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Post by fw91 on Apr 10, 2017 23:03:24 GMT -5
I'm not seeing the worry on the SDL side. We clearly weren't going to find out who is leaving Raw, so let's wait and see how tomorrow goes. Styles didn't appear, which gives me the feeling he's staying put. A Top 4 of Orton, Nakamura, Styles & Owens is pretty solid. Going from Ambrose to Nakamura as the top face on SD Live is a considerable upgrade. Guys, I love Nakamura but we're putting him on too high of a pedestal at the moment. Don't get me wrong, he has all the tools, but despite my strong confidence in him, he's unproven on the main roster in a non-smark crowd. If "Mr NXT" Sami Zayn isn't doing to well, then the jury is out on anyone. At the risk at sounding controversial, the language barrier may not help him get super over with the casuals who might not "get him," This post imo also undersells how important and great Ambrose was on smackdown.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Apr 10, 2017 23:04:32 GMT -5
I would love if SDL drafts everyone that went to RAW back and nothing changes. That'd be hilarious
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Apr 10, 2017 23:21:44 GMT -5
Otunga/Saxton have been traded.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 23:22:39 GMT -5
Otunga/Saxton have been traded. Oh, good, get Saxton carrying his dumbest man alive brand of useless to SmackDown and right back to JBL constantly threatening him.
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Post by ayumidah on Apr 10, 2017 23:23:51 GMT -5
Poor Byron.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 10, 2017 23:25:01 GMT -5
Otunga/Saxton have been traded. JEEZUS, just feed Saxton to the lions, why don't you? I mean, JBL's still there, right? That's all we need while these shoot bullying allegations are going around, to give JBL his own personal punching bag back.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 23:25:51 GMT -5
Otunga/Saxton have been traded. JEEZUS, just feed Saxton to the lions, why don't you? I mean, JBL's still there, right? That's all we need while these shoot bullying allegations are going around, to give JBL his own personal punching bag back. Honestly given how petty WWE can be, I feel like this is being done entirely intentionally as a, "See, Saxton shuts up and takes it like a PROFESSIONAL," move.
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Post by Rican on Apr 10, 2017 23:26:09 GMT -5
Otunga/Saxton have been traded. Everyone loses.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Apr 10, 2017 23:26:36 GMT -5
I'm not too worried about red side/blue side talent balance, as I assume they're at least smart enough to avoid a one-sided situation. There are two things, however, that I don't get at all.
1) Since this wasn't presented as a full draft—and I assume that was intentional—why, after spending a year establishing brand identity, would you swap so many performers? You had a ready-made reason not to do that. I was expecting three trades tops, and maybe an NXT callup or two.
2) Why would you start important shit a week before shuffling around people involved in said shit?
The whole Wyatt family situation could be a corollary to point two. Why is Bray jumping a week after that dramatic "house of horrors" challenge? Why did Rowan return with a cool new mask if he's not going to Raw with Bray? Does Bray just not really care about his minions anymore? While I'm still a Balor mark, does a program with Wyatt benefit either of them right now? I mean yes, demon, dark stuff, et cetera, but Bray just had that super anticlimactic Mania loss, and people are talking again about how he never gets to win ... and does anyone believe he's going over Finn?
I feel like there's got to be some twist forthcoming, else will be an especially nonsensical example of Old Man Vince's last minute changes of mind.
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Post by Error on Apr 10, 2017 23:26:41 GMT -5
Hope Bryon is replacing JBL. Find someone else to fill the Otunga role.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 23:27:48 GMT -5
Hope Bryon is replacing JBL. Find someone else to fill the Otunga role. I suggest a piece of celery. It'd have more to contribute than Otunga does.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 10, 2017 23:29:10 GMT -5
Hope Bryon is replacing JBL. Find someone else to fill the Otunga role. Get Lawler back in there for a while. He's not perfect by any means, but he's got way less baggage at the moment. And given his own issues in the past, that's saying something.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Apr 10, 2017 23:31:14 GMT -5
Hope Bryon is replacing JBL. Find someone else to fill the Otunga role. Get Lawler back in there for a while. He's not perfect by any means, but he's got way less baggage at the moment. And given his own issues in the past, that's saying something. Heel Lawler was quite good before he got removed. I wouldn't mind him coming back. Thom/Lawler/Saxton is far less awful than Thom/JBL/Saxton.
