Smackdown this past week really showed how weak that show is

[JerseyBoy23]

Both shows are going through Fall cruise control, where Vince takes his foot off the gas once every year once MNF and the TV season starts. By this time next month, everyone will be giving props again.

With that said, SD has done a way better job getting people over compared to RAW. AJ's been great, that Miz/Dolph feud was dope, Wyatt Family dynamic is dope. They got Heath Slater and James Ellsworth over.

Smackdown has gotten more out of it's roster with only 2 hours and Talking Smack while RAW has 3 hours and 205 Live yet still doesn't know what to do with Women besides Sasha and Charlotte. They also don't know what to do with tag teams not named New Day,

 

[Da King]

Brand split has been an expected disaster

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Raw tho

 

[PYRRHUS 88]

Brand split has been an expected disaster

I disagree. Before the brand split, both Raw and Smackdown were virtually unwatchable, almost 100% of the time. Now we get at least 1 show that's worth skimming through most weeks. It's an improvement, though still far from perfect obviously.

 

[TheWhackMamba]

I watched the first two crapdowns after the brand split;
. This was the first one since. It was fukking garbage. Even becky Lynch, my Bae, has become in her style. shyt is horrendous.

Raws only better cause if I didn't say that, I'd be on the list.

DRINK IT IN MAAAAAAAN

 

[Da King]

I watched the first two crapdowns after the brand split;
. This was the first one since. It was fukking garbage. Even becky Lynch, my Bae, has become in her style. shyt is horrendous.

Raws only better cause if I didn't say that, I'd be on the list.

DRINK IT IN MAAAAAAAN

Beck lynch and that women's division is just an embarrassment, same with Botcha Banks on raw

 

[ManBearPig]

dolph ziggler is literally Shawn Michaels and Mr. Ass into one person.

SDL gotta super weak roster

 

[Da King]

dolph ziggler is literally Shawn Michaels and Mr. Ass into one person.

SDL gotta super weak roster

Insult to compare that bum to those two, especially HBGOAT

 

[ManBearPig]

Insult to compare that bum to those two, especially HBGOAT

not performance wise. but how he looks, dresses up, and finishers


i wouldn't say smackdown gotta super weak roster of Dolph is Shawn Michaels in term of abilities

 

[Da King]

not performance wise, but how he looks, dresses up, and finishers

from that point, sure, but he's just a goofy mark at this point in his career. Let's see who he imitates next to try and revive his career

because we know he'll have another dozen WWE and IC title shots

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

Brand split has been an expected disaster

I disagree. Before the brand split, both Raw and Smackdown were virtually unwatchable, almost 100% of the time. Now we get at least 1 show that's worth skimming through most weeks. It's an improvement, though still far from perfect obviously.

I love the brand split because it really did save Smackdown. That show was ass cheeks before and literally had DEAD Threads each week on here.

But now, I like how they divided the shows and it kinda does feel like 2 group projects trying to throw ideas together and work with what they have and hoping something sticks ala "Braun vs Sami" and Randy Orton joining the Wyatts. I ride for Pi'Raw but it has to be cut to 2 hours. Thats my only gripe so far.

Brand split just needs more depth. fukk making cruiserweight divisions & U.K title divisions. Bring all the heavy hitters up from NXT. Nakamura, Roode, Austin Aries, Dillinger, Asuka etc they arent in their 20's. They are needed on Raw & Smackdown right now.

fukk all this NXT is a touring brand shyt so it needs legit main event attractions to draw crowds in Buttfukk West Virginia. If thats the case, throw Jay Lethal or any other top indy guys the kitchen sink to sign them to carry the NXT brand for several months.

WWE has the best talent in the world all under one umbrella currently. There is no reason for dead spots on their two main television shows.

However, I do think they made a mistake creating new individual Smackdown titles. I think it would've meant more if they had gone the UFC route and had somewhat of a ranking system (indirectly)

For example, Nikki and Carmella have their fued and when its over, Daniel Bryan can say he was impressd with Carmella's work the past few months and has worked out an agreement to face the WOMEN's champion at Royal Rumble (whoever that may be after the IronMan match at "RoadBlock" this sunday) and Daniel hopes she brings the Women's title to Smackdown for his show.

That way, it adds intrigue to the title match to see if Carmella can bring the gold to her brand and be the top diva on the WHOLE roster and that would stop all the damn rematches between Charlotte & Sasha.

Same with the tag titles.

They had this idea at Survivor Series and it should have been that way the whole time

 

[Da King]

I love the brand split because it really did save Smackdown. That show was ass cheeks before and literally had DEAD Threads each week on here.

But now, I like how they divided the shows and it kinda does feel like 2 group projects trying to throw ideas together and work with what they have and hoping something sticks ala "Braun vs Sami" and Randy Orton joining the Wyatts. I ride for Pi'Raw but it has to be cut to 2 hours. Thats my only gripe so far.

Brand split just needs more depth. fukk making cruiserweight divisions. Bring all the heavy hitters up from NXT. Nakamura, Roode, Austin Aries, Dillinger, etc they arent in their 20's. They are needed on Raw & Smackdown right now.

fukk all this NXT is a tourning brand shyt so it needs legit main event attractions. If thats the case, give Jay Lethal or any other indy guys the kitchen sink to sign them to carry NXT

WWE has the best talent in the world all under one umbrella currently. There is no reason for dead spots on their two main shows.

However, I do think they made a mistake creating Smackdown titles. I think it would have meant more if say to go the UFC route and had like somewhat of a ranking system (indirectly)

For example, Nikki and Carmella have this fued and when its over, Daniel Bryan can say he was impressd with Carmella's work the past few months and has worked out an agreement to face the WOMEN's champion at Royal Rumble whoever that maybe after the IronMan match at "RoadBlock" this sunday and that he hopes she brings the Women's title to Smackdown

That way, it adds intrigue to the title match to see if Carmella can bring tbe gold to her brand and be the top diva on the WHOLE roster and that would stop all the damn rematches between Charlotte & Sasha

I agree, worst thing they ever did was create brand specific titles

 

[BodeineBrazy]

I like smackdown personally. fukk it

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

They got scrubs like Mojo Rawley and Dolph Ziggler competing for titles. They got talents like American Alpha, Luke Harper and the Uso's but they'd rather push the C-level mid carders who have been there for 10 years. AJ Styles and the Becky/Alexa feud are the only redeeming qualities.

 

[jadillac]

Raw is worse considering they have way more talent to work with.

The one thing smack down is doing a poor job of is building newer stars.

Carmella and Alexa have come up. Baron Corbin slightly. But they gotta quit trying to make Dolph Zinger happen, it's just not at this point.

And they've done a poor job with American Alpha and the Usos