be an oddly formulaic though potentially grand WrestleMania. Stay tuned for a replacement partner, more 'Knee to the Face' promises, more battling monarchs, more bludgeoning and more slow...plodding...triple...threat...antics.

[supermatto64]

Hell No vs. Owens/Zayn or bust.

[Skairipa]

I'd like Rusev to turn face and team with Bryan, or Johnny Gargano to come up and make the ultimate underdog team. But anyone other than Ziggler is basically a win.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

But anyone other than Ziggler is basically a win.

Absolutely, which means itâ??s practically guaranteed to be him.

[Spidey]

BAH GAHD IT'S ORTON! THE VIPAH! R-K-O!! R-K-O!!

[Skairipa]

What a great Rusev Day! Sadly he's losing again but this might be the first time people are rooting for Jinder.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Fitting for Rusev to be the tag team partner on Rusev Day.

[supermatto64]

Oh look, the jobber tag team together again

[jmt225]

Wow, they really just want to kill all the momentum Rusev has. So stupid and pathetic.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Any chance Rusev is added to the US Title match?

[Skairipa]

Wow, they really just want to kill all the momentum Rusev has. So stupid and pathetic.

He dared to get over when he wasn't supposed to, he must be punished.

[klunderbunker]

Wow, they really just want to kill all the momentum Rusev has. So stupid and pathetic.

Oh it's LONG gone now.

[supermatto64]

"and you're the only one celebrating, just like Rusev."

Shut up Byron.

[Spidey]

Huh. Farcry 5 looks pretty good.

[klunderbunker]

Well this is.....long.

[Skairipa]

At least add Rusev to the match now.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What a Rusev Day!

[supermatto64]

I forgot Benjamin existed.

[Spidey]

Cure for insomnia, that was.


EDIT: 30 minutes long??

[SD619]

I really won't be surprised if the Stephanie match main-evented WM

[Lee]

So have I missed any wrestling amongst the commercials?

[Skairipa]

Well at least Rusev being in the match will make it more interesting and possibly less slow and boring.

[supermatto64]

RusevMania sounds good

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

LOL. Best Jinder segment ever.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

The fuck does A English have to do with Rusev anyways ??

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

What the fuck, Shinsuke the english professor.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Ah, Odin has heard my prayers. She brought the butt cheek fire onesie back out.

[DNA 2.0]

That US Championship match just got RUSEVIOUS

[DNA 2.0]

I hope Becky wins the battle royal

[shafe_41]

God if Ruby could just get rid of that giant chest tattoo, I could be totally into her.

[Lee]

LOL. Best Jinder segment ever.

Take that stupid neck brace off :lmao:


What the fuck, Shinsuke the english professor.

I loved his line last week when he went "You need more confidence in yourself"

[DNA 2.0]

Why did they have to bring Riott Squad in at the same time as Absolution? They still look and feel and the jobber version of Absolution.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Best things about Smackdown:
1 - Beckyâ??s ring attire
2-?? - Everything else

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

God if Ruby could just get rid of that giant chest tattoo, I could be totally into her.

the gonzo nose is not the jam

[DNA 2.0]

Becky deserves a spotlight. I hope they push her this year back into the title picture.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Take that stupid neck brace off :lmao:




I genuinely LOL'd

[shafe_41]

Why did they have to bring Riott Squad in at the same time as Absolution? They still look and feel and the jobber version of Absolution.

And Becky basically just beat all three of them.

[Lee]

So the Crashin era lost to the deaf girl?

[DNA 2.0]

It looks like WWE will make this WM a huge pandering to the crowd, in order to get away with Roman winning.

We're getting Rusev in the US match, Nak vs AJ, Asuka vs Charlotte, Cena vs Taker and Bryan's return. It's like Christmas.

[DNA 2.0]

Maybe they should have this be the main event of Mania.....

[DNA 2.0]

I thought he was gonna say "I LOVE DIS GAME"

Any Evra fans here?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It looks like WWE will make this WM a huge pandering to the crowd, in order to get away with Roman winning.

We're getting Rusev in the US match, Nak vs AJ, Asuka vs Charlotte, Cena vs Taker and Bryan's return. It's like Christmas.

And Ronda Rousey (hopefully) breaking Stephanieâ??s arm.

[shafe_41]

I thought Shane was legit out for Mania?

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Oh well FUCK

[shafe_41]

It looks like WWE will make this WM a huge pandering to the crowd, in order to get away with Roman winning.

We're getting Rusev in the US match, Nak vs AJ, Asuka vs Charlotte, Cena vs Taker and Bryan's return. It's like Christmas.

With where Roman/Lesnar is going to be on the card, nobody is going to give a shit if Roman wins.

[DNA 2.0]

I still hope that Bryan and Shane win. They'll find a way to get Owens and Zayn back, like they found a way to give Shane control of RAW after he lost to Undertaker.

[Lee]

I thought Shane was legit out for Mania?

