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Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 08:00 PM

WWE SmackDown weekly thread
 
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Originally Posted by WWE.com
SmackDown preview, Dec. 4, 2020: Kevin Owens & Otis set to battle Roman Reigns & Jey Uso

A tribute to WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson, a rematch between Murphy vs. King Corbin and a main event tag team showdown pitting Kevin Owens & Otis against Universial Champion Roman Reigns & Jey Uso. Don't miss SmackDown, tonight at 8/7C on FOX.

SmackDown Preview : Quick Hits
Kevin Owens & Otis set to battle Roman Reigns & Jey Uso
SmackDown to open with a tribute to Pat Patterson
What will King Corbin have in store for Murphy in SmackDown rematch?

Card and preview for tonight's 205 Live show:
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Originally Posted by WWE.com
Stallion collides with Daivari, Ever-Rise battle Bollywood Boyz on 205 Live

205 Live will feature a pair of exciting bouts tonight, as Ever-Rise collide with The Bollywood Boyz in a matchup between two of the purple brand’s top tandems, while Curt Stallion looks for another monumental victory against Ariya Daivari.

Though he initially had some skeptics — namely, Daivari and Tony Nese — Stallion has racked up win after win since arriving on 205 Live, most impressively claiming victory in a Fatal 5-Way Match to earn a future title bout against NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar.

Daivari and Nese were also involved in the multi-man bout, and the loss hasn’t set well with Daivari Dinero, who is looking to derail Stallion’s rookie year in its tracks and prove that the 205 Live OGs still reign supreme. Taking down Daivari could be a tall order for Stallion, given that he can’t be at 100 percent after Legado del Fantasma viciously attacked him last week on 205 Live and two days ago on NXT.

Ever-Rise and The Bollywood Boyz were each bribed by Ariya Daivari and Tony Nese to interfere in the aforementioned Fatal 5-Way Match to ensure a victory for either Daivari Dinero or The Premier Athlete, but the scheme went awry when Stallion came away with the win. Ever-Rise and The Bollywood Boyz subsequently blamed one another for the failure, and they’ll have a chance to settle the score in what is certain to be a heated tag team bout tonight.

Matt Martel and Chase Parker also had an eventful evening on NXT two nights ago, first getting jumped by Imperium, then returning to the ring to attack Imperium and The Grizzled Young Veterans. They’ll be looking for payback against The Bollywood Boyz, as Sunil and Samir recently defeated them with the use of their Bollywood Camera.

Don’t miss two monumental matches on the purple brand, streaming tonight at 10/9 C on the award-winning WWE Network!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When it's over you won't have to still watch <a href="https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IMPACTWRESTLING</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReasonsToWatchSmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReasonsToWatchSmackDown</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/1334942567809634307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 08:06 PM

Ten bell salute for Pat Patterson was nice but that fake "Thank You Pat" chant was really cringy.

Didn't even sound like a fake crowd and more like 1-2 uninterested guys saying "Thank You Pat" over and over again.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 08:17 PM

:lol: at Paul Heymn pulling a Jericho with all the ratings talk during his promo about Jey Uso.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 08:35 PM

:| Bayley tapping out to Natty's Sharpshooter.

Match itself was whatever but before it even had a chance to do anything remotely interesting, it abruptly ended.

Even having Bianca Belair at the commentary table was pretty much useless since she barely did anything during the match.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 08:45 PM

Big E's new entrance theme is pretty cool.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 09:02 PM

Pat Patterson Tribute 6-Man Tag match was great.

That post-match stuff with Ziggy was very goofy though.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 09:17 PM

Why is Sasha suddenly acting like a female version of Reigns Tribal Chief heel character during this interview?

That sitdown interview with her and Carmella sort of stunk.

Volare 12-04-2020 09:23 PM

This thread is on fire yo.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 09:32 PM

Forgotten Sons minus Jaxson Ryker finally managed free themselves from the depths of catering.

They look a bit ridiculous with that getup as Corbin's bodyguards.

Murphy vs. Corbin was boring though. This Corbin vs. Mysterio Family feud is just as dull and bad as the Rollins vs. Mysterio Family feud was.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 09:49 PM

Guess Reigns is now WWE's version of Thanos going by that gold glove or gauntlet he's wearing on one of his hands and trying to erase Otis from existence with that vicious beatdown.

Emperor Smeat 12-04-2020 10:02 PM

Otis & Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso & Reigns was pretty good.

