nofuture Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 13 hours ago, Casey said: Apparently they taped Naomi/Jimmy Uso versus Corbin/Tamina for the MMC before Smackdown this week. The matches are live (so much so that they have to push 205 Live back and to 10:20 and cut the show down to one match). They were probably just doing a test run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 They released the brackets. This explains how they do a single-elim tourney with 12 teams: they have a fan vote that gets an eliminated team back into the semi-finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Was wondering if it was going to be all RAW vs SD or just the final. Extra day of travel for folks I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Putting Strowman/Bliss vs Zayn/Lynch in the 1st round is bullshit. That is like some NHL playoff seeding right there. although I would think the loser is in good shape for the 2nd chance voting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Obviously I know it's a work and the goal is just to entertain so it doesn't matter, but there's a chunk of my brain that's screaming "How is it fair that one of the 3 legit semi-finalists gets to face the inferior 2nd chance team?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I fucking love all of this...before the matches and booking actually dig their claws in. This is the most refreshing thing WWE has done in awhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I see the finals as Roode/Flair vs Banks/Balor, but I haven't been paying enough attention to WWE lately to have any idea how Sasha's being booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 See, I would think the semi-final would be Miz/Asuka vs Strowman/Bliss because that would tie in a bunch of current and past story-lines. Then on the other side you'd have Roode/Flair vs either Banks/Finn or Sami/Becky as your fan vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I wonder if they will try to keep face vs heel when possible. Sadly, I think 2nd round is the ceiling for Lana #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, nofuture said: See, I would think the semi-final would be Miz/Asuka vs Strowman/Bliss because that would tie in a bunch of current and past story-lines. Then on the other side you'd have Roode/Flair vs either Banks/Finn or Sami/Becky as your fan vote. I just figure that most of the teams that you expect to blow up would, in fact, blow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, odessasteps said: I wonder if they will try to keep face vs heel when possible. Sadly, I think 2nd round is the ceiling for Lana #1. Honestly, I'd love it if it were booked by straight coin flip. No "favorites" or what have you. 4 coin flips your way and you win. Assuming nothing that happens here will affect the main shows' storylines, there's no real reason to book this as anything but "absolutely anyone can win." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vgmastr Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 The reason I love this concept and I'm looking forward to watching is because I literally have no idea how this will be booked. WWE booking is so predictable you pretty much know who's winning 90% of the time. With this being fairly non-canon with no real prize for the winner they could legit do anything with the booking. Yeah, Braun/Alexa seems like they would go over Sami/Becky, but I could easily see them having Alexa tap to Becky. Miz/Asuka would probably go over E/Carmella, but I could see them having E pin Miz. Hell, I could see them having Goldust/Fox win the whole thing. This whole this is impossible to predict, which makes it so refreshing compared to all other WWE programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Which is why it will be so disheartening when they end up ruining it somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, RIPPA said: It's WWE's She & Him. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Director's Cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Oh man how awesome would the set up be is that Carmella was a swerve and they are going to have someone else replace her. I mean eating 100 pancakes has to be some kind of wellness violation on your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 10 hours ago, L_W_P said: Are there any stakes for this? Something like, "Locked in at #25 in the Rumble" for the winning team would be cool. Tipping we get Miz/Asuka v Bliss/Strowman and then Roode/Flair vs Fan Vote. If Miz is pinned is Asuka still undefeated? In regards to the stakes - when they announced it they something about money going to winning team’s charity (which will probably end up being Connor’s Cure) And with Asuka - I am sure they will just say she is undefeated in singles competition. Heck at this point I’m actually expecting her to kick Miz in the head and that’s how they lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 So I knew this was on Facebook, but just saw a tweet saying it's on "Facebook Watch", and that's only available in the US. Is that true? Is there a (non-shady) way for Canada to watch this? edit: Found this link that seems to confirm Canada is SOL for watching this live, short of using a VPN or whatever. That sucks. https://www.reddit.com/r/WWE/comments/7pg8n8/canadian_wanting_to_watch_the_mixed_match/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It is possible they will put them on delay on Youtube or the Network Guess it all depends on the deal they made with Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm wondering...Is this going to be like other live Facebook videos where you can see hearts and thumbs up and frowny face icons constantly popping up at the bottom of the screen? They mentioned before about fan interaction, which I suppose could just be the fan vote in the later rounds, but I wonder if it's also showing viewer reactions during the broadcast. If that's the case, man, fuuuuuck that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-mixed-match-challenge/article/wwe-to-support-12-charities-in-mixed-match-challenge?sf179047536=1 Mixed Match Challenge Charities/Teams Americares helps save lives and improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Represented by: Elias & Bayley Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides the resources needed to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Represented by: Jimmy Uso & Naomi Connor’s Cure raises awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research, in partnership with The V Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Represented by: Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation initiative, inspires and connects girls globally through its leadership program that positions girls to be changemakers in their communities. Represented by: Bobby Roode & Charlotte Flair Global Citizen encourages the collective actions of people around the world with the goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030. Represented by: Rusev & Lana Hire Heroes USA empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. Represented by: Alicia Fox & Goldust KaBOOM! is dedicated to making sure all kids get the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play. Represented by: Big E & Carmella Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Represented by: Shinsuke Nakamura & Natalya Rescue Dogs Rock is an animal rescue organization whose goal is to provide homeless, neglected or abused dogs the medical care they need and the loving home they deserve. Represented by: The Miz & Asuka UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first and works toward the day when no children suffer from preventable causes. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Represented by: Sami Zayn & Becky Lynch Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement using sport, health, education and leadership programs every day around the world to empower people with intellectual disabilities. Represented by: Finn Bálor & Sasha Banks Susan G. Komen’s mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Represented by: Apollo Crews & Nia Jax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vgmastr Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well I take back what I said about this being impossible to predict now that they telegraphed Braun and Alexa's win with them representing Connor's Cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 BTW - the charities were announced Elias/Bayley - Americares Braun/Alexa - Connor's Cure Jimmy Uso/Naomi - Boys & Girls Club of America Roode/Charlotte - Girl Up Rusev/Lana - Global Citizen Fox/Goldust - Hire Heroes USA Big E/Carmella - KaBOOM! Nak/Nattie - Make-A-Wish Miz/Asuka - Rescue Dogs Rock Sami/Becky - UNICEF Finn/Sasha - Special Olympics Apollo/Nia - Susan G Komen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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