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Mo Z. Dizzle:
--- Quote from: Da Spirit Ov Truth Iz Active on May 04, 2006, 10:57:44 PM ---Well JBL is Cwalker. I'll leave it for someone else to get the next dude.
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good job Sikotic, u get a prop ;)
Mo Z. Dizzle:
here is an article by Aaron Rift (one of the guys at nodq.com who posts news and stuff) on the problem with Smackdown:
Smackdown: A mess of a show
WWE Smackdown is in bad shape right now. The ratings are close to their all-time lowest. What can be done to turn things around? Will WWE bother to make any changes? Let's take a look at what's wrong with Smackdown today:
Rey Mysterio as World Champion. Randy Orton put it best: Mysterio is a charity case. He got a big push because Eddie Guerrero passed away. Now, if Eddie died and Rey dedicated one win to him, it would have been acceptable. But then WWE started mentioned Eddie in every aspect of Rey's journey to the WWE Title. I used to like Rey, but now I am just disgusted when I see him with the title. It's not all his fault, although he could have said no to doing Eddie storylines, but then he might not have gotten his push. In any event, the booking leading up to Rey winning the title was pathetic and he went along for the ride. Not only were people chanting for Eddie instead of Rey, but they booked Rey to look like a loser. He lost to Orton at No Way Out and then, out of sympathy, Teddy Long puts Rey in the title match. Then Rey loses a series of matches leading into Wrestlemania. Then at Wrestlemania, it's clear that Angle deserved to win, and Rey only won by pinning Orton. Wrestling is about illusion and suspension of disbelief, and as of this moment, people see Rey Mysterio as a small charity case who doesn't deserve to be World Champion.
Now the question is, who should beat Rey and become the next champion? That takes us to the next problem - a lack of star power. Kurt Angle is injured, Randy Orton is suspended, Batista is injured, Ken Kennedy is injured, and The Undertaker is a novelty act. The top stars right now besides Rey are JBL and Mark Henry. Yes, Mark Henry's contract still hasn't expired yet, and he'll probably be pushed heavily on TV until right before the contract expires. JBL was already champion in 2004-2005, and I'm not too excited about the idea of him being champion again. They might as well keep it on Rey until one of the big names makes a return. They could also have a big star jump from RAW, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
The 3rd major problem is the booking, which is often worse than RAW's. How many storylines have they done where somebody gets "injured" and has to take time off? Let's see: Mark Henry injured Batista, Angle injured Orton, and Henry injured Angle. Is WWE even going to bother completing these storylines? As far as other booking blunders go, what's the point of a cruiserweight division when all of the guys get beat up by one heavyweight? Why are there tag-team champions when the belts weren't even defended at Wrestlemania? Why does WWE make a big deal out of Rey/Angle for the World Title which turns out to a great match, but then ruin it and piss off everyone by having a Mark Henry run-in?
I've said it many times in the past that WWE should just end the brand extension, but that doesn't seem likely. At the rate things are going, the brand extension will continue until UPN or the CW Network cancels Smackdown because of low ratings. Will WWE make changes? How about a WWE Champion that is credible. How about bringing some guys from an over-crowded RAW roster to Smackdown? How about booking some unique storylines instead of repeating the same ones over and over. WWE might finally get around to making changes, but unfortunately, it might end up being too late...
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personally, i agreed with everything except with what he said about Rey; i think Rey does deserve to be the champ, he's fun to watch with his high-flying moves; that sjust my opinion though
Bramsterdam (see ya):
I agree with him aswell and also on the Rey point.. I think someone else should be champ.. even put it on the Undertaker, let him retire with it too
Sikotic™:
--- Quote from: Tom iz active with Pop Twista Sister Giggity Giggity Ugh Ugh Ugh on May 04, 2006, 01:50:36 PM ---(Credit: PWInsider.com)
Over at the the Canadian Viewer's Choice website, in a promo for the June Vengeance PPV, it states the following: "DX, the degenerates that started the Attitude Era, will reunite at Vengeance Are You Ready? Don't miss a minute of the live action as RAW presents WWE's Vengeance, Sunday, June 25th at 8pm ET/5pm PT, live and only on Pay-Per-View. A World Wrestling Entertainment Production. Go to wwe.com for more details. See It All On Viewers Choice!"
We are unsure if this means that DX will be reformed at or by this show. There has been a lot of talk concerning the return of DX and with and Triple H's actions on recent TV. This wouldn't be the the first time that someone in WWE marketing released something before they were supposed to. In addition to that, Triple H is now said to be receptive to turning babyface.
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This is such a bad idea. Let them team up, but not under the whole DX gimmick. They've both transcended that. They're both bigger than DX ever was. Plus I dont see them making many dick jokes with HBK's new found faith.
AlerG:
--- Quote from: Da Spirit Ov Truth Iz Active on May 05, 2006, 01:41:14 PM ---
--- Quote from: Tom iz active with Pop Twista Sister Giggity Giggity Ugh Ugh Ugh on May 04, 2006, 01:50:36 PM ---(Credit: PWInsider.com)
Over at the the Canadian Viewer's Choice website, in a promo for the June Vengeance PPV, it states the following: "DX, the degenerates that started the Attitude Era, will reunite at Vengeance Are You Ready? Don't miss a minute of the live action as RAW presents WWE's Vengeance, Sunday, June 25th at 8pm ET/5pm PT, live and only on Pay-Per-View. A World Wrestling Entertainment Production. Go to wwe.com for more details. See It All On Viewers Choice!"
We are unsure if this means that DX will be reformed at or by this show. There has been a lot of talk concerning the return of DX and with and Triple H's actions on recent TV. This wouldn't be the the first time that someone in WWE marketing released something before they were supposed to. In addition to that, Triple H is now said to be receptive to turning babyface.
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This is such a bad idea. Let them team up, but not under the whole DX gimmick. They've both transcended that. They're both bigger than DX ever was. Plus I dont see them making many dick jokes with HBK's new found faith.
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i don't think bringing back D-X is a good idea, i do like how they make the crotch signals during matches though, i mark out. I agree they are both bigger than D-X ever was, but it's clearly obvious that WWE is desperate and instead of creating new angles they are re-treading on old ones. All i can think of is the nWo retuning disaster when i think of D-X reuniting. Triple H and Michaels getting back together would be a good idea though, i think Michaels should turn heel and hook up with Triple H. I never understood why they broke up Evolution, i really liked that group, even if they would've let Batista and Orton leave they could've brought in new talent and pushed them but oh well,
chill
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