SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

The last show on Fox tonight

Smackdown was okay. It's definitely the lesser show at the moment between it and Raw.

There's some good stuff there but it feels a bit repetitive. I feel like they're in a holding pattern a bit with some stories.

Vinci losing so quickly is probably more interesting than if he won against Crews, let's see if it goes anywhere, was funny though at least.

The US title segment was great. Thought Andrade came off well and the matches between him and Melo have been excellent. A triple threat would be a strong match, they deserve a spot on a PPV at this stage. The sells of the BFT looked class there too and it doesn't always look good.

Bought a load of tickets for tonights show so looking forward to it now with a good group of us going. If anyone just so happens to be in Seattle, I have a free spare ticket if interested!

Best Smackdown in a bit.

Production wise. I like the new match graphics, not sure about the theme song (although they rearely use them), logo is a decent idea but not sure about the execution it can look like 'Smack Sown' a bit. The end credits got a laugh out of me too.

I know people some people are feeling Bloodline burn out. Moments like this make it worth it for me. How this many years later they get mileage out of it is impressive. The cage match was pretty good overall, bit slow paced at times, probably one of Solo's best matches, I did think the ending was a bit flat though. The Bloodline climbing the cage was a great image and Roman making the save was excellent. Him teaming with Cody just feels big , Mega Powers vibe, and they've got such a money match teed up with Jacob Fatu and Roman. I also saw a tweet saying this could be a seed for Randy to turn on Cody. After all the scrapping Randy has done agains the Bloodline, Cody is teaming with the guy who founded them. This version of Roman too could be super over. Unapologetic, no nonsense taking down the Bloodline. Crowd rocked for the whole show but this stuff especially.

The Women's division on Smackdown is looking well. Lot of things going on at least. Not sure how the tag team for a title shot thing will work but it is intersting. I like Michin but I don't know where this Chelsea Green/Piper story goes.

We all expecting Kevin Owen's partner to be Randy so that whole Ricky misdirect was hilarious. A nice subversion before we got to the Viper. The internet might meme that man into another James Ellsworth.

Andrade/Carmello do great together. Hope they give Carmello another programme and Andrade gets a good boost from feuding with LA Knight, cause he's not going to win obviously.

Solo "he don't like you, he beat you" 🤣

Ricky getting a good meme reaction online, wonder does he get another spot on Raw as they're in Portland tomorrow. Work is mental unfortunately, would head down for it otherwise.

I quite liked Smackdown but I can see your point too.

Really dug the LA Knight/Andrade match, even though it looked a bit messy at the end and Knight looked pissed, think he got caught with an elbow. The Carmelo promo and fight backstage looked excellent too, like surprisingly legit looking. As for them feuding again. Odd choice, they've had great matches but where it leads, I'm not sure.

Obvious ending to the women's tag. Wondering if Bayley or Naomi will turn. This feud needs something. Chelsea Green is the best, love her work. The women's division needs more mid card feuds like this.

I'm finding the Bloodline interesting again tbh, not every week but the last two weeks at least. While I think Solo is improving, they look so much better without him. The 'pat down' segment was great. Tama doing his weird 'Beavis as Cornholio' noises had me laughing too. They got a strong heel reaction which is good to see. The Owens tease too.

I also thought the Cody/Roman segment was awesome. Looked crisp, some great lines, they just have excellent chemistry.

I actually don't mind Tiffany "Paris Hilton" Stratton, her gimmick works and even as a heel she is over, I just do find her moonsaults swantons sloppy though

I still feel solo is dragging this bloodline storyline down...they really need a talker on the mic and someone genuinely intimidating as the leader....solo never gives the the impression he's going to win against any of the top guys

I think ultimately Randy is going to be the one to turn heel, turn on Cody, it's the money feud, KO is the tease turn

I was confused by who in this Bloodline was the tag champs, I thought Fatu was one or Freebird rule

Which two actually won them?

Tama Tonga yes, so far he's been very toned down more of a henchman than a leader which he has been previously

Tonga Loa is there to make up the numbers I guess! Decent worker and good when part of guerillas of destiny...but never going to flourish as a solo wrestler...not even as Camacho!!!

Fatu feels like a star and has a great aura.

Solo and the Tongas are charisma vacuums and don't belong in the main event scene in my eyes. I find it very hard to take the group seriously as a result.