SmackDown Live, March 26th - Justice for Kofi

[FunKay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3SwCs42l1M
There's something special about serious New Day

You all know what this show's about. That's right, finding out who faces Asuka for the SmackDown Women's title at WrestleMania!

Of course I jest. That is important, but not as important as finding out how Kofi Kingston gets to WrestleMania. You know its coming. I know its coming. WWE even managed to spoil it themselves. But how? How? HOW? Will it be a case of holding the show hostage? Will it be a walk-out by the babyfaces? Will it be another elaborate set-up via match (or matches)? Time will tell, but it's all about justice for Kofi tonight! Also, AJ Styles is facing Kurt Angle for the last time ever. Maybe, just maybe they'll give Kurt that last "phenomenal" match (I'm not sorry).

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Colin Jost and Michael Che should be the final team

[klunderbunker]

They have all these options available after last week and they pick doing the same thing.

HOW ARE THEY MANAGING TO BE LAZY ON THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA???

[smarkmouth]

That was kind of a mess.

[smarkmouth]

Hey, let's pair two people who can't afford a loss against one another tonight.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Why not actually build this match and promote it before the show?

[smarkmouth]

Umm, championship? WHAT?!

[klunderbunker]

This could be a very, very good thing.

[klunderbunker]

Why not actually build this match and promote it before the show?

You think they had this planned before today?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Charlotte earned this match... by not winning a single televised match since December 4, 2018.

[Skairipa]

This is so random but as long as Charlotte doesn't get the belt I'm good with it. Asuka getting the win she should have gotten at Mania last year works for me.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

What's up with Gauntlet matches lately? Not that I'm complaining at all.

So Charlotte hasn't won since 2018, gets a championship match.

Kevin Owens returns from injury, receives champ match.

Totally makes sense guys.

[klunderbunker]

What's up with Gauntlet matches lately? Not that I'm complaining at all.

So Charlotte hasn't won since 2018, gets a championship match.

Kevin Owens returns from injury, receives champ match.

Totally makes sense guys.

Barely does anything after either.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Barely does anything after either.

12 days sir... 12 days.

[smarkmouth]

I find this to be VERY late-WCW.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not even close Mr. Smark who runs the park.

[smarkmouth]

Not even close Mr. Smark who runs the park.
Fly by night booking that interrupts the general flow of a feud? Dunno, sounds about right to me.

[klunderbunker]

Fly by night booking that interrupts the general flow of a feud? Dunno, sounds about right to me.

Not where I see this going.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Exactly^

[smarkmouth]

Not where I see this going.

I hope not, but would you be entirely surprised?

[Skairipa]

I have such a bad feeling about this match. Maybe because they LOVE having Asuka tap out to the figure eight.

[Skairipa]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!? REALLY!? Fuck off. That was fucking bullshit.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

8 titles in 4 years is insane.

[smarkmouth]

hmm yes quite.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Half way to daddy's title reigns!

[smarkmouth]

KB, I'm curious as to your thoughts on that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I know it's not a big deal at all, but what's the point of having Kurt Angle's entrance as Charlotte is walking up the ramp?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Ah see, they're going to unify both women's championships at Mania. So, like the womens tag-team titles, it will become dual branded.

[Skairipa]

Ah see, they're going to unify both women's championships at Mania. So, like the womens tag-team titles, it will become dual branded.

That's probably the worst thing that can happen to the Women's divisions. It will be about 4 or 5 women constantly holding the belt if even that many, and Charlotte will have it 90% of the time.

[smarkmouth]

Guys, I'm sorry. I have Charlotte Flair in the pool. This was my "careful what you wish for" moment. I'm shutting down the pool.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That's probably the worst thing that can happen to the Women's divisions. It will be about 4 or 5 women constantly holding the belt if even that many, and Charlotte will have it 90% of the time.

Dude I was completely joking.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

That's it?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sadly enough, that Snickers commercial is the most relevant Roode has been since last year's WrestleMania

[Skairipa]

Dude I was completely joking.