:lol: at Reigns beating up Uso after both of them had just finished beating up Owens with chairs.

This week's episode felt average overall. Had a few good things but also a lot of boring and dull stuff as well. Everything outside of the opening segment, 6-man tag match, and main event was mostly bad.

xrodmuc316 12-04-2020 10:33 PM

What a dumb Smackdown!

No added special effects
No special theme
No legend debut
No World Title Change
No cross promotion partnership

STILL WILL KILL AEW IN THE RATINGS!!!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WWE.com
SmackDown preview Dec. 11, 2020: Sasha Banks and Carmella to make their SmackDown Women's Title Match at WWE TLC official

After their war-of-words last week, SmackDown Women’s Champion Sasha Banks and Carmella will sign on the dotted line and make their SmackDown Women’s Championship Match at WWE TLC official. Plus, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn battles Big E and SmackDown Tag Team Champion Montez Ford to go one-on-one against Dolph Ziggler. Don't miss SmackDown tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.

SmackDown Preview : Quick Hits
  • Sasha Banks and Carmella to make their SmackDown Women's Title Match at WWE TLC official
  • Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn to battle Big E
  • SmackDown Tag Team Champion Montez Ford to go one-on-one against Dolph Ziggler

Card and preview for tonight's episode of 205 Live:

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Originally Posted by WWE.com via PWMania.com
Purple brand to feature pair of exciting tag bouts

In a rematch of a thrill-a-minute bout that took place prior to NXT TakeOver: WarGames as a WWE Network Exclusive, Curt Stallion, August Grey and Ashante “Thee” Adonis will collide with Legado del Fantasma.

In the first meeting between the trios, NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar seemed to avoid Stallion, the No. 1 contender to his title. Will Escobar be more willing to mix it up with Stallion this time around, or will he continue to keep his distance?

Regardless, Legado del Fantasma still picked up the victory when Escobar received a blind tag from Mendoza (unbeknownst to Grey) and blasted his foe with Legado for the 1-2-3.

The No. 1 contendership hasn’t come without a price for Stallion, who has frequently been subjected to 3-on-1 attacks at the hands of Legado del Fantasma

Tonight, Escobar and his henchmen will look to make it two in a row against Stallion, Grey and Adonis.

Additionally, Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari attempt to take out their frustrations on The Bollywood Boyz after Sunil and Samir failed to assist either of them in winning a recent Fatal 5-Way Match to determine the No. 1 contender to Escobar.

The Premier Athlete and Daivari Dinero bribed The Bollywood Boyz and Ever-Rise to attack their opponents during the Fatal 5-Way Match, but the plan blew up in their faces when Stallion shook off the interference to claim the victory.

Sunil and Samir offered to continue to assist their fellow 205 Live OGs, but Nese and Daivari don’t seem interested.

What will happen when two of the top tandems on the purple brand finally collide? Find out on 205 Live, streaming at 10/9 C tonight on the award-winning WWE Network!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tune in for &quot;A Very SmackDown Hanukkah&quot;. Much like the holiday there will be lights, fire and a sense that it's kind of underwhelming.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReasonsToWatchSmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReasonsToWatchSmackDown</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/1337453526344142848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 08:07 PM

ThunderDome's new home of Tropicana Field already off to a weak start since that opening contract segment had a bunch of echoing happening whenever Sasha and Adam Pearce spoke.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 08:21 PM

WWE really has an aversion with starting a show with actual wrestling since they somehow managed to cram 3 talkie segments within the first 15 minutes of tonight's show.

Didn't even need a lengthy Ziggy promo right after a Street Profits promo but WWE did it just so they wouldn't have any wrestling happen during the first 15 minutes.

:| at Montez Ford vs. Ziggy match being randomly interrupted via Street Profits cups suddenly pouring into the ring from the sky. That might have been the oddest setup ever for a commercial break by WWE.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 08:31 PM

:lol: at that Sami Zayn shirt by Big E and Apollo Crews.

Sort of hope WWE actually sells that shirt afterwards since its something I'd consider buying as a goofy shirt to own.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 08:47 PM

:| 2 matches so far on tonight's show and both end via lame shenanigans although at least in the Sami vs. Big E match it sort of fit with Sami's weasel style heel character even if it did deflate a decent quality match.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 09:06 PM

Reigns and Owens segment's been the best thing on tonight's show so far.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 09:17 PM

Viewership for next week's show is going to be interesting since WWE just flashed a graphic revealing that its going to be on FS1.

