Smackdown LD - 02/20

[HBK-aholic]

Maybe we can add the rest of the roster to the World title match, who knows :shrug:

If nothing else, free pancakes!

[Lee]

Add Cena in because he's a free agent technically or is he? WHo knows.

[supermatto64]

Smackdown has been and will continue to be awful boring until we get past Fast Lane, since AJ/Nak is obvious.
But until then, let's continue the Shane/Bryan saga!

[HBK-aholic]

Renee Young - I want all of that.

[klunderbunker]

The wife thinks AJ Styles is the most overrated wrestler of all time. I don't get it either.

[HBK-aholic]

Please note that overrated does not equal bad wrestler. Just overrated by, well, you.

[Gelgarin]

It's a sad day when this is my birthday treat to myself.

[klunderbunker]

Thank you for explaining that AJ. It's been a full....what, day or so since we've had this explained?

[Gelgarin]

Interior decoration with AJ Styles.

[Skairipa]

I forgot Corbin even was US Champ, nevermind beating AJ for it. Shame how they've wasted him.

[Lee]

The wife thinks AJ Styles is the most overrated wrestler of all time. I don't get it either.

Your wife likes Shawn Michaels.

[klunderbunker]

I'm really not big on these parade of match participants opening promos.

[klunderbunker]

Your wife likes Shawn Michaels.

Yep. And laughs at the comparisons between the two of them.

[HBK-aholic]

Your wife likes Shawn Michaels.

.....


Nope.

[klunderbunker]

.....


Nope.

Well that's a change of pace. You a Marty fan now?

[Gelgarin]

Don't be funny, AJ.

[HBK-aholic]

well that's a change of pace. You a marty fan now?



I'm Shawn - You're Marty.

[Skairipa]

Anybody else think it's weird Dolph's music plays after the record scratch? Shouldn't it just be silence after that?

[Gelgarin]

Anybody else think it's weird Dolph's music plays after the record scratch? Shouldn't it just be silence after that?

Theoretically.

Was it Vladimir Kozlov who used to do that, and for whom it totally failed?

[Skairipa]

Theoretically.

Was it Vladimir Kozlov who used to do that, and for whom it totally failed?

Yeah I think so, he also wore white trunks with nothing on them. They put a lot of effort into him at first.

[Gelgarin]

I never miss The Miz more than when everyone is collectively forgetting that Dolph Ziggler sucks.

[Slyfox696]

I never miss The Miz more than when everyone is collectively forgetting that Dolph Ziggler sucks.I have never once forgotten Dolph Ziggler sucks.

[klunderbunker]

I'm Shawn - You're Marty.

Better than being the Jim to a Bret.

[Slyfox696]

Better than being the Jim to a Bret.
....are you sure?

[Gelgarin]

If you want someone to get thrown around and Jeff Hardy is too high, Dolph Ziggler is probably the best guy to call. I was referring to wrestlers in character forgetting that he's been a consistent looser for literal years. At least Kane always had the benefit of looking fucking terrifying.

[klunderbunker]

So what's different about Ziggler this time? He's extra super mega motivated?

[klunderbunker]

If you want someone to get thrown around and Jeff Hardy is too high, Dolph Ziggler is probably the best guy to call. I was referring to wrestlers in character forgetting that he's been a consistent looser for literal years. At least Kane always had the benefit of looking fucking terrifying.

Back in 2016 his story went from he's never won the big one (despite being a two time World Champion) to he's never successfully defended the title to he needed to win the Intercontinental Title to prove himself. It didn't do him many favors.

[jmt225]

Ziggler's done a brilliant job tricking a good portion of the audience that he's something special, and presenting himself as a such a huge deal IRL interviews that WWE felt compelled to grant him a huge new contract out of concern that Dolph might do some big things away from the company.

You might think he's a shitty wrestler, but I'd make the argument that Dolph is a damn savvy business man.

[Gelgarin]

I haven't checked in with the interwebz for quite a while, so I'll use this commercial break.

We're all in agreement that Shinsuke Nakamura has been a profound disappointment, right?

[jmt225]

We're all in agreement that Shinsuke Nakamura has been a profound disappointment, right?

Yes, 100% agree.

My heart sunk when he won the Rumble.

[Skairipa]

Haven't we had enough Jinder on TV? He's one reason Smackdown sucks in the last year.

[Gelgarin]

This top 10 thing is surreal.

[Gelgarin]

Next week: Bobby Roode seeks revenge after not being invited to Randy Orton's birthday party.

[Skairipa]

Jinder feels so forced into this feud, Rusev should be the one in this triple threat feud considering he was the one attacked.

[klunderbunker]

I like Nakamura, but he's been coasting the whole way since the match with Zayn in Dallas.