I think you might be right though. Don't see Charlotte having 2 different matches at Mania and if the main event is for both belts it's probably to unify them.

[Spidey]

That commercial had a whole 3 minutes of thought put into it :lmao: excellent

[Skairipa]

Sadly enough, that Snickers commercial is the most relevant Roode has been since last year's WrestleMania

I think you mean since he left NXT.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I think you might be right though. Don't see Charlotte having 2 different matches at Mania and if the main event is for both belts it's probably to unify them.

Don't put too much thought into it!

[smarkmouth]

Is the poor booking just a viral Snickers ad?

[Skairipa]

Sanity gets TV time, only to be bodyguards for Shane. :lmao:

[smarkmouth]

Stop beating around the bush and just put Shane in a Scaffold match.

[Spidey]

Miz's dad isn't in that bunch? Bullshit

[klunderbunker]

I hope not, but would you be entirely surprised?

On Smackdown, yeah kind of.

[Skairipa]

Miz's dad isn't in that bunch? Bullshit

That's gonna be Miz's backup and he'll destroy them all in a matter of seconds. Don't doubt the greatness of George Miz.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Best insult since "I wish you died in the womb"

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I feel like nothing on this show has made any sense.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^That's because that's the best thing in the history of this sport!!

[smarkmouth]

Whoever booked that segment just watched Oldboy.

https://external-preview.redd.it/3YWm0z2UkoGW3bWlUsStG4-j4X3fjlHLBhETfsAjzTg.gif?width=350&height=171&81f84e9c

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Have they jumped the shark with this story?

[klunderbunker]

Have they jumped the shark with this story?

Nah.

They've cleared the shark and are in the desert now.

[smarkmouth]

Have they jumped the shark with this story?

Feels more like spinning their wheels. This is the same scenario as last week but (through no fault of the performers) about 80% less dramatic.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

But Nakamura will be TOTALLY FINE after jobbing out to Styles 17 times.

[Spidey]

Man Nak :(

[klunderbunker]

But Nakamura will be TOTALLY FINE after jobbing out to Styles 17 times.

It wasn't Styles. It was Mahal that killed the Nak.

[klunderbunker]

It wasn't Styles. It was Mahal that killed the Nak.

Please tell me someone got this reference.

[klunderbunker]

I'd still like an explanation of why this isn't a DQ for the next team. There are no bells between the falls so the next match immediately begins. Why isn't it a DQ?

[klunderbunker]

Time for more champions to lose.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Please tell me someone got this reference.

I did.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

We don't deserve Daniel Bryan

[smarkmouth]

It wasn't Styles. It was Mahal that killed the Nak.

*nods in Jack Black*

[smarkmouth]

That was a nice touch in this cluster.

[Skairipa]

Rowan cracked me up with his attempt to rage.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Big E. getting me those points!

[klunderbunker]

*nods in Jack Black*

You fail. Completely.

[Spidey]

Both are putting on a clinic, but Big E on that Ultra Instinct

[klunderbunker]

12 days.

12 days until we finally get what has been building for years.

12 days until New Day turns on Kofi for doing what he couldn't and leaving Kofi to get the glory.

[smarkmouth]

That was great. It was great. But why didn't they raise the stakes from last week? E and Xavier should have put their careers on the line.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Unpopular opinion - Byron Saxton is my favorite main roster commentator

[klunderbunker]

Smackdown
Date: March 26, 2019
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Commentators: Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips

Ok it has to be tonight right? I mean it has to be. Tonight has to be the setup for Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan for Wrestlemania. Now when I say has to be, I mean it should be but probably won’t be as WWE is likely waiting until the very last possible chance to make the match for some reason. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Fresh Afternoon (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2019/03/26/smackdown-march-26-2019-fresh-afternoon/)

[smarkmouth]

Just wanted to come back and say Usos forfeiting might be one of my favourite moments in the last few years. Definitely top 10, maybe top 5.