Guess the PAC-12 decided on next Friday for their college football title game instead of Saturday.

Also the women's tag match that went on during the same time was mostly a snore.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 09:22 PM

Very interested in this Chad Gable and Otis tag team after that training montage and Gable now acting like Simon Dean back in the day with his Alpha training system.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 09:39 PM

:lol: at this new entrance theme for Carmella. Doesn't really mesh with her new character.

Everything about her new theme and entrance was more goofy than WWE likely expected.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 09:59 PM

:| at Sasha getting DQed in her match against Carmella.

That SD Women's title match was pretty good until the dumb shenanigans dragged it down at the end. Also was arguably Carmella's best match since her title match against Charlotte a couple years ago.

This week's episode was fine overall despite the first hour being mostly skippable and the main event ending in such a big dud. Everything from the Owens & Reigns stuff at the top of the hour till the end of the women's title match was enjoyable to watch.

rez 12-11-2020 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5400328)
ThunderDome's new home of Tropicana Field already off to a weak start since that opening contract segment had a bunch of echoing happening whenever Sasha and Adam Pearce spoke.

wait...they did the show in the most depressing stadium in all of sports? sounds about right.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2020 10:49 PM

They managed to fix the echo issue during the show but the show audio was still a bit of a mess because of their abysmal handling of fake crowd audio with these ThunderDome shows. Reached its peak in worseness during the Women's title match.

Volare 12-12-2020 08:03 AM

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Double Dynamite Viewers Incoming!

So who are you more excited to talk about Smackdown with? The 6yr old down the street? Or the old man in the retirement home who thinks Naomi and Sasha are the same person?

Emperor Smeat 12-12-2020 07:51 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I like how Big E &amp; Apollo Crews tried to mock me last night and instead it resulted in me getting the greatest merch shirt in <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> history. <br><br>Available now: <a href="https://t.co/aNdwivK98t">https://t.co/aNdwivK98t</a> <a href="https://t.co/QxFD0z4rM9">pic.twitter.com/QxFD0z4rM9</a></p>&mdash; Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamiZayn/status/1337839269918994433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:lol: WWE really is selling Zayn's joke shirt gag from Big E and Apollo.

$28 for it feels a bit too pricey and a ripoff though.

Volare 12-13-2020 04:56 PM

If they had a AEW like fanbase that shirt would be hot.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WWE.com
SmackDown preview, Dec. 18, 2020: The Street Profits to battle Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode in SmackDown Tag Team Title Match

Following a scored a non-title victory over the SmackDown Tag Team Champions several weeks ago, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode will look to unseat The Street Profits. Don't miss SmackDown, tonight at 8/7 C on FS1.

SmackDown Preview : Quick Hits
  • The Street Profits to battle Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode in SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
  • Bayley to take on Bianca Belair
  • SmackDown to host Carmella’s Champagne Toast
  • Don’t miss The First Annual Sami Awards on SmackDown

Preview and card for tonight's 205 Live show:
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Two high-octane rematches will highlight the can’t-miss action tonight on 205 Live!

Jake Atlas and Tony Nese will renew acquaintances in a one-on-one bout. Atlas took down the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion with an impressive singles victory two weeks ago on NXT, but The Premier Athlete has refused to take the loss lying down, requesting this rematch on what he considers his home turf as a 205 Live original. Can Nese get back in the win column, or will Atlas continue his meteoric rise through the Cruiserweight division?
205 Live

Additionally, Ever-Rise and The Bollywood Boyz will battle in a rubber match. After Samir & Sunil Singh defeated Chase Parker & Matt Martel in a tag team bout last month, Ever-Rise emerged victorious when they met again two weeks ago, scoring a pinfall after hitting the French Connection. Ever-Rise have tangled with some of NXT’s top tandems in recent weeks, standing toe to toe with The Grizzled Young Veterans and Imperium. Will that competition pay off with another triumph over Samir & Sunil, or can The Bollywood Boyz snap their recent losing streak?

Catch these two exciting matchups tonight on 205 Live, streaming on the award-winning WWE Network at 10/9 C!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Based on the ratings it's not like you tuned into <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERAW</a> so you might as well watch SOME of our programming<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReasonsToWatchSmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReasonsToWatchSmackDown</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/1339980627148476418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 08:20 PM

This might be the first time ever an opening WWE talkie segment got the two segment and commercial break treatment.

