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J. Marston · 05-12-2018 2:36pm

We can be a fickle bunch really.

Becky was the best thing since sliced bread a few weeks but even though I still like her, I really want Asuka to win at TLC.

HandsomeBob · 05-12-2018 4:53pm

jrkb wrote: »

Pretty much no reaction from the crowd good or bad to DB also they need to shorten his time on the mic he is totally useless.

I actually enjoyed that promo. Much better than last week. It's a testament to Bryan's talent that he can do slimey cretin so effectively given he's so good as babyface.

J. Marston · 05-12-2018 11:49pm

Smackdown bombed in the ratings too. Went under 2 million and worst in over 2 years.

Lord TSC · 06-12-2018 2:03pm

J. Marston wrote: »

We can be a fickle bunch really.

Becky was the best thing since sliced bread a few weeks but even though I still like her, I really want Asuka to win at TLC.

I reckon Asuka wins, without pinning either Becky or Charlotte, giving Becky and/or Charlotte the chance to move towards Ronda on Raw.

Bounty Hunter · 06-12-2018 2:17pm

Lord TSC wrote: »

I reckon Asuka wins, without pinning either Becky or Charlotte, giving Becky and/or Charlotte the chance to move towards Ronda on Raw.

Becky vs Ronda and a Charlotte vs Asuka rematch from last years mania but this time Asuka as the champ I'd guess in such a scenario. Becky to win the rumble.

SureYWouldntYa · 06-12-2018 5:55pm

J. Marston wrote: »

We can be a fickle bunch really.

Becky was the best thing since sliced bread a few weeks but even though I still like her, I really want Asuka to win at TLC.

Do you want Asuka to win so that Becky can win the Rumble and get that main event match against Rousey?

That's my logic for wanting Asuka to win anyway, killing 3 birds with one stone really in rebuilding Asuka, giving Becky an out, and you can have Charlotte go even more demented since someone else beat Becky

J. Marston · 06-12-2018 6:02pm

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Do you want Asuka to win so that Becky can win the Rumble and get that main event match against Rousey?

That's my logic for wanting Asuka to win anyway, killing 3 birds with one stone really in rebuilding Asuka, giving Becky an out, and you can have Charlotte go even more demented since someone else beat Becky

Not really although that would be a cool by-product of it if that happened.

I just think Asuka is very good and should get a title reign.

SureYWouldntYa · 06-12-2018 6:05pm

J. Marston wrote: »

Not really although that would be a cool by-product of it if that happened.

I just think Asuka is very good and should get a title reign.

True that and as we see with Becky, months or years of poor booking can be turned around if things are just done right so we could see the Asuka we thought we'd get after NXT yet

Agent Coulson · 08-12-2018 2:02am

Becky kicking ass again

Charlotte calling me out on TV and online for “missing time.” Again, The Man will just provide the truth in the face of lies.

https://twitter.com/beckylynchwwe/status/1071138710006185984?s=21

J. Marston · 08-12-2018 2:09am

Saucy, by today's standards at least.

They're apparently best friends so they must be having good craic behind the scenes with this.

Pentecost · 08-12-2018 12:50pm

J. Marston wrote: »

Saucy, by today's standards at least.

They're apparently best friends so they must be having good craic behind the scenes with this.

Yeah I’d say they must be, coming up with new ways to slate one another. Becky is destroying her though.

sky88 · 12-12-2018 12:00am

All over this

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1072625284300660737?s=19

Lord TSC · 12-12-2018 12:15am

Hooolly ****

Potential MOTY candidate?

ThePott · 12-12-2018 12:19am

That's amazing, all up for more crossover between the brands.

Hope they get some decent time too

CastorTroy · 12-12-2018 12:20am

Bell rings followed by kick in the balls. Over.

sky88 · 12-12-2018 12:29am

And askua/Charlotte as well if they get time were in for a good show

ERG89 · 12-12-2018 12:45am

Lord TSC wrote: »

Potential MOTY candidate?

