The Official SmackDown Preview + Discussion Thread

[Fuji Vice]

Re: The Official SmackDown Preview & Discussion Thread (8/23/13 Preview Added)

Last Bryan/Ryback match was great, this should be as well.

 

[The Great Cochrane]

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Bryan really pushes it in his matches, I love it.

 

[Fuji Vice]

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Bryan really pushes it in his matches, I love it.

He may not be the biggest but he's definitely got the biggest heart.

 

[The Great Cochrane]

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1000 most awesome things commercial was probably the dumbest thing I've ever seen in my life. And yes Fuji, worse than that Teamu Selane segment.

Back on topic, yeah. I love how Bryan pushes the pace when he's in control. I love wrestling that is fast paced and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

 

[The Great Cochrane]

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If Daniel Bryan wasn't wearing kickpads, Ryback would be knocked out from that kick.

 

[Vegeta]

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Silly Orton, you forgot the W

 

[Postman Dave]

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This week on Smackdown......

Spoiler

Thankfully, Ryback does not attempt a back fist. Enough damage has been done as it is.

 

[The Viper]

Re: The Official SmackDown Preview & Discussion Thread (8/23/13 Preview Added)

THE BIG GUY!

He was great on Smackdown. I'm actually starting to finally dig this character of his. Ryback really does rule.

 

[Fuji Vice]

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Archibald Peck makes this show a must watch one. Too bad I'm out right now

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[Castiel]

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That's the only part of the show I watched, simply for Archie on WWE TV. So cool. Would've been amazing to see him job to Ryback honestly.

 

[Castiel]

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Watching some clips on the handy dandy WWE App, last nights show seemed to actually be solid. The Rhodes Family vs The Wyatt Family ruled, Rhodes' are so good together. Glad Cody's finally getting a chance to shine. Del Rio also faced Sandow though... is Sandow face now? He seemed to working the match and promo earlier in the night that way, I really like it for him. The change worked out great for Rhodes so why not?

Another little thing though, Los Matadores (who I love already) faced off against Los Locales with them being Ricardo (obviously) and Tyson Kidd under masks. So that's how Kidd made his return in a way... I'm guessing this is just a one off thing but I really can't help but hope it leads to some sort of Dean Malenko unmasking revealing for Kidd. Axel and Kidd technically have the history just before "Axel" was born and only on NXT so not many know of their great feud... Kidd would make a much better champion, I'm sure. Plus, how could they not capitalize on his Total Divas fame? :

 

[The Viper]

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I believe Sandow is a face now or at least close to it but Smackdown really showcased a babyface Damien Sandow really well. The fans were behind him, cheering for him during the match, cheered for him when his music hit. If that happens in every town they're in, a face Sandow can work wonders for his career and definitely tells me that maybe he won't lose when he cashes in.

Just one week ago, I'd bet my house that Sandow would cash in and lose.

 

[Postman Dave]

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I think the Sandow face thing was a one off, Smackdown had a skeleton crew this week due to a tour in Abu Dhabi.

Sandow would be lost as a face right now. There's too many mid card faces to compete with.

 

[The Viper]

Re: The Official SmackDown Preview & Discussion Thread (8/23/13 Preview Added)

I think the Sandow face thing was a one off, Smackdown had a skeleton crew this week due to a tour in Abu Dhabi.

Sandow would be lost as a face right now. There's too many mid card faces to compete with.

That may be true and makes sense but I do think that WWE saw the reaction he got and are probably heavily thinking officially turning him in the near future, which I have no problem with.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

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Decided to pop on SmackDown for once and the first thing I see is John Cena.