KawadaSmile Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Too many damn matches to post right now; will edit later. Let's go Big Dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 It just occurred to me that SummerSlam 98 was 20 years ago. It was probably my highest point of being a WWF fan, as it got on a downward slope all through the following year until I quit. It's kinda crazy when I think about it. It seemed *so* important to me back then. Interesting that the show was the topic of Prichard's latest podcast, and it was done without any excitement nor interesting story. Odd, as it was a time where the WWF was getting red hot. Fast forward today, despite a renewed interest in (some aspect of) the product around the mid 2010's, at this point I feel like I'm missing absolutely zilch by not bothering to watch. The company is making more money than ever thanks to the ridiculous TV fee bubble and, well, those neat checks from you-know-who, they sign every damn talent available to feed their system, yet the product has probably never been so sterile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just saw that this is the first time since 2003 that Cena hasn't been on the Summerslam card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ric .Flair is backstage. Charlotte's going over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 My predictions: Reigns (I know ...) Owens Miz Rousey Rollins New Day Almas Styles Charlotte Nakamura One thing I think not on people's radars that's an outside possibility as well is the briefcase influencing the Smackdown title match. They make the rules up as they go, and they have kind of a weird position where Joe's not hot enough anymore to be champion but it's time for a title change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsem43 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 The amount of alcohol I'm going to need to get through this might very well kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Strummer said: Ric .Flair is backstage. Charlotte's going over. Not necessarily. He missed SummerSlam last year because he was hospitalized right before the event, so I think it was super-important to him to make this year's show. http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0817/644908/ric-flair-on-how-he-feels-about-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns/ WWE SUMMERSLAM 2018 THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE SUMMER Does biggest mean longest now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingSavage Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 54 minutes ago, donsem43 said: I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run. She's been champ for, what? 4 months? And I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a pre-show. Ryback/Kalisto? Or Kalisto/Alberto? Somewhere around there. So have the Cruiserweight Title matches been happening on pre-shows or something lately? Because I forgot the cruiserweights were even a thing anymore. Do they still appear on Raw at all, or are they totally segregated now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 As far as I can recall, they haven't been on Raw since 205 Live became an exclusive Uncle Paul Production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, donsem43 said: I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run. Pretty positive you'll get your wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, SomethingSavage said: And I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a pre-show. Ryback/Kalisto? Or Kalisto/Alberto? Somewhere around there. Yo, Ryback/Kalisto was THE BOMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Mad Dog said: The amount of alcohol I'm going to need to get through this might very well kill me. I expect a great thread tomorrow morning when I wake up, at least. Make it entertaining, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I am glad that after tonight I never have to hear that fucking autotune version of Good Vibrations. What was Flo Rida busy this month? Maryse doing a run in in Miz vs Bryan with the stroller would be hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, hammerva said: I am glad that after tonight I never have to hear that fucking autotune version of Good Vibrations. What was Flo Rida busy this month? Maryse doing a run in in Miz vs Bryan with the stroller would be hilarious Imagine Dragons haven't dropped a new album yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Wow not starting a show with the Cruiserweight title match. I don't know if that says how about good 205 Live has been getting or how little they see guys like Russev and Almas on the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 WHY are there ads during a match for a show I'm already watching?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just now, C.S. said: WHY are there ads during a match for a show I'm already watching?!?! For the 5% of the world that doesn't watch the pre show on the Network. I assume i can't use the "lots of countries still don't have the WWE Network" excuse in 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 The pre-show is also shown on Youtube (and I suppose other formats). I should make a list of all the wrestlers (male and female) that did not make it on the Summerslam card while Lana did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 All of that is well and good, but there's so much wasted time and air on the rest of the pre-show that there's zero excuse to place ads in the middle of the match when they can be placed before and/or after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingSavage Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I mentioned this in the other WWE thread, but i just listened to Jericho's podcast previewing SummerSlam. And he mentions how he proposed an IWGP Intercontinental Champ versus WWE Intercontinental Champ match for this show and pretty much got a non-response. But he wanted it to be versus Rollins, so no big loss really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Sad that you need some kind of Claire Lynch angle in order to build something as great as AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I thought Revival was winning there for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 They should just announce the Summerslam card with them removing one match each time so the people not watching the pre show can see how annoying this. Who doesn't know the card by now Why is Rousey wearing goofy makeup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ronda looks great Next step will be full Bull Nakano makeup. Would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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