The Smackers Thread

[Supremo]

Yeah let’s stop all this silly negativity and focus on positives.

More Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano matches.

[LaGoosh]

55 minutes ago, Mowgli said:

Scorch and Gooch are the same person. Either that or they send each other messages to plan when they’re gonna terrorise the UKFF. The new Keith Houchen and Butch. But a lot shitter. 

How have I terrorised the UKFF exactly?

And who are you?

 

[DavidB6937]

7 minutes ago, Supremo said:

Yeah let’s stop all this silly negativity and focus on positives.

More Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano matches.

Did their other ones ever finish though? I'm not convinced.

[Supremo]

I assume/hope Smackdown going, “TV-MA,” (Mature Audiences Only) is just a mistake, because if not, I am very worried about what Kevin Owens is going to do to Sami Zayn. Lad’s gonna get shanked!

[Ro_y Disco]

I enjoy that the 'Screen Cast' includes Andre the Giant (although only on Raw/Smackdown, he obviously won't be making any developmental appearances).

I also like 'This programme is' describes it as "rousing"

[Kfogg1991]

is tonight's show another pre-taped episode. 
The run up to survivor series and this gigantic match with the bloodline has been dull and painfully slow progression due to the fact of having so many pre-taped/multiple episode recordings in the build too the PPV. It seriously hinders the pace and intensity for that match and storyline which isn't a small narrative, They have been unable to build like they normally would and had to do loads of backstage segments which have lead to nothing and been mostly filler segments which makes it worse.

It's more disappointing because it's hindering the proper build and pacing which they have become synonymous and giving each week to a standard that's changed the entire landscape of telling a story within professional wrestling so it seriously shows and hurts it and they only have a week left till the show. 

[The King of Old School]

Tonight is live, with next week's go home show pre-taped tonight too.

[DavidB6937]

1 hour ago, Kfogg1991 said:

The run up to survivor series and this gigantic match with the bloodline has been dull and painfully slow progression

Painfully slow? What product have you been watching?

[Devon Malcolm]

By Kfogg's concept of time he must think he's 289 years old.

[DavidB6937]

2 hours ago, Kfogg1991 said:

It's more disappointing because it's hindering the proper build and pacing which they have become synonymous and giving each week to a standard that's changed the entire landscape of telling a story within professional wrestling so it seriously shows and hurts it and they only have a week left till the show. 

This reads like you've just put "criticise the Bloodline storyline" through ChatGPT. All it's missing is "cinema".

[Mr_Danger]

There’s only been one pre taped show hasn’t there?

[MVP RULZ]

1 hour ago, Mr_Danger said:

There’s only been one pre taped show hasn’t there?

Yeah i think Smackdown only had the one pre taped show recently and that was the pre Crown Jewel episode which made perfect sense to record it as doing it live would only have been practical if it was live from Saudi Arabia which even then would have still been on a 5-6 hour delay anyway

Raw has had a couple of pre tapes recently the post Crown Jewel was recorded the Sunday after and shown Monday and then this weeks pre taped episode.

[Kfogg1991]

I thought we have had 2 raw's and 2 smackdowns taped. it feels slightly more tedious and disappointing cos they have come to raw to have more airtime and attention and progressed and added 0 excitement or excitement of course this is just my mind and opinion

[The King of Old School]

For the rest of the year the following are pre taped and recorded the week before...

Smackdown 29th November

Smackdown 20th December

Raw 23rd December

 

 

 

[Supremo]

On 11/19/2024 at 12:45 PM, Supremo said:

Dream scenario is they fuck Seth off, and Roman discovers the only man who has Heyman’s new number is CM Punk. Get the Punker in as the fifth man, playing off the idea that he’s a Paul Heyman guy…

We’re back, baby!

It still should have just been four-on-four. It’s fucking stupid that they decided it had to be five-on-five. But to expect Seth and then get Punk? Let’s fucking go!

Punk and Roman staring at each other was pure magic. The sudden potential of a massive Wrestlemania match appeared out of thin air. Hopefully that’s the direction, now. Cody and Rock for The Belt. Roman and Punk for Paul’s Heart. What a blinder though. Essentially making it canon that Seth Rollins is absolutely dreadful, so as to use him as a threatening red herring before pulling the rug at the last minute. Fantastic. Hopefully this continues and all television going forward is written with the understanding both on and off screen that Seth is the drizzling shits.

My bollocks were in my stomach before Punk’s music hit. I was convinced it was going to be Brock Lesnar. Every time I see another fan trying to argue, “hE DidN’t aCtUaLLy do aNytHing,” the more I’m convinced they’re going to think there’s an appetite out there for the horrible, brown-teethed piss-wanker and bring him back.

Bronson Reed sure feels like the odd man out now though, doesn’t he? I wonder if the original plan was Seth and they decided to pivot as soon as they got past the pre-recorded shows? Seems to be completely at odds with how Raw ended.

Unbelievably, Paul saving us from both Seth and Brock wasn’t even the best part of the show. That, once again, was Kevin Owens. Phenomenal promo with Cody. This heel run has been nothing short of spectacular. An outstanding Bret-Hart-style turn, where he’s completely right in everything he’s said and done. What a performer. Honestly, at this point? I’d be tempted to put the bloody belt on him. He’s that good. And it’s exactly what Cody deserves! Justice for Big Kev!

Add CM Punk to Kevin Owens’ list of people he’s going to have to now kill for teaming with Roman Reigns. His 2025 calendar is filling up fast! 

Poor Jade Cargill! What an indictment from the company! Writing you out with a storyline injury because you’re too rubbish to be trusted in a War Games match, when they’re still willing to put Tonga Loa in there! What a savage Performance Review that is! I’d hang up my boots!

On the plus side, the imagery was funny.

The bendy leg is the clue! Big Show confirmed to be Jade’s attacker! She needs to borrow Kurt Angle’s tranquilliser gun to get revenge! Then chuck him into Shaq's Ambulance Vortex, never to be seen again!

Other quick thoughts….

Montez Ford looks really good as a singles. It’s time to pull the trigger. If that man isn’t United States Champion by this time next year something has gone very wrong.

Moving away from Gargano actually looks to be working for Tomasso Ciampa. This was the best he’s looked on the main roster thus far. Maybe there’s something there after all (*This does not mean we need anymore Ciampa/Gargano matches).

Blair Davenport is rubbish. Has she ever done anything of any value, anywhere? How does she keep getting these gigs? Davenport, Kross and the Good Brothers. They all must know what’s inside Hunter’s lock box.

Paul Heyman’s pop was humongous. When did they write him out? June? Look at what can be achieved if you tell simple, patient stories and don’t reboot the company three times a year, Tony!

But yeah. Marked Safe from Seth Rollins. Belter. My weekend celebration of him being fucked off will be like the end of Return of the Jedi. Free at last! Free at last!

Edited November 23, 2024 by Supremo
I had Paul Heyman’s new number all along. 555-Lynx-Africa