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I just finished watching the Bash and okay so it was nothing special, BUT I think I finally realised exactly what the WWE want from the show - and by the looks of things the fans are accepting it.
Obviously SmackDown is still utilising it's best stars, in perhaps confusing ways...in my view Cena and Booker should be in the WWE Title hunt but hey, I enjoyed the 4-way match. The push Rene Dupree received has also firmly established himself at this level.
SmackDown is also, as Cole regularly puts it, the 'home of the Cruiserweights.' And that it is. Great match between Rey and Chavo.
From then on, discounting the women's match, the Bash gave us a series of matches involving three very new superstars - Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai. Respectively, they faced Charlie Haas (whose definitely missing Rico), Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Charlie put on a great match and I was disappointed to see him lose...I mean, Reigns doesn't look bad I guess but what's so special about him when we already have guys like Tyson Tomko coming in? The same goes for Kenzo Suzuki...okay he's from "The Land Of The Rising Sun" but I do think the WWE need to bring in something different because, like Reigns, he's nothing special.
On the other hand, I really like Mordecai and I hope they can keep him going. The point I'm making is, SmackDown is now the show that introduces and pushes both new and old talent...Rico and Charlie Haas needed it - they got it. The Cruiserweight Division needed it - apparently, it has it. Now guys like Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai need it - they are getting it.
I'm not saying SmackDown is a good show. The Bash was average at best, but what I'm saying is that the writers have the correct idea in pushing their new, and their old wasted talent...
BUT, I think they're using this idea on the wrong wrestlers, with the exception of Mordecai. I don't really rate Reigns or Suzuki, and if we're honest no one cares about Billy Gunn or Hardcore Holly. There are other superstars that could be pushed into PPV matches instead of the latter, and there is better and more entertaining new talent out there than Reigns and Suzuki...and that's what frustrates me. SmackDown is doing the right thing and I see it's direction, and I spose at least these new guys are getting crowd reactions now - the fans are getting used to them and accepting them. But I still think their choice of talent is lacking.
Except Mordecai. :D
On a sidenote, I found the Undertaker/Dudleyz/Paul Bearer match at the Bash fascinating. Had me hooked, especially at the end. Even when I knew what Taker was gonna do. Okay, he might not be in his wrestling prime anymore but I'll give him his due - he's interesting.
To prove my point earlier, look at Eddie Guerrero now compared to how he was! That's SmackDown at it's best, pushing a great superstar like him...so WHY then have they given the title to JBL? Again, the SmackDown writers have confused me there.
So anyway, I think SmackDown has direction now, and although it's quite obvious we're not gonna see many of our favourite main eventers on the show, we're gonna see a lot of new and old talent being pushed. This can only be a good thing, BUT by pushing the wrong people and by making stupid decisions like giving the WWE Title to JBL...SmackDown is probably taking a wrong turn.
Now, just to wait for Cong Man et al to disagree with much of what I've said. Apart from the JBL bit. {:)
Obviously SmackDown is still utilising it's best stars, in perhaps confusing ways...in my view Cena and Booker should be in the WWE Title hunt but hey, I enjoyed the 4-way match. The push Rene Dupree received has also firmly established himself at this level.
SmackDown is also, as Cole regularly puts it, the 'home of the Cruiserweights.' And that it is. Great match between Rey and Chavo.
From then on, discounting the women's match, the Bash gave us a series of matches involving three very new superstars - Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai. Respectively, they faced Charlie Haas (whose definitely missing Rico), Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Charlie put on a great match and I was disappointed to see him lose...I mean, Reigns doesn't look bad I guess but what's so special about him when we already have guys like Tyson Tomko coming in? The same goes for Kenzo Suzuki...okay he's from "The Land Of The Rising Sun" but I do think the WWE need to bring in something different because, like Reigns, he's nothing special.