Oh come on, everything about it screamed work.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Letâ??s Go Blazers! Blazers Suck! â??Insert clappingâ?

[Skairipa]

What'd I miss? Had to do something in the beginning of Becky vs Ruby and just got back.

[DNA 2.0]

What'd I miss? Had to do something in the beginning of Becky vs Ruby and just got back.

Bryan announced Shane & Bryan vs Owens & Zayn. I SB wins, OZ remain fired. If OZ win, they get their jobs back.

[DNA 2.0]

Miz/Asuka vs Balor/Sasha.

Good. Or else the final would have been Miz/Asuka vs Roode/Charlotte. Can't have that happen before Mania.

[Spidey]

That Mixed Challenge has been going since January. Crikey.

[SD619]

This text and editing are like a nine year old discovered Snapchat filters

[Lee]

This text and editing are like a nine year old discovered Snapchat filters

Absolutely works for New Day's entrance.

[Spidey]

EDIT: Lee said it

[Skairipa]

Bryan announced Shane & Bryan vs Owens & Zayn. I SB wins, OZ remain fired. If OZ win, they get their jobs back.

Interesting.

[Lee]

EDIT: Lee said it

Fuck yeah.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

ladies and gentlemen, your opening match of Mania

[SD619]

Now that US Title is no longer a triple threat, time to replace it with another.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

On RAW were getting your feelings hurt qualifies you for a one on one title match at wrestlemania.

[klunderbunker]

On RAW were getting your feelings hurt qualifies you for a one on one title match at wrestlemania.

And where 27 years of Wrestlemania matches mean nothing if you don't accept this ONE CHALLENGE and DO SOMETHING.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

World title matches at Mania -

Nakamura survived nearly 40 minutes of hell to win the royal rumble

Same for Asuka

Reigns battled elite superstars in the brutal Elimination chamber

Nia Jax.....lost four straight matches and got her feelings hurt

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

they havent even so much as put together a video package on Nakamura Vs Styles.

[klunderbunker]

Imagine how insane that match graphic would have been ten days ago.

[SD619]

I was excited to see Breezango, but then Ziggler's music deflated my interest

[Skairipa]

Remember when this was Breeze's debut feud and they began his burial?

[Spidey]

C'mon Breeze!

[Spidey]

C'mon Breeze!

Booooo

[supermatto64]

10th season of Tosh? Damn I'm getting old.

[DNA 2.0]

this should be good

[DNA 2.0]

World title matches at Mania -

Nakamura survived nearly 40 minutes of hell to win the royal rumble

Same for Asuka

Reigns battled elite superstars in the brutal Elimination chamber

Nia Jax.....lost four straight matches and got her feelings hurt

Nia winning the Chamber would have been great for her gimmick.. Asuka could have done something else.

Also.. Nia's match against Asuka had a stipulation of her getting a championship match. Nia lost. Nia still got a championship match.

[shafe_41]

10th season of Tosh? Damn I'm getting old.

I just found out a few days ago that show was even still on. I then proceeded to watch 3 straight hours of it. Love his stand-up too. So offensive but hilarious.

[shafe_41]

Is it just me or is this longer than a match against Shelton should go? Especially with Nak on the other end.

[DNA 2.0]

Why didn't this match continue during the commercial?

[supermatto64]

I just found out a few days ago that show was even still on. I then proceeded to watch 3 straight hours of it. Love his stand-up too. So offensive but hilarious.

His stand-up is great if you're into the offensive stuff. I remember he told a Benoit and I laughed like the piece of shit I am.

[DNA 2.0]

I hate Nakamura's hair. They belong to 2013.

[shafe_41]

His stand-up is great if you're into the offensive stuff. I remember he told a Benoit and I laughed like the piece of shit I am.

All his stand-ups are wonderful. I wish he had more. I know he's got one or two sets that aren't on dvd or have been televised.

[shafe_41]

The more they try to build this match, the less I give a shit.

[shafe_41]

Sorry Nak but "knee to face" is never going to catch on.

[supermatto64]

Okay that was hilarious.

[DNA 2.0]

Maybe they should nickname Nakamura as the King of Trolls

[Skairipa]

Solid Smackdown, nothing great.

[Spidey]

The more they try to build this match, the less I give a shit.

Why are you lying to yourself?

[SD619]

Sorry Nak but "knee to face" is never going to catch on.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/prowrestling/images/e/ea/CM_Punk_Knees_to_faces_shirt.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140125033437

[DNA 2.0]

The more they try to build this match, the less I give a shit.

I like this build. It's different than the usual face vs face, I'm the best no I'm the best thing. Nakamura reeks of confidence while Styles is the one with the chip on his shoulder, even though he's the world champion. His loss to Nakamura 2 years ago is still in his mind.

It's a nice story.

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

For Tony (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/03/27/smackdown-march-27-2018-for-tony/)

[#hamler]

The last five minutes or so made this show. Nakamura psyching styles out is the right way to book this feud.