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[MUSC4EVER]

Didn't Eva Marie get released last week? I think it wasn't big news as it was WrestleMania week...

 

[NW48]

Didn't Eva Marie get released last week? I think it wasn't big news as it was WrestleMania week...

No, but she has removed almost all mentions of WWE from her social media accounts and seems more interested in filming movies than wrestling.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So what does everyone think of the current situation involving JBL and Mauro Rannalo? Its been reported that the reason Mauro has been off SD Live is because of his Bi-Polar and the tensions between him and JBL, also been reported that JBL is bullying him, which wouldn't be the first time, he took to Twitter this week denying the claims and took a shot at ex-ring announcer Justin Roberts in the process.

Mauro has taken 'WWE' off his Twitter bio, I like Mauro, I like his voice and enthusiasm, even if he did make the odd mistake, I hope he is OK and wish him well. 👍

 

[Northstar]

Dean sounds like he had a couple prior to coming down to the ring.

 

[m8h3r]

Spoiler: Raw Shake up spoiler

Bad news, Miz to raw. Watch him get lost in the shuffle and no Miz on Talking smack so he'll not be as uncensored as he was. 👎

 

[Northstar]

I don't think WWE thought this out very well.

 

[m8h3r]

Spoiler: Shake Up Trades

To raw:

• Apollo Crews

• The Miz

• Maryse

• Dean Ambrose (Intercontinental Champion)

• Curt Hawkins

• Bray Wyatt

• Kalisto

• Heath Slater

• Rhyno

• Alexa Bliss

• Mickie James

To Smackdown:

• Nobody

Looks like maybe tomorrow on Smackdown we'll get their trades.

 

[Com Fox]

Smackdown lost A LOT of good talent sadly. The Miz REALLY loses the most out of this.

I wonder if this means the United States Championship will be going to Smackdown.

 

[NW48]

I wonder if this means the United States Championship will be going to Smackdown

My question is why the hell was Bray doing a promo on regaining the WWE Championship from Orton at Payback, when he was just drafted to Raw?

Seriously, Orton and the WWE Title are on Smackdown, and Bray is on Raw, and Payback is a Raw exclusive PPV.

So far, this Superstar Shakeup has just been one huge, confusing, unstructured mess.

 

[Com Fox]

My question is why the hell was Bray doing a promo on regaining the WWE Championship from Orton at Payback, when he was just drafted to Raw?

Seriously, Orton and the WWE Title are on Smackdown, and Bray is on Raw, and Payback is a Raw exclusive PPV.

So far, this Superstar Shakeup has just been one huge, confusing, unstructured mess.

I think Payback is allowing Smackdown superstars to compete to tie in the loose ends from what happened after Wrestlemania.

Which IMO is stupid, why not have the shake-up after Backlash where the Wrestlemania fallout for both brands has already settled.

 

[NW48]

I think Payback is allowing Smackdown superstars to compete to tie in the loose ends from what happened after Wrestlemania.

Which IMO is stupid, why not have the shake-up after Backlash where the Wrestlemania fallout for both brands has already settled.

That just leads to messy storylines and booking and predictable outcomes. This has just been horribly planned it seems.

 

[Com Fox]

I'd rather Bray be the next opponent for Brock Lesnar going from one title to the other...

...oh wait, the Universal Champion is a part-timer, we won't see him until Summerslam.

Seriously 🤬 this, unless Bray pulls a random miracle and wins the WWE Championship, there's no point on watching Raw unless they had some dramatic storyline and even if Bray wins, Smackdowns going to suffer the fate.

 

[Stephan]

I smell Title unification if Bray wins. If Bray wins the WWE title then it might lead to either having two world champs in the same brand (similar to 08-09 Smackdown where the WWE Champion Triple H and WHC Edge are in the same brand) or a title unification.

Honestly all of these could have not been a problem had they brought back the World Heavyweight Championship instead of making another belt.

 

[Com Fox]

I smell Title unification if Bray wins. If Bray wins the WWE title then it might lead to either having two world champs in the same brand (similar to 08-09 Smackdown where the WWE Champion Triple H and WHC Edge are in the same brand) or a title unification.

What would be the point? The just introduced the Universal Championship, it needs a run to make unification mean something. Not to mention we are only 1 year in the brand split.

Honestly all of these could have not been a problem had they brought back the World Heavyweight Championship instead of making another belt.

How would a Smackdown title match on a Raw PPV be any different if there was a new title instead.

 

[Stephan]

What would be the point? The just introduced the Universal Championship, it needs a run to make unification mean something. Not to mention we are only 1 year in the brand split.

Have you forgotten Summerslam? Unless they do a redesign on the title then I think having only one title would be better. And I'm in the minority that likes the Universal title but it really needs a redesign. Before you mention that "by your logic then that means the SD Live and RAW Womens title should also be changed right since you mentioned that titles should not be the same.", I can let them slide for that now since they're not as important as the Universal title is.

