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SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

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  • #122
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Never got round to watching Smackdown this week. Anything I should check out?

    Main event was decent but 2 ad breaks during it killed the momentum more than the finish. Honestly the rest you can see on Youtube. Maybe watch the Lynch/Bliss promo but Lynch is a horrible promo imo :o


  • #123
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,699 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    That was pretty cool TBH


  • #124
    Agent Coulson
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    Seriously months of vignettes building up Curt Hawkins and job him out in 3 seconds in his first proper match. WTF was the point.


  • #125
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,740 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Has Bray finally recruited someone to his family :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #126
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 45,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Very little wrestling on Smackdown this week for the most part. The show relied on the James Ellsworth storyline but since I like it, I liked the show.

    I really hope Becky is winning in Glasgow as she's done a lot of jobs lately. She got a great reaction when she came out.

    I didn't really care for the Miz/Daniel Bryan segment. This one didn't grab me and both guys weren't at their best. Speaking of not at their best, I felt sorry for the interviewer backstage who referred to 'James Ellis'.

    I hate Curt Hawkins and his vignettes so I loved him getting buried beneath the earth by Ziggler. What I did find hard to believe was Ziggler's IC title challenge to Raw, and that Daniel Bryan and Shane would be cool with one of their performers putting their property at risk of being lost to the other show. If they had a segment where they confront Ziggler about this and he urges them to trust him, that'd be one thing; but we didn't even get that. I found this a bit silly.

    I enjoyed the main event and Ellsworth cracked me up trying to get into the ring. He's like a whacky sitcom character who just won't do what is asked of him. He's Father Dougal basically.

    I'm disappointed they didn't have Ellsworth earn a chance to be on Team Smackdown. You could have had a fun build with Corey Graves ridiculing him on Raw being on the team, do some vignettes backstage on Smackdown where everyone's concerned about him being on the team etc. And you could book it at Survivor Series that it comes down to him and Strowman. Those Toronto fans would go bananas for him and what I like about it is, when have we ever seen a jobber come back and look for revenge weeks later against the guy who he jobbed to? There can't be many instances of that. I can't think of any off the top of my head. I wouldn't have Ellsworth win - it would be preferable to have him get close and then for Strowman to destroy him and toss him out. Fans would boo the hell out of Strowman and Ellsworth would still be cheered. I mean, Baron Corbin? I just don't see anything in this guy.

    'It is better to walk alone in the right direction than follow the herd walking in the wrong direction.'



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  • #127
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    In two weeks on Smackdown (15th November), the 900th episode will feature an appearance from
    The Undertaker
    , according to the arena's Twitter account. Presumably to
    kickstart his feud for Mania...


  • #128
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    In two weeks on Smackdown (15th November), the 900th episode will feature an appearance from
    The Undertaker
    , according to the arena's Twitter account. Presumably to
    kickstart his feud for Mania...

    Bit early for that to be happening isn't it though ? I mean early next year will do.


  • #129
    ERG89
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    Cena keeping busy anyway. His schedule now is weird


  • #130
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    ERG89 wrote: »


    Cena keeping busy anyway. His schedule now is weird

    Not the only thing that's weird


  • #131
    Sirsok
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    Headin over to see smackdown live in manchester and currently sitting behing becky lynch!,


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  • #132
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Sirsok wrote: »
    Headin over to see smackdown live in manchester and currently sitting behing becky lynch!,

    You jammy bastard!!


  • #133
    Sirsok
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Sirsok wrote: »
    Headin over to see smackdown live in manchester and currently sitting behing becky lynch!,

    You jammy bastard!!
    She was kind enough to get in a photo!


  • #134
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Sirsok wrote: »
    She was kind enough to get in a photo!

    Ah and was she as nice as she seems ? Hang where was she flying from ? Aren't the raw lads in England ?


  • #135
    Loughc
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    Sirsok wrote: »
    She was kind enough to get in a photo!

    Post it up! :D


  • #136
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Ah and was she as nice as she seems ? Hang where was she flying from ? Aren't the raw lads in England ?

    Would make sense if they are heading to the UK for an Irish roster member to get some time back in Ireland before flying to the English dates if at all possible.
    Loughc wrote: »
    Post it up! :D

    Ahh the internet , where the rule is - pics or it didn't happen.


