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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 6, 2022 14:00:09 GMT -5
Saturday September 3rd, 2022 1 PM Est/6 PM UK Principality Stadium Cardiff Wales
WWE Undisputed Universal Championship Roman Reigns (C) vs. Drew McIntyre
Smackdown Women's Championship Liv Morgan (C) vs. Shayna Baszler
6 Person Tag Match Bianca Belair (C), Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Bayley, IO Sky and Dakota Kai
Riddle vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins
Intercontinental Championship Gunther (C) vs. Sheamus
Rey Mysterio and Edge vs. The Judgment Day
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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Aug 6, 2022 14:07:59 GMT -5
Fun fact: this is the first year since 1987 that WWE hasn't held a PPV/PLE event in the month of August.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Aug 6, 2022 16:35:08 GMT -5
I think this is also the first televised WWE card from the UK since 2019?
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Aug 7, 2022 14:04:48 GMT -5
I think with Kross being here most likely this is either going to end with:
A) Drew McIntyre is just about to beat Roman, lights go out Kross chokes him out and leaves him unconscious for Roman to pin and retain the title.
B) Drew McIntyre does beat Roman, lights go out Kross shows up chokes out Drew. Theory comes out and cashes in Money in the Bank Theory wins the title.
or C) the same as B but without the Cash in.
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Post by johncasey on Aug 7, 2022 16:24:34 GMT -5
I think with Kross being here most likely this is either going to end with: A) Drew McIntyre is just about to beat Roman, lights go out Kross chokes him out and leaves him unconscious for Roman to pin and retain the title. B) Drew McIntyre does beat Roman, lights go out Kross shows up chokes out Drew. Theory comes out and cashes in Money in the Bank Theory wins the title. or C) the same as B but without the Cash in. I can see why you would think that if Vince was still booking. TBH, it's really simple, Drew walks out the champ, I think Triple H knows this also I think he knows that people want the championship of Roman. I think WWE want an annual stadium show in the UK and to do that you can't annoy the fans who would purchase the tickets. You could do a Theory cash in but Drew thwarts it, make Drew look even stronger.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 7, 2022 17:20:09 GMT -5
Will Triple H get guys who were on the NXT UK brand to me on this show?
BUTCH? Gunther? Kaiser?
Let's hope this short differates from the usual suspects on PPV.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Aug 7, 2022 18:58:22 GMT -5
I think with Kross being here most likely this is either going to end with: A) Drew McIntyre is just about to beat Roman, lights go out Kross chokes him out and leaves him unconscious for Roman to pin and retain the title. B) Drew McIntyre does beat Roman, lights go out Kross shows up chokes out Drew. Theory comes out and cashes in Money in the Bank Theory wins the title. or C) the same as B but without the Cash in. I can see why you would think that if Vince was still booking. TBH, it's really simple, Drew walks out the champ, I think Triple H knows this also I think he knows that people want the championship of Roman. I think WWE want an annual stadium show in the UK and to do that you can't annoy the fans who would purchase the tickets. You could do a Theory cash in but Drew thwarts it, make Drew look even stronger. The problem for me with that logic is that Triple H does love long term heel champions, and they clearly are setting up a feud between Drew and Kross. I trust Triple H more than Vince but the momentum killing defeat of the Street Profits to the Usos still shows that some things haven't changed.
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Post by ssdrivin on Aug 7, 2022 19:53:16 GMT -5
I think with Kross being here most likely this is either going to end with: A) Drew McIntyre is just about to beat Roman, lights go out Kross chokes him out and leaves him unconscious for Roman to pin and retain the title. B) Drew McIntyre does beat Roman, lights go out Kross shows up chokes out Drew. Theory comes out and cashes in Money in the Bank Theory wins the title. or C) the same as B but without the Cash in. A) would suck balls B) would suck balls C) would suck almost as much balls If Drew's gonna win, let him have the moment, and let us enjoy it. There are other times to do a screwy ending to a show, and "the first stadium show in the UK in 20 years" isn't it.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Aug 7, 2022 20:58:43 GMT -5
I think with Kross being here most likely this is either going to end with: A) Drew McIntyre is just about to beat Roman, lights go out Kross chokes him out and leaves him unconscious for Roman to pin and retain the title. B) Drew McIntyre does beat Roman, lights go out Kross shows up chokes out Drew. Theory comes out and cashes in Money in the Bank Theory wins the title. or C) the same as B but without the Cash in. A) would suck balls B) would suck balls C) would suck almost as much balls If Drew's gonna win, let him have the moment, and let us enjoy it. There are other times to do a screwy ending to a show, and "the first stadium show in the UK in 20 years" isn't it. Oh I totally agree that Roman should probably drop the belt here, but I think that it just feels like the most probable outcomes given that Kross is part of the equation now. This is a part of the story that they introduced in the lead in to this particular match so Kross HAS to be involved in some way and WWE doesn't seem to grasp that protecting somebody in a loss doesn't really prevent their momentum from being killed by a loss at the wrong time.
