Liam O'Rourke Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Oh sweet Christ! Can you imagine how these three hour Raw's could lag with only half a crew? This is insane to me. They have a ton of talent, sure, but none of them are over like stars, and then you're going to cut the star power directly down the middle. I'm not sure about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted May 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 25, 2016 I hope we don't have two world champs again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam O'Rourke Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Yeah, that's another thing, please no two World Champions or two sets of tag champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It shouldn't matter what show someone is on, given they will be both live and on the same network. Â SyFy was not as popular as the USA Network and the show wasn't live and at one point on Friday nights, so obviously it would seem like one is better. Â The only difference is, one will be 3 hours and the other 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cutting Edge Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Surely it'll be one World Champion, Raw gets IC Smackdown gets US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 You sort of have to have two figurehead champs, though, I think. Â As there challenger will only be on one show. Â I think having Raw and Smackdown champs has to happen. I've always thought that if they do a proper split, the main event of Mania should always be Raw champ v Smackdown champ for some sort of 'MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE' trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted May 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 25, 2016 Question: if Smackdown is going to be live for two hours, any chance the network/WWE would be happy to let Raw reduce to two hours since I'm assuming the Smackdown live two hours would make up for one less hour on a Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam O'Rourke Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I don't have a lot of faith in their attention to detail based on the fact that they could have announced this in a ton of logical ways for storyline purposes given this Shane/Steph stuff, and they just announce it on the website on an idle Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 The Smackdown champ would always have the stigma of not being the Raw champ though. It'll always be a second choice championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cutting Edge Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I think it'll add more importance to the all 3 titles, in the early days of the draft the world champion appeared on both shows and it made him and the belt important. Â I can see Cena taking the US title back soon after his return, Orton being IC champion could be a nice change for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted May 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 25, 2016 Team Cena and go fuck yourself. Â Hopefully this means a certain classy belt is indeed coming back. Â I suppose the brand split is good in that it creates a couple of episodes of Smackdown that may be worth watching. Long term, oh boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I just look forward to draft lottery's again. They were easily the best episodes of Raw each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlow2 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 liam podcast about this before it happens ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 You sort of have to have two figurehead champs, though, I think. Â As there challenger will only be on one show. Â I think having Raw and Smackdown champs has to happen. I've always thought that if they do a proper split, the main event of Mania should always be Raw champ v Smackdown champ for some sort of 'MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE' trophy. That's what basically happens in all American sports, NFL Superbowl - NFC Vs AFC, MLB World Series - American League Vs National League, NBA Finals - Eastern Conference Vs Western Conference. Â So it wouldn't be weird or confusing to the American audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 yay cena as the champion of raw and reigns the champion of smackdown, then both meet down the line for the ultimate kick out at two fest. Â can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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