Daniel Bryan & Dolph Ziggler VS Sheamus & Bad News Barrett
Miz TV
Bray Wyatt VS Erick Rowan
The SmackDown debut of “The Man Gravity Forgot” Neville
Cesaro & Tyson Kidd VS The New Day
Tag: SmackDown
SmackDown Moving To USA Network
WWE and USA Network announced that SmackDown will be moving to the USA Network in the first quarter of 2016.
“WWE is proud to have SmackDown join Raw as part of our expanded partnership with USA Network.” said WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. “The combination of the #1 cable network and two rating juggernauts provide a destination for our viewers and an extraordinary platform fr our partners.”
“WWE consistently delivers one of the largest and most socially engaged live audiences in entertainment and we’re excited to expand our long-standing relationship and be true cable home for the WWE fan,” said USA Network President Chris McCumber.
SmackDown Preview: 4/2/15
Seth Rollins is scheduled to kick off SmackDown.
John Cena is scheduled to address his WrestleMania win over Rusev. Will Cena carry on the open challenge for his United States Championship?
What will Roman Reigns have to say? Where does he go from here?
Who will take WrestleMania momentum to the Extreme?
Source: WWE.com
Matches taped for tonight’s SmackDown:
Randy Orton VS Big Show
Naomi VS Natalya
The Miz VS R-Truth
Luke Harper VS Dean Ambrose
Sheamus VS Daniel Bryan
SmackDown Preview: 3/26/15
8-Man Tag Match: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan & Mark Henry VS Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, Big Show & Kane
What will AJ Lee have to say about her run-in with Paige?
Fatal 4-Way Match: Cesaro VS Jimmy Uso VS Big E VS Fernando
Live Axxess to WrestleMania
What mayhem will The Road to WrestleMania’s final stop bring?
Nikki Bella shoots on AJ Lee
It is being reported via WrestlingInc that this past Monday after Raw was concluded a divas segment for this Thursday’s Smackdown was tapped. It is said to be one of the better diva segments in awhile. In the promo divas champion Nikki Bella told AJ that Brock Lesnar has defended his title more then what AJ did when she was champion.
It’s not known if that line in particular was scripted or a pure shoot. If the line is kept in the promo then obviously it was scripted, but still this wouldn’t be the first time Nikki has flown off the script.
It should also be noted that according to fans in attendance there was even a cm punk jab when Nikki told AJ that while AJ was on vacation sipping vergin magaritas the Bella’s were left to carry the decision. (Obviously punk is straight edge so it would be vergin magaritas)
Just in case the WWE does decide to cut this glourios promo you can enjoy the full unedited fan recorded version here
Weather it was scripted or not that’s great way to get heat so kudos to all involved.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
SmackDown Preview: 3/19/15
Will SmackDown suffer the wreckage of Reigns?
Can The Authority suppress Orton’s serpentine storm?
Brie Bella VS Paige
Cesaro, Tyson Kidd & Natalya VS Los Matadores & El Torito
Gauntlet Match: Daniel Bryan, R-Truth, Dean Ambrose, Stardust, Dolph Ziggler & Luke Harper
SmackDown Preview: 3/12/15
How will The Viper justify the slaughter of Rollins?
Both Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are scheduled to address the WWE Universe.
AJ Lee & Paige VS Summer Rae & Cameron: Can the “frenemies” coexist?
Whose next to challenge for the Intercontinental Championship?
How will Rusev respond to John Cena’s attack?
SmackDown Preview: 2/26/15
Dolph Ziggler, Ryback & Erick Rowan VS Seth Rollins, Big Show & Kane
What’s next for Daniel Bryan?
Will Rusev see Cena at WrestleMania 31?
Dean Ambrose VS The Miz
Will Bad News Barrett make an attempt to reclaim his prized IC title belt from Dean Ambrose?
Who else will join the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal?
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)
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