SmackDown Live Live SmackDown Discussion thread, April 8th 2022: Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown this Friday

[Dale]

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown this Friday

 

[Swerve]

I can't wait to see what the next move is.

 

[Marty McFourth]

I can't wait to see what the next move is.

Same here. Because I honestly don't know who's left at this point on SD to really dethrone Roman. Biggest babyface I can think of to face him is Drew.

I feel like it either has to be Drew or Cody.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Austin Theory face turn coming and he takes down the Tribal Chief.

 

[Swerve]

I just want to see GUNTHER called up.

 

[Dale]

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[Dale]

Spoiler

Fightful has heard the working name for Marcel Barthel on the main roster is to be "Ludwig." This comes a few months after Walter's name was changed to Gunther. Some other previous NXT name changes have included Pete Dunne to Butch, Mia Yim to Reckoning, Dijakovic to T-Bar, Piper Niven to Doudrop, and the plan for Chelsea Green was to be named Victorious before she was injured.

 

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Lacey will probably return as a face against Charlotte. I’m guessing they run with her being a marine. Can throw the single mom thing in down the road too.


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[JakeYourBooty]

Lacey will probably return as a face against Charlotte. I’m guessing they run with her being a marine. Can throw the single mom thing in down the road too.


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She parades her husband around on her social media so not sure the single mom thing will work


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[Chris]

Spoiler

Fightful has heard the working name for Marcel Barthel on the main roster is to be "Ludwig." This comes a few months after Walter's name was changed to Gunther. Some other previous NXT name changes have included Pete Dunne to Butch, Mia Yim to Reckoning, Dijakovic to T-Bar, Piper Niven to Doudrop, and the plan for Chelsea Green was to be named Victorious before she was injured.

This is much better than Butch tbf lol I was gonna say they should have someone named Wolfgang bc that would pop me since it's my cat's name....but then I remember they've had a Wolfgang working NXT UK since their inception

 

[JakeYourBooty]

This is much better than Butch tbf lol I was gonna say they should have someone named Wolfgang bc that would pop me since it's my cat's name....but then I remember they've had a Wolfgang working NXT UK since their inception

This pretty much solidifies what we always knew and that Gallus has hit their ceiling


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[Dale]

This is much better than Butch tbf lol I was gonna say they should have someone named Wolfgang bc that would pop me since it's my cat's name....but then I remember they've had a Wolfgang working NXT UK since their inception

I don't even see the issue with it tbh, I was expecting something terrible the way they were wording the tweets. Just smells of over-reaction to a name change that will become normal in a few weeks time.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

I don't even see the issue with it tbh, I was expecting something terrible the way they were wording the tweets. Just smells of over-reaction to a name change that will become normal in a few weeks time.

I agree it’s not terrible in the least


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[Chris]

I don't even see the issue with it tbh, I was expecting something terrible the way they were wording the tweets. Just smells of over-reaction to a name change that will become normal in a few weeks time.

I still have a disdain for it as a singular name lol not everyone has a name like Batista or Goldberg, you can't be a star just named "Ludwig" or "Butch" but WWE also knows that, the conversation should be whether or not they're wrong for not seeing main event potential in these guys to me

 

[Dale]

I always hated the name Marcel for what it's worth, reminds me of the fucking monkey from Friends