SmackDown Preview: 2/19/15

Daniel Bryan VS The Miz

Roman Reigns VS Luke Harper

Dolph Ziggler VS Seth Rollins – J & J Security banned from ringside

Ryback VS Kane

Big Show VS Erick Rowan

Bad News Barrett VS R-Truth – Dean Ambrose at ringside

How will Rusev retaliate against John Cena?

Will Bray Wyatt finally reveal whom he is talking to?

Source: WWE.com

WWE’s main roster unhappy with NXT booking?

How could anybody in their right mind be upset with the booking of NXT? After all it’s the highest rated weekly wrestling show. According to an online source at “wrestling inc” many of the superstars and divas on the main roster are upset and frustrated with the fact that the superstars and divas down at NXT get more time.

NXT is a weekly show with a running time of an hour. That’s two less hours then the flagship show “Monday night Raw” and one less hour to the runner up show known as “Smackdown”.

The frustration within comes from the fact that the guys and girls in developmental actually have a chance to develop a story line and let it season. On the main roster however we have story lines that lack any real direction and the ones that do have direction seem to be recycled from years ago.

Then there’s the wrestling in general, now I’m not saying this as a dis to the wrestlers on Raw or Smackdown but the wrestlers down at NXT seem to be head and shoulders above them. I mean NXT Rival this past week was better then anything I’ve seen on the main roster in a LONG TIME.

This screams ONE thing to me. The problem isn’t NXT. The problem is Vince McMahon. Vince has built an empire and for that he deserves to be respected but the guy needs to step down. He is stuck in the times. In the day and age of social media wrestling isn’t what it use to be in the 90’s or even 80’s. The fans will root for who THEY want not who Vince tells us too.

The owner of this site (Trevor) and myself have both agreed that a call up to the main roster almost seems like a demotion these days. For example I’m a huge Bayley fan but I’m scared to death of what the main roster would do to her career. Anybody remember how awesome Emma was on NXT? The main roster did NOTHING for her career. Who’s to say the same thing won’t happen to anyone that’s called up to the main roster from this point forward? I mean hello The Ascension is a prime example.

So can we blame the main roster stars for their frustration? They bust their asses off and sacrifice so much to be on the road nearly 365 days a year and for what? To get sloppy matches, hardly any promo time, and silly gimmicks?

It all boils down to this, the sooner Vince steps down and Hunter takes over the better. Not just for the fans but for the wrestling business as a whole. There’s nothing wrong with using the word entertainment because after all that’s what the characters are for, but it’s about time we get back to good o’l fashion wrestling.

As we wait for a greater day for professional wrestling in regards to Raw and Smackdown I advise you watch NXT if you don’t already. NXT alone is worth the $9.99 we pay for the WWE Network, and aside from that I can’t think of a better way to spend a Wednesday night.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

SmackDown Preview: 2/12/15

How will Daniel Bryan respond to Roman Reigns’ RAW spear?

Does The Authority have another Fastlane roadblock planned?

Bray Wyatt VS R-Truth

Can Paige show that she is the real “Total Diva”? Will The Bella Twins look to get revenge?

Adam Rose VS Fandango. Has The Exotic Express broken down beyond repair?

Source: WWE.com

SmackDown Preview: 2/5/15

Miz TV with Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns.

How will Seth Rollins react following his loss to Daniel Bryan Monday night on RAW? Will there be any consequences following Roman Reigns’ interference that caused The Authority’s plans to go awry?

Alicia Fox VS Paige

Ryback & Ziggler VS Gold & Stardust

Erick Rowan VS Rusev

SmackDown Preview: 1/29/15

Who will step up when SmackDown goes Live?

Casket Match: Kane VS Daniel Bryan

How will the ‘Reigning’ #1 Contender embrace the storm?

Keep one eye open, Seth Rollins is ready for war.

You can’t see Rusev? It was announced on Monday that John Cena will face Rusev at WWE Fast Lane. Will Cena be at SmackDown? What will Rusev and Lana have to say?

WWE Issues Statement About This Weeks RAW & SmackDown

WWE issued the following statement:

STAMFORD, Conn. – Due to the impending blizzard in the Northeast and statewide travel bans, WWE has postponed tonight’s live event in Hartford and cancelled tomorrow night’s live event in Boston; however, WWE will emanate live tonight at 8 p.m. ET from it’s studios in the Stamford world headquarters.

Ticket Information:

Hartford, Conn., XL Center: Tickets for tonight’s show in Hartford will be honored for a SmackDown event this Thursday, January 29 that will air live on Syfy.

Boston, Mass., TD Garden: Fans will tickets to tomorrow’s event in Boston will have the option of either exchanging tickets for an upcoming WWE event on Saturday, June 27 or obtaining a refund at point of purchase.

Plans For Tonight’s RAW & Thursday’s SmackDown

PWInsider Elite reports that rumors going around WWE today is that tonight’s RAW will be a best of show of some sort. Still waiting confirmation from WWE, but the live taping at the XL Center in Hartford, CT has been cancelled and WWE sent their production crew home a few hours ago.

Tomorrows SmackDown taping scheduled for Boston has also been cancelled. Rumors continue that WWE will broadcast SmackDown live from Hartford this Thursday. WWE talents were told to get hotel rooms in Hartford and to standby.

Talk within WWE is that an official announcement will be coming soon.

Source: PWInsider Elite via WrestlingINC.com

Weather Causing Major Problems For RAW & SmackDown

The expected snowstorm in the Northeast is causing major problems for this RAW & this weeks SmackDown tapings.

PWInsider reports that tonight’s RAW taping from Hartford, Connecticut will not be taking place. WWE crews are currently at the XL Center in Hartford packing up their production trucks. A reader who works across the street was told the taping is cancelled. PWInsider reports that there will be a RAW broadcast tonight but are not sure what it will consist of.

PWInsider reports that sources at the TD Gardens in Boston are indicating that tomorrow night’s WWE Main Event and SmackDown tapings will be canceled due to the weather in the Northeast. WWE officials are working on how to handle SmackDown. Weather permitting, it’s possible that they tape on Thursday and air SmackDown live.

Source: PWInsider via WrestlingINC.com

 

SmackDown Preview 1/22/15

Readying for the Road to WrestleMania 31!

Brie Bella VS Naomi

Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan return after John Cena won their jobs back Monday on RAW thanks to the distraction from Sting. Triple H said in a interview with Michael Cole that they will get what they deserve. What does The Authority have planned?

Who will fell the wrath of The Authority?

No DQ Match: Daniel Bryan VS Kane

SmackDown Preview: 1/15/15

SmackDown makes it’s return to Thursday nights.

Daniel Bryan returns to in-ring action against Kane.

Intercontinental Championship: (C) Bad News Barrett VS Sin Cara

Paul Heyman is scheduled to address the WWE Universe.

Mixed Tag Match: The Usos & Naomi VS The Miz, Damien Mizdow & Alicia Fox

Who is ready to enter the Royal Rumble Match?