Maybe WWE TV cause NXT or elsewhere? Hell no!!

J. Marston · 12-12-2018 1:52am

Trialling Ali for the main shows? They're in need of faces and I think he's bigger than Bryan so he definitely won't look out of place.

PTH2009 · 12-12-2018 2:27am

Ali looks like a mix between Rollins and Reigns

Decent match though,the new Daniel Bryan is a prick. He won't be doing any charity things I'd say

J. Marston · 12-12-2018 1:50pm

Cool seeing Asuka beating the snot out of Charlotte and Becky with the kendo stick although it probably means she hasn't a prayer on Sunday.

CastorTroy · 12-12-2018 10:08pm

Paige and Shane should be happy the 2 guys only charged 5000 each. After how Shane fought they could've been paying a lot more in damages.

PTH2009 · 19-12-2018 2:03am

**** that was cringy

sky88 · 19-12-2018 2:09am

Paige was an actual good gm

Floppybits · 19-12-2018 2:10am

Its Vince

Floppybits · 19-12-2018 2:17am

F**kin Naomi.

J. Marston · 19-12-2018 2:21am

Man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man. Gone right off Becky.

Floppybits · 19-12-2018 2:27am

This match is pox. Every thing is so slow, it looks like it's practice session.

Floppybits · 19-12-2018 2:35am

That womens match was a load of crap. Beckys momentum has been killed. Why dont they let becky or charlotte join the announcers during the match, instead of sitting there at ringside like plebs?

PTH2009 · 19-12-2018 3:03am

They should obv put Niki Cross on SD with Sanity and actually do something with them

Lacey Evans- and EC3- SD

Heavy Machinery could so well on Raw vs AOP/Revival etc

Lars Sullivan- Raw with the other monsters

Lord TSC · 19-12-2018 11:36am

Unlike Raw, Smackdown actually did feel like they had freshened it up. Mind, I don't think Smackdown needed it nearly as badly as Raw though.

Harsh on Paige to lose the GM position, and I don't see why they couldn't keep her there. She has easily been the best Face GM they've had for...well, possibly ever.

Also, the women's segment was rough cause they booked Asuka poorly; she's not got the mic skills to stand up to Becky and Charlotte so when Becky called her a paper champion unopposed, it made her look weak. Vince did nothing but bury the others either.

The positve, though, was that Mustafi Ali had a massive rocket strapped to him. The tag division has gotten a boost too. There's genuinely good, fresh midcard feuds.

SlickRic · 19-12-2018 11:51am

J. Marston wrote: »

Man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man, man. Gone right off Becky.

the minute they put 'I'm the man' on her TitanTron, I knew they'd destroy it.

we can't have anything nice because these fúckers ruin everything by having to try and market the shít out of it until it's stale and complete bollocks.

See 'Women's Revolution'.
See the 'Yes Movement'.
See 'Suplex City'.

Fúck you Vince.
Fúck you right in your couldn't give a sh hate wrestling, laugh at the fans, obsessed with money fúcking ass.

Furious-Red · 19-12-2018 12:27pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

They should obv put Niki Cross on SD with Sanity and actually do something with them

Lacey Evans- and EC3- SD

Heavy Machinery could so well on Raw vs AOP/Revival etc

Lars Sullivan- Raw with the other monsters

I could see Lacey going to Raw since herself and Charlotte kinda look similar imo

ERG89 · 19-12-2018 12:37pm

SlickRic wrote: »

the minute they put 'I'm the man' on her TitanTron, I know they'd destroy it.

Her character is not destroyed yet but have faith they'll get there quicker than most.

Necro · 19-12-2018 1:10pm

PTH2009 wrote:

Heavy Machinery could so well on Raw vs AOP/Revival etc

Haha. Have you seen how they book tag teams in WWE? They'll be another generic team within about 6 weeks.

