Friday Night Smackdown Thread: 9/20

[IP360]

Those could be just an okey doke to get computer putin. It's definitely workin

 

[Agent_Ro]

- One person at Smackdown said it was the most outside faces they've seen there in a long time.

- Nick Aldis is still producing dark matches in addition to working on-screen

- WWE were happy with the buzz surrounding Bianca Belair & Montez Ford's Love & WWE.

- Michael Hayes solo produced segments for the first time in quite a while.

- We weren't given a reason why Humberto Carrillo was given the name "Berto" internally, but it has since been changed on the site as well.

- If you couldn't tell, Elektra Lopez's call-up is official.

- The Rock was backstage all throughout the show.

- The reaction backstage to The Rock taking Cody's spot was one of shock.

Smackdown producers

- Logan Paul promo: Shane Helms

- Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory: Shane Helms

- Fatal Four Way Tag Qualifier: Abyss

- Bayley & Damage CTRL promo: TJ Wilson

- The Final Testament vs. The Pride: Jason Jordan

- Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton: TJ Wilson

- Roman Reigns promo: Michael Hayes

- Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes face-to-face: Michael Hayes


Dark Matches:

- Cedric Alexander vs. Odyssey Jones: Nick Aldis

- Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax: Jason Jordan

- Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre: Jason Jordan

 

[Chi-Town B]

Yall niggas are dramatic as fuck

Y'all go with every bad booking decision. They keep feeding you shit and yall gladly open your mouth

 

[Chi-Town B]

Even the wrestlers know this is bullshit

 

[BDP™️]

Y'all go with every bad booking decision. They keep feeding you shit and yall gladly open your mouth

DRAMATIC

 

[TonyDubbz]

Y'all go with every bad booking decision. They keep feeding you shit and yall gladly open your mouth

Look man, when one of the biggest stars inside and outside of the ring says he wants a match at wrestlemania then Got dammit u give him a match at WM! this is big BIDNESS! Its bigger than Cody finishing his story and will draw a lot of main stream media attention while also drawing in some of the fans who stopped watching once the Rock and those guys peaced out.. anytime you got a chance to put more eyes on your product you take it. Some may tune in to see the Rock vs Roman and like what they see from Cody, Gunther, Jade, Bianca and decide they gonna tune in more often, you never know.

 

[TonyDubbz]

I do feel bad for Cody but hes gonna be around, you dont pass up on having the Rock on the mania card when hes down to do it because the next time you ask he might not want to.

 

[Chi-Town B]

Look man, when one of the biggest stars inside and outside of the ring says he wants a match at wrestlemania then Got dammit u give him a match at WM! this is big BIDNESS! Its bigger than Cody finishing his story and will draw a lot of main stream media attention while also drawing in some of the fans who stopped watching once the Rock and those guys peaced out.. anytime you got a chance to put more eyes on your product you take it. Some may tune in to see the Rock vs Roman and like what they see from Cody, Gunther, Jade, Bianca and decide they gonna tune in more often, you never know.

He's not the biggest star inside the ring anymore no matter how y'all try and convince yourselves. It's Wrestlemania so the eyes was on the product anyway. This dude just hulk hogan his way into the main event, y'all wouldn't accept that from hulk so don't accept it from rock

 

[TonyDubbz]

He's not the biggest star inside the ring anymore no matter how y'all try and convince yourselves. It's Wrestlemania so the eyes was on the product anyway. This dude just hulk hogan his way into the main event, y'all wouldn't accept that from hulk so don't accept it from rock

Hes not one of the biggest stars to ever step foot in a WWE ring? Come on man!!

 

[Chi-Town B]

What's the difference between hogan's creative control and rock's tko backstage role?

 

[IP360]

Hes not one of the biggest stars to ever step foot in a WWE ring? Come on man!!

Bruh...I damn near busted out loud at work laughing when I read that. Geezus crust. Lol!!

 

[Chi-Town B]

Hes not one of the biggest stars to ever step foot in a WWE ring? Come on man!!

He was 20 years ago, in 2024 he's not. What are y'all trying to pull here?

 

[TonyDubbz]

What's the difference between hogan's creative control and rock's tko backstage role?

Its one match bro lmao

not only that but you know they lost one of their biggest matches they had planned with Punk going down with an injury

Shit, when you think about it that was also gonna be bigger than Cody finishing his story because Punk is the bigger draw

 

[Chi-Town B]

Its one match bro lmao

not only that but you know they lost one of their biggest matches they had planned with Punk going down with an injury

Shit, when you think about it that was also gonna be bigger than Cody finishing his story because Punk is the bigger draw

Now they lost another in Cody vs Roman. That Rock match could have been done at any other time

 

[Chi-Town B]

Punk vs seth wasn't going to be bigger than roman vs cody, what are you doing dubbz?

 

[IP360]

Ok I will concede that bidness wise it makes sense. Which I've actually said b4 when folks was tryin to speak that match into existence. But man...you gotta think long term.

IF they put this match on as the main event....its for what? A quick payday and uptick in revenue? OK cool...but then what next days/weeks/months after that Mania high wears off? WWE willing to push this til SS? If so...you they really think fans in THIS day & age are still gonna be invested in Cody & Roman?

Another thing...say they pivot to Cody vs Seth. Yes their match would mos def slap. Buuuuutttt...you gonna have Cody lose to Seth also? If that's the case...bring Dean/Mox back so Cody could lose to him to comple the Shield Cypher. Say Cody wins. So that means Seth will be 0-4 vs Cody? That's not a good outcome no matter how you slice it.

 

[OGDirtyD]

Punk vs seth wasn't going to be bigger than roman vs cody, what are you doing dubbz?

The Seth v Rollins was the more exciting one as its fresh compared to a rematch.

 

[TonyDubbz]

Ok I will concede that bidness wise it makes sense. Which I've actually said b4 when folks was tryin to speak that match into existence. But man...you gotta think long term.

IF they put this match on as the main event....its for what? A quick payday and uptick in revenue? OK cool...but then what days/weeks/months after that Mania high wears off? WWE willing to push this til SS? If so...you they really think fans in THIS day & age are still gonna be invested in Cody & Roman?

Another thing...say they pivot to Cody vs Seth. Yes their match would mos def slap. Buuuuutttt...you gonna have Cody lose to Seth also? If that's the case...bring Dean/Mox back so Cody could lose to him to comple the Shield Cypher. Say Cody wins. So that means Seth will be 0-4 vs Cody? That's not a good outcome no matter how you slice it.

I been seeing that there were discussions already for Cody to beat Seth and then beat Roman at SS to unify the titles. Idk how true that is but it would make Cody seem like an even bigger deal. Only thing is like u said keeping people invested for that much longer. They would have to have him immediately come out and announce his intentions the next night on RAW so that people didnt turn away from it

 

[Chi-Town B]

The Seth v Rollins was the more exciting one as its fresh compared to a rematch.

The story that had the fans was Roman vs Cody for the last year. The story they've been beating us over the head with is Cody vs Roman.

 

[OGDirtyD]

I still think Cody will end up on Night 2 facing Roman after Roman beats Rock in night 1.