DreamBroken Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Really dug the opening here, felt like a hot start by showing the Miz/Bryan angle and then Miz delivering a really good promo. Liked Bryan's line to Shane about not getting in talent's faces when he's feuding with Brock. Ziggler was a good addition to the segment and has been killing it on the mic lately as well. It almost feels like a weird step back since they were feuding over the IC title this same time two years ago but both guys feel like they are or should be somewhat higher up now. Hopefully Miz's crusade to bring the prestige back to the IC title works. Ziggler's my guy on SDL so it's a tough spot where I want Miz to reign for a year but I'd hate to see Dolph lose yet again after SummerSlam and last week. After the hot opening, it kind of felt like it didn't go anywhere and the show didn't have as much momentum. The Hype Bros looked fairly good for a match I initially had zero interest in. Styles/Crews was pretty fun and Crews' near fall off the catch samoan drop was cool. Carmella is coming off well in her beatdowns, though odd for that to be such a distraction/concern for Becky and Naomi since Nikki was against them just last week. I feel like Becky loses so often that she has to win the title at Backlash. Was great seeing the Headbangers for two minutes, though disappointed they had some generic theme music and didn't go over. Guessing that was for sure a one time thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Rhyno's facial expressions during the "at home with the Slaters" segment were gold. The whole time he was eating the buffet and just reacting to Heath and Renee was amazing. I know it's fantasy booking, but goddam it would be awesome if Roscoe turns out to be his neighbor Jay Roscoe and brother Chicken Roscoe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I guess I should mention Naomi's entrance. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 That Rhyno/Slater vignette was the highlight of the show for me. Rhyno was tremendous as always, as was everyone else involved. I don't know what this says about me, but I thought Slater's "wife" was kinda hot? It's been a long time since there was a segment like this on WWE TV. Also loved Heath's delivery on the line about upgrading to a double wide. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamal Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Heel Carmella is so much more interesting than Face Carmella. I'm looking forward to the women's title match at Backlash. I would be okay with any of the women involved winning although Naomi is my biased favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 9 hours ago, Smelly McUgly said: He lives on a trailer illegally parked in the woods behind Broken Matt Hardy's estate, and he sneaks onto the grounds to let his kids use the boat. Life goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I didn't catch any of this. Would people say that they missed the opportunity of finding some significant way of capitalizing the buzz they created last week on Talking Smack or that given the limitations inherent in the situation, they were able to transition it into an actual in-ring match as well as they realistically could? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offspring515 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 30 minutes ago, Matt D said: I didn't catch any of this. Would people say that they missed the opportunity of finding some significant way of capitalizing the buzz they created last week on Talking Smack or that given the limitations inherent in the situation, they were able to transition it into an actual in-ring match as well as they realistically could? I think it was pretty well done actually. I understand people shitting on it though because 1) we're all pretty much over Dolph 2) it's not Bryan coming back, or Joe coming in, or whatever other fantasy booking we came up with. For a realistic follow up I thought they did a good job. Miz has added a little unhinged fire and cut a good promo. Dolph came off as a bit more serious and they played up the coward thing well. By the time they were done I wanted to see Miz and Dolph fight. It was a simple and good pro wrestling build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The mystery of Roscoe and Heath's above ground pool can all be summed up here- The sound of the car speeding off was clearly Roscoe trying to steal Heath's pool for what can be assumed is not the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 6 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I guess I should mention Naomi's entrance. If you like EDM, you'll love this. And even if you can't stand it it's still a win. Everybody wins! Smackdown has been the better of the two shows, I think they're finding their groove now. Pretty much everybody has direction and the show breezes by. Considering Headbangers busted up both their opponents it's safe to say this is a one-off deal. They weren't as bad as they used to be, but I'd rather not see them again. Talkin' Smack had to be low-key compared to last week, no way should they have tried to go crazy on the show. Heath and Rhyno were killing it on both shows, from the trailer video to Heath offering Daniel to have Brie watch his kids for a week. Daniel's face before the offer was amazing as you could tell he thought Heath was implying a wife swap. And I'm down with calling Heath/Rhyno Beauty and the Man-Beast. Great stuff. Also really enjoyed AJ as he was amusing in the selling and when he went out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Matt D said: I didn't catch any of this. Would people say that they missed the opportunity of finding some significant way of capitalizing the buzz they created last week on Talking Smack or that given the limitations inherent in the situation, they were able to transition it into an actual in-ring match as well as they realistically could? I think they missed an opportunity to give the "Bryan's defender" spot to someone new but we'll have to wait and see how this plays out. Dolph could just be the first of many guys who goes after Miz leading to someone bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 That Slater/Rhyno segment was like an episode of Trailer Park Boys (which would be a great tag team name for them also). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It was a little weird because they advertised it as "Bryan will adress his comments on Smackdown!" and that didn't happen. And then Ziggler was out there making idiotic points I was more offended by Apollo Crewes spelling gimmick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 9 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I hope AJ stayed there for the duration of the dark match, while everyone else made it a point to bounce off those ropes and/or throw others into those ropes as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo~! Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Heath started bleeding from the mouth after taking The Stage Dive from Thrasher, no idea how Rhyno got busted open, one second he was fine the next half his face was covered in blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJ Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm still cracking up at Rhynos expression when he was asked why he chose to team with Slater, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Sammo~! said: Heath started bleeding from the mouth after taking The Stage Dive from Thrasher, no idea how Rhyno got busted open, one second he was fine the next half his face was covered in blood. One of the Headbangers attacked Rhyno while he was in the corner. I don't recall seeing blood before that, so it must have been a result of that. One can try and make an excuse by saying they were too excited for re-appearing. I just think it was careless and hoping that's it for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 wromg thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Did Crews fall asleep backstage and the ghost of Mr. Perfect showed up and shaved 2/3's of his eyebrows off but before he could finish Apollo woke up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Clearly they were afraid to do anything this week so they went with the wacky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I don't know that they went with the wacky. I mean we got a Jesus Seam reference by AJ Styles which was something I had to look up because I know not what kids these days say. First Google hit is an urban dictionary result so yeah...thanks AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 9 minutes ago, Brysynner said: I don't know that they went with the wacky. I mean we got a Jesus Seam reference by AJ Styles which was something I had to look up because I know not what kids these days say. First Google hit is an urban dictionary result so yeah...thanks AJ. My eyes bugged out so much I thought they were going to pop out. Not only did he say that, but it got said a few times on there. Holy crap, AJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 AJ's segment got multiple Jesus seam references (which I'm 100% sure no one on set knew exactly what he meant) and a TNA name drop by Daniel Bryan. The show was still edgy just in a different way than last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Rhyno and Slater At Home reminded me of this but I forgot how dark it was 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Oh man they'd never have the guts to do it, but Heath being one of Dr. D's kids would be amazing. HEY KIDS....GRANDPAW'S HERE. GRANDPAW WUT THE HELL ARE YOU KIDS HOLLERIN ABOUT. DAMN IT HEATH TELL YOUR WOMAN TO GIT YOUR DADDY A BEER AND SOME CHEESE WIZ BOY. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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