Also might be one of the longest opening segments in SD history.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 08:32 PM

Going to assume WWE couldn't find a high profile or more notable actor to do the Slammys and Tag title predictions split-screen thingy since I had no clue who Clark Duke was until I looked him up.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 08:42 PM

:lol: at Street Profits having to cheat to keep their tag belts.

Sure it was payback for Roode trying to do the same right before but still found the whole thing funny and WWE's likely lazy way of setting up another match at TLC when they could have just not done this match today and saved it for TLC instead.

Tag title match was pretty good though.

:lol: at Charles Robinson snapping at Roode & Ziggy post-match.

Guess refs now have the power to suspend wrestlers going by the tirade OUTTA NOWHERE by Robinson.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 08:51 PM

Yikes at Liv Morgan almost getting a busted nose from that botched toss by Tamina.

Landed awkwardly face first onto the mat.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 09:00 PM

:lol: at the timing botch for Carmella's entrance. Either someone was slow pushing the button or the big white screen in front of her got stuck for a moment before dropping down.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 09:18 PM

Otis feels a lot more sterile in the ring now that Vince wants him to wrestle as just a typical WWE style big man. Wanting him to wrestle safer for a man of his size is one thing but didn't need to also take away all of the energetic vibe he had in the ring.

Didn't even get to do his caterpillar taunt since Gable blocked it from happening.

Show's almost over and right now the most entertaining thing that happened was Charles Robinson snapping and going off on a random tirade.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 09:28 PM

:lol: at the Sami Awards show.

It was pretty dumb overall but also funny as well.

Only real complaint was WWE ruining the big swerve or twist at the end by showing Big E rigging the last award before Sami's show happened.

Emperor Smeat 12-18-2020 10:00 PM

Belair vs. Bayley was pretty good.

The stuff afterwards with the beatdown of Owens by Reigns and Uso and another promo by Owens at the end was pretty much overkill since that was like the 5th segment between them tonight.

This week's show was mostly average at best but probably the dullest since Reigns big return. As a regular show, it wasn't that bad but not that interesting either. As a go-home show for TLC, it was pretty boring.

Volare 12-19-2020 11:16 AM

Once again no xrod to shove down how "great" everything is for a 2 week/1page thread.

Sixx 12-25-2020 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5402980)
Going to assume WWE couldn't find a high profile or more notable actor to do the Slammys and Tag title predictions split-screen thingy since I had no clue who Clark Duke was until I looked him up.

I looked him up and still have no idea who he is.

Lock Jaw 12-25-2020 12:29 PM

I think he was in The Office for a bit near the end, and also in that one movie about that hot tub time machine

Emperor Smeat 12-25-2020 07:44 PM

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SmackDown preview, Dec. 25, 2020: Universal Champion Roman Reigns to battle Kevin Owens in a Steel Cage Match


Tonight's special Christmas edition of SmackDown will feature a Universal, Intercontinental and WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Matches! Don't miss SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX.

SmackDown Preview : Quick Hits
  • Big E to challenge Sami Zayn in an Intercontinental Championship Lumberjack Match
  • Universal Champion Roman Reigns to battle Kevin Owens in a Steel Cage Match
  • Charlotte Flair & Asuka to defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles in a Triple Threat Elimination Match
  • Daniel Bryan takes on Jey Uso

Card and preview for tonight's 205 Live show:
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On a special Christmas edition of 205 Live, Mansoor will collide with Raul Mendoza, while Chase Parker is primed to throw down with Samir Singh.

Still undefeated on the purple brand and boasting victories over the likes of The Brian Kendrick and Ashante Adonis, Mansoor will look to keep the good times rolling, though he faces what is arguably his toughest challenge to date in Raul Mendoza.

Ever since forming Legado del Fantasma with NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar and Joaquin Wilde, Mendoza has enjoyed the hottest streak of his career, and dealing Mansoor his first loss on 205 Live would be the exclamation point on what has been a breakout year for Mendoza and company.
205 LIve

Additionally, two of 205 Live’s top tandems will continue to slug it out, albeit in singles action. The two squads have been at each other’s throats ever since they interfered in a Fatal 5-Way Match at the behest of Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari but failed to secure the victory for either competitor.

After Parker and Matt Martel claimed the win over The Bollywood Boyz in last week's Tornado Tag Team Match, what will happen in the next chapter of this heated rivalry?

Don’t miss what is sure to be a thrilling edition of 205 Live, streaming Friday on WWE Network at 10/9 C!

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Full segment of Alberto Del Rio's dastardly vehicular assault of Foley Claus:
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