SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, April 25th 2025: TLC Match on the SmackDown after Mania

[Shane]

US Title picture just got really fucking fun.

 

[Shane]

Everyone killing everyone.

 

[Shane]

Clean shaven tommaso is insanity

 

[Shane]

Triple threat TLC taking us back to 2001

 

[Shane]

God these bumps are fucking wild. These men ain’t gonna be able to walk after

 

[Shane]

He just used a fuckin prosthetic leg. Bruh

 

[Shane]

MONTEZ OVER THE ROPE THROUGH THE TABLE

 

[Shane]

This match is fucked and I love it

 

[Shane]

God what an insane fucking match. I’m speechless

 

[Shane]

Pour one out for these six men

 

[O-Blaze]

Lmao I didn’t realize. What was I supposed to respond to you saying Bob Orton gonna eat an FU

could've at least reacted to it. Meanie.

 

[OldSchool112]

As great as the segments were for the men can we discuss the disservice being done to the women?

First, Chelsea Green, the most entertaining woman on Smackdown is dethroned by Zelina Vega? A women that has done literally nothing that warranted her a title shot, let alone winning the damn thing?? Do WWE think this really is the answer? I can tell you for certain, it is not!

Then, we go backwards with Jax challenging Stratton again. Stratton is not being showcased properly by being forced to defend against women she has already beaten. Surely, there are other women on the roster who could step up here. Of course not, WWE says, let's just retread a match already done.

WWE can do so much better where these ladies are concerned. It is time they stepped up to the plate, and did just that.

 

[Dale]

What do you mean Zelina did nothing that warranted a title shot, she beat Chelsea by count out two weeks ago and then beat her in a non-title match last week

 

[OldSchool112]

I was referring to long term. She has not been a contender for that title in any way. When did she ever contend for either women's championship (WWE Women's champion or Undisputed WWE Women's championship)? I'll tell you when: never.

She is the epitome of Jinder Mahal winning the WWE Title. A wrestler (male or female), who is not even considered a contender, and is then gifted a title win.

Completely nonsensical. Beating someone once via coumtout and then pinning them in a very flukish manner does not a champion make.

 

[O-Blaze]

I was referring to long term. She has not been a contender for that title in any way. When did she ever contend for either women's championship (WWE Women's champion or Undisputed WWE Women's championship)? I'll tell you when: never.

She is the epitome of Jinder Mahal winning the WWE Title. A wrestler (male or female), who is not even considered a contender, and is then gifted a title win.

Completely nonsensical. Beating someone once via coumtout and then pinning them in a very flukish manner does not a champion make.

Comparing a midcard title win(Women's US) to a main event title (WWE) kind of hurts the argument here tbh. Zelina is a former Queen of the Ring as well, she has accomplishments. It's not like she's some complete joke.