On the other hand, I really like Mordecai and I hope they can keep him going. The point I'm making is, SmackDown is now the show that introduces and pushes both new and old talent...Rico and Charlie Haas needed it - they got it. The Cruiserweight Division needed it - apparently, it has it. Now guys like Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai need it - they are getting it.
I'm not saying SmackDown is a good show. The Bash was average at best, but what I'm saying is that the writers have the correct idea in pushing their new, and their old wasted talent...
BUT, I think they're using this idea on the wrong wrestlers, with the exception of Mordecai. I don't really rate Reigns or Suzuki, and if we're honest no one cares about Billy Gunn or Hardcore Holly. There are other superstars that could be pushed into PPV matches instead of the latter, and there is better and more entertaining new talent out there than Reigns and Suzuki...and that's what frustrates me. SmackDown is doing the right thing and I see it's direction, and I spose at least these new guys are getting crowd reactions now - the fans are getting used to them and accepting them. But I still think their choice of talent is lacking.
Except Mordecai. :D
On a sidenote, I found the Undertaker/Dudleyz/Paul Bearer match at the Bash fascinating. Had me hooked, especially at the end. Even when I knew what Taker was gonna do. Okay, he might not be in his wrestling prime anymore but I'll give him his due - he's interesting.
To prove my point earlier, look at Eddie Guerrero now compared to how he was! That's SmackDown at it's best, pushing a great superstar like him...so WHY then have they given the title to JBL? Again, the SmackDown writers have confused me there.
So anyway, I think SmackDown has direction now, and although it's quite obvious we're not gonna see many of our favourite main eventers on the show, we're gonna see a lot of new and old talent being pushed. This can only be a good thing, BUT by pushing the wrong people and by making stupid decisions like giving the WWE Title to JBL...SmackDown is probably taking a wrong turn.
Now, just to wait for Cong Man et al to disagree with much of what I've said. Apart from the JBL bit. {:)
Jae wrote:
> Yeah, thats probably true but if you compare him to a lot of the
> current Smackdown roster, he is better to watch in the ring.
Personaly I'd rather watc Billy Gunn than Suzuki. They both suck, but better the devil I know...
> Yeah, thats probably true but if you compare him to a lot of the
> current Smackdown roster, he is better to watch in the ring.
Personaly I'd rather watc Billy Gunn than Suzuki. They both suck, but better the devil I know...
Yeah, thats probably true but if you compare him to a lot of the current Smackdown roster, he is better to watch in the ring.
Jae wrote:
> I disagree with everything you all said about Kenzo Suzuki. I think he
> has some potential. Seems OK to me... But not as good as Mordecai.
> I'm really looking forward to seeing how the WWE progress with him.
> :)
OK, but judging Suzuki as a Japanese worker, then off the top of my head I can name about 50 Japanese workers who would have been better additions to the Smackdown roster.
> I disagree with everything you all said about Kenzo Suzuki. I think he
> has some potential. Seems OK to me... But not as good as Mordecai.
> I'm really looking forward to seeing how the WWE progress with him.
> :)
OK, but judging Suzuki as a Japanese worker, then off the top of my head I can name about 50 Japanese workers who would have been better additions to the Smackdown roster.
Yeah, I agree with Jae about Mordecai, I hope the WWE make good use of him because he certainly has the potential in my opinion.
However I have to agree with Antteh and the rest about Kenzo Suzuki, he's nothing special, average talent I guess.
However I have to agree with Antteh and the rest about Kenzo Suzuki, he's nothing special, average talent I guess.
I disagree with everything you all said about Kenzo Suzuki. I think he has some potential. Seems OK to me... But not as good as Mordecai. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the WWE progress with him. :)
Yeah, I don't agree with the 'murder' of Paul Bearer, although if reports are to be believed, Paul Bearer was removed from the container after the event and rushed to hospital.
Anyway, the 'murder' of Paul Bearer was supposed to be the elimination of the one weak link that the Undertaker had, the one thing that made the Undertaker vunerable.
