WWE SmackDown LIVE: July 23, 2019 Discussion Thread

[Chris]

SmackDown LIVE preview, July 23, 2019: Who will Kofi Kingston face at SummerSlam?

After defeating Samoa Joe at Extreme Rules, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston has his sights set on SummerSlam. But rather than wait for someone to challenge him to a showdown at The Biggest Event of The Summer, Kingston is taking matters into his own hands and has vowed to issue a SummerSlam challenge on SmackDown LIVE. Who will he choose to face? Find out tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston to issue a SummerSlam challenge

After being confronted by Randy Orton, Elias and Samoa Joe last week, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston isn’t waiting for anyone to step up and challenge him at The Biggest Event of Summer. Kingston intends to issue his own challenge to a Superstar to face him at SummerSlam tonight. Will Kofi choose one of the Superstars that stepped to him last week or test his mettle elsewhere?

Shane McMahon to address Kevin Owens on SmackDown LIVE

Kevin Owens has not been bashful in bombarding Shane McMahon in recent weeks, and after eating his third Stunner in two weeks, Shane is now promising to address KO tonight.

With Shane promising some form of retaliation on Owens at the end of SmackDown LIVE last week, what will “The Best in the World” have to say? Will he respond to Kevin Owens' challenge to a SummerSlam match between the two, where if Owens lost, he would quit WWE?

Ember Moon to collide with Charlotte Flair

Ember Moon received the biggest opportunity of her WWE career thus far last week, when SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley challenged her to a title match at SummerSlam. However, The Shenom will have no time to rest on her laurels, as she now has to prepare to challenge The Queen.

Moon will look to make a definitive statement by besting Charlotte Flair, the most decorated Superstar in the Women’s division. Will The War Goddess pick up invaluable momentum as SummerSlam approaches or will The Queen stay Queen and knock Ember down a significant notch?

Shawn Michaels to be guest commentator

Just one night after DX and The Kliq joined forces to help Seth Rollins run off The OC on Raw Reunion, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will be joining the commentary team on SmackDown LIVE.

What kind of insight will HBK bring to the blue brand?

Will Daniel Bryan make his announcement?

Last week, Daniel Bryan vowed to make a career-altering announcement that would shake SmackDown LIVE to its core. However, The Planet’s Champion left the arena without saying a word, even as SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day offered him and Rowan a rematch for the titles.

Could Bryan finally reveal his plans to the WWE Universe? Find out on SmackDown LIVE, tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!

 

[Deezy]

Orton better bring out his halted push of 2010.

 

[Chris]

Orton better bring out his halted push of 2010.

Only reason I want the feud to happen tbh...plus out of Elias and Joe I'd rather Orton

 

[Deezy]

Only reason I want the feud to happen tbh...plus out of Elias and Joe I'd rather Orton

They had a window windoith Joe and some reason didn't pull the trigger.

I'd be cool with Drew or better yet......an ALI title shot because it was spot that Kofi took and we don't know if it would've been Alimania instead...

 

[Chris]

They had a window windoith Joe and some reason didn't pull the trigger.

I'd be cool with Drew or better yet......an ALI title shot because it was spot that Kofi took and we don't know if it would've been Alimania instead...

I think @Dark Phoeni⦻ brought up how Ali beating Kofi would be a great full circle booking opportunity and I'm all fuckin' for that but it looks like he'll have Shinsuke and hopefully win the IC title at SummerSlam instead. Still upset Drew ain't had a World title opportunity yet so I'd love that too, just doesn't seem likely at the moment but who knows with like 3 or 4 weeks left 'til SummerSlam

 

[Chris]

Otunga on commentary

 

[Deezy]

Owens outrunning 17 other in shape guys was the most unbelievable thing last week

 

[Chris]

Otunga on commentary gonna make me miss Byron and wish Shawn was commentating the whole show...and that says a lot

 

[Deezy]

Otunga on commentary

No worse than Saxton

 

[Chris]

Owens outrunning 17 other in shape guys was the most unbelievable thing last week

I'd normally agree...but dude was fuckin' trucking I would have never believed he could make it up the ramp as fast as he did until I saw it happen

 

[Chris]

No worse than Saxton

Nah he is...and that's the saddest thing ever

 

[Smart Marx]

I think @Dark Phoeni⦻ brought up how Ali beating Kofi would be a great full circle booking opportunity and I'm all fuckin' for that but it looks like he'll have Shinsuke and hopefully win the IC title at SummerSlam instead. Still upset Drew ain't had a World title opportunity yet so I'd love that too, just doesn't seem likely at the moment but who knows with like 3 or 4 weeks left 'til SummerSlam

It would honestly be really smart bookend booking that would help get both men over since it involves one underdog getting a shot at the expense of another. Kofi got his shine at WrestleMania and got to run with it for five months and then he can put over Ali at SummerSlam.

 

[Chris]

Shane out here calling out KO's twitter fingers

 

[Deezy]

Start the show with Shane....clearly Bischoff influence is in full effect

 

[Chris]

If Shane really ends KO's career