How would a Smackdown title match on a Raw PPV be any different if there was a new title instead.

That is all depending on how the title match is being booked. And I don't think having two titles on a same brand will last long. Once again bringing the example of Triple H and Edge (both world champions who were in the same brand), it only lasted a month where HHH would be drafted to Raw while Edge lost the title to Cena.

But all in all that is just my guess when Bray invoked his rematch clause against Orton for the WWE title when Bray was drafted to RAW and if Bray wins.

If you asked me whether Orton should retain or Bray should win, I would go with Orton retaining unless the creative has plans.

 

[NW48]

If it means anything, Orange County Choppers are apparently designing a Universal title that's going to be predominantly blue for the WWE.

 

[Stephan]

If it means anything, Orange County Choppers are apparently designing a Universal title that's going to be predominantly blue for the WWE.

So it looks like my prediction Bray winning the title may be possible. If Bray wins, then Brock or other future Universal champion might be heading to Smackdown.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Going to wait for Smackdown tonight to comment on the trades but it is a little confusing, hopefully we will know more by tomorrow.

That Strowman taking Reigns out segment was great, Strowman lifting the Ambulance was possibly the most insane thing i have seen on Raw for ages!

 

[Stephan]

Strowman lifting the Ambulance was possibly the most insane thing i have seen on Raw for ages!

But who did better though? I mean Big Show already did it twice in seperate occassions (one involving a Jeep and the other being a ordinary 4 door car.)

 

[Com Fox]

Have you forgotten Summerslam? Unless they do a redesign on the title then I think having only one title would be better. And I'm in the minority that likes the Universal title but it really needs a redesign. Before you mention that "by your logic then that means the SD Live and RAW Womens title should also be changed right since you mentioned that titles should not be the same.", I can let them slide for that now since they're not as important as the Universal title is.

I'm sorry but if we only had 1 title then the brand split is pointless and we might as well just end it.

 

[m8h3r]

I'm really hoping Smackdown gets some major players tonight or else they've lost out hugely.

 

[Northstar]

I'm sorry but if we only had 1 title then the brand split is pointless and we might as well just end it.

If done properly I think having 1 flagship title could be great. It could develop into Raw and Smackdown becoming actual rivals with each wanting to prove they have the better talent by having their brand hold the title.

Granted it wouldn't be the easiest of things to pull off, but I think giving the non-champion brand 6 challenges a year outside of Wrestlemania could work.

Spoiler

Going to SD:

Kevin Owens, who is apparently going into "generic America Sucks" mode.
Sami Zayn, hopefully SD uses him better than Raw.

 

[BKGlover]

So...either KO or Jericho will be on SD, but it's whoever wins the US title...whatever.

Sami moving over was predictable too. Shining Stars and and Jinder Mahal seem like filler for now. Just waiting for more questionable-to-insignificant moves, kinda expecting either Charlotte or Sasha to move over, maybe Dana or Jax as supplemental.

OK, that was a hard shot from Mojo.

ALSO: Was there also a trade of Byron Saxton for David Otunga?

 

[m8h3r]

Who is this Gronk fella? Is he a big deal in the US?

 

[Northstar]

Who is this Gronk fella? Is he a big deal in the US?

He's an overly obnoxious football player.

 

[NW48]

Tamina has joined Smackdown. They really built that up to being Charlotte, so the crowd was deflated when Tamina came out instead.

Oh, Charlotte joined anyway. Good pick up.

Rusev to Smackdown, good move. Also, did Bryon Saxton get traded to Smackdown?

 

[BKGlover]

Tamina has joined Smackdown. They really built that up to being Charlotte, so the crowd was deflated when Tamina came out instead.

Oh, Charlotte joined anyway. Good pick up.

I don't even know who Tamina is...buuuuut she already has more bad attitude than Nia Jax does. I did figure there would be a tease before the main reveal. Why is it, though, that Becky Lynch is always on edge? Does she have history with every woman on both rosters or what?

Rusev moving and *ugh* Sin Cara returns for the 47th time.

 

[Northstar]

I don't even know who Tamina is...

I know she's Jimmy Snuka's daughter, that's about it.

Why is it, though, that Becky Lynch is always on edge? Does she have history with every woman on both rosters or what?

Pretty much the entire Women's roster has come up through NXT together so pretty much. Although Charlotte and Becky are best friends in real life so that probably leaked a little (she was rather happy for a second until she remembered they're opposites in the ring).

Edit: New Day is on SD now, this is terrible news, although with only 2 hours they may not be needed to kill time as much.

 

[Darla Starch]

Wonderful tagline.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Thought the Superstar Shakedown was a bit underwhelming...

Going to be interesting to see what happens from Payback onwards, whats a House Of Horrors match?, is that new?