Anyway, the 'murder' of Paul Bearer was supposed to be the elimination of the one weak link that the Undertaker had, the one thing that made the Undertaker vunerable.
Absolutely agree with everything Grandprix wrote. Except:-
Grandprix wrote:
> The Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was actually obvious and
> understandable, well, for me anyway.
Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was awkward and unecessary, to me it seems like a half-hearted attempt at turning him heel. Attempted, becuase, quite frankly, no-one cares about Paul Bearer. The casual fan has no idea of his past and the WWE have done nothing to put this across, so just on appearances the fans feel no sympathy for this fat weirdo who seems to have appeared from nowhere.
'Killing' him live on air also opens the WWE to (justified) criticism from the FCC and PTC and any other such groups, especially with the Undertaker seemingly still a face on Smackdown. WWE has just said to the youth of the world that it's basically OK to kill someone.
As I said, the whole thing was pointless and worse, irresponsible on the WWE's part.
Grandprix wrote:
> The Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was actually obvious and
> understandable, well, for me anyway.
Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was awkward and unecessary, to me it seems like a half-hearted attempt at turning him heel. Attempted, becuase, quite frankly, no-one cares about Paul Bearer. The casual fan has no idea of his past and the WWE have done nothing to put this across, so just on appearances the fans feel no sympathy for this fat weirdo who seems to have appeared from nowhere.
'Killing' him live on air also opens the WWE to (justified) criticism from the FCC and PTC and any other such groups, especially with the Undertaker seemingly still a face on Smackdown. WWE has just said to the youth of the world that it's basically OK to kill someone.
As I said, the whole thing was pointless and worse, irresponsible on the WWE's part.
Cena has gone backwards in recent months, probably because he hasn't really got anyone talented to work against to raise his game. Rene Dupree still doesn't convince me and Booker and RVD are just wasted in a midcard title feud.
If you think of what the Cruiserweight division is now, then think about what the Cruiserweight division could be with the right push, I think my point is proved. So many talented Cruiserweights have slipped through the net and have left or are being criminally underused. If the Smackdown writers get their way, there will be no Cruiserweight division left.
The match between Torrie and Sable was bad from all accounts. Apparently, a replay of the end showed that neither of Torrie's shoulders were on the mat. It's not like I care either way.
Luther Reigns should not be winning squash matches against Charlie Haas. It only goes to destroy what you've done getting Charlie Haas over. Charlie Haas has shown his potential in the tag division, now you've got to give him a chance to show it on the singles level. The squash match did nothing for either guy.
Kenzo Suzuki is just looking like another failure. He doesn't have the weapons to back up the push (if you can call losing by DQ on the Smackdown before the Bash as a push) and looks to fail. Beating Billy Gunn is no real achievement nowadays.
Mordecai beating Hardcore Holly actually shows Smackdown's poor booking. If you remember at the beginning of the year, Hardcore Holly was the number 1 contender for the title. Now he is a jobber for Mordecai. Still unconvinced with Mordecai and hasn't really had the matches. Still time though.
That is a major problem with the booking at the moment. The real talent is getting pushed down and the pushes come to the new guys who are either green, big or useless or all three at once. The Bash was an example of this booking and the new guys are better off learning off the talented ones first before they get their push.
The Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was actually obvious and understandable, well, for me anyway.
JBL winning the title is a poor decision as all he has done was give the WWE negative publicity. His only major singles push was when he won the European title off the Hurricane which doesn't really convince me at all. Eddie is so far ahead of JBL in every respect it's not funny.
Oh well, I'm sure what I've typed out is ultimately pointless and probably not what I really think as I'm distracted while typing this out. There may be some talking points in there, I'll have to re-read it later.
If you think of what the Cruiserweight division is now, then think about what the Cruiserweight division could be with the right push, I think my point is proved. So many talented Cruiserweights have slipped through the net and have left or are being criminally underused. If the Smackdown writers get their way, there will be no Cruiserweight division left.
