WWE: Smackdown Live 25: Everyone's tough until The Man comes around

[xtra]

It’s amazing how in 10 minutes we’ve literally set up programs for Becky for the next year

All which will probably be better than what the wwe gives us.

 

[Dr Pepper]

All which will probably be better than what the wwe gives us.

Well WWE gives us Nia Jax, so.....yeah.

 

[GKJ]

All which will probably be better than what the wwe gives us.

I’m talking about from what was shown on Raw

 

[Kimi]

Well WWE gives us Nia Jax, so.....yeah.

Technically, Nia just gave us the 'Mania match we want...

 

[xtra]

I’m talking about from what was shown on Raw

Ahh I thought you meant the last 10 mins on this post

 

[GKJ]

Ahh I thought you meant the last 10 mins on this post

We could do that too

 

[GarbageGoal]

Becky should have put a bounty on Nia for the other women in the traditional match. And I’d like to see Sonya Deville get the rub for it.

 

[UnrealMachine]

While the context is not lost on me (emergency injury plan, SS brand united season, etc.), I'm a little worried with how Becky was presented and how she presented herself in this episode. It's fun to say, "come on WWE listen to the fans", but when they do sometimes you end up getting a neuterd (spayed?) version of that character. What I'm trying to say is that if WWE starts to write her as a tweener, they usually go for the broadest fan appeal (by their measure), which means smoothing out the edges of a character until they are generally boring and harmless. Then you are left cheering for the legacy of a character rather than what they are actually doing in the present. This can also be classified as under the guise of the WWE (wrongfully) believing that they are always in control of the narrative.

We've seen it happen with plenty of wrestlers who got into mega-over territory organically only for their character to take a nosedive in favor of writing them for the massest of appeal. Things like Becky picking her successor as if she's a judge at a pageant show and hugging it out with Charlotte go against what she has been building over the last couple of months. Again, in the context of this episode and the immediate circumstances I hope it's a one off.

 

[BonMorrison]

^So true. Summer of Punk '11 is a great example of this. Even Strowman last year as well.

 

[UnrealMachine]

^So true. Summer of Punk '11 is a great example of this. Even Strowman last year as well.

Okay, I'm glad my point was not lost, as it took me longer to type it out than I had originally planned. Your examples drive the point home much further. There's a right way to proceed and a "this is why we can't have nice things" way to proceed: i.e. Stone Cold vs Coldplay Becky Lynch.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Okay, I'm glad my point was not lost, as it took me longer to type it out than I had originally planned. Your examples drive the point home much further. There's a right way to proceed and a "this is why we can't have nice things" way to proceed: i.e. Stone Cold vs Coldplay Becky Lynch.

You're very much right.

But we have to hope...right? And if not...enjoy it while we have it. The bright side is that while the hug was out of character (though possibly building to something else?) she maintained the character well for much of the promo and has continued to do so on Twitter at least.

 

[UnrealMachine]

You're very much right.

But we have to hope...right? And if not...enjoy it while we have it. The bright side is that while the hug was out of character (though possibly building to something else?) she maintained the character well for much of the promo and has continued to do so on Twitter at least.

Yeah that's the main reason why I wanted to post it here instead of the Becky thread, as I don't want to derail the appreciation of her with my pessimism of what could very well be a one off related to that episode. It'll be very interesting to see who her next SD feud will be against when she comes back.

 

[GKJ]

Kind of want Becky to attack Charlotte if she loses, just so I can hear Bryan Alvarez have a complete meltldown.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Kind of want Becky to attack Charlotte if she loses, just so I can hear Bryan Alvarez have a complete meltldown.

Oh god, what’d he say this week about Becky/Charlotte/Ronda?

You’d think he’d be able to understand the basic storytelling of Becky attacking Charlotte if Charlotte loses.

 

[GKJ]

Oh god, what’d he say this week about Becky/Charlotte/Ronda?

You’d think he’d be able to understand the basic storytelling of Becky attacking Charlotte if Charlotte loses.

Bryan thinks in absolutes when it comes to heels and faces. And then acts incredulous when he thinks someone turns and finds out the following week that they didn't.

 

[c9777666]

Becky should have put a bounty on Nia for the other women in the traditional match.

There’s stilll time to do that.

 

[xtra]

There’s stilll time to do that.

Just have Becky come out and say “Whomever takes out Nia gets the next title shot” boom you have her next feud ready tongo

 

[GarbageGoal]

Charlotte was selling insecurity in her face. She’s still trending towards rock bottom on her redemption arc I feel. I think the hug plays that up a bit.

 

[Emperoreddy]

^So true. Summer of Punk '11 is a great example of this. Even Strowman last year as well.

That little behind the scenes video helps lessen those fears a bit, but yeah I am skeptical as hell this. It’s sad that the company has created so much mistrust in its fanbase.

 

[Cor]

Apparently Fox Executives are backstage tonight so WWE is planning on making this show ‘big’

Whatever that means

 

[GKJ]

Apparently Fox Executives are backstage tonight so WWE is planning on making this show ‘big’

Whatever that means

Definitely means 2 hours of Becky Lynch cutting promos

 

[Dr Pepper]

Apparently Fox Executives are backstage tonight so WWE is planning on making this show ‘big’

Whatever that means

NXT call-ups?

 

[Emperoreddy]

NXT call-ups?

More like change in how the show is presented to start coming into line with what Fox wants.

The sweep* will be the story justification is my guess.

 

[Dr Pepper]

More like change in how the show is presented to start coming into line with what Fox wants.

The sweep* will be the story justification is my guess.

That's unsettling....what exactly does Fox want, and how will it affect WWE Creative? Could be for the better......could be much much worse.

 

[GarbageGoal]

That's unsettling....what exactly does Fox want, and how will it affect WWE Creative? Could be for the better......could be much much worse.

I predict a ton of clashes and both sides wondering what they got themselves into.