The Smackers Thread

[d-d-d-dAz]

45 minutes ago, DavidB6937 said:

I don't mind people not liking Punk. Surely more people should be more vocal about their dislike for their opponents no? And with someone like Drew, I like the consistency. Why shouldn't he carry on with that? Why can't Kevin dislike him?

Give me more genuine consistent hatred of other people.

But it all alludes to stuff that happened behind the curtain, or in the mists of time.

I personally think it's boring. I want to watch a show that's based on itself, and things happen that I can see, interpret and enjoy watching the consequences unfold.

For me, it'd be like if 'what's in the box' at the end of Seven is a load of notes about how Kevin Spacey is a problematic sex pest and that's why Brad Pitt's character goes crazy. It's nonsense. Just make telly better.

Edited October 24 by d-d-d-dAz

[Supremo]

2 hours ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

I thought Owens was great in that. "Why are the chairs this way round"

As amusing as Kevin is doing this stuff, there’s a real sense of having-your-cake-and-eating-it with WWE.

They clearly trust Kevin and recognise that he’s one of the best performers, with one of the sharpest minds. But if they’re willing to give him the freedom to take the piss like this, why don’t they actually stop, listen, and consider not being so fucking weird?

Spare a thought for Aleister Black. He must be gutted watching this. Extremely cheeky of the company to give him the sack, yet continue to host segments in his Pocket Dimension of Empty Nothingness.

The scripting was dog shit, too. Remember the first promo they cut, where they specifically stated that they weren’t going to refer to insider bollocks? Now Kevin’s making references to CM Punk, “hating T-shirts,” based on CM Punk slagging him off for wrestling in a T-shirt thirty years ago.

Rubbish.

[Jazzy G]

All that black void stuff reminds me of is old episodes of Alas Smith & Jones. 

Edited October 24 by Jazzy G

[LaGoosh]

Just generally weird to book a feud around CM Punk being a not nice person when the other guy is Kevin Owens who has spent years on TV being a dastardly backstabbing heel.

It's why the blurring of kayfabe is so illogical. OK, so Punk was a bit of a dick to Kevin 20 years ago in an indie lockerroom but I saw Kevin betray his best friend and smash his head through a TV screen which is way worse.

[Supremo]

Overall, I think Okada made the right call signing with AEW rather than WWE.

[DavidB6937]

Best thing Nakamura's done since Boogs.

[Mr_Danger]

On 10/25/2026 at 3:58 PM, Supremo said:

Overall, I think Okada made the right call signing with AEW rather than WWE.

INDEED. 

[Merzbow]

That's the fastest Nakamura has moved in like 5 years.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

That's actually less stereotypical than the previous gimmick they had him do. 

WWE are actually making Nakamura put some effort in for once, Okada won't want to have to do any of that nonsense. 

[WyattSheepMask]

Fucking hell. I gave up watching the weekly TV years ago so I’d completely forgotten they’d even signed Takahashi

[Kamran]

Danhausen will be hosting tonight's very nice, very evil Smackdown:

Preview:

 

[The King of Old School]

Why do they make the MITB cash ins so ridiculous and awkward between the wrestler and the referee every single time?!

[mim731]

I quite enjoyed the Balor-Demon reveal even if there's always a bunch of logic holes with it. The sit up under the sheet was fun. It was goofy, but it had a very silly early 90s vibe that I liked. 

Otherwise a fairly diverting if not especially memorable show. 

[tiger_rick]

On 10/31/2026 at 6:20 AM, The King of Old School said:

Why do they make the MITB cash ins so ridiculous and awkward between the wrestler and the referee every single time?!

Is Penta the champ?

[The King of Old School]

23 minutes ago, tiger_rick said:

Is Penta the champ?

*Attempted cash in's.

Think that's the last 3 weeks in a row that Tiffany has tried and it's looked shite every time.