The match between Torrie and Sable was bad from all accounts. Apparently, a replay of the end showed that neither of Torrie's shoulders were on the mat. It's not like I care either way.
Luther Reigns should not be winning squash matches against Charlie Haas. It only goes to destroy what you've done getting Charlie Haas over. Charlie Haas has shown his potential in the tag division, now you've got to give him a chance to show it on the singles level. The squash match did nothing for either guy.
Kenzo Suzuki is just looking like another failure. He doesn't have the weapons to back up the push (if you can call losing by DQ on the Smackdown before the Bash as a push) and looks to fail. Beating Billy Gunn is no real achievement nowadays.
Mordecai beating Hardcore Holly actually shows Smackdown's poor booking. If you remember at the beginning of the year, Hardcore Holly was the number 1 contender for the title. Now he is a jobber for Mordecai. Still unconvinced with Mordecai and hasn't really had the matches. Still time though.
That is a major problem with the booking at the moment. The real talent is getting pushed down and the pushes come to the new guys who are either green, big or useless or all three at once. The Bash was an example of this booking and the new guys are better off learning off the talented ones first before they get their push.
The Undertaker concreting Paul Bearer was actually obvious and understandable, well, for me anyway.
JBL winning the title is a poor decision as all he has done was give the WWE negative publicity. His only major singles push was when he won the European title off the Hurricane which doesn't really convince me at all. Eddie is so far ahead of JBL in every respect it's not funny.
Oh well, I'm sure what I've typed out is ultimately pointless and probably not what I really think as I'm distracted while typing this out. There may be some talking points in there, I'll have to re-read it later.
U know i like haveing JBL as the champ, sure hes not the best wrestler in the world but he makes a damn good heel! He gets some real heat most the time and far worse wrestlers have held the title in the past few years, Hulk hogan anyone??? Plus i find it gets a lil dull if one person has a title for so long like HHH did so im glad they gave the title to someone else even if it is JBL, Plus who saw that coming???
I just finished watching the Bash and okay so it was nothing special, BUT I think I finally realised exactly what the WWE want from the show - and by the looks of things the fans are accepting it.
Obviously SmackDown is still utilising it's best stars, in perhaps confusing ways...in my view Cena and Booker should be in the WWE Title hunt but hey, I enjoyed the 4-way match. The push Rene Dupree received has also firmly established himself at this level.
SmackDown is also, as Cole regularly puts it, the 'home of the Cruiserweights.' And that it is. Great match between Rey and Chavo.
From then on, discounting the women's match, the Bash gave us a series of matches involving three very new superstars - Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai. Respectively, they faced Charlie Haas (whose definitely missing Rico), Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Charlie put on a great match and I was disappointed to see him lose...I mean, Reigns doesn't look bad I guess but what's so special about him when we already have guys like Tyson Tomko coming in? The same goes for Kenzo Suzuki...okay he's from "The Land Of The Rising Sun" but I do think the WWE need to bring in something different because, like Reigns, he's nothing special.
On the other hand, I really like Mordecai and I hope they can keep him going. The point I'm making is, SmackDown is now the show that introduces and pushes both new and old talent...Rico and Charlie Haas needed it - they got it. The Cruiserweight Division needed it - apparently, it has it. Now guys like Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai need it - they are getting it.
I'm not saying SmackDown is a good show. The Bash was average at best, but what I'm saying is that the writers have the correct idea in pushing their new, and their old wasted talent...
BUT, I think they're using this idea on the wrong wrestlers, with the exception of Mordecai. I don't really rate Reigns or Suzuki, and if we're honest no one cares about Billy Gunn or Hardcore Holly. There are other superstars that could be pushed into PPV matches instead of the latter, and there is better and more entertaining new talent out there than Reigns and Suzuki...and that's what frustrates me. SmackDown is doing the right thing and I see it's direction, and I spose at least these new guys are getting crowd reactions now - the fans are getting used to them and accepting them. But I still think their choice of talent is lacking.
