SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, June 16th 2023: The Head of the Table returns amid chaos and treachery

[#Waddles]

Man don’t be ruining my night!

I legit, laughed hard at this. lol

 

[Vegeta]

The zoom on in Roman’s face when the “It's not paranoia It's the Usos!” Amazing camera work.

 

[Storm Trooper]

Just finished the show.

Gauntlet match was solid. Liked just about everything about it. Surprised Profits lost quick but Brutes looked really strong before Pretty Deadly snuck out the dub. Still wondering what Sheamus/Ridge gonna do in London, kinda surprised they aren't on the card.

My girl IYO should have won but Bayley cost her another match. IYO needs to ditch Bayley and do it soon. Hopefully IYO wins the briefcase, but I'm kinda worried IYO wins the Briefcase and Bayley turns on IYO during the cash-in causing IYO to lose the cash-in.

OC/Kross's was fine. That finish from Karrion Kross was pretty sick. Glad they're giving him some wins again he needs to get built back up.

This Mens Money In The Bank match is pretty much perfectly cast. 6 guys all who could be a great winner and can elevate to the Worlds Championship.


And I don't know if they're eligible for it but Jesus Christ they need to figure out a way to get an Emmy for this Bloodline saga. With the Writers Strike networks need content. They should just do a 4 part miniseries of the entire saga, release it, and it owuld rake in the Emmys.

All that being said, I wasn't thrilled with Jey using his real name. It hinders the immersion in the story going from one name to the other and back.

 

[Storm Trooper]

One more thing. The Wise Man still holding the 2 old Championships while Roman wears the new one may be the best thing Heymans done during this Bloodline Saga.

 

[Vegeta]

Just finished the show.

Gauntlet match was solid. Liked just about everything about it. Surprised Profits lost quick but Brutes looked really strong before Pretty Deadly snuck out the dub. Still wondering what Sheamus/Ridge gonna do in London, kinda surprised they aren't on the card.

My girl IYO should have won but Bayley cost her another match. IYO needs to ditch Bayley and do it soon. Hopefully IYO wins the briefcase, but I'm kinda worried IYO wins the Briefcase and Bayley turns on IYO during the cash-in causing IYO to lose the cash-in.

OC/Kross's was fine. That finish from Karrion Kross was pretty sick. Glad they're giving him some wins again he needs to get built back up.

This Mens Money In The Bank match is pretty much perfectly cast. 6 guys all who could be a great winner and can elevate to the Worlds Championship.


And I don't know if they're eligible for it but Jesus Christ they need to figure out a way to get an Emmy for this Bloodline saga. With the Writers Strike networks need content. They should just do a 4 part miniseries of the entire saga, release it, and it owuld rake in the Emmys.

All that being said, I wasn't thrilled with Jey using his real name. It hinders the immersion in the story going from one name to the other and back.

That ending, man I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, so invested in it. They be it me, I really thought Jimmy was about to be alone (for now) and maybe have to recruit Sami and KO to fight Roman, Jey, and Solo. Then the “and I’m out too.” And the superkick, holy fuck I marked out. Give them all the awards. Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, Slammy, everything! Idc if all of its not for tv they deserve it.

 

[Cwalker]

“Guess what??? You out….But I’m out too!”

Super kick heard round the world

 

[Death By Looch]

Oh would you look at that... another Superkick heard around the world. Those getting way more common that I'd ever expected.

Also... Charlotte with a kind of beautiful own goal, when it comes to logic. If you are a champion with and without a Title, then why the fuck would you even care about having it or not.

 

[Dale]

Still wondering what Sheamus/Ridge gonna do in London, kinda surprised they aren't on the card.

I forgot until during the show last night but SmackDown airs live from London the night before MITB so they'll 100% just be on there instead I would imagine?

 

[Cwalker]

I’m sure they’ll probably beat the shit outta Pretty Deadly on the Smackdown before

 

[Y2Jayne]

That new finisher for Kross is pretty nice.

 

[Storm Trooper]

I forgot until during the show last night but SmackDown airs live from London the night before MITB so they'll 100% just be on there instead I would imagine?

Probably. I just figured they'd be at least on an announced match with a feud going into the London shows given that they're local.

 

[Y2Jayne]

The Bloodline is done for good now

 

[Vegeta]

My favorite detail that doesn’t seem to get talked about enough. Roman’s actually yet to turn on anyone. (The case could be made for Jimmy, since he gave Roman a chance to be better and they all be equals and everything it was he said before Roman said no, but I think I still say Jimmy turned on him) but each time, they was justified for doing it. I love it.

 

[Chris]

Yeah remember when Sami first joined and we just assumed they'd all attack him at some point lol

 

[Vegeta]

“This is definitely the week they beat the hell out of Sami.”