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Post by corndog on May 3, 2010 0:15:41 GMT -5
It seemed more like a show out of the 80s to me. Mainly because of all the backstage segments with the wrestlers. The quick shots with Shad/JTG/Masters, Chavo and Ziggler just going to the ring to cut promos without a match, and the segment recaping Hardy/McIntyre ending with the backstage attack. It seems like most of the times these days when there are promos, backstage or in the ring, it is either pre/post match, to set up a match on the show, or to further a ppv fued. I like the fact that they just randomly gave guys mic time who weren't wrestling, maybe Raw should take some notes, especially for their mid-card.
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Post by Yami Daimao on May 3, 2010 0:19:03 GMT -5
Definitely, especially when watching JTG's, with his theme playing in the back.
Sometimes an old school format could be great if pulled off correctly, and Smackdown did just that.
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Post by SenorCrest on May 3, 2010 0:20:47 GMT -5
Does Using a cage match to end a fued count too? Cuz I like how they ended the Jeff/Punk match and the Jericho/Edge fued.
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Post by Nic Nemeth on May 3, 2010 0:29:26 GMT -5
It felt awesome to be honest.
I didn't expect them to put almost everyone on the show, but the backstage segments helped.
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Post by perkleton on May 3, 2010 0:41:06 GMT -5
it definitely did, i liked it
it probably helped that it was a great show too
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Post by Alex Shelley on May 3, 2010 1:20:06 GMT -5
It really did.
Awesome show. Made me happy to be a wrestling fan again. I'm horribly worried about how Raw is going to look compared to this...
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Post by Nic Nemeth on May 3, 2010 1:44:08 GMT -5
It really did. Awesome show. Made me happy to be a wrestling fan again. I'm horribly worried about how Raw is going to look compared to this... I'm guessing we're not gonna get Christian, Kofi, Kelly, Masters, Chavo, Swoggle, Rosa, Rhodes, MVP, or Show's farewell match/speech. |
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Post by Krimzon on May 3, 2010 1:55:26 GMT -5
I thought the same thing. I really got a nostalgia kick out of the backstage segments. Only thing missing were the awesome character backdrops for the promos like Warrior had.
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on May 3, 2010 1:55:28 GMT -5
It seemed more like a show out of the 80s to me. Mainly because of all the backstage segments with the wrestlers. The quick shots with Shad/JTG/Masters, Chavo and Ziggler just going to the ring to cut promos without a match, and [glow=red,2,300]the segment recaping Hardy/McIntyre ending with the backstage attack.[/glow] It seems like most of the times these days when there are promos, backstage or in the ring, it is either pre/post match, to set up a match on the show, or to further a ppv fued. I like the fact that they just randomly gave guys mic time who weren't wrestling, maybe Raw should take some notes, especially for their mid-card. Matt just needs to cut a promo on Drew, saying "I'm gonna come on you like nobody's ever come on you before! Nose to nose, eyeball to eyeball, getting it on like 2 men should do!" |
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Post by jamielowndes {N} on May 3, 2010 4:25:08 GMT -5
Smackdown definitely proved why it is the A-show IMO. To paraphrase the Friday Night Delight, Raw is nothing more than a cheap version of SNL.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on May 3, 2010 4:33:23 GMT -5
They also used the old-school philosophy of having the RAW draftees do the job before leaving, as both Morrison and Jericho jobbed to Cody and Kofi respectively. Even Edge put over Christian and Big Show in a non-wrestling subtext.
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Post by alphaman on May 3, 2010 5:26:43 GMT -5
I really enjoy Smackdown so much. It seems that every time they seem to get screwed over during the draft (which happens every year apart from the time HHH was drafted, and I think that was because they were bulk loading the show as it was changing network), they seem to come out the other end as a better show. The writing is so much more logical, the pace of the show is a lot better, we generally get to see more wrestling, and the midget/guest hosts are on the other show. Everybody is a winner!
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Post by brocklesnar1 on May 3, 2010 12:23:52 GMT -5
Since i wasn't around in the 80's it reminded me of 2002 and 2003 smackdown.
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Post by barley96 on May 3, 2010 14:56:53 GMT -5
I didn't know pec dancing was old school.
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Post by corndog on May 3, 2010 22:17:37 GMT -5
I didn't know pec dancing was old school. Apparently you haven't seen anything Arnold Schwarzenegger did in the 70s. |
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Post by barley96 on May 3, 2010 22:20:01 GMT -5
I didn't know pec dancing was old school. Apparently you haven't seen anything Arnold Schwarzenegger did in the 70s. No I have not and from what you typed I think I'm glad I don't know what you are talking about. |
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Post by corndog on May 3, 2010 22:26:41 GMT -5
Apparently you haven't seen anything Arnold Schwarzenegger did in the 70s. No I have not and from what you typed I think I'm glad I don't know what you are talking about. Oh boy, I hate typing this but seriously, LOL. Don't worry it's what you think, he just did alot in body building competitions and his early movies. |
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