C.S. Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I don't think they'll really put Jack Gallagher with The Vaudevillians, nor would I want them to, but anyone who doesn't see the resemblance is being purposely obtuse. This speculation about Aiden English and the Guerrero family seems really weird to me. He married into it, that's it. Doesn't mean he's suddenly a Guerrero now. If English is fired tomorrow, Vince would be in no way reneging on whatever promise he supposedly made to take care of the Guerrero family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTLL Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I don't think they'll really put Jack Gallagher with The Vaudevillians, nor would I want them to, but anyone who doesn't see the resemblance is being purposely obtuse. This speculation about Aiden English and the Guerrero family seems really weird to me. He married into it, that's it. Doesn't mean he's suddenly a Guerrero now. If English is fired tomorrow, Vince would be in no way reneging on whatever promise he supposedly made to take care of the Guerrero family. I thought the conventional wisdom was that giving Vickie multiple years of a good-paying TV job, then paying for her medical administration degree was the fulfillment of that promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Yeah, that. I mean they didn't feel beholden to keep employing Shaul Guerrero herself, so I don't see it translating to a guaranteed job for her husband. I think in reality it just means he's relatively immune from the stink of being partnered with a guy in the doghouse like Gotch. But we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Whatever happened to put Gotch in the doghouse in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 He got into fights backstage with people, I think Sin Cara was one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZThomas Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Tye's going to be the Smackdown Sami Zayn, solid worker with an unbreakable connection to the crowd who they can use to put over new heels. You mean doing what he's been doing for the past year but on SD instead of NXT? I give him 4 months before he's not even on SD for weeks at a time. I hope they move Sami to SD and Maybe Joe for AJ. I see only one or two major switches since theyll probably be doing the draft in the summer. I hope Dean is out of the doghouse by then so he can move to Raw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 The rumor at one time (I don't remember the source of this) was Styles and Reigns switching places. Styles turning babyface if going to Raw would make sense if it was to set him up for matches with Lesnar, Strowman, Owens, and Joe. I also - again - like Reigns and the Usos being aligned on Smackdown, and I could see WWE really thinking they can do Orton-Reigns for the SD title at Summerslam and make it a big deal. ... ... ... ... They're not going to have Reigns win the SD title at Summerslam and then do a unification match at Wrestlemania with Brock, are they? There's nothing wrong with that idea, but it never dawned on me that it would make sense if they switched those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 God damn how did I not think about how great Strowman vs AJ would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I actually think they are going to present AJ as the number 2 star in the company. There was an article by Brandon Howard a few months back that said Styles actually sold more merchandise than Reigns in Dec. of last year. Furthermore he has sold more Merch than either Punk or Bryan at any point in their WWE careers. I think Vince giving him the Shane match was a sign of confidence. If they do switch AJ and Roman I think they will be the collective centerpieces. But I have the feeling they are keeping Roman on Raw. I think they are going to do the Braun rematch at the April 30 PPV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I'm scared they're going to send Rollins to SD for AJ. They need to send a top heel to SD. With AJ gone there's only Bray and Miz on the heel side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbeeach Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Why scared? I'm trying to think of one match that would be better with Rollins in it instead of AJ and I'm drawing a blank. Seth become OBSOLETE to me as a worker the minute AJ showed up. Why settle for the cosplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Why scared? I'm trying to think of one match that would be better with Rollins in it instead of AJ and I'm drawing a blank. Seth become OBSOLETE to me as a worker the minute AJ showed up. Why settle for the cosplay Because Smackdown is the better show and that would completely fuck Smackdown over. Smackdown is already stuck with trash like Ambrose, Dolph & Bray in the upper midcard, don't need to take AJ away and replace him with even more trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Why scared? I'm trying to think of one match that would be better with Rollins in it instead of AJ and I'm drawing a blank. Seth become OBSOLETE to me as a worker the minute AJ showed up. Why settle for the cosplay Because Smackdown is the better show and that would completely fuck Smackdown over. Smackdown is already stuck with trash like Ambrose, Dolph & Bray in the upper midcard, don't need to take AJ away and replace him with even more trash. This basically. During