The 2016 Brand Split Discussion Thread

[Fuji Vice]

Because that's what happened when the original brand split started right? All that time dedicated to RVD, Booker T, Orton and Batista.

Yeah, didn't happen.

Well, the times have changed so it's hard to use history as a bellwether.


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[Deezy]

Well, the times have changed so it's hard to use history as a bellwether.


Many Bothans died to bring you this Tapatalk message.

What are you talking about? The company has been pushing unestablished stars for the past 3 years.

Who are the top guys and upper midcarder?

You even watch the shows?

Outside of Cena, who are the top guys?

Reigns isn't Orton, he's young.

 

[Smart Marx]

What are you talking about? The company has been pushing unestablished stars for the past 3 years.

Who are the top guys and upper midcarder?

You even watch the shows?

Outside of Cena, who are the top guys?

Reigns isn't Orton, he's young.

Even John Cena has stepped out of the title picture to allow the new superstars to shine in the main events.

 

[Fuji Vice]

What are you talking about? The company has been pushing unestablished stars for the past 3 years.

Who are the top guys and upper midcarder?

You even watch the shows?

Outside of Cena, who are the top guys?

Reigns isn't Orton, he's young.

I do watch the show but I won't be taking about it here any longer. Don't need to deal with assholes like you buddy, I have enough to deal with in real life. Peace.


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[Deezy]

Because your assumption was wrong and totally off base.

That's not an opinion btw, cant hide behind that old gem, you made a matter of fact statement and proven wrong.

Take that L.

 

[Smart Marx]

I don't know why people can't just have a discussion anymore. Of course, we're going to disagree and sometimes not nicely. I mean I know for a fact you're going to deal with assholes no matter where you go online. They're everywhere.

There's no reason to be an asshole about this either. Why can't we just respectfully lay out our arguments? If someone does be a dick about it, be a dick back. There were some good points brought up to be discussed. Outside of a very few established guys, AJ Styles recently headlined two title matches and will be wrestling John Cena, Rusev is getting another solid run with the United States Championship, Seth Rollins is getting another main event push against newcomer Roman Reigns. Don't forget about that excellent IC Fatal 4-Way and the upcoming MITB Ladder Match that is sure to launch Kevin Owens, Cesaro, Sami Zayn and more. I agree, though, that WWE has a track record of falling back on established guys, so I do fear John Cena, Randy Orton, and HHH taking back over, but sometimes you have to have faith.

 

[Deezy]

Someone taking a fake high road when he was proven wrong is a tactic to make them look like they're being targeted.

Victim complex stifles discussion. Hiding behind the old "it's just my opinion" stops knowledge being passed along.

Tossing out matter of fact statements without fact checking is the spark for all online hostility.

Simple tasks one can do to avoid that.

1. Research on subject.
2. Don't throw out matter of fact statements and pretend it just an opinion.
3. Don't act insulted when disproven.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

I hate martyrs.

 

[Sabretooth]

Well in other news, i want RVD back!

 

[ants]

Anyone want to have a go at how they think the Draft will go?

Top 15 picks for each Brand?
Who runs each Brand?
Potential Feuds on each Brand?

 

[Wang Chung]

I really wish their split they would take each brand and use them like they are their own company but we know that wont happen. The raw brand is raw no crossovers unless they trade with smackdown. Sort of like in sports. You sign with that company that is where you are until traded or you contract is up.

Do you smell what Tap a Talk is cooking?

 

[Sabretooth]

Idk wwe are so unpredictable I couldn't fathom where they send guys. My only guess is Kevin Owens stays on Raw while Sami Zayn gets shipped off to smackdown. I'm gonna say John cena stays on Raw but you never know. I heard rumors they wanted him in smackdown. We'll see in 11 days.

 

[ants]

It has been said a fair bit that they want Cena and Styles to feud over the new title on Smackdown. So you would be under the assumption that they would be the first two picks going to Smackdown. Maybe Owens as their third pick but then it gets hard

I also take that as the ex shield are the first three picks on Raw.

Steph to run Raw, Shane to run Smackdown

 

[Crippler]

Includes which brand picks first draft, which stars are eligible for drafting, and it also reveals how the NXT roster will be involved. Oh yeah, and unfortunately, it doesn't really give the impression that both brands will be treated equally so that's...something. :-/

Source: http://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-draft...6?sf31145673=1

Draft rules revealed: Everything you need to know about the WWE Draft

With this Tuesday's WWE Draft on the premiere of SmackDown Live on USA Network fast approaching, WWE.com answers the biggest questions of the WWE Universe with a breakdown of the official rules, regulations and procedures for one of the biggest nights in WWE history — including a major update that will change the face of NXT as well.

The rules for the WWE Draft are as follows:

-Raw has the first overall pick
-Since SmackDown Live is a two-hour show and Raw is three hours, for every two picks SmackDown Live receives, Raw will receive three picks
-Tag teams count as one pick unless a Commissioner/General Manager specifically only wants one member of the team
-Six draft picks will be made off the NXT roster
-The list of current WWE Superstars eligible for the WWE Draft will be as follows:

Male Superstars

AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Apollo Crews
Baron Corbin
Big Show
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar
Cesaro
Chris Jericho
Darren Young (w/ Bob Backlund)
Dean Ambrose – WWE Champion
Demon Kane
Dolph Ziggler
Erick Rowan
Jack Swagger
John Cena
Kalisto
Kevin Owens
Mark Henry
Neville
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
Rusev (w/ Lana) – United States Champion
Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins
Sheamus
Sin Cara
The Miz (w/ Maryse) – Intercontinental Champion
Titus O’Neil
Zack Ryder

Tag Teams
Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
Enzo and Cass (Enzo Amore and Big Cass)
Gallows and Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth)
Shining Stars (Epico and Primo)
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Heath Slater)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)
The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) – Tag Team Champions
The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso)
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

Female Superstars
Alicia Fox
Becky Lynch
Charlotte – WWE Women’s Champion
Dana Brooke
Eva Marie
Naomi
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks
Summer Rae

FAKE SPORT DRAFT HYPE!

 

[Cwalker]

Knowing that teams are drafted together unless specified(which is kinda dumb) really takes away a lot of drama from the draft. Now there's really no concern on whether any teams are broken up because the sum is greater than all the parts when it comes to WWE tag teams