Except Mordecai. :D
On a sidenote, I found the Undertaker/Dudleyz/Paul Bearer match at the Bash fascinating. Had me hooked, especially at the end. Even when I knew what Taker was gonna do. Okay, he might not be in his wrestling prime anymore but I'll give him his due - he's interesting.
To prove my point earlier, look at Eddie Guerrero now compared to how he was! That's SmackDown at it's best, pushing a great superstar like him...so WHY then have they given the title to JBL? Again, the SmackDown writers have confused me there.
So anyway, I think SmackDown has direction now, and although it's quite obvious we're not gonna see many of our favourite main eventers on the show, we're gonna see a lot of new and old talent being pushed. This can only be a good thing, BUT by pushing the wrong people and by making stupid decisions like giving the WWE Title to JBL...SmackDown is probably taking a wrong turn.
Now, just to wait for Cong Man et al to disagree with much of what I've said. Apart from the JBL bit. {:)
Obviously SmackDown is still utilising it's best stars, in perhaps confusing ways...in my view Cena and Booker should be in the WWE Title hunt but hey, I enjoyed the 4-way match. The push Rene Dupree received has also firmly established himself at this level.
SmackDown is also, as Cole regularly puts it, the 'home of the Cruiserweights.' And that it is. Great match between Rey and Chavo.
From then on, discounting the women's match, the Bash gave us a series of matches involving three very new superstars - Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai. Respectively, they faced Charlie Haas (whose definitely missing Rico), Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly. Charlie put on a great match and I was disappointed to see him lose...I mean, Reigns doesn't look bad I guess but what's so special about him when we already have guys like Tyson Tomko coming in? The same goes for Kenzo Suzuki...okay he's from "The Land Of The Rising Sun" but I do think the WWE need to bring in something different because, like Reigns, he's nothing special.
On the other hand, I really like Mordecai and I hope they can keep him going. The point I'm making is, SmackDown is now the show that introduces and pushes both new and old talent...Rico and Charlie Haas needed it - they got it. The Cruiserweight Division needed it - apparently, it has it. Now guys like Luther Reigns, Kenzo Suzuki and Mordecai need it - they are getting it.
I'm not saying SmackDown is a good show. The Bash was average at best, but what I'm saying is that the writers have the correct idea in pushing their new, and their old wasted talent...
BUT, I think they're using this idea on the wrong wrestlers, with the exception of Mordecai. I don't really rate Reigns or Suzuki, and if we're honest no one cares about Billy Gunn or Hardcore Holly. There are other superstars that could be pushed into PPV matches instead of the latter, and there is better and more entertaining new talent out there than Reigns and Suzuki...and that's what frustrates me. SmackDown is doing the right thing and I see it's direction, and I spose at least these new guys are getting crowd reactions now - the fans are getting used to them and accepting them. But I still think their choice of talent is lacking.
Except Mordecai. :D
On a sidenote, I found the Undertaker/Dudleyz/Paul Bearer match at the Bash fascinating. Had me hooked, especially at the end. Even when I knew what Taker was gonna do. Okay, he might not be in his wrestling prime anymore but I'll give him his due - he's interesting.
To prove my point earlier, look at Eddie Guerrero now compared to how he was! That's SmackDown at it's best, pushing a great superstar like him...so WHY then have they given the title to JBL? Again, the SmackDown writers have confused me there.
So anyway, I think SmackDown has direction now, and although it's quite obvious we're not gonna see many of our favourite main eventers on the show, we're gonna see a lot of new and old talent being pushed. This can only be a good thing, BUT by pushing the wrong people and by making stupid decisions like giving the WWE Title to JBL...SmackDown is probably taking a wrong turn.
Now, just to wait for Cong Man et al to disagree with much of what I've said. Apart from the JBL bit. {:)