News on why HHH was drafted to Smackdown!

[chessarmy]

-- One reason Triple H was moved to SmackDown is due to a scheduling matter. The schedule on Smackdown is actually a lot more convenient for him, especially considering that wife Stephanie McMahon-Levesque is due to give birth in about a month and will be taking the babies on the road upon her return to work. The regular Raw show schedule runs from Friday to Monday, so he is always on his own on the road because Stephanie doesn't attend house shows. However, Stephanie always attends the weekly Tuesday SmackDown tapings, whereas Triple H is at home or on a plane going home. When he was on Raw, they pretty much only saw each other on Monday, the latter part of Wednesday, entire Thursdays, and the early part of Friday. Now that he's on SmackDown, he can see Stephanie and the kids Monday through at least Friday. The weekly SmackDown schedule doesn't start until Saturday night, so that gives them part of another day to be together some weeks. Instead of seeing his family for parts of three or four days a week, he should usually be able to see them as many as six days a week.

-- The scheduling issue wasn't the only reason for the move because the SmackDown brand was in dire need of a huge new star to say the least. Also, Triple H's move to SmackDown should give the show a ratings boost when it moves to MyNetworkTV this fall.

-- Both Batista and Edge are fine after the two accidentally butted heads on Raw Monday night. Although, Batista needed several stitches to close the wound on his head following the match.

-- Jamie Noble had the wind knocked out of him following an errant headbutt from Vladimir Kozlov during their match on SmackDown last week. It wasn't shown on television, but some medics helped him to the back following the match.

Source: 24wrestling.com

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I'm guessing that Triple H is going to stay on Smackdown! for a few years because of the schedule. Well, at least WWE isn't screwing us over again by having Triple H come back to RAW in a "trade"

Thoughts?

 

[1chiban]

Hopefully it will spark things up a bit on Raw. A proper Edge-HHH feud would be good I suppose.

 

[kingovkings]

yup looks like his draft is legit. Ive sorta come to terms with the whole draft now. And smack down has gained big time and got quite a decent and strong roster now and that is a good thing for smack down. Plus the fresh feuds and storylines should be intresting. Everone wanted a shake up and fresh feuds now they got them.

 

[Marvel26]

I think it's good that they have moved HHH over to SD! so he can spend more family, but I think it's complately unfair on all the ohter superstars!

 

[HHHforever]

kingovkings,
I agree, there's really no bitching about this year's draft because it looks pretty good all around as far as shaking things up.

I'm also coming to grips with the draft. It's going to be tough for me to watch because Friday from 8-10 isn't exactly an ideal time for me, plus I hate previously recorded shows, but I'm going to try to make the best out of it. It'll be interesting to say the least.

 

[Weebo]

Well that is not what i heard about him ving. I heard that the whole thing with Vince at the end of Raw will play out as The Undertaker being behind it and will trigger the move of The Undertaker from Smackdown To Raw. And In real life Paul and Mark do not get along, which is why they have always been on separate brands. Once HHH heard that they would be moving Taker to Raw he pretty much told them then you guys will be moving me to Smackdown cause the two don't get along and it is that bad i guess. Just what i heard so I am not saying that this is 100% true or anything, just what I have read on a wrestling news site.

 

[Tsaalyo Phoenix]

Thank god, the draft is legit. It'll be nice to not have to watch another Triple H/Randy Orton match for a while.

 

[Soulpower]

Umaga:I would like to engage you, Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a highly competitive and athletic contest. I wish that you decide to risk the championship belt that represents dominance over the Smackdown brand. I will do it for my people, I will do it... FOR SAMOA!

I don't know about you guys, but if Umaga starts speaking with an English accent, this could be a great move.

 

[HHHforever]

Well that is not what i heard about him ving. I heard that the whole thing with Vince at the end of Raw will play out as The Undertaker being behind it and will trigger the move of The Undertaker from Smackdown To Raw. And In real life Paul and Mark do not get along, which is why they have always been on separate brands. Once HHH heard that they would be moving Taker to Raw he pretty much told them then you guys will be moving me to Smackdown cause the two don't get along and it is that bad i guess. Just what i heard so I am not saying that this is 100% true or anything, just what I have read on a wrestling news site.

I really don't think that's true. You might have read that and I don't doubt that it was reported, but I don't think it's accurate.

In HHH's dvd he talks about him and Taker sitting together in Vince's office when a messed up HBK walks in and Taker said something to HHH like, "You believe this shit?" or something. Anyway they way he made that story and I think another one sound it doesn't seem like there was any anemosity there. Also weren't they on Raw together a while back?

I do agree with the Undertaker being behind the VKM accident though. I was sort of waiting for the gong to go off as Vince went down, but it never happened. I think that could be angle for bringing him back, I haven't read that anywhere and it doesn't make a ton of sense but that's kind of what I was thinking.

 

[JC Punk]

Well, he deserves to see his wife and kids. Also he will definitely boost Smakdown ratings with some feuds maybe with Umaga or Edge.

 

[★Chuck Zombie★]

Umaga:I would like to engage you, Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a highly competitive and athletic contest. I wish that you decide to risk the championship belt that represents dominance over the Smackdown brand. I will do it for my people, I will do it... FOR SAMOA!

I don't know about you guys, but if Umaga starts speaking with an English accent, this could be a great move.

Hell yeah.....make him sophisticated and shit. Like Maria during Eric Bischoff's trial....no one saw that coming.

 

[KenFan4life]

^ya-mean like on that "Gremlins 2" movie, when that one gremlin drinks that "SMART" science drink-stuff and "ka-PLAM!"

It Begins Talking all Smart and sophisticated and wears glasses and stuff like that...cuz I don't think thats UMAGA's Style..ya-heard?!