SmackDown finally going LIVE starting July 19!!! Brand split returning.

[AquaCityBoy]

I'm going to start an internet petition to make sure Botchedspot never release another comic

Only if I can start an internet petition to make sure you never make another post.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

I heard a rumor that the planned WM main event is Reigns/Cena

That's all this is building the brand split for. If they thought the boos and crowd leaving during the main event this year was bad, wait until next spring when it's two guys the crowd never wanted in the top spot in the first place and is sick of/has been sick of since 2005 going against each other. They're lucky the citrus bowl is an open air stadium. That drowns out chants in my opinion. shyt could be Lesnar/Goldberg type reactions or similar to what Orton/Batista would have gotten in 2014

 

[Playaz Eyez]

WWE bout to treat the Citrus Bowl like the Falcons in the Georgia Dome and find a way to pump cheers in there

 

[hayesc0]

Bringing back the brand split they trippin this concept only made since when wcw and ecw first closed because of all the leftover superstar talent. One positive could come if they trully run it like a separate company but I have no confidence in this since they cant produce a good 3 hour raw with a united roster. Also one of the good things about smackdown with it not being live was that you could use the show to further develop talent but i guess they do have nxt for that now.

 

[THE 101]

I wonder if they're gonna do brand specific ppvs again?

That'd be a great selling point to gain more network subs.

If they're not then there's genuinely no benefit to splitting the rosters as the same guys who were getting lost in the shuffle will still not be involved in major angles.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

 

[The Rainmaker]

The draft will take place that same day.

The destiny of all WWE Superstars will be determined when SmackDown goes live for the first time ever Tuesday, July 19, at 8/7 C on USA Network. A WWE Draft will be conducted by respective General Managers to select which Superstars will compete exclusively on Monday Night Raw or SmackDown.

For the first time in history on back-to-back nights, these two distinctive brands (Monday Night Raw and Tuesday’s SmackDown) will compete with each other for television ratings, live events and pay-per-views.

“This is an exciting new era for WWE in which we will yet again reinvent ourselves by creating a second night of compelling live television,” said WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn.

“We’re already hearing the excitement among WWE fans for SmackDown’s new live format, and our audiences are eagerly anticipating the live Draft and what it means for their favorite Superstars,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.

Where will your favorite Superstars end up? Find out Tuesday, July 19, when SmackDown goes LIVE!

Fukk you, Kevin Dunn

 

[mrken12]

Update on NXT Names Likely to Be Called Up to the Main Roster for the WWE Brand Split

According to The Wrestling Observer, as of now it appears Finn Balor and American Alpha will be called up to the main WWE roster when the draft takes place on the July 19th edition of WWE Smackdown.

With regards to Bayley, she is expected to remain on the NXT roster until NXT Takeover Brooklyn over SummerSlam weekend.