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Post by ssdrivin on Aug 7, 2022 21:58:03 GMT -5
A) would suck balls B) would suck balls C) would suck almost as much balls If Drew's gonna win, let him have the moment, and let us enjoy it. There are other times to do a screwy ending to a show, and "the first stadium show in the UK in 20 years" isn't it. Oh I totally agree that Roman should probably drop the belt here, but I think that it just feels like the most probable outcomes given that Kross is part of the equation now. This is a part of the story that they introduced in the lead in to this particular match so Kross HAS to be involved in some way and WWE doesn't seem to grasp that protecting somebody in a loss doesn't really prevent their momentum from being killed by a loss at the wrong time. I'm thinking pretty simple here, mainly because I'm going to be there and I want to see WWE be the change we all want to see, like how do you mess up doing a massive show in the UK for the first time in decades (a very expensive show to go and see, no less) by merking the big dude from Scotland? It just doesn't make any sense. Probably gonna be the main event, what sensible booker would send 70k people home pissed off that they got to see Drew win only to get dropped before everyone leaves? That's not the memory you want to go home with.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Aug 7, 2022 22:14:14 GMT -5
Oh I totally agree that Roman should probably drop the belt here, but I think that it just feels like the most probable outcomes given that Kross is part of the equation now. This is a part of the story that they introduced in the lead in to this particular match so Kross HAS to be involved in some way and WWE doesn't seem to grasp that protecting somebody in a loss doesn't really prevent their momentum from being killed by a loss at the wrong time. I'm thinking pretty simple here, mainly because I'm going to be there and I want to see WWE be the change we all want to see, like how do you mess up doing a massive show in the UK for the first time in decades (a very expensive show to go and see, no less) by merking the big dude from Scotland? It just doesn't make any sense. Probably gonna be the main event, what sensible booker would send 70k people home pissed off that they got to see Drew win only to get dropped before everyone leaves? That's not the memory you want to go home with. WWE's track record of common sense does not give me confidence that they'll make the right choice. Even with a new booker I'll believe it when I see it.
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Post by ssdrivin on Aug 7, 2022 22:31:29 GMT -5
I'm thinking pretty simple here, mainly because I'm going to be there and I want to see WWE be the change we all want to see, like how do you mess up doing a massive show in the UK for the first time in decades (a very expensive show to go and see, no less) by merking the big dude from Scotland? It just doesn't make any sense. Probably gonna be the main event, what sensible booker would send 70k people home pissed off that they got to see Drew win only to get dropped before everyone leaves? That's not the memory you want to go home with. WWE's track record of common sense does not give me confidence that they'll make the right choice. Even with a new booker I'll believe it when I see it. Sure, it's basically a running joke at this point, and part of why I (and many others) just stopped watching. But maybe there's hope, we'll have to wait and see what they do with this one, it'll be the first major opportunity for a screwup since SummerSlam (and really since Vince properly left). I hope they do the right thing, I won't be surprised if they don't, but I will be a little disappointed that they didn't come through on an obvious win with the fans. I probably won't even be annoyed tbh, it'll just validate why I don't watch, I'm more likely to leave the place chuckling to myself at another WWE self-own, and quickly turning my mind to the nearest place to get a kebab. I can't be miserable about something I knew would probably happen but I paid to see anyway, right? I'm going for the experience, the atmosphere, and the people. If the show turns out great, that's a bonus, and it might add to my small pile of reasons to become interested again.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Aug 7, 2022 22:34:14 GMT -5
WWE's track record of common sense does not give me confidence that they'll make the right choice. Even with a new booker I'll believe it when I see it. Sure, it's basically a running joke at this point, and part of why I (and many others) just stopped watching. But maybe there's hope, we'll have to wait and see what they do with this one, it'll be the first major opportunity for a screwup since SummerSlam (and really since Vince properly left). I hope they do the right thing, I won't be surprised if they don't, but I will be a little disappointed that they didn't come through on an obvious win with the fans. I probably won't even be annoyed tbh, it'll just validate why I don't watch, I'm more likely to leave the place chuckling to myself and quickly turning my mind to the nearest place to get a kebab. I can't be miserable about something I knew would probably happen but I paid to see anyway, right? I'm going for the experience, the atmosphere, and the people. If the show turns out great, that's a bonus, and it might add to my small pile of reasons to become interested again. The match quality is usually good at least, my gripes are mostly if not completely centered on the booking.
