WWE Smackdown Thread

[Axl4Life]

Enjoyed the opening promo with Jericho and Edge. Looks like Edge has made the transition to a full babyface now.

Oh and I'm expecting a kick ass video package for the build-up to their Wrestlemania match...with "All Nightmare Long" by Metallica as the theme song. 

[BlowUpYourVideo]

I liked the Triple Threat Match this week. I wonder where this leaves Morrison for WM now? I would have preferred him in MITB over Ziggler, but Ziggler's on my team, so it's not all bad.

And McIntyre loses his first one-on-one match to a boot to the face? I'm sure it was intentional but it seemed a bit strange....

[Hammy]

They stressed how it was to the temple, but still, agreed, it was an odd loss.

Could John Morrison and R-Truth be the team Teddy Long finds to challenge ShoMiz?

[BlowUpYourVideo]

I heard the word "spear" enough to last me a lifetime on SD this week. We get it. Edge does the Spear.

Also, R-Truth's finisher is awful. It's a forearm dammit! It used to be a regular move he did in his matches, now it's his finisher....

[Hammy]

I heard the word "spear" enough to last me a lifetime on SD this week. We get it. Edge does the Spear.

Also, R-Truth's finisher is awful. It's a forearm dammit! It used to be a regular move he did in his matches, now it's his finisher....

Agreed, the constant repeating of the word did get very annoying and I see it continuing all the way until Wrestlemania, that aside I'm enjoying their feud.

The R-Truth finisher is awful, I don't see what was wrong with the Scissors Kick....

Pretty blown version of Paydirt this week to, hopefully Ziggler's putting people over at the moment because he's winning Money in the Bank.

[Hammy]

A quality Smackdown.

Loved the Matt Striker Barbershop Window reference, I got it!

The Highlight Reel was fun too and as annoying as it is clearly Edge saying Spear is over with the fans, although I can't blame Chris Jericho for hitting him in the face with the mic, the dude just can't stop talking about his finishing move.  When he was out cold I thought great, no more mentions of it, then what happens?  Jericho says it like 20+ times.  Damn you Spear

The continued issues between The Miz and Daniel Bryan were amusing too.

Also cool to see Undertaker on the rampage, shame it was at the expense of the underutilised Hart Dynasty.

The best stuff though, as usual, was the Straight Edge Society stuff.  CM Punk has been taking creepy to a whole new level, and hey, Dominic was back, although kudos goes to Rey Mysterio's daughter, she looked really scared, I wonder whether she was actually acting.  While we are on the subject of the sXs, The Unchained Chaplin, Luke Gallows is now rocking some nice merch, I mean come on, surely you all want a Luke Gallows Beanie and Tee right? 

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The Unchained Chaplin, Luke Gallows is now rocking some nice merch, I mean come on, surely you all want a Luke Gallows Beanie and Tee right? 

Oh sure, he gets merchandise now, since he's hooked up with a main eventer. I'm still waiting for the 'biscuits 'n' gravy' t-shirt dammit!

The 'Taker rampage was good in showing that he's bringing everything he has against Michaels but he was sure making some odd facial expressions during it.

[Hammy]

The Unchained Chaplin, Luke Gallows is now rocking some nice merch, I mean come on, surely you all want a Luke Gallows Beanie and Tee right? 

Oh sure, he gets merchandise now, since he's hooked up with a main eventer. I'm still waiting for the 'biscuits 'n' gravy' t-shirt dammit!

Being on the same brand I'm still dissapointed they haven't faced off yet, even if it was just a squash match, I want to see Luke Gallows vs Slam Master J dammit!

[BlowUpYourVideo]

God, Matt Striker actually stood up to shout "Spear!" this week. He's supposed to be a heel announcer godammit, why's he cheering the finishing move of one of the top faces??

CM Punk was great as usual this week. And Luke Gallows has entrance music of his own!

[Hammy]

CM Punk was great as usual this week. And Luke Gallows has entrance music of his own!

He is superb, this feud is one of my favourites at the moment without a doubt, I see a lot of likenesses to Raven's Flock.  I was shocked they gave Luke Gallows his own music to go with his own tee and beanie hat, he has truly arrived    I also thought his match with Rey Mysterio was pretty good, he's definately improving in the ring.

Shame to see the likes of Hart Dynasty and even Drew McIntyre squashed, did Drew even get a shot in on the Undertaker in the entire "2 minutes" they fought?

The opening match was a nice preview for MITB, is Dolph Ziggler back in favour?  Of the 4 the limelight was definately shining on him, although they need better ladders dammit, the referee holding it for him just looks plain odd!

[Hammy]

For some reason we didn't get it this week, instead we got some Wrestlemania Preview Show....

....to the torrent sites!

[BlowUpYourVideo]

For some reason we didn't get it this week, instead we got some Wrestlemania Preview Show....

....to the torrent sites!

I'm sure this has happened before. I wonder why they don't give us the last show before WM? I was hoping to see how things played out to help with the Predictions game, but I'll just have to go with what wwe.com says......

[Hammy]

For some reason we didn't get it this week, instead we got some Wrestlemania Preview Show....

....to the torrent sites!

I'm sure this has happened before. I wonder why they don't give us the last show before WM? I was hoping to see how things played out to help with the Predictions game, but I'll just have to go with what wwe.com says......

Don't you do torrents?

[BlowUpYourVideo]

For some reason we didn't get it this week, instead we got some Wrestlemania Preview Show....

....to the torrent sites!

I'm sure this has happened before. I wonder why they don't give us the last show before WM? I was hoping to see how things played out to help with the Predictions game, but I'll just have to go with what wwe.com says......

Don't you do torrents?

I do not. I think I looked into them once (probably something GNR-related) and decided I didn't have a clue where to begin. No worries, I have full confidence that I'll retain my Powerslam Predictions title, thanks to a stellar performance at (Finkel voice) WrestleMANIA!

[Hammy]

For some reason we didn't get it this week, instead we got some Wrestlemania Preview Show....

....to the torrent sites!

I'm sure this has happened before. I wonder why they don't give us the last show before WM? I was hoping to see how things played out to help with the Predictions game, but I'll just have to go with what wwe.com says......

Don't you do torrents?

I do not. I think I looked into them once (probably something GNR-related) and decided I didn't have a clue where to begin. No worries, I have full confidence that I'll retain my Powerslam Predictions title, thanks to a stellar performance at (Finkel voice) WrestleMANIA!

Hope you do.

Honestly torrents are easy to master and the wealth of wrestling available makes 'em uber worthwhile.