Necro · 19-12-2018 1:15pm

Also Naomi - who gives a continental F about Naomi? Absolutely moronic booking.

J. Marston · 19-12-2018 1:40pm

I also liked Paige as GM. She was just kinda neutral and wasn't overbearing.

ThePott · 19-12-2018 1:44pm

It's really annoying when WWE do this thing where they say we're shaking things up, it's gonna be fresh and great and then put on a decent show. It just shows they know the problems and couldn't be arsed fixing them. Decent show though, hope this means more Almas, Sanity, Good Brothers and Ali too.

As far as the call-ups go, not really a great group but I'm gonna assume.
Raw: Lacey Evans, Heavy Machinery, EC3. I don't think Lacey fits in with the Smackdown women, Raw's tag division needs a boost and relies more on comedy teams so they fit in, EC3; cocky guy and is a good promo, Smackdown has Miz for that.
Smackdown: Nikki Cross, Lars Sullivan. Already fought on Smackdown and Sanity are there, How many monsters does Raw need?

sky88 · 19-12-2018 2:38pm

Weren't all those guys announced for raw already

Loughc · 19-12-2018 3:24pm

Necro wrote: »

Haha. Have you seen how they book tag teams in WWE? They'll be another generic team within about 6 weeks.

Yep, 100% and 6 weeks after that they'll prob ether have them split or them doing a dancing gimmick.

Loughc · 19-12-2018 3:25pm

sky88 wrote: »

Weren't all those guys announced for raw already

It was announced new faces were coming, I think they slightly implied they were coming to Raw and Smackdown.

ThePott's split would be perfect if you ask me.

PTH2009 · 19-12-2018 3:51pm

Lars Sullivan is only 6ft 3

which is tall but hes not quite a giant compared too Braun, Big Show, Kane etc but his 'Monster' side comes from his power

Have a band Gene Snitsky vibe off him

ThePott · 19-12-2018 4:20pm

sky88 wrote: »

Weren't all those guys announced for raw already

They showed the same promo during Smackdown so presumably they will be split. 6 new people thrown into Raw would be pointless anyway.

Lars isn't as tall but he does have a monstrous physique that would fit right in.

CastorTroy · 19-12-2018 9:27pm

And where would Kevin and Sami go? Were their promos on Smackdown as well? Don't think I saw them.

Was there any reason given for removing Paige, since she was doing a really good job and seemed natural in the role? She's definitely not the one to blame for any problems.

J. Marston · 19-12-2018 9:49pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

And where would Kevin and Sami go? Were their promos on Smackdown as well? Don't think I saw them.

Was there any reason given for removing Paige, since she was doing a really good job and seemed natural in the role? She's definitely not the one to blame for any problems.

I figure since ratings were down, they had to "let her go" too but she's a face so they were less asshole-y about it and gave her a big bualadh bos.

ERG89 · 19-12-2018 9:55pm

https://twitter.com/GIFSkull/status/1075230888026300416

Bryan got very lucky here if he isn't injured

CastorTroy · 19-12-2018 10:01pm

I really think they need to stop calling it Smackdown Live now. Next week, for example is not live. Same with episodes recorded in England.
And 205 Live is still using that name even though it's no longer live

ThePott · 19-12-2018 11:40pm

Kevin and Sami were only shown on Raw so I assume that's where they'll stay. Wouldn't make much sense to move them anyway.

Loughc · 20-12-2018 9:12am

ThePott wrote: »

Kevin and Sami were only shown on Raw so I assume that's where they'll stay. Wouldn't make much sense to move them anyway.

And Raw badly needs the extra fire power at the moment.

J. Marston · 21-12-2018 1:36pm

https://twitter.com/WONF4W/status/1076014294687313921?s=19

jaykhunter · 21-12-2018 1:39pm

J. Marston wrote: »

Becky vs Asuka @ RR

Grand! Becky to win and face Ronda at WM :cool: So happy to see Becky finally getting to shine.

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