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Post by Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift on Dec 17, 2013 15:10:17 GMT -5
I want the brandsplit back; there's rumors that Smackdown is going live, and if it does, i want the split back.
I want Kane as essentially the warden of an Australia-esque prison colony; a dystopia, anarchy filled place where every episode has an over-arching plot and cross-card interaction, with no real main eventers, where anyone could open or main event at any time. The first episode would start with the WWE European Championship, the Television Championship, and the hardcore championship laid out in the ring.
Kane would bring out the entire roster for a No-DQ elimination match, by pinfalls and submissions, with the last three men standing to be made the show's champions. I'm aware this is the craziest idea ever.
Smackdown would be both in kayfabe and in advertising treated as the rougher, more lawless, "B-show;" kind of a Tortuga situation, with its own titles, that almost never interacts with Raw, rarely having matches on PPV. It's essentially a NXT Redemption sort of thing, except it allows guys who'd never normally have matches a place to showcase themselves.
Essentially think "ECW," but with a kayfabe sense of total lawlessness, and the idea that being there is a punishment. It's hell.
My suggested roster:
Alex Riley
Wade Barrett
Brodus Clay
William Regal
Yoshi Tatsu
Zack Ryder
Tensai
Curt Hawkins
Tyson Kidd
David Otunga
Ezekiel Jackson
Dolph Ziggler
JTG
Justin Gabriel
And that's my idea.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 17, 2013 15:13:22 GMT -5
. It's essentially a NXT Redemption sort of thing, except it allows guys who'd never normally have matches a place to showcase themselves. I've posted the idea of SmackDown as a true B-show/NXT Redemption type of deal many times before in the past, so I like it. However, I don't think they should "never" interact with RAW. I think that while SD should focus on the mid/undercard guys, someone like Cena, Bryan, or Punk should be there to put on a throwaway "bonus match" for the sake of the ratings/ticket sales. Like have all the midcard storylines, but end the show with John Cena vs. Fandango or Randy Orton vs. Alex Riley or MizTV featuring Tyson Kidd. I'm not sure about this part, because to me all that does is put a stigma on the performers for no reason. I like a show to showcase the lower card, but you should never outright say "This is the jobber show". |
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Post by Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift on Dec 17, 2013 15:22:11 GMT -5
I like the idea that the only time the upper carders from Raw show up is when they're SENT there as punishment, and the implication that Smackdown is a dangerous environment for them.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Dec 17, 2013 15:33:07 GMT -5
The Brand split is over. The Berlin Wall has fallen. And just like communist Russia before it, time has proven both to be abject failures that only succeeded in theory as the top % still got the lion's share, regardless of perceived equality or opportunity.
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Post by shaker on Dec 17, 2013 15:37:36 GMT -5
A show full of perceived "jobbers" getting a chance to shine isn't the worst idea - but I don't know if Smackdown should be the vehicle for it.
Although the idea of a 6 man tag of Ryder/Gabriel/and Tatsu vs 3MB as a main event is both interesting and terrifying.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 17, 2013 15:43:50 GMT -5
A show full of perceived "jobbers" getting a chance to shine isn't the worst idea - but I don't know if Smackdown should be the vehicle for it. Although the idea of a 6 man tag of Ryder/Gabriel/and Tatsu vs 3MB as a main event is both interesting and terrifying. What should be the vehicle for it? I think that WWE should fully embrace SmackDown as the B-Show (but doing it in a way that doesn't stigmatize the performers). Smackdown as a showcase for the lowercard would be fine if they had a few proven "draws"/established talents each week to help keep the show afloat/give people a reason to watch and draw eyes to the lesser talents or give some kind of rub. I think a decent main event for such a show would be something along the lines of CM Punk & Daniel Bryan vs. 3MB. |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Dec 17, 2013 15:49:09 GMT -5
A show full of perceived "jobbers" getting a chance to shine isn't the worst idea - but I don't know if Smackdown should be the vehicle for it. Although the idea of a 6 man tag of Ryder/Gabriel/and Tatsu vs 3MB as a main event is both interesting and terrifying. What should be the vehicle for it? I think that WWE should fully embrace SmackDown as the B-Show (but doing it in a way that doesn't stigmatize the performers). Smackdown as a showcase for the lowercard would be fine if they had a few proven "draws"/established talents each week to help keep the show afloat/give people a reason to watch and draw eyes to the lesser talents or give some kind of rub. I think a decent main event for such a show would be something along the lines of CM Punk & Daniel Bryan vs. 3MB. I think the 'punishment' idea can still work if you play it off as less being a punishment for not acheiving, and more the idea that Kane (or whoever else runs the show) "chose" them, he wanted them there for whatever twisted purpose. And when a RAW guy gets sent there, it's not "Oh, go slum with the B-Team", it's "Oh, by the way, I'm handing you over to Kane for a while." |
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Post by Old Jack Burton on Dec 17, 2013 15:53:43 GMT -5
I like the idea of William Regal as part of the active roster. It adds to the chaos nature. You never know who will walk out of the curtain.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 15:59:51 GMT -5
My suggested roster: Alex Riley Wade Barrett Brodus Clay William Regal Yoshi Tatsu Zack Ryder Tensai Curt Hawkins Tyson Kidd David Otunga Ezekiel Jackson Dolph Ziggler JTG Justin Gabriel |
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Post by Sumbody Gon' Get Dey Kneelift on Dec 17, 2013 16:20:03 GMT -5
My suggested roster: Alex Riley Wade Barrett Brodus Clay William Regal Yoshi Tatsu Zack Ryder Tensai Curt Hawkins Tyson Kidd David Otunga Ezekiel Jackson Dolph Ziggler JTG Justin Gabriel It's not about buys; these guys would constantly be fighting not just for titles and acclaim, but for their jobs and health in insane stip matches that come out of nowhere. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 16:32:13 GMT -5
It's not about buys; these guys would constantly be fighting not just for titles and acclaim, but for their jobs and health in insane stip matches that come out of nowhere. So TNA then? |
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