SmackDown Live LD, April 3rd 2018 - Drifting, Falling, Floating Weightless...

[FunKay]

...calling, calling home!


https://youtu.be/HTseSi0Qgow

This is it folks! We're going home! Tonight is the final stop en-route to New Orleans and WrestleMania weekend (excluding the Mixed Match Challenge Final, 205 Live, Main Event and this week's NXT of course) and we're more or less killing time until this Sunday. Let's see what we've got shall we?


Expect to see two unemployed Canadians, a hot, sweaty and sick McMahon and an ass kicking GM.
Mind games galor from a weird Japanese man who could probably kill you if he really wanted to and a champ who in his spare time runs camps.
An awkward staredown between the most naturally gifted athlete in the company and another weird Japanese person who could probably kill you if they wanted, only female.
A charisma vacuum filled by the coming of the most glorious of days (see what I did there?).
Bludgeoning. Lots and lots of bludgeoning.


Sounds okay right? See you in a few!

[Spidey]

Good crowd thus far

[supermatto64]

Hug me, brotha!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This isn't exactly what I expected

[Spidey]

"Hug It Out" for chant of the year

[smarkmouth]

ApologyMania

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Why does it all scream a Shane or DB turn on one another?

[Skairipa]

Is it really the best idea to put Charlotte in the ring with Nattie tonight after Charlotte got injured against her last time?

[Spidey]

With how much airtime it's gotten, and all the video packages that have gone with it, I wouldn't be fucking surprised if Wrestlemania ended with

Rousey & Angle vs. Trips & Steph.

[Spidey]

This commercial break is exhausting.

[smarkmouth]

If Carmella doesn't cash in tonight, she'll have held the briefcase longer than Edge.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Do they really have to do this every week?

[supermatto64]

"Fuck your briefcase, bitch!"

kicks

[Spidey]

ah shit

da queen

[smarkmouth]

Charlotte treating the briefcase like Snitsky treats babies.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

....even though they'll be fighting each other in a couple hours in a stupid mixed match challenge.

[Skairipa]

Do they really have to do this every week?

Don't worry she'll be Raw Women's Champion after Sunday.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sorry, but Asuka is still awful on the mic

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

She's like Animal from The Muppet Show.

[shafe_41]

Who's the Empreeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaahghghghghghghgghgh?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Don't worry she'll be Raw Women's Champion after Sunday.

I'm fine with that, if only because she won't be the one to break Asuka's streak.

[Spidey]

Well, that was weird.

[Skairipa]

So does Daniel Bryan lose his return match?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

So does Daniel Bryan lose his return match?

Nah, Bryan and Shane win, and Owens and Zayn resurface on Raw.

[klunderbunker]

Nah, Bryan and Shane win, and Owens and Zayn resurface on Raw.

Or Shane follows his father's example and lets them come back anyway.

[Skairipa]

Nah, Bryan and Shane win, and Owens and Zayn resurface on Raw.

I could see it going either way honestly.

[smarkmouth]

So does Daniel Bryan lose his return match?
Likely. And that loss will make Bryan even more powerful, as always.

[Skairipa]

Shane's moans of being in pain were the funniest thing in a long time.

[Spidey]

Still think Shane is going to fuck Bryan's plans. It's the McMahon way.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Smackdown has made this match the best built one for Wrestlemania. Just like last year with Orton vs Wyatt.

[Skairipa]

Happy Rusev Day! Aiden spitting rhymes.

[smarkmouth]

Aiden got a psuedo-rap over in Nashville.

[Skairipa]

Can we get Aiden in this four way match instead of Jinder?

[smarkmouth]

Nice to see Rusev booked as the babyface he is.

[Skairipa]

Nice to see Rusev booked as the babyface he is.

I'm really hoping for a full on face turn after Mania.

[supermatto64]

Omg yes it's a title tug o war! Rotate that control stick guys!
Aww, false alarm...

[klunderbunker]

If you have issues understanding Nakamura, I don't know what to tell you.

[Spidey]

This is making me uncomfortable.

[shafe_41]

PRIMO IS STILL THERE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Skairipa]

I forgot Primo was still employed.

[supermatto64]

PRIMO IS STILL THERE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Yeah, Epico is out with an injury though.

[smarkmouth]

If Dolph wins is he going to vacate the Andre statue the next Tuesday?

[supermatto64]

Every time a commercial airs for André's documentary I want to watch it that much more.

[shafe_41]

If Dolph wins is he going to vacate the Andre statue the next Tuesday?

They can't do a fucking thing right with him. I'm sorry. I like Dolph. I'm a fan. It's not all creatives fault. It's not all Dolph's fault. But they brought him back after that month off to then just shit the bed in the Rumble for 3 minutes and do literally nothing since.

[Skairipa]

If Dolph wins is he going to vacate the Andre statue the next Tuesday?

Yeah and then WWE will give him another contract worth 1.5 MILLION dollars to come back.

[shafe_41]

Yeah and then WWE will give him another contract worth 1.5 MILLION dollars to come back.

That number is complete BS. WWE would never tell anyone with Sports Illustrated what their talent makes.

[klunderbunker]

I love Owens' Wrestlemania shirts. It's such a great tradition.

[Skairipa]

This is such a random mini feud for Nakamura and AJ to have before Mania.

[shafe_41]

It's kind of amazing to see the Wrestlemania card and how many guys on it aren't born and bred WWE guys. You wonder what the matches would be at Mania if TNA was still a viable second option for wrestling instead of pissing off all their talent.

[Skairipa]

The mind games between these two have been fun.

[smarkmouth]

Was kinda hoping for a Styles Clash after the head pat.

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

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