SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

Loved this Smackdown on the whole.

Guessing (and hoping) that the AJ injury is a work, in which case it's a bit odd, even if I can see the reasoning.

The Dumpster match was excellent. Michin and Chelsea have actually put in a shift lately and the women's division needs feuds like this. The table spot was great and Chelsea has such good character work. The backstage reactions were funny, Ausin Theory with the cake had me in stitches.

Ladder match was strong, especially the closing minutes. Was hoping for DIY but it seemed obvious it was gonna be the Bloodline. Seems the tease is for Motor City Machin Guns (guessing after Fenix got his contract extended, they went stright to main roster). With all that going on, the tag team division can totally heat up again. I definitely want the tag belts out of these big faction storylines though, same with the Judgement Day holding them on Raw.

They're confident in Bad Blood when they're already advertising Raw with "After an unforgettable Bad Blood".

Think the ladder was a bit shorter or the belts were hung higher than planned.

If that AJ injury is legit then it was stupid of him to do that shoulder breaker, especially on that leg. But I would expect it's a work and he did that move intentionally to supposedly make it worse.

Tiffany calling Bayley "Pam".

With the size of the dumpster, I was worried Chelsea might hit her head on the side with that power bomb.

How is it that champions that have to defend their titles on 3 brands are only hosting Bad Blood?

Do MCMGs own that name?

Will Rock will be on Smackdown tomorrow night I wonder?

Interesting that Naomi got the win over Nia, given the Bad Blood press conference HHH criticism, just coincidence?

I expected Jimmy also not to take on Solo this soon, thought Tongas or Jacob first

I wonder would Jimmy and Roman go after the tag titles

WILL Jey drop the title back to Bron soon on Raw to be added to the Bloodline feud, as Bron's face turn is over after 1 week

Should have happened 15 years ago but, CHRIS FCKING SABIN IS IN WWE.......

This was a great Smackdown.

Firstly, I'm loving Jey's role in all this as being the conflicted man between both Bloodlines. Telling Solo that he left and he should do the same instead of hurting the family. Delighted they didn't have Jey make the save at the end like I'm sure people expected, give the story time. Roman putting on the beads and it costing him is a nice touch and Roman telling Jey he's proud of him, is great cause we've seen him say stuff like this to gaslight before but it might be true here. Think Jey getting involved might also get the Bloodline to get involved in his business on Raw which might bring him back to Jimmy and Roman, with a common enemy.

I've seen Lash Legend here and there, remember her debut and had written her off but man, she looked good here. Some big spots, serious potential. Elsewhere in the women's division. Candace getting a chance (and a win!) is always something I'm for, this might even lead to something.

MCMG are here! I like their entrance enough but god I'll miss their TNA theme. Really need that 'MOTOR CITY' chant in the theme. Think commentary did such an excellent job of putting them and their influence over. I would not be against them getting hotshotted to the titles tbh. Glad we're getting them vs DIY too, that's a dream match for sure. Think the iffy ending (was a decent idea not sure about execution) with Street Profits might mean they cost DIY next week. Between that match and Andrade/Carmello with LA Knight as guest referee, next week looks good.

Possibly should have waited till Brooklyn next week to debut them to get a bigger reaction.

MCMG's vs DIY next week could be the tag team match of the year if the WWE give them time and freedom to produce the match themselves.

This whole Crown Jewel thing is really killing momentum… feels like we're spinning wheels on a lot of stories, just repeating story beats.

The one glimmer of hope I have for something interesting happening is in the women's champion V champion match - any chance that Tiffy pops up right at the death, cashes in, turns it into a triple threat title match, and becomes undisputed champ?

Could be pretty fun going forward too, with Tiffy delighted to begin with, but then being forced into title matches week after week on both brands for the respective titles.

Wow what a push for MCMG straight out the gate!

Most of us assumed they would be heading to NXT and there they are beating the Bloodline to win the titles in their second show on the main roster only.

Gunther on the mic, gold, best trolling game in town

I'm delighted for MCMGs

I'd keep OG Bloodline vs. Solo's Bloodline until SS

Is tonight's show pre recorded over Crown Jewel ppv? Any spoilers out yet?

I think Jade might benefit from some time in NXT