a Draft I am thinking only of the good of Smackdown. Also in turn, AJ deserves to be on a good show and not a shit show like Raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I actually think they are going to present AJ as the number 2 star in the company. There was an article by Brandon Howard a few months back that said Styles actually sold more merchandise than Reigns in Dec. of last year. Furthermore he has sold more Merch than either Punk or Bryan at any point in their WWE careers. I think Vince giving him the Shane match was a sign of confidence. If they do switch AJ and Roman I think they will be the collective centerpieces. But I have the feeling they are keeping Roman on Raw. I think they are going to do the Braun rematch at the April 30 PPV I think AJ has basically been presented as the number 2 star in the company since like...the night after WM last year. As far as full time guys go, at least. He's been the face of SD the entire brand split, completely carrying the show even when not in the title picture, and despite the card placement, the AJ/Shane match had way more heat and interest than Orton/Bray based on basically every metric you can find online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Meltz says Reigns isn't going anywhere. Staying on Raw, Saw that coming after Monday. AJ is going to Raw. New Day are going to SD. Thinks Alexa and Charlotte will switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZThomas Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I hope when The do a full on Draft, They Switch Reigns , he is perfect for the Batista role on SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 The other imbalance they need to correct is that the Raw women are quite heel heavy. Charlotte, Nia, Emma, Alicia Fox, and soon to be Sasha when she turns, and they'll be left with only Bayley and Dana as faces. Even if they swap Alexa for Charlotte, they need to trade or call up a babyface for Raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 The other imbalance they need to correct is that the Raw women are quite heel heavy. Charlotte, Nia, Emma, Alicia Fox, and soon to be Sasha when she turns, and they'll be left with only Bayley and Dana as faces. Even if they swap Alexa for Charlotte, they need to trade or call up a babyface for Raw. I feel like, past Becky and Naomi, Smackdown's women's scene shifted back into "Catty women" who were all basically heels anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 A little I guess, but at least there's a balance: Naomi, Becky & Mickie (& Nikki) as faces vs Alexa, Natalya & Carmella (& Maryse) as heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Why scared? I'm trying to think of one match that would be better with Rollins in it instead of AJ and I'm drawing a blank. Seth become OBSOLETE to me as a worker the minute AJ showed up. Why settle for the cosplay Because Smackdown is the better show and that would completely fuck Smackdown over. Smackdown is already stuck with trash like Ambrose, Dolph & Bray in the upper midcard, don't need to take AJ away and replace him with even more trash. This basically. During a Draft I am thinking only of the good of Smackdown. Also in turn, AJ deserves to be on a good show and not a shit show like Raw. Strong odds are that a show prominently featuring AJ is going to be strong. He's not quite incredible enough to turn 3+ hours into 2, but there are so many new matches to look forward to if he is indeed moved. Much as Reigns makes sense, it does seem unlikely after the Taker win and how he was presented Monday, but that would really leave Smackdown with a hole on top as it'd be losing the babyface and heel that have carried the show since the split. Perhaps Nakamura is given a chance to fill the 1b babyface role, but depth looks to be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Like I said, I think they're going to send Rollins to be a top face on Raw. Which is a little gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I hope when The do a full on Draft, They Switch Reigns , he is perfect for the Batista role on SD I really don't think they are going to do a "superstar shakeup" AND a draft. This is the draft they've just changed the name, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Like I said, I think they're going to send Rollins to be a top face on Raw SD. Which is a little gross. Just think about all the fun you'll have watching Rollins vs Wyatt and Rollins vs Ziggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Shut up. I am excited about the idea of Charlotte vs Naomi and Mickie James though. I think they're calling it a Shake Up (besides their love of naming things) because they don't want people to confuse it with The Draft that just happened where EVERYONE got drafted. It's more like the drafts they used to have every year with the brand split where a handful of people switch shows to freshen things up. They'll probably keep the same format of having Raw vs SD matches and the winner gets a random pick. I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Meltz says Reigns isn't going anywhere. Staying on Raw, Saw that coming after Monday. AJ is going to Raw. New Day are going to SD. Thinks Alexa and Charlotte will switch Alexa and Charlotte is a good switch. AJ for New Day is bullshit, unless Big E gets a singles push to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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