Local Street Champion has been defeated.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Is Cody now the king of the bum fights? Does Cody fill in the hole from Dusty never loving him with Rikishi's love?

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Thank god, because the initial report was he was gonna stay undefeated until he lost to Roman which to me felt like... months away

Glad we didn't do that, Solo didn't need this streak anyway

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Mar 27, 2023 22:11:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

I'd say it works if you bring it up on SmackDown and have Roman angry at Solo over it while Cody points it out as the first crack in the Bloodline with the Usos losing their belts on Saturday then Cody beating Roman on Sunday.

[Rolent Tex]

Mar 27, 2023 22:11:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

That’s the first thing I thought seeing this match was booked. Solo is freaking Wrath and Cody is Nash. We just need Goldust to show up at Mania with the taser.

[asuka007]

I’m surprised they just straight up beat Solo here honestly.

But given what was set up on SD, you have to think Roman is gonna be angry about this.

[jhbboy198917]

Mar 27, 2023 22:12:57 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Mar 27, 2023 22:11:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

I'd say it works if you bring it up on SmackDown and have Roman angry at Solo over it while Cody points it out as the first crack in the Bloodline with the Usos losing their belts on Saturday then Cody beating Roman on Sunday.

Exactly! We get more Bloodline friction with Roman talking down to Solo for failing to get the job done

[Friday Night SmackOwn]

Mar 27, 2023 22:36:37 GMT -5 jhbboy198917 said:

Mar 27, 2023 22:12:57 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I'd say it works if you bring it up on SmackDown and have Roman angry at Solo over it while Cody points it out as the first crack in the Bloodline with the Usos losing their belts on Saturday then Cody beating Roman on Sunday.

Exactly! We get more Bloodline friction with Roman talking down to Solo for failing to get the job done

the whole build has been the Bloodline's bonds fracturing, and Solo losing to the guy who might end everything for Roman is just gonna make things worse for them.

[Pooh Carlson]

Cody told Solo he wasn't ready. Cody showed Solo he wasn't ready. Next time, Solo will be ready. There's your story.

[ayumidah]

will he start wrestling shoeless now?

[thechase]

Yeah, this loss will definitely eat away at Solo and give him a focus for the remainder of the year, we'll see these two again down the road, and probably for the title

[4real]

I would have had Solo as Cody’s challenger for Backlash but now..nah. Build him up again please.

Unless this means Roman is winni…no please no.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

I must admit this is probably all by design, but now I have this sinking feeling that Roman will somehow win at Mania and delay Cody's moment a bit.

[polarbearpete]

Mar 27, 2023 22:11:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

It puts over Cody even stronger going into the PPV, plus it narratively sows some more seeds of dissension in the Bloodline going into the PPV.

[chronocross]

Good match, glad they got it out of the way for Solo to lose.

This will definitely add to the dissension among the Bloodline as Roman will be pissed that Solo didn't get the job done.

Still hoping Cody wins on Sunday.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Mar 28, 2023 9:26:33 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Mar 27, 2023 22:11:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Really weird booking. It reminded me of Nash beating Wrath in 1998 (obviously this is a better story) in the sense that you ended a streak on a weekly TV show for a guy who really didn't need the win ahead of his title match. Cody didn't need this win. It felt like Solo could have been a strong undefeated challenger for Cody after he wins the title. It just didn't seem like the right time if you were going to hold it off this long. I just would have booked a different match.

It puts over Cody even stronger going into the PPV, plus it narratively sows some more seeds of dissension in the Bloodline going into the PPV.

It does but I don't think Cody needed it right now. It takes him from like a 9.5 to a 9.7 on the scale of strongness heading into a match where if he wins - he's THE guy. By the time we get to Friday, this win will just be another match. And there's plenty of ways to sow seeds without beating Solo right now. It's not a huge deal but it didn't feel like the right time to me.