Dolfan in NYC Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 YES. PLEASE. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Paige tweeted that the AJ/Andrade match is opening the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Well ... I guess I'll be watching Smackdown this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehabilitated Rick Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 man I wish this was getting the PPV treatment first but I'm not going to complain. I imagine this is the precursor to the AJ/Joe feud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Jesus, Randy pulling Jeff's earlobe was the most painful looking thing I've ever seen him do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rows Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 that ear spot wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Not a bad show. Bryan and Miz will always be awesome. I'd like to see Styles and Almas get more time but it was a good match. Becky's winning streak continued. Orton as a heel is the most tolerable Orton. It looks like the Smackdown side of the SummerSlam card is shaping up nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Jesus, Randy pulling Jeff's earlobe was the most painful looking thing I've ever seen him do. I bet Tojo would be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That was just gross. I definitely covered the screen with my hand when that went down, so kudos. Orton motivated as a heel? Amazing! It's like he hasn't tweeted that out before... On the other hand if Finlay comes out, and you're a wrestler he's coming towards, you run. It's simple math. Sadly that was all I caught tonight, how was the opener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 If Orton didn't copy that from an indie guy, a ton of indie guys are about to be copying him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Sadly, there was no Escape Plan for Dillinger. Joe/AJ at Summerslam would go a long way to make up for the Raw side of things. I enjoyed Kofi/Young and loved the finish. It's nice to see Sanity looking strong. I wasn't hating the Miz segment until he goes into his fake crazy shouting and bug eyes routine and it feels like something my high school buddies and I would have done in our backyard wrestling fed. Real crazy doesn't have to shout and be bug-eyed. Calm and well spoken is always much scarier than someone ranting and raving. US Champion Nakamura could be a lot of fun. I want more of him professing his love of America and to start carrying tiny American flags ala the Rougeaus. I have a bad feeling Rusev Day is getting split up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIShane Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 52 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: That was just gross. I definitely covered the screen with my hand when that went down, so kudos. Orton motivated as a heel? Amazing! It's like he hasn't tweeted that out before... On the other hand if Finlay comes out, and you're a wrestler he's coming towards, you run. It's simple math. Sadly that was all I caught tonight, how was the opener? It was a good match. The ending was a little abrupt, but it was still a good showcase while not doing all they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 No love for a TRAAAAAAAAAAASHman or a Birds of Prey reference? Damn. I love the New Day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Craig H said: No love for a TRAAAAAAAAAAASHman or a Birds of Prey reference? Damn. I love the New Day. Who was on the picture they were slapping for good luck while exiting the locker room? That thing with the ear. Wow, what did Jeff do to piss off Randy like that. Also plenty of Indy guys have those stupid piercings. How has no one thought to do that yet or with a piercing in general? Of course now it's gonna be a spot that just gets a 2 count on the indy's. Maybe Randy was watching Airheads recently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Didn't care for Almas losing like he did but otherwise this was a good episode. AJ/Almas was good. I enjoyed Kofi/Young. I like Becky being set up as Carmella's next challenger. It was nice to see a Truth/Tye sketch finally make it to the main show. Nakamura/Jeff was neat. Orton's post match attack was good and Orton seemed in rare motivated form. I'm pleased they are moving forward with Miz/Bryan finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, Phantom Lord said: Who was on the picture they were slapping for good luck while exiting the locker room? It's the New Day's butler. I forget his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_h Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 How the hell is that ear thing okay, but god forbid we get a blade job now and then... that was hard to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 It's just enough to where you expect him to rip out the lobe... or what it's been formed into, anyway... and doesn't. I thought they might actually let him do it but of course not. Simple blade job is fine by me, from whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 You could tell Orton was being pretty careful not to actually rip Jeff's ear. He twisted the lobe as his finger was in the piercing to make it look worse. Still, nasty stuff. Lana has got to make a choice with her accent. Either stick with the fake Russian dialect or use her actual voice. She kept jumping back and forth every few words. I still get caught off-guard by the Southern tone her natural speaking has, which I shouldn't as I know she has Florida roots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Burgundy LaRue said: You could tell Orton was being pretty careful not to actually rip Jeff's ear. He twisted the lobe as his finger was in the piercing to make it look worse. Still, nasty stuff. Lana has got to make a choice with her accent. Either stick with the fake Russian dialect or use her actual voice. She kept jumping back and forth every few words. I still get caught off-guard by the Southern tone her natural speaking has, which I shouldn't as I know she has Florida roots. Yeah, I was going to say her accent changed mid-sentence and it was driving me nuts. That ear spot was hard to watch, definitely. I'm wondering if we're ever going to hear the solution to Orton's question, "DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY?" I think we all do wanna know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Nice to see Becky Lynch on a winning streak. Testament to Becky she's still remained over despite her bad booking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: US Champion Nakamura could be a lot of fun. I want more of him professing his love of America and to start carrying tiny American flags ala the Rougeaus. Cue terrible flashback: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Pro american Nakamura teamed with the Florida Brothers would be awesome. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 6 hours ago, L_W_P said: Please no. Nakamura does not need to be cosplaying as Kenzo Suzuki. Kenzo Suzuki- fuck no The Rougeaus- hell yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 If you're gonna have a top prospect lose to the champ in a non-title match on tv, that was a nearly perfect way to lay it out. You can, without any real need to put on heel glasses, see an argument that he essentially dominated, and tapped quickly because there wasn't really anything additional to be gained, and a lot to be lost. He'd made the point that he wasn't going to be outclassed at the top level; and having made it, it's crucial not to get yourself hurt, especially with a need for a #1 contender opening up. Certainly winning would have helped his argument there, but he'd probably have to wrestle again to earn it anyway. (See the previous night's show.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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