  • #137
    Sirsok
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    https://twitter.com/Sirsok1/status/794905939245756416

    I dunno how to add photos on this new boards structure, but theres the link to my twitter! she was really nice, she was talking with an aer lingus flight attendent for awhile, seemed to know her, and when we were boarding I took mu chance and she was lovely! when we flew into manchester carmella was there waiting for her, but thought it would be overkill to approach her. staying in a hotel beside the arena tonight hopefully there might be one or two.floating about!


  • #138
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Bounty Hunter wrote: »
    Ahh the internet , where the rule is - pics or it didn't happen.

    I just wanted to check Becky out. I never doubted the man.


  • #139
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Becky looks Tiny next to you there. Have a great time at the show man.

    Hopefully Becky retains too, I'd be very surprised if she didn't


  • #140
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Bounty Hunter wrote: »
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Ah and was she as nice as she seems ? Hang where was she flying from ? Aren't the raw lads in England ?

    Would make sense if they are heading to the UK for an Irish roster member to get some time back in Ireland before flying to the English dates if at all possible.
    Loughc wrote: »
    Post it up! :D

    Ahh the internet , where the rule is - pics or it didn't happen.
    Ah never thought of the Irish lads getting some time at home. That makes sense.


  • #141
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    Sirsok wrote: »
    1
    I dunno how to add photos on this new boards structure, but theres the link to my twitter! she was really nice, she was talking with an aer lingus flight attendent for awhile, seemed to know her, and when we were boarding I took mu chance and she was lovely! when we flew into manchester carmella was there waiting for her, but thought it would be overkill to approach her. staying in a hotel beside the arena tonight hopefully there might be one or two.floating about!

    https://mobile.twitter.com/Sirsok1/status/794905939245756416/photo/1

    I think Becky was an Aer Lingus flight attendant herself a few years ago. Cool pic.


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  • #142
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,776 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Well she looks more comfortable posing with you than that other pic that was posted before where she was posing with a guy


  • #143
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,101 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Well she looks more comfortable posing with you than that other pic that was posted before where she was posing with a guy

    The one with the guy holding her from behind? That was so weird/uncomfortable/cringey/take your pick.


  • #144
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,776 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Yeah, found it.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100758259&postcount=3392

    Looks like a bad prom photo


  • #145
    Virtanen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Virtanen


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Yeah, found it.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100758259&postcount=3392

    Looks like a bad prom photo
    I honestly misread that as 'bad porn photo' :/


  • #146
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    No that's Sunny's photo sessions


  • #147
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Next weeks 900th episode looks stacked; as well as last week's announcement that
    Undertaker
    is returning, Shane O'Mac just tweeted that
    Edge
    will also be there.

    I'm using spoiler tags just in case, but I'd imagine both will be heavily advertised on tonight's show.


  • #148
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Next weeks 900th episode looks stacked; as well as last week's announcement that
    Undertaker
    is returning, Shane O'Mac just tweeted that
    Edge
    will also be there.

    I'm using spoiler tags just in case, but I'd imagine both will be heavily advertised on tonight's show.

    What I don't get, why do WWE advertise these returns ahead of time, why not just carry on as normal, and let the aforementioned wrestlers surprise the crowd when their respective entrance music goes off..

    TL;DR Why do WWE ruin surprises.


  • #149
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    What I don't get, why do WWE advertise these returns ahead of time, why not just carry on as normal, and let the aforementioned wrestlers surprise the crowd when their respective entrance music goes off..

    TL;DR Why do WWE ruin surprises.

    No point having surprises if no one is watching. My guess is they have access to data that shows they get more eyes on the product (i.e. can charge more for ads) if they announce these sorts of things.

    Also worth noting...maybe there will be one or two surprises kept quiet.


  • #150
    Adiboo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,629 ✭✭✭Adiboo


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    What I don't get, why do WWE advertise these returns ahead of time, why not just carry on as normal, and let the aforementioned wrestlers surprise the crowd when their respective entrance music goes off..

    TL;DR Why do WWE ruin surprises.

    Cus ratings.


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  • #151
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    No point having surprises if no one is watching. My guess is they have access to data that shows they get more eyes on the product (i.e. can charge more for ads) if they announce these sorts of things.

    Also worth noting...maybe there will be one or two surprises kept quiet.

    Marketing probably plays into your first point, so that's probably why the returns are advertised ahead of time... Tune in, so and so will be here next week..

    I haven't actually checked who's names are behind the spoiler tags, so I'm gonna watch next week and be surprised, and hopefully not let down/disappointed which is something I haven't felt in ages watching WWE..


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