WWE SmackDown Discussion II

iMoreland · Post #301 » by **iMoreland** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:54 am

Sanity's debuting tonight, per:

https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/2018-06-19#full-detail-40044480

"For weeks, the impending arrival of SAnitY has been hanging over SmackDown LIVE. No one knew what the chaotic crew of Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe and the monstrous Killian Dain had in store for Team Blue after joining during the Superstar Shake-up, but the wait is over, as they will be making their debut tonight. SAnitY isn’t wasting any time, either, as they’ll be taking on The Usos in their first match on SmackDown LIVE. Will The Usos put the newcomers in their place, or will chaos reign in SAnitY’s arrival?"

Scott Hall · Post #302 » by **Scott Hall** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:11 pm

I figured they'd save Sanity's debut till after Money In The Bank as they needed the TV time to build
the feuds for that PPV but at times I did wonder if they forgot about them and think they should have
been more steady with their promo videos.

Also I hope Nikki Cross debuts with them but I don't think she was officially part of the Superstar Shakeup

bestnamezRtaken · Post #303 » by **bestnamezRtaken** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:48 pm

Nah, Nikki Cross is no longer with Sanity.

Post #304 » by **Stanford** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:01 pm

bestnamezRtaken wrote:Nah, Nikki Cross is no longer with Sanity.

All of the elements of sanity are still in her gimmick. Her theme, her look, her mannerisms. It's all there.

bestnamezRtaken · Post #305 » by **bestnamezRtaken** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:08 pm

Yeah, it sucks. Though I guess, reading Sanity's Wiki, Killian Dain said that she's going to remain apart of the group regardless, so that's cool. Gotta love the group sticking with their sis.

daoneandonly · Post #306 » by **daoneandonly** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:33 pm

Wow big Cass was released

https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/06/19/wwe-releases-big-cass/

Who would've thought Carmella would be the most successful of the 3

improper · Post #307 » by **improper** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:29 pm

That's a very out of nowhere release.

Dominator83 · Post #308 » by **Dominator83** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:38 pm

daoneandonly wrote:Wow big Cass was released

https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/06/19/wwe-releases-big-cass/

Who would've thought Carmella would be the most successful of the 3

And you can't teach that

Post #309 » by **Stanford** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:07 pm

bestnamezRtaken wrote:Yeah, it sucks. Though I guess, reading Sanity's Wiki, Killian Dain said that she's going to remain apart of the group regardless, so that's cool. Gotta love the group sticking with their sis.

I'm saying she'll probably join them at some point.

daoneandonly wrote:Wow big Cass was released

https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/06/19/wwe-releases-big-cass/

Who would've thought Carmella would be the most successful of the 3

Great use of Daniel Bryan.

Scott Hall · Post #310 » by **Scott Hall** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:01 pm

Wow I guess Cass never shook off the heat he got for going off script with the midget in Montreal then
I think he had another injury scare and they must have not been happy with his match at MITB as he
didn't get much heat.

I do remember a spot where Cass gave Bryan a pretty stiff Boot to the head that looked like it connected
I remember I was like damnnnnn

Also I wonder if he still had heat for not finishing the match with Enzo when he originally got injured

Post #311 » by **Stanford** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:31 am

Carmella is good, but she's doing Alexa's gimmick. Both brands have the same champion.

I want to see Asuka vs Ellsworth.

iMoreland · Post #312 » by **iMoreland** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:52 am

That Jeff Hardy promo was great.

And the Big E/Daniel Bryan match was awesome, I can't wait for Big E's eventual singles run.

And wow I love gauntlet matches.

improper · Post #313 » by **improper** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 2:14 am

Amazing that they push the guy who is wildly over and the crowd responds. Who would have thought?

Post #314 » by **Stanford** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:19 am

iMoreland wrote:And wow I love gauntlet matches.

I agree, although I hope they don't lean on them too heavily. They're a great way to fill time and get everyone involved in something that matters.

daoneandonly · Post #315 » by **daoneandonly** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:07 pm

improper wrote:Amazing that they push the guy who is wildly over and the crowd responds. Who would have thought?

Do you mean Rusev? Cause I think it's a more a place hodler feud to get them through the next PPV before Summerslam, where they'll do Styles vs Joe and put the title on Joe.

tugs · Post #316 » by **tugs** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:35 pm

daoneandonly wrote:
improper wrote:Amazing that they push the guy who is wildly over and the crowd responds. Who would have thought?

Do you mean Rusev? Cause I think it's a more a place hodler feud to get them through the next PPV before Summerslam, where they'll do Styles vs Joe and put the title on Joe.

I hope it's not and I'd try to give the title to Rusev and temporarily have Styles feud with someone else after his rematch.

From borderline contemplating for his release to championship opportunity. Wow.

Oh man, don't let this be an Emma situation, giving him a high profile match then releasing him.

daoneandonly · Post #317 » by **daoneandonly** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:45 pm

tugs wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
improper wrote:Amazing that they push the guy who is wildly over and the crowd responds. Who would have thought?

Do you mean Rusev? Cause I think it's a more a place hodler feud to get them through the next PPV before Summerslam, where they'll do Styles vs Joe and put the title on Joe.
I hope it's not and I'd try to give the title to Rusev and temporarily have Styles feud with someone else after his rematch.

From borderline contemplating for his release to championship opportunity. Wow.

Oh man, don't let this be an Emma situation, giving him a high profile match then releasing him.

Ha not to compare Cass with Rusev as the latter is better in every way, but yeah, Big Cass just feuded with the most over star in the company and got released

WRau1 · Post #318 » by **WRau1** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:30 pm

Just got around to watching Smackdown, very good episode. I wonder what the longterm plan is for DB? Are they afraid to out him in the main event scene until he signs a new contract or until he goes a year without injury? Sanity vs Bludgeon Brothers is going to be fun.

Scott Hall · Post #319 » by **Scott Hall** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:10 pm

WRau1 wrote:Just got around to watching Smackdown, very good episode. I wonder what the longterm plan is for DB? Are they afraid to out him in the main event scene until he signs a new contract or until he goes a year without injury? Sanity vs Bludgeon Brothers is going to be fun.

I think the plan was the Miz at SummerSlam the entire time because of that Talking Smack segment last year
that was the money match and feud for him. I think they've just been biding their time letting him shake
the rust off and tried to elevate and make a new star out of Cass. If Bryan stays healthy I think the long term
plan is for him to chase the tittle and win it at WrestleMania.

LLJ · Post #320 » by **LLJ** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:31 pm

Stanford wrote:Carmella is good, but she's doing Alexa's gimmick. Both brands have the same champion.

I want to see Asuka vs Ellsworth.

You gotta think a title change will happen sooner rather than later. They've been teasing Asuka as "the girl" on the brand for almost 2 months now, yet either can't or are waiting or are reluctant to pull the trigger.

WRau1 wrote:Just got around to watching Smackdown, very good episode. I wonder what the longterm plan is for DB? Are they afraid to out him in the main event scene until he signs a new contract or until he goes a year without injury? Sanity vs Bludgeon Brothers is going to be fun.

Bryan is still getting the majority of the TV time among all the Smackdown stars lately, so I don't know. I believe it is related to his contract moreso than his physical status. Then again they are testing the limits of his endurance lately with all these ironman performances in the GRR and this gauntlet match so maybe there is something to do with his physicals.