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Post by Steveweiser on Apr 11, 2017 1:21:59 GMT -5
The only major loss was The Miz, but I'm looking forward to him and Kurt Angle interacting. SmackDown kept AJ Styles, and that's huge for them. If Owens makes the move, SmackDown becomes stronger.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 11, 2017 1:28:49 GMT -5
So am I supposed to look forward to JBL telling Saxton to die again?
SD live has a young announce team with Tom and Saxton so I wonder if they will keep JBL there
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Post by Totorob101 on Apr 11, 2017 1:40:05 GMT -5
Raw has far too many heel women, i mean with Sasha banks possible heel turn, it would pretty much be everybody hates bayley wouldnt it? I dont count Dana since shell probably end up back with emma soon enough and shes awful.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 1:48:24 GMT -5
Going from Ambrose to Nakamura as the top face on SD Live is a considerable upgrade. Guys, I love Nakamura but we're putting him on too high of a pedestal at the moment. Don't get me wrong, he has all the tools, but despite my strong confidence in him, he's unproven on the main roster in a non-smark crowd. If "Mr NXT" Sami Zayn isn't doing to well, then the jury is out on anyone. At the risk at sounding controversial, the language barrier may not help him get super over with the casuals who might not "get him," This post imo also undersells how important and great Ambrose was on smackdown. Compared to Sami, Nakamura has it pretty easy being on a show where there's more focus on the wrestling then the promo. He'll do fine.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 11, 2017 2:03:50 GMT -5
Predictions for Smackdown
- Owens: Title for Title makes sense - Rusev: Currently injured but saves Talking Smack and is a great heel role void filler for Miz - Balor: Wishful thinking maybe but if Rollins isn't going, Balor would be nice - Charlotte: Lost and has no storyline on RAW now, good trade for Bliss - Emma or Sasha: Seem like the only two fits for Mickie James - New Day or Enzo and Cass: New Day Lost, didn't see much of Enzo and Cass, they need a team there - The Club: Join AJ Styles please - Shining Stars: Tag Team Fodder - Bo Dallas: Switches with Hawkins and would hopefully be used better
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Apr 11, 2017 2:37:45 GMT -5
Predictions for Smackdown - Owens: Title for Title makes sense - Rusev: Currently injured but saves Talking Smack and is a great heel role void filler for Miz - Balor: Wishful thinking maybe but if Rollins isn't going, Balor would be nice - Charlotte: Lost and has no storyline on RAW now, good trade for Bliss - Emma or Sasha: Seem like the only two fits for Mickie James - New Day or Enzo and Cass: New Day Lost, didn't see much of Enzo and Cass, they need a team there - The Club: Join AJ Styles please- Shining Stars: Tag Team Fodder - Bo Dallas: Switches with Hawkins and would hopefully be used better This.....Would love to see a Club/Shield match at either SummerSlam or Survivor Series
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 2:42:05 GMT -5
Predictions for Smackdown - Owens: Title for Title makes sense - Rusev: Currently injured but saves Talking Smack and is a great heel role void filler for Miz- Balor: Wishful thinking maybe but if Rollins isn't going, Balor would be nice - Charlotte: Lost and has no storyline on RAW now, good trade for Bliss- Emma: Seem like the only fit for Mickie James- New Day: New Day Lost- The Club: Join AJ Styles please - Shining Stars: Tag Team Fodder - Bo Dallas: Switches with Hawkins and would hopefully be used better What I've underlined is what I expect.
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