Smackdown has been a better show consistently since the split. Raw has had a couple of really good shows, but can't keep it going week to week.
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Smackdown has been a better show consistently since the split. Raw has had a couple of really good shows, but can't keep it going week to week.
Now that Alexa Bliss is getting some more air time they can just keep Eva Marie on whatever reality show she was on before her "debut".
The cruiserweight belt is garbage. The strap looks even more like a fruit rollup/rubber than the others. Like purple straps, but man
I was 0-3 in predicting CWC final 4. Only been watching this **** for 33 years +/-.
What a tournament! I did sort of call crowning the champ.
Belt is growing on me. The metal on it is sweet. A stint with it should be a "purple reign"... ahem.
Paul Ellering's NXT daughter changed her last name. Should've changed to Hennig, or Axel, but they don't ask me. Now she's Rachel Fazio.
If they have enough cruisers I want cruiser tag titles too.
Cedric Alexander is much better than a couple of years ago when he was getting a midcard ROH push as a tag guy.
Ciampa is showing more than he did in ROH, and he was very good there.
What a tournament! I did sort of call crowning the champ.
Belt is growing on me. The metal on it is sweet. A stint with it should be a "purple reign"... ahem.
Paul Ellering's NXT daughter changed her last name. Should've changed to Hennig, or Axel, but they don't ask me. Now she's Rachel Fazio.
If they have enough cruisers I want cruiser tag titles too.
Cedric Alexander is much better than a couple of years ago when he was getting a midcard ROH push as a tag guy.
Ciampa is showing more than he did in ROH, and he was very good there.
Looks like one of those cheap styrofoam belts you get at Wal-Mart.
Does it have to be purple?
The color of the belt is the same color as the CWC logo and color scheme throughout the whole tournament. I liked the design.
I think the Cruiserweights will be a game-changer for RAW. I wonder if they will do like Nitro used to do and just have Cruiserweights for the entire first hour. They should.
I think the Cruiserweights will be a game-changer for RAW. I wonder if they will do like Nitro used to do and just have Cruiserweights for the entire first hour. They should.
That was my hope as well. It'd be nice if the Cruiserweights got an hour every week. It'd also make what RAW is utilizing 3 hours a week now down to 2 which should make for a better show.
Alright, boys. You got the book to get us to WrestleMania season. What would you do with the main event/title picture from now to January and maybe even Mania?
KO keeps the title until WM
Rollins, Jericho, Reigns, Cesaro all get shots until Balor wins at WM
Bayley inserts into women's title match because double pin. Wins. Fends off Charlotte. Nia. Program with Sasha for WM
Rollins, Jericho, Reigns, Cesaro all get shots until Balor wins at WM
Bayley inserts into women's title match because double pin. Wins. Fends off Charlotte. Nia. Program with Sasha for WM
Owens keeps the title until WM 33
AJ keeps the title until WM 33
So they announced at the NXT Tapings last night the Dusty Tag Classic will be happening again this fall. Also they are talking about doing a tournament similar to the CWC with women wrestlers..I can see Jason signing up for the Network even as we speak.
Raw needs something right now and maybe the Cruisers will do it. Just hop they don't take the title off KO because he is the best thing on the show. By the way if you haven't listened to him with Jericho you really should, it is pretty great.
AJ keeps the title until WM 33
So they announced at the NXT Tapings last night the Dusty Tag Classic will be happening again this fall. Also they are talking about doing a tournament similar to the CWC with women wrestlers..I can see Jason signing up for the Network even as we speak.
Raw needs something right now and maybe the Cruisers will do it. Just hop they don't take the title off KO because he is the best thing on the show. By the way if you haven't listened to him with Jericho you really should, it is pretty great.
Shawn Michaels in a film about a washed up entertainer who converts to Christianity for show? Hmm, don't see it
You all may already know this but I didn't . The same building CM Punk fought in last Saturday was the same exact building where he told Vince and HHH he was done with WWE.
That's crazy.
That's crazy.
I'm starting to get into Cole as ROH champ. But, I think ROH needs to do a hotshot title change. Why? They've never done it. Their world champions tend to be champ forever. That eliminates suspense from the first few title defenses.
While Corgan wants to make the presentation as Impact’s new majority owner, he admits there’s still “a lot of people at the table.”
