SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, May 5th 2023: Live from Puerto Rico

[Dale]

Bad Bunny journeys to SmackDown one day before WWE Backlash​

Just one day before he battles Damian Priest of The Judgment Day in a San Juan Street Fight, Grammy Award winner Bad Bunny is headed to SmackDown!

What will the WWE Backlash host say to the WWE Universe? Will The Judgment Day greet him?
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The Viking Raiders to square off against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson of The O.C.​

After being selected by Friday Night SmackDown as part of the 2023 WWE Draft, AJ Styles had the best seat in the house to watch Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Michin of The O.C. engage in a fierce brawl against Erik, Ivar and Valhalla.
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Will Shinsuke Nakamura’s time run out?​

Making his stunning return just a few weeks ago, Shinsuke Nakamura has been a house on fire, defeating Riddick Moss and embarrassing The Miz on The A-Lister’s own talk show, “Miz TV.”

Unfortunately for The King of Strong Style, he has run afoul of “The Harbinger of Doom” Karrion Kross. Following Nakamura’s win over Moss, Scarlett appeared to summon Nakamura with her calling card of a tarot deck.

With Nakamura being drafted to Raw and Kross staying on SmackDown, both Superstars will look to go out on top before the draft fully goes into effect this Monday.

Will Kross end Nakamura’s time on SmackDown in defeat, or will The King of Strong Style go out with a bang?​

 

[Wiseman]

Anyone else think it feels weird that this feels like it's the "payoff" to Shinsuke's returning "feud"? Just not sure the mindset in having him return only to have him feud with Kross on SD for about 3 weeks to then put him on RAW??? And the payoff is this match..... Definitely feels like shit booking for the type of fanfare they give Shinsuke when they do have him on TV.

 

[Chris]

The American Nightmare lands in Puerto Rico!​

On a special SmackDown in Puerto Rico before WWE Backlash, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will appear on the blue brand.

With his high-stakes matchup against The Beast just one day away, what will Rhodes want to talk about?

Don’t miss The American Nightmare on SmackDown in Puerto Rico, this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX!

 

[Chris]

 

[Dale]

They really should just have the Raw people who are on the PLE appear on this show tbh.

 

[Chris]

They really should just have the Raw people who are on the PLE appear on this show tbh.

I imagine they do, draft doesn't take affect until next week anyway and everyone is already in Puerto Rico so let's have one last big show with the whole roster and a hot crowd

 

[Deezy]

Cole should say something about the draft being adhered too after Backlash.

 

[Sabretooth]

Watch Cody cut an entire promo in Spanish

 

[Deezy]

 

[DammitC]

- What does Bad Bunny have in store for us tonight 1 night before he faces Damian Priest in a Street Fight?
- Are the Usos feeling threatened that they'll lose with Solo Sikoa against the trio of Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens/Matt Riddle tomorrow night?
- Will Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley swap their world titles tomorrow night?
- Will Shinsuke Nakamura be able to defeat Karrion Kross tonight?
- Is AJ Styles willing to throw his hat by joining the tournament for the World Heavyweight title starting this upcoming week?

Find out on the next edition of Smackdown Live. Stay tuned

 

[Chris]

 

[Deezy]

This the first WWE TV show live from another country?

 

[Deezy]

Ahh shit....PR is a US territory

 

[Chris]

They've done Mexico live before anyway I think?

 

[Chris]

Oh and Canada duh lol