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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on Jul 25, 2016 23:41:31 GMT -5
We are one week removed from the draft and one day removed from RAW's very first show of the new era. Initially primed to lead the charge of the new era, things changed when Shane McMahon made what some would call a complete f***ing debacle of the draft. Smackdown's future may look a tad grim at a glance, but that is not to say that we should count it out entirely. Matt Serra once beat GSP, and Matt Serra was Matt Serra. Nothing is a certainty.
Fresh off of the biggest win of his career, Dean Ambrose makes his first official appearance as Smackdown's world champion. What drunken vulgarities will The Dude have in store for the locker room tonight? Find out on Smackdown, live on UPN.
While it's very clear who the champion of Smackdown is, the identity of the man to challenge him is up in the air. Could it be Bray Wyatt and those awful dreadlocks? Could it be the firey Alberto Del Rio? Could it be...you? Find out on Smackdown, live on The CW.
Something else that is rather unclear is the status of Smackdown's tag division. While it is not an empty division by any means, there currently isn't actually a belt to fight over. With RAW giving birth to the Universal title, maybe tonight will be the night that the WWE Nebulous Championships are created. No? Alright.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Jul 25, 2016 23:42:55 GMT -5
Bray's dreads are not awful. Smh.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jul 25, 2016 23:42:59 GMT -5
Can WWE go for the 3-for-3 sweep of great live shows (not counting NXT or the Cruiserweight Classic, as they're taped)?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 23:42:59 GMT -5
To counter the introduction of the Universal title, I look forward to the introduction of the Ours Are Better Tag Team Championships and Stephanie's a Sour Bitch Women's Championship.
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Post by Perd on Jul 25, 2016 23:45:35 GMT -5
We know it's LIVE. But will it be LIT?
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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on Jul 25, 2016 23:46:01 GMT -5
To counter the introduction of the Universal title, I look forward to the introduction of the Ours Are Better Tag Team Championships and Stephanie's a Sour Bitch Women's Championship. WE'RE NOT A UNIVERSE WE'RE A GALAXY
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Post by Ash Kingston on Jul 25, 2016 23:49:21 GMT -5
And in Canada, I will be pissed that they don't just have the damn replay later on that night, like they do with Raw.
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Post by CH Punk on Jul 25, 2016 23:49:46 GMT -5
We know it's LIVE. But will it be LIT? Drafting Sasha Banks gave Raw the exclusive rights to being LIT.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 23:53:46 GMT -5
Should be a great fun time. I expect SD to be dope since Raw was amazing.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jul 26, 2016 0:06:37 GMT -5
To counter the introduction of the Universal title, I look forward to the introduction of the Ours Are Better Tag Team Championships and Stephanie's a Sour Bitch Women's Championship. Given the logic behind the Universal title, I expect the new Tag Team titles to look like nickels, or even quarters.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Jul 26, 2016 0:09:06 GMT -5
The first SmackDown of the new era, live on MyNetworkTV. Can't wait!
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Post by karld316 on Jul 26, 2016 0:58:14 GMT -5
Smackdown should get the Hardcore title and have it defended 24/7 anywhere in the world again.. just cause I want it!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 1:10:03 GMT -5
Also speaking of which I'll say it's time to turn Ziggler again and really update his gimmick. SD needs more major heels and he'd be perfect for it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 1:12:27 GMT -5
Also speaking of which I'll say it's time to turn Ziggler again and really update his gimmick. SD needs more major heels and he'd be perfect for it. The ideal for me when it comes to Dean's SummerSlam opponent would probably be Dolph turning heel and genuinely changing up his entire routine, taking him to the limit at SummerSlam, then continuing to be a major threat in matches afterward. But more likely we get Bray Wyatt.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 1:14:06 GMT -5
Ziggler HAS TO turn heel. He's flat out the most stale featured guy in the company. A new look and attitude is a must right now.
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Jul 26, 2016 1:28:11 GMT -5
RAW has 4 titles: A world title, tag, midcard and women's
SD has 2 titles: A world title and midcard
They need a tag title (my guess is a tournament between Usos, American Alpha, Vaudevillains and Breezango) and a women's title (Becky here's your chance to lose to the debuting Bayley)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 2:54:06 GMT -5
Wonder if tonight will see anything in terms of ain't no stoppin' it comin' in the middle of it now. Gore.
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Post by jagilki on Jul 26, 2016 3:04:42 GMT -5
Mauro Ranallo has a slight spoiler for Smackdown. {Spoiler}
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2016 3:07:38 GMT -5
Mauro Ranallo has a slight spoiler for Smackdown. Can't believe that son of a bitch spoiled that for me.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jul 26, 2016 4:26:58 GMT -5
Wonder if tonight will see anything in terms of ain't no stoppin' it comin' in the middle of it now. Gore. I'm only looking forward to the middle portion of that phrase.
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