SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, October 13th 2023: Season Premiere sees HHH & Roman Reigns feature

[Cwalker]

 

[Dale]

I acknowledge you, my King of Kings

 

[Dale]

During this week’s Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry discussed last week’s WWE SmackDown and how the segment with Roman Reigns, John Cena, and LA Knight came off. Henry thinks Cena’s actions detracted from the segment on the live FOX broadcast.

Mark Henry on the problem with the segment: “The number one thing was [Cena] drawing attention to himself. You cannot [do that] when something is going on in the ring. I remember I did that with Ron Simmons one time. Once. Because he said, ‘Shut the f*** up!’ on TV. [He meant,] ‘Don’t move, don’t say anything. I’m working.’ And I drew attention away from him, and I wasn’t supposed to say nothing so I shouldn’t have said nothing.”

On how Cena’s behavior took away from the segment: “We know the obvious reason why — because he’s John Cena. All of the antics and the ‘Hey, look at me’ — it took away from the segment.”​

Personally I don't like it when he does it either, think it looks super corny and forced but I wouldn't say it detracted from the segment at all.

 

[Cwalker]

His facial expressions be killing me. He’s so over the top and it’s hilarious

 

[Jimmy King]

It doesn’t bother me when he does it, I think it’s funny. He’s just having fun in the moment, it’s harmless imo.

 

[Butters]

it's better than when he's in a promo battle and just shits on them and laughs and says stuff like "great speech"

 

[Deezy]

it's better than when he's in a promo battle and just shits on them and laughs and says stuff like "great speech"

It's "fine speech".

 

[Jimmy King]

it's better than when he's in a promo battle and just shits on them and laughs and says stuff like "great speech"

I like those.

When he says “fine speech” you know it’s over for whoever he’s talking to.