WWE and Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of the Ring of Honor wrestling organization, are rumored to have made recent bids.
http://nypost.com/2016/09/16/billy-corgan-in-talks-to-become-majority-owner-of-tna-wrestling/
WWE and Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of the Ring of Honor wrestling organization, are rumored to have made recent bids.
http://nypost.com/2016/09/16/billy-corgan-in-talks-to-become-majority-owner-of-tna-wrestling/
I had heard WWE was interested if for nothing else than getting the video library.
Not sure what Sinclair would do, guess they could merge the two groups. Couldn't do an invasion angle, ROH fans are way to smart to buy that.
Speaking of video library I watched the Bob Backlund vs. Harley Race Title vs. Title match last night on the WWE Hidden Gems, once you got past the first 10 minutes of nothing but headlocks, it was really good.
I know at one point Flair and Backlund had a match when they were both champs, maybe that will make its way onto the network sometime.
Not sure what Sinclair would do, guess they could merge the two groups. Couldn't do an invasion angle, ROH fans are way to smart to buy that.
Speaking of video library I watched the Bob Backlund vs. Harley Race Title vs. Title match last night on the WWE Hidden Gems, once you got past the first 10 minutes of nothing but headlocks, it was really good.
I know at one point Flair and Backlund had a match when they were both champs, maybe that will make its way onto the network sometime.
So there is talk of trading Miz to RAW? Would Rusev then go to SD?
Otherwise you'd have the IC and US title on RAW but then again SD could create a mid-card belt of some sort!
Otherwise you'd have the IC and US title on RAW but then again SD could create a mid-card belt of some sort!
^ F that
Miz is fine where he is. You can put all the talent you want on RAW it's not going to matter. It's football season and nobody wants to watch 3 hours of wrestling on Monday night.
Miz is fine where he is. You can put all the talent you want on RAW it's not going to matter. It's football season and nobody wants to watch 3 hours of wrestling on Monday night.
WWE just announced that The Miz had reached a new deal to remain on Smackdown..so whatever that was is over I guess.
Announced for Raw
Rollins vs. Rusev
Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Bayley and Sasha
Match Six- Sheamus vs. Ceasaro
Also Cruiserweights debut with TJ Perkins, Jack Gallagher, Rich Swann and Brian Kendrick
Announced for Raw
Rollins vs. Rusev
Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs. Bayley and Sasha
Match Six- Sheamus vs. Ceasaro
Also Cruiserweights debut with TJ Perkins, Jack Gallagher, Rich Swann and Brian Kendrick
You can tell they're going to book Braun Strowman vs Nia Jaxx for WrestleMania.
Vince will have Braun destroy all of the cruiser weights in a couple of weeks.
Ah yes - that's when they are going to debut another belt...the Intergender Championship!
So looks like I'll be in attendance both times the New Day lose the tag belts. MITB last year and CoC on Sunday.
So I'm already tired of Foley on RAW. Every time he does this non-wrestling role he uses the same catch phrases over and over.
Two months is enough for me to be able to stand plus he got over 30 minutes of tv time last night and accomplished nothing.
If you want the wrestlers to shine there needs to be less Foley on TV.
Two months is enough for me to be able to stand plus he got over 30 minutes of tv time last night and accomplished nothing.
If you want the wrestlers to shine there needs to be less Foley on TV.
Awesome heel work tonight by Miz. Ya'll need to recognize the greatness that is Miz right now.
Yes I absolutely do. He's probably benefitted the most from the brand split.
I like Ryno more in this run than ever before. Straight man for Slater works for him. I truly believed that he was protecting his cheese whiz crackers last night and was amused.
Agree with all your posts, really been enjoying Smackdown better than Raw right now.
Finally watched Backlash last night, thought it was a really great show.
Finally watched Backlash last night, thought it was a really great show.
Also I like the heel turn by the Uso's.
They were incredibly stale as faces and now they actually have a sense of purpose with this heel turn.
Also biggest loser from the brand split has to be Apollo Crews. His lack of mic skills and charisma have been exposed and now is essentially a jobber.
Alexa Bliss had a good promo - hopefully she is on tv every week!
They were incredibly stale as faces and now they actually have a sense of purpose with this heel turn.
Also biggest loser from the brand split has to be Apollo Crews. His lack of mic skills and charisma have been exposed and now is essentially a jobber.
Alexa Bliss had a good promo - hopefully she is on tv every week!