...TG Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Card: WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Breezango United States Champion Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Dolph Ziggler SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi, Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch vs. Natalya, Carmella & Tamina (Six-Woman Tag Team Match) Sami Zayn vs. Baron Corbin Tye Dillinger vs. Aiden English (Kickoff Match) Luke Harper vs. Erick Rowan Curious about the booking of the title match and Nakamura, otherwise, nothing really stands out. As usual with WWE big shows, it probably will end up being a good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmmnx Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I'm interested to see what match main events. I's not sure either Orton/Jinder or Owens/Styles will have a clean finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 That's a wretched card if I ever saw one. And I saw tons of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 This looks quite dreadful on paper. I'm hoping that the Tag Title match turns out pretty good. I'd like to see Breezango get a bigger role. They've been pretty funny to me lately and I've always liked both of their work. I liked Fandango when he was solo both before and after Summer Rae. Dillinger/English sounds like the worst pre-show match ever. That would have pissed me off if it were on an old Sunday Night Heat card. I'd rather watch a jobber squash. Harper/Rowan again. No one will care again. Owens/Styles will be a finisher/kickout Indy spamfest. Orton/Mahal is fucking Orton/Mahal. Nak/Zig I assume will be a showcase for Nakamura on the main roster & I've not cared about Dolph since AJ Lee & Big E. came out with him. Zayn/Corbin, I don't know. Never been super high on Zayn but he's great at dying & getting sympathy. I think I won't watch this one live & I'll read what happens and if there's good word of mouth about some of it, I'll check that out. Don't feel this one is worth the time investment. I've been watching Starrcade 1993 today and enjoying it, so I feel like I've had my wrestling fix for the day. Plus NXT last night was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 So they are starting with Nakamura vs Dolph. So they guy they have hyped from the beginning is in the first match of the show? I mean granted Dolph is a nothing character right now so I guess maybe he will be treated like Benoit used to do with Orlando Jordan Eric Rowan as a better version of Pogo the Clown from XPW has some potential. Hate to see Luke Harper have to lose to him though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I like Aiden English's opera diva gimmick. Could be a solid lower card heel for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I loved Aiden English in NXT when he was doing the same gimmick. Looking back I think I loved it because of how much Regal loved it throwing flowers at him and stuff. Don't think we are going to get the same from a JBL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Loved Erik Rowan randomly walking on set during the pre show and Renee trying to interview him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 LOL at JBL citing Nakamura's 3 IWGP titles and then saying "this is the big time now" about WWE. Please tell me I misheard and he really said NXT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Well he also mentioned he had matches with Styles and Lesnar so it wasn't like they were burying New Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 If you are the WWE you have to make it sound like the WWE is the "major leagues" over New Japan and everyone else. Most companies in the US could learn from something like that. Even if the majority of people don't believe it. Man this is doing everything to put Dolph over. Unfortunately that isn't the fucking purpose of this match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 If you are the WWE you have to make it sound like the WWE is the "major leagues" over New Japan and everyone else. Most companies in the US could learn from something like that. Even if the majority of people don't believe it. Man this is doing everything to put Dolph over. Unfortunately that isn't the fucking purpose of this match I would think the purpose here would be to establish "Hey, this new guy can have some pretty awesome matches" to people who don't know him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'm legitimately curious if Styles/Owebs mains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 If you are the WWE you have to make it sound like the WWE is the "major leagues" over New Japan and everyone else. Most companies in the US could learn from something like that. Even if the majority of people don't believe it. Man this is doing everything to put Dolph over. Unfortunately that isn't the fucking purpose of this match I would think the purpose here would be to establish "Hey, this new guy can have some pretty awesome matches" to people who don't know him. Sorry but how many people have never heard of NXT. I can understand not knowing about New Japan but come on are RAW/Smackdown fans that much in a bubble? Yes this isn't going to help the problem with the Smackdown tag title match being completely meaningless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmare007 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 When was the last time WWE had a comedy match as entertaining as this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 When was the last time WWE had a comedy match as entertaining as this one? The first Emma/Santino Summer Rae/Fandango match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 When was the last time WWE had a comedy match as entertaining as this one? Certainly not intentionally That was piles of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Propa to the Usos for realizing Breeze was about to wipe out some kid in the front row and grab his leg to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 for 3 in terms of quality on the matches so far. Corbin/Zayn is a match I'm more then willing to watch a lot more of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Was Sami's best match on the main roster? (All his Owens matches run together for me.) I bang this drum every time Corbin has a good match on PPV - his work is really good but he needs some help with charisma bad. If only they allowed managers these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 With Corbin jobbing so much lately he's assuredly winning mitb next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Speaking of managers, I guess James Ellsworth counts. Carmella is beyond help though. I'd love a lower-card heel faction headed by Ellsworth, just to hear his raw yinzer accent cut promos on mid-card babyfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 AJ Styles is so freaking great. What a smart, creative finish that was built to throughout the match. Can't wait for the rematch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 A really loud "Let's go Jinder" chant. Yeah I don't fucking get it. Did Orton piss off that many people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmmnx Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Roid boy is boring as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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