Opinion
Tiffany’s Takes: WWE SmackDown Live (7/23/19)
The KO Show?
The RAW Reunion is in the books. How will SmackDown build their SummerSlam card?
Why is New Day on the announce table if Shane McMahon’s cutting a promo? Something about this doesn’t add up. I really don’t like David Otunga, but since Byron Saxton is out due to the death of his father, I’ll put up with him. OH, Graves and Saxton are out, so New Day is filling in. Gotcha.
I like Shane looking around to be sure Kevin Owens isn’t around. However, blah, blah, blah, get to the point. McMahon vs Owens at SummerSlam. Works for me. So we’re bringing up a year old video for justification? Shane, do you REALLY want to go down that rabbithole?
What fucking weird ass world are we in that I’m happy Owens is here? Also, love the sleeve. Love Owens being candid. Owens tried to not ruffle feathers? Good Lord. Well, don’t pull punches, Kev, tell us what you think. Roman Reigns vs KO sounds like Shane’s going to get his ass kicked twice.
Ah, the good squad. Have a feeling all of them will get their asses kicked tonight. Way to play the Bond Villain, Shane.
I hate Shinsuke Nakamura’s entrance, it always gives me a headache. Apollo Crews has come a long way, but he still doesn’t grab me. This was a great match, but I wasn’t shocked Nakamura won, I’m more surprised they gave Crews the time instead of making it a squash.
I’m a little curious about the storyline building between Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, but I’m a little afraid that it’s going to catch a lot of flack. Interesting that they get a match against the IIconics next week. Looks like it’ll be a Triple Threat Women’s Championship Match at SummerSlam.
Love fired up! Ali, hope he gets a title shot at SummerSlam.
In another universe, Shawn Michaels and Miz would be a dream match. Same with Michaels and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler KIND OF reminds me of HBK in the 90s, but HBK had a charm that offset his brashness that Ziggler does NOT have. Also, does anyone have aloe vera, because Ziggler might need it for that burn. Ouch. He. Did. NOT! Oh, you’ll pay for that one, Ziggy.
Charlotte Flair is back and just HAPPENED to be put in a match with Bayley’s #1 Contender, Ember Moon, and once again, WWE RUINED my comments about Charlotte and the Women’s Title picture. So rude! Joking aside, I’m glad it looks like Ember is going to get a one on one with Bayley instead of Charlotte shoehorning herself in like what happened last year to Becky Lynch, but that turned out pretty good. Also, love Bayley getting one over on Charlotte. Not here for Moon turning on Bayley. Guess Charlotte will get in anyway. Damn.
I really love the idea of Kofi Kingston laying down a SummerSlam Challenge, but we already know Randy Orton’s going to get it and I’d prefer Ali. Why are we digging out old footage this week? Kingston and Daniel Bryan proved at WrestleMania that two smaller guys can carry a main event, I think it’s time that someone proves that two POC can carry a main event on a big stage.
Kingston vs Samoa Joe was good, as usual, but this was another match to set up something bigger, which was disappointing. I’d normally say we’re probably getting a Triple Threat, but it looks like Samoa Joe is going to be tangling with Roman Reigns, it’s going to be a one-on-one.
Finn Balor is here! I thought Balor was going to have a match, but we got Firefly FunHouse, God help us all. I’m not sure which is more disturbing, this or Bray Wyatt as Sister Abigail. At least FFH wasn’t Bray Wyatt in a weird veil and a bad voice and I could change the channel on this one. I had to sit through the Sister Abigail farce.
I don’t know why Michael Cole is suddenly on SmackDown again, but I’ll go along with it.
Okay, so Charlotte still thinks she owns the Women’s Division after being gone for months. Sorry, Charlotte, you got usurped. Find your own match because we’ve moved on.
Boy, the McMahons can’t resist playing Bond Villain, can they? Shane thought he had all the angles covered, and then KO and Roman Reigns flipped the table. Sorry Shane, better luck at SummerSlam.
That’s it for Tiffany’s SmackDown Takes! Stay tuned for 205 Live!
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Chris King: Is Brock Lesnar Truly Retired?
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
At WrestleMania 42, ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar took off his boots and gloves following his loss to Oba Femi. Lesnar has done it all inside of his twenty-four-year career in professional wrestling. He’s a ten-time WWE Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and he’s one who ended The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania.
While Lesnar was in the ring, he was visibly overwhelmed with emotion and crying while he thanked the fans in his own way. The Beast even threw up an x to signal to Paul Heyman, his longtime friend and advocate, that this was not scripted and was real. There had been rumors that Lesnar and Oba were supposed to have a series of matches before everything went down at Mania.
‘The Career Killer’ Gunther was doing Heyman’s bidding as he faced Seth Rollins for a favor. For a while now since Gunther retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles, the rumor has been Gunther was set to retire Lesnar in his hometown at this year’s SummerSlam event. There’s been no confirmation if Lesnar is truly retired, but on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, we saw Heyman talking with General Manager Nick Aldis. Later that night following Rhodes’ match against the debuting Ricky Saints, Gunther choked out the WWE Champion. Could this be the favor from Heyman?
I know in the world of professional wrestling we live by the mantra of “never say never,” but what if Lesnar is actually retired and this was WWE’s way of shutting down those rumors about Gunther and Lesnar? What if Gunther’s next program is chasing after the WWE title, and where is Randy Orton at in all of these plans? There are so many questions that need to be answered, hopefully soon!
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Chris King: Defend The Intercontinental Championship At Backlash!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
This year’s annual Backlash showcase is only a few days away, and while there are many big matches announced, one that definitely should be isn’t on the card. In my opinion, outside of Roman Reigns/Jacob Fatu and Seth Rollins/Bron Breakker, the Intercontinental Championship scene has been stellar over the last month.
Penta has been an excellent champion, especially after his triumphant title defense in a ladder match against JeVon Evans, Rusev, Dragon Lee, and the Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 42. Their ladder match at Mania was one of the best that WWE has produced in a while.
The momentum never stopped, as on the post-Mania episode of Monday Night Raw, ‘All Ego’ Ethan Page made his debut and was quickly inserted into the Intercontinental title scene. Page had a fantastic showing against his longtime NXT rival Evans and picked up a big win in his debut match thanks to an assist from Rusev.
All Ego immediately joined forces with ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ Rusev, who was also vying for the Intercontinental Title in his own right. On this week’s episode of Raw, Page and Rusev defeated Evans and Penta. All Ego pinned the champion, making a huge statement and putting him one step closer to getting a title shot. For the past few weeks I’ve been anxiously waiting to see if WWE was going to add this incredible fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship, but it hasn’t happened yet.
As much as the WWE Universe enjoys witnessing great matches on free television, I truly believe all four superstars deserve the chance to showcase their talents on the PLE. While Penta has done a terrific job as the intercontinental champion, it’s time for a fresh face to hold the prestigious title. Page would make a great braggadocious heel that would help elevate the Intercontinental Championship to new heights!
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