[klunderbunker]

Jinder feels so forced into this feud, Rusev should be the one in this triple threat feud considering he was the one attacked.

But India! 1.3 billion people!

[HBK-aholic]

When do we get to stop pretending we care about Mahal.

[HBK-aholic]

Also when do we get to stop pretending we care about Shane and Bryan.

[klunderbunker]

I could go without ever seeing these two talking again.

[HBK-aholic]

Charlotte is the actual Queen.

Though plz stop doing 6 woman tags.

[jmt225]

Also when do we get to stop pretending we care about Shane and Bryan.

Bryan is HBK's all-time greatest student, you should care about him very much!

[HBK-aholic]

Bryan is HBK's all-time greatest student, you should care about him very much!

True. I'll rephrase:

When do we get to stop pretending we care about Shane vs. Bryan.

[klunderbunker]

They've had Carmella out of focus for a long time. THat's the calling card of a cash in.

[Gelgarin]

I'm still giving the mobile charisma vacuum that it Shane and Bryan's bickering a pass on the grounds that it may lead to something interesting happening down the road. It's two years since Marvel's Civil War, so it's about time for it to be ripped off. It is a bit dire though.

[Skairipa]

They've had Carmella out of focus for a long time. THat's the calling card of a cash in.

I've been thinking for awhile she cashes in at Wrestlemania or the SD after.

[HBK-aholic]

If Carmella takes the title from Charlotte :banghead:

[klunderbunker]

I've been thinking for awhile she cashes in at Wrestlemania or the SD after.

Definitely not before.

[HBK-aholic]

Yeah so I can't even name the heels in this match. Thought the weird one was Paige.

[klunderbunker]

That's a good looking face team.

[Skairipa]

Glad they actullay gave Riott Squad a win. But then again they needed to set up Ruby vs Charlotte for Fast Lane.

[Gelgarin]

Good little match until the closing sequence.

[klunderbunker]

Morgan was better than usual there. She was showing some good energy and fire.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I don't mind Liv.

[Gelgarin]

Thats... not a flapjack?

[klunderbunker]

Thats... not a flapjack?

They're different here. Flapjack and pancake are basically interchangeable in the States.

[HBK-aholic]

thats... Not a flapjack?

Thank you!

[Skairipa]

I really hope New Day lose this match I've seen enough of New Day vs Usos for a few years. That said I'd have taken Rusev Day vs Usos over either of these teams.

[Gelgarin]

Have we decided whose bastard child Chad Gable is?

[Skairipa]

Oh good match #100 between New Day and Usos.

[Gelgarin]

New Day and the Usos have been consistently awesome. I don't really see the problem.

[Skairipa]

New Day and the Usos have been consistently awesome. I don't really see the problem.

For me I'm just sick of seeing them fight after the series of matches they had last year. I would have liked a fresh team being the filler feud before Mania where the Bludgeon Brothers take the belts.

[Gelgarin]

Those poor people haven't been listening to the Bludgeon Brother's music this whole time have they?

[Skairipa]

I hope when Authors of Pain come up they go to Smackdown, I would love to see them have some hoss fights with Bludgeon Brothers.

[klunderbunker]

So we have a five way, there's a chance that Mahal will be added to the US Title match, and the Bludgeon Brothers are probably going to be added to the Tag Team Title match. WHo needs regular matches?

[Gelgarin]

Nah; Bludgeon Brothers are just going to stay in their holding pattern. Benjamin/Gable on the other hard...

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

The Snapchat filters gimmick is possibly the worst thing that has ever happened.

[Gelgarin]

What the FUCK were those text effects over Corbin's promo?

[HBK-aholic]

They are awful in every way. I don't get it.

[Gelgarin]

I miss Corbin's black goo effect. Was one of my favourite entrance visuals.

[Skairipa]

That was a hell of a Deep Six.

[Skairipa]

Corbin has some really good offense, it's a shame he isn't booked better.

[Gelgarin]

Nifty main event. Now, bed.

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

Ziggler Gonna Ziggle (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/02/20/smackdown-february-20-2018-ziggler-gonna-ziggle/)

[klunderbunker]

Also, Happy Birthday Gelgarin.

[Uncle Sam]

Have we decided whose bastard child Chad Gable is?

As far as I'm concerned, Chad Gable is the result of an immaculate conception.

So, God's.

[Барбоса]

The Snapchat filters gimmick is possibly the worst thing that has ever happened.

For me it would be okay if it was part of Fashion Files or even something that New Day had done for all of their segments, but for it to be used in supposedly serious interviews and skits is ridiculous.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

K.O would make a great color commentator after he retires. He has a natural jaw about him.