SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122876780#Comment_122876780

BREAKING: Jade Cargill was reportedly written off WWE TV on SmackDown due to suffering a legitimate injury 🚨

It was noted that no additional information is available at this time, but the company could choose to take the Women’s Tag Team Championships off of Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair if the injury is significant

— Source:(Fightful)

#WWE #SmackDown #BiancaBelair #JadeCargill

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122879711#Comment_122879711

Might be a blessing in disguise tbh. They can lose the titles without losing, so Jade can stay strong. She can have a ready made feud with whoever took her out and Bianca can mix it up as a singles for a bit too.

ThePott

Apparently there's lots of differing acounts on whether Jade is actually injured or not.

Thought as a go home show that was pretty damn good.

Shinsuke looked great, him and Andrade had great chemistry and the effortless sidestep and mist was cool, I actually want him to win but I don't know if they will pull the trigger. I actually think his new heel theme is pretty good too.

The women's wargames promo was intriguing. They tension in the face team was interesting and I'm definitely thinking Bayley took out Jade. Rhea's promo was very awkward sounding though.

Jacob Fatu getting a clean win over Jey is pretty big, they are high on him and rightly so. I also liked the Roman/Punk promo and the favour he'll be owed is interesting too. That Paul will be his manager again? Roman/Punk has to happen at some stage.

CastorTroy

I think the problem with the women's match is I can't even recall why they're all in there. Like why is Iyo in there. Is it just so she can keep up the claim to have been in every woman's WarGames match?

I find Rhea's mask looks really bad. I'm sure they could've found a better one.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122905394#Comment_122905394

Is Iyo the number one contender for Liv's title, did she win a battle royal or am I remembering wrong?

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122905897#Comment_122905897

No you're correct she did. Had forgot that myself tbh.

Also agree that Rhea's mask looks silly. I can see what they're going for but it doesn't work.

PTH2009

Heel DIY prob too close to Heel New Day

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122926241#Comment_122926241

At least they are on different brands.

Ridley

"Well, that worked! 😀" is the best thing Gargano has done since NXT when he got blindsided by Champa and instinctively kept crawling back to him for protection. Long thought those guys needed rehabilitated since being shortchanged by the McMahon era so this might be it.

And the car interview was great too.

JP Liz V1

I'd have kept the titles on MCMGs, TJD on Raw need to drop those tag titles

Solo going after US title?

CastorTroy

So the losers of WarGames show up but the winners don't? Doesn't make sense.

So mini draft happening for the new year, with the champs possibly in play as well. Though I can't see the world titles moving. Quick glimpse of Nick talking to Dom.

Furious-Red

Think they need to give the war games a rest for a year or two (same for aew's blood and guts), even go back to more traditional brand vs brand matches

Ridley

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933970#Comment_122933970

I'd take any excuse to just drop War Games, personally, but it taking out three of your roster and the start stop nature of just running to the ring to look under the apron perhaps calls for rethink.

Deadly Game is right there.

Bring back the Unforgiven Six Pack Challenge, demmit.

Loughc

Just give me a 5 on 5 tradition elimination survivor series match.

Furious-Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122935058#Comment_122935058

Agreed, wouldn't mind a few champion vs champion matches too

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933580#Comment_122933580

I think they were kinda screwed as far as the winners showing up.

Most of them are Raw talent, except for Jimmy who is injured. Outside of that Sami got attacked by Drew so they probably wanted to sell that. Punk, Jey and Roman would be an odd pairing and I think they want to keep Roman and Punk away from one another until the reveal of the favour Heyman owes him. Obviously it's all storyline stuff but still.

Loved the car interview and hope a heel DIY works cause they've never really managed to click on the main roster.

The White Wolf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122933580#Comment_122933580

Cody on Raw for Mania season would be a good move I think. The depth just isn't there for him on Smackdown (unless they're doing Cody Roman III which I don't think anybody wants right now), and it seems like a Rock Mania match is less than 50/50 for him.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122940759#Comment_122940759

I was hoping heel Orton vs. Cody was the plan for WM

PTH2009

Pentagón Jr to SD apparently

Will he be floating around the mid card til his brother signs ?

Furious-Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122947046#Comment_122947046

Well Fenix has deleted his recent tweets and rumours saying wwe may not be happy about his outburst and are looking into the allegations. Also reports were saying TK had thought about letting him out of the deal but that died down.

Tbh I'd be shocked if he doesn't get signed even after all this

Petermc83

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122947046#Comment_122947046

Just dont lump him in with the LWO and ruin him like they have done with Dragon Lee… its just lazy booking.

Lucho Bros in the WWE would be fantastic to see, matchups vs MCMG / DIY / War Raiders / Street Profits would be exciting to see.

PTH2009

Penta looks just like Bruan Strowman

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122954725#Comment_122954725

Was that a rumour? Didn't even realise haha.

Very mixed on that Smackdown. Two things I disliked a lot and a few other things I'm iffy on.

I HATE that Naomi can just sub in for Jade, it's dumb and a waste of a possible storyline for down the road. Why would anyone ever be stripped if you can just swap your tag partner out? Hate it.

Botches happen and all that but sometimes they're too big to ignore and it kinds ruins things. Michin not getting out of the way of the moonsault and then not selling it and hitting her finish and winning left a real sour taste. I know timing for these things is razor thin but it was a mess. On the other hand delighted for a Chelsea/Michin final. Let's go Chelsea!

Braun coming back was a nice surprise, I don't think Carmello getting beaten was as damaging as I've seen others suggest.

Roman/Solo for Tribal combat on the Netflix premiere definitely is giving the idea that the debut is gonna be huge.

Enjoyed the DIY/MCMG promos, think a feud between them is exactly what the tag division needs. Also enjoying the Candace dynamic with her, Tiffany and Nia.

Looking forward to SNME, seems like a good card and the presentation seems interesting. Hoping we get some title changes.

CastorTroy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122954725#Comment_122954725

That's how he looks under his mask? 😀

While the botch should've been sold and maybe have her roll out of the ring to recover, I am happy to know either Chelsea or Michin will be champ and not someone who has held the world title. I know they have the TNA relationship but still strange when they acknowledge Michin's Knockouts reign.

So do they just have Stardust t-shirts lying around or did Kevin get his made up?

When are we finally going to see Pretty Deadly: The Musical?

As for the titles I know it's happened before and it's not as bad when it's someone who's already been a part of the group. Not like how Piper came in to be Chelsea's new partner out of nowhere when she had the titles. I know that worked out well for all of us.

But I know there was another time when, I think, Raquel was champ, the titles were technically vacated with Raquel and her new partner having a match for them that same week.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122955029#Comment_122955029

Yeah really hoping Chelsea gets the win.

PTH2009

They taped next weeks SD last night too

I'm guessing it didn't feature anyone who's in matches tonight

CastorTroy

I will admit I smiled a bit at solo and co coming out with "Loo" behind them.

ThePott

Alright Smackdown but felt a bit filler.

KO promo was class, him parading around with the winged eagle is a great wrinkle.

Drew's storyline is interesting enough too, him being a Bloodline hunter works.

Womens tag titles change is dumb but when Jade does return she has the perfect ammunition to turn on Bianca.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122980742#Comment_122980742

Women's and RAW tag belts are basically props, they're rarely if ever defended unless there's a title switch.

Agreed Smackdown was only average. Definitely in a holding pattern until Netflix debut.

CastorTroy

Was wondering why they didn't have Chelsea or others then remembered this would've been recorded before SNME.