SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

Loughc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123433993#Comment_123433993

Nope sadly not. They refusing to give Cena any real heat. Most boring heel turn of all time

The White Wolf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123434134#Comment_123434134

I thought that was a pretty great promo from Cena last night, might have been his best to date in this return but something is off about it.

There's just something phoney about his gripes and I can't figure out if it's bad booking or intentional.

I'm guessing the deeper we get into this run, the better it will get.

CastorTroy

First time Zelina goes to the ring with people cheering.

JP Liz V1

Who was fake Orton?

I wonder could Cody or Truth cost Orton tonight, no way Orton is winning the title

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123434780#Comment_123434780

Saw people suggest it was Shawn Spears, apparently the tattoos match.

Cena's turn definitely needs a bit more vroom, so far it's too little too late.

Otherwise a good Smackdown. Hope they find something good for Bliss to do and Charlotte leaning into the hate might actually work. Aleister Black doing nonsense promos already isn't a great sign.

CastorTroy

Yeah, Black was basically saying he's done with doing nonsense promos but he was saying it in a nonsense promo.

Furious-Red

Bar Brian Pillman Jr, Black must the only 1 who came from AEW that is not the same character, tbh I enjoyed the HOB character of Black (pity about his in ring during the majority of his run) so its basically back to the character he was always doing in wwe.

Agree on the Cena stuff, anything I've seen since EC has been awful imo, its a pity because Cena can cut great promos but this dead pan version, stare into the camera stuff plus they still never explained why he sold his soul to the Rock. Its clear as day that Cena aint losing but if its a repeat of the mania match its gonna be another stinker.

Interesting where they go with Charlotte/Bliss, Nia vs Tiffy again so soon = meh, will probably watch a bit of Backlash tomorrow but 0 interest in staying up

JP Liz V1

MITB qualifiers start tonight

PTH2009

Already a bit fed up of Alistair Black vs Carmelo Hayes/Miz stuff

Necro

Jaysus Nia Jax got busted open the hard way by that chair at the end there, looked nasty enough

CastorTroy

So Cobb is now JC Mateo. And Giulia has moved up. Wonder how both will get on.

The Alexa Bliss character is strange. Like she's just normal but some people are acting scared of her. Especially when she was talking to Charlotte.

JP Liz V1

Solo can be very funny on the mic

ThePott

JC Mateo isn't the worst name change but seems unnecessary.

Giulia being teamed with Roxanne for like two weeks is odd but certainly not going to complain about her moving to Smackdown. The MITB qualifiers have been stacked so far, hoping Chelsea gets in with a last minute qualifier, she'd be dynamite with the briefcase.

The tag division is on fire at the moment, Fraxiom are already getting over by just being class in the ring and that DIY match was a belter.

Tiffy and Nia was surprisingly really good, they got me thinking that Nia had the win. That chair shot looked nasty alright, hopefully Nia's alright.

All in all, one of the best Smackdowns of late, although there have been a few iffy ones the last one so that might not say much.

Ridley

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123458625#Comment_123458625

"He hasn't said that in six months" is the best thing he's done in forever.

It's a shame his Bloodline angle wasn't really taken seriously. They should have been like the Shield but I've long since just wanted him out of Fatu's way.

Necro

There are way too many pull apart brawls nowadays. Kind of all merge into one when it's used so often.

CastorTroy

I was just wondering during the woman pull aparts, are there any women in those agent, etc type roles backstage that could come out? I know Sara Del Rey is a trainer in NXT yet never really hear of or see any others.

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123480678#Comment_123480678

There's Molly Holly, But the minute she appears on screen I'm starting a petition to have her wrestle again.

Ridley

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123480612#Comment_123480612

Yeah, one of the flaws of the Levesque era for me, the repetition.

I find it interesting that Triple H was saying how hard it is to maintain and three hour show and since then there's.. more of them.

Furious-Red

Am the only one who isnt mad on the Wyatt 6 thing? Its a nice tribute to Bray but I just dont think there is the star power that he had

DM_7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123481905#Comment_123481905

I agree, I don't get them as a group and the components of the group don't offer much.

Bo in his own right could be interesting. If he was more himself instead of hokey uncle howdy it would be better. He could pay tribute to Bray more in the way Rey did for Eddie.

I would add I don't get why they brought Black back either. Would much prefer to see a guy like Kross getting these chances of they want to put forward some darker characters. Kross can do dark with an intensity and carry himself.

JP Liz V1

I don't think having the Wyatts take out the tag division which was on fire is a good idea

JP Liz V1

I was hoping Truth would have called JC, Rhyno or husky Bo Dallas 😁

Naomi should win MITB, she is doing well as a heel

JP Liz V1

I guess it ends with all brawling

JP Liz V1

Seth and his posse strong on SD, so not winning MITB, possible Roman return to cost Seth?

I enjoyed Solo's crew in the ring with Seth's crew, Solo's expressions are hilarious

Bron vs. Jacob , the future, will be epic

CastorTroy

Was tonight the first Slim Jim table use?

Officer999

Thought that was a really strong Smackdown.
I know it keeps getting said, but Bron is going to be such a star for them. He has everything, just such a presence about him.

JP Liz V1

Spoiler Warning

Hikuleo is set to debut on this week's SmackDown

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123538287#Comment_123538287

Those black plain hoodies are getting some use 😕😆

Guessing new Temu bloodline addition

JP Liz V1

I'm hoping Chelsea advances

CastorTroy

Is that Charlotte?