SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

DM_7

That show seemed like a whole lot of nothing........

Then enters Jacob Fatu.

Everything from his intensity, athleticism and even his look make him must see.

It is great for Solo (as a boss) to have someone to just do what he wants and save getting his own hands dirty.

In saying that, they need to sort out Solo's look and presentation in general, his ring gear and non-ring gear make him look shorter than he is.

sioda

Most meh smackdown for a while.

Why spend weeks building up Davenport to have her lose. No crowd reaction for her anyway.

Dont get Tiff involved with Nia she's on fire on her own.

CastorTroy

Looked like when Renee was interviewing Chelsea, Isla and Blair were talking in the background.

I know they keep doing teases like that with no payoff, like the Creeds and Gable but maybe there will be something.

JP Liz V1

With Heyman out, Jacob for me is carrying The Bloodline, while Solo has improved I just can't take him serious as a leader

Nia was cringe in her promo but I wouldn't object to her beating Bayley with Tiffany eventually cashing in, Nia has been great since she came back

JP Liz V1

Kinda getting a tad repetitive with The Bloodline

sioda

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122405238#Comment_122405238

It's a dead duck without Roman or Paul. Solo just doesn't have the same mike skills or presence.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122405295#Comment_122405295

I actually think Jacob would be a better defacto Tribal Chief

DM_7

I was hoping for a Jimmy Uso surprise return or that Jey would help Cody after the earlier Bloodline promo warning off a partner.

Solo has a lot more to him than how he is now. Going back to his street fighter persona, where he was when he won the north American title in NXT or even when he first came into the Bloodline he had much more intensity and that 'savage' streak in his presentation.

I think they have tried to make him more of a thinker, a more strategic mind in his own right to contrast with the rest of the group and it has taken away some of what made him stand out before. He probably needs his own Wiseman, so he can talk less. Maybe whisper in the ear of his henchmen rather and control them. Then explode into his own violence when needed.

Necro

Main issue for me is the re-treading of old ground. We've seen this feud before so to me it doesn't matter how Solo is presented. The additions to the Bloodline were cool admittedly but it's the same stuff we've been watching for a few years now. Smackdown in general is just miles behind Raw in terms of holding my interest.

Bayley bores the pants off me so much that anyone taking the belt off her is preferred at this point.

The Bloodline feud is never ending. The women's tag champs haven't been seen in a month. The only interesting feud is Knight vs Paul for a secondary (and rarely defended) title.

Compare that to the intricacies of Raw with Punk/Rollins/Drew, the Judgement Day, Rhea/Liv (with a side of Dom), Wyatt Sicks and Gable, Bron Breakker and Sami with Ilja being strongly featured, Priest vs Gunther, Pete Dunne turning on Sheamus, the women's factions forming… and that was just on Monday!

CastorTroy

Seeing that tag title match being scheduled for next week made me realise that even though they have 3 tag titles on the main roster, none are being defended at Summerslam. I think a PLE would be a good chance for the women to defend against teams from both or all 3 brands.

Was there someone in the background watching the Naomi interview? Thought it was Blair but then wasn't so sure.

JP Liz V1

I thought Jacob would go for a solo title but I suppose Logan and Sami have opponents

JP Liz V1

Andrade could do with a wiseman, a manager mouthpiece

PTH2009

christ a tag team with Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin is going to end with a heel turn for one leading to a dragged out feud that nobody will give a **** about

PTH2009

That move was insane

sioda

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122458876#Comment_122458876

Fatus combo?

Unbelievable speed tbf

Cotts72

That moment when Fatu instantly recovered from the reverse hurricanrana was class. When he eventually turns face down the line the pop will be something else. WWE has a gold ticket and a future world champion on their hands with Fatu

CastorTroy

So DIY to help Cody or Randy and Owens to return?

For some reason the women's tag match was a No Contest rather than a DQ, according to the Headlines that appeared during the main event. Glad Bianca and Jade didn't win the titles anyway.

A women's title match tonight and all we got was a video package and a backstage bit about Tiffany.

Cotts72

I think it will be Owens and Orton...

I think we are going to get a Bianca heel turn soon enough and maybe tie in with the street profits

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122459341#Comment_122459341

Is BFab still with TSP or gone since Lashley is?

Necro

Bloodline Rules eh. What's the betting they try and recreate the madness of Mania with multiple run ins.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122459453#Comment_122459453

She was there last week anyways.

JP Liz V1

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Yes seems to be going for that

I just still can't buy into Solo as leader and chief, now Jacob I could

As it is the SummerSlam main event surely it is ending with Roman's return leading to Bloodline vs. Bloodline at Bad Blood or Survivor Series

I think a Tiffy Chelsea feud could be fun and damn that pink suitcase is class, I want one

CastorTroy

Just thinking we would likely get a Jimmy return before Roman, so maybe he helps Cory. Maybe before or after Jey comes out, since he's not scheduled for the show.

JP Liz V1

Roman is back tonight

JP Liz V1

Theory face turn?

Roman wants his red tribal necklace, Punk wants his bracelet, the big feuds ain't about titles anymore 😁

KO against Cody will be good at Berlin Bash and I like KO speaking truths about rematch clauses etc.,

PTH2009

So Orton is turning on KO in Berlin ?

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122489564#Comment_122489564

Orton has a title match with Gunther

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122495261#Comment_122495261

Ah suppose that'll be the main event then. Maybe Owens will be the one too flip

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122495359#Comment_122495359

Yes I'd imagine Gunther would main event Bash in Berlin

JP Liz V1

That's Roman out for a bit

Have Bloodline V2 the tag titles, freebird rule?