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Post by ssdrivin on Aug 7, 2022 23:52:17 GMT -5
Sure, it's basically a running joke at this point, and part of why I (and many others) just stopped watching. But maybe there's hope, we'll have to wait and see what they do with this one, it'll be the first major opportunity for a screwup since SummerSlam (and really since Vince properly left). I hope they do the right thing, I won't be surprised if they don't, but I will be a little disappointed that they didn't come through on an obvious win with the fans. I probably won't even be annoyed tbh, it'll just validate why I don't watch, I'm more likely to leave the place chuckling to myself and quickly turning my mind to the nearest place to get a kebab. I can't be miserable about something I knew would probably happen but I paid to see anyway, right? I'm going for the experience, the atmosphere, and the people. If the show turns out great, that's a bonus, and it might add to my small pile of reasons to become interested again. The match quality is usually good at least, my gripes are mostly if not completely centered on the booking. Same. Unfortunately the angles are what I most liked about wrestling 20 years ago, just having the guys who can wrestle like their lives depended on it doesn't really keep my interest. I respect their athletic ability, but that's only half the artform, I need coherent and interesting stories too, to tie all the wrestling together and give it purpose.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 8, 2022 21:33:12 GMT -5
As much as I like the 6 person tag. I was hoping Bianca got a big title defence against a off one contender here. She seems to really bringing it on Premium Live Event shows.
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Post by mistery on Aug 8, 2022 22:24:46 GMT -5
As much as I like the 6 person tag. I was hoping Bianca got a big title defence against a off one contender here. She seems to really bringing it on Premium Live Event shows. I mean you probably don't want to be feeding Dakota, Iyo, or Bayley to her yet. Maybe one of them at Extreme Rules, but otherwise no. The problem with Bianca is that no one comes out of a feud with her looking better if they aren't firmly established as actual serious threats, and that takes awhile. And the way they presented Iyo tonight makes me feel like she's being prepped as the breakout star of the group, so they should hold off on that match until they are ready to pull the title off of Bianca. Anyways, I'm thinking Control wins for that exact reason, with Bayley getting the pin. Potentially on Bianca to set up a title match if Iyo and Dakota are already holding the tag titles.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2022 22:39:12 GMT -5
As much as I like the 6 person tag. I was hoping Bianca got a big title defence against a off one contender here. She seems to really bringing it on Premium Live Event shows. I just wish her character right now was as entertaining as her matches.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Aug 9, 2022 0:03:59 GMT -5
As much as I like the 6 person tag. I was hoping Bianca got a big title defence against a off one contender here. She seems to really bringing it on Premium Live Event shows. I mean you probably don't want to be feeding Dakota, Iyo, or Bayley to her yet. Maybe one of them at Extreme Rules, but otherwise no. The problem with Bianca is that no one comes out of a feud with her looking better if they aren't firmly established as actual serious threats, and that takes awhile. And the way they presented Iyo tonight makes me feel like she's being prepped as the breakout star of the group, so they should hold off on that match until they are ready to pull the title off of Bianca. Anyways, I'm thinking Control wins for that exact reason, with Bayley getting the pin. Potentially on Bianca to set up a title match if Iyo and Dakota are already holding the tag titles. Finish for sure is going to be Bayley pinning either Alexa or Asuka. No way they job Bianca with how strong they book her and when they have other options. And to be fair they shouldn't as imo your champions should be protected. I'm fine with the six woman tag though. Gives Control an easy win to put them over strong right out of the gates with a win over three women with a lot of cred while they can still protect Bianca. Too soon to have any of Control job to Bianca and there isn't really any other heel credible to challenger her other then Rhea who is involved in the Judgement Day-Edge and Mysterios feud.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2022 16:39:36 GMT -5
I love Alexa, but she should take the L at Clash just because of how unimportant she feels now.
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Post by mistery on Aug 9, 2022 17:06:14 GMT -5
I love Alexa, but she should take the L at Clash just because of how unimportant she feels now. Yup. I kinda feel like she's on her way out of the company soon enough. She was more of a Vince project than a Triple H project, on top of her being pretty vocal about how she feels like WWE aren't giving her real major storylines of her own. Also doesn't help that she is just in this current feud to replace Becky who is injured.
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