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Post by cordless2016 on Oct 14, 2018 16:30:07 GMT -5
With SmackDown 1000 coming up in two days, there’s been a lot of debate on different forums as to who are the top four guys to represent the brand over the years. My four would be...
- The Undertaker: From 2002-2012, nobody was more associated with the brand than Taker. While HBK was the “legend” on Raw, Taker was the “legend” on SmackDown.
- Kurt Angle: Despite spending about 6 months on Raw in 2005, Kurt was a SmackDown guy from 2002-2006. He put on absolute classics with guys like Rey, Eddie, Benoit, Lesnar, Taker, Show, Cena.
- Batista: “The Man” from 2005-2007, and half of 2009 of the brand. Batista was the guy who led the brand as an opposite to Cena and Raw. He had some memorable matches and moments with Eddie, Taker, Rey, Edge, Booker. While his reign on top of SD wasn’t as long as other, he made the most of it with countless great moments.
- Edge: Like Batista, his reign as the top heel on SD wasn’t as long as others, but he made the most of it by becoming the #1 heel in the company. He had some classics in the early years of the brand split as a face with Kurt, Eddie, Benoit, and Rey. During 2007, 2008, and parts of 2009/2010, nobody was better at being a heel than this man and he WAS the reason to tune in to the brand.
Honorable mentions...
- Rey, Eddie, and Benoit: The iron men of the early years of the initial brand split. While they each had a shot at the top spot in the WWE at different times, they were never truely portrayed as “The Man,” even when holding the top titles.
- The Rock: The show was showed named after his catchphrase, but sadly he doesn’t have too many memorable moments on the show.
- Brock Lesnar: “The Man” from 2002/2003 and portrayed as an unstoppable monster during this time. With Kurt and Taker, they turned the brand into a true rival of Raw’s and led it during arguably its two best years ever. Sadly he wasn’t around as long as some of the other guys on this list and that’s why he didn’t make my cut.
- AJ Styles: The face of SDL for the past 2.5 years since the brand split was brought back.
I’m curious to see everyone else’s list.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 14, 2018 17:08:01 GMT -5
Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, JBL and Edge are my picks.
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Post by LA Times on Oct 14, 2018 17:53:47 GMT -5
Undertaker, Batista, Edge and AJ Styles
Honorable Mentions:
Rey Mysterio Jr
JBL-the only reason he was WWE Champion for a year was because HHH didnt want to work Tuesday nights
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Post by crashholly2002 on Oct 14, 2018 20:33:31 GMT -5
The infamous Smackdown 6
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Oct 14, 2018 20:35:27 GMT -5
Undertaker, Mysterio, Edge and AJ.
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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Oct 14, 2018 21:17:58 GMT -5
With SmackDown 1000 coming up in two days, there’s been a lot of debate on different forums as to who are the top four guys to represent the brand over the years. My four would be... - The Undertaker: From 2002-2012, nobody was more associated with the brand than Taker. While HBK was the “legend” on Raw, Taker was the “legend” on SmackDown. - Kurt Angle: Despite spending about 6 months on Raw in 2005, Kurt was a SmackDown guy from 2002-2006. He put on absolute classics with guys like Rey, Eddie, Benoit, Lesnar, Taker, Show, Cena. - Batista: “The Man” from 2005-2007, and half of 2009 of the brand. Batista was the guy who led the brand as an opposite to Cena and Raw. He had some memorable matches and moments with Eddie, Taker, Rey, Edge, Booker. While his reign on top of SD wasn’t as long as other, he made the most of it with countless great moments. - Edge: Like Batista, his reign as the top heel on SD wasn’t as long as others, but he made the most of it by becoming the #1 heel in the company. He had some classics in the early years of the brand split as a face with Kurt, Eddie, Benoit, and Rey. During 2007, 2008, and parts of 2009/2010, nobody was better at being a heel than this man and he WAS the reason to tune in to the brand. Honorable mentions... - Rey, Eddie, and Benoit: The iron men of the early years of the initial brand split. While they each had a shot at the top spot in the WWE at different times, they were never truely portrayed as “The Man,” even when holding the top titles. - The Rock: The show was showed named after his catchphrase, but sadly he doesn’t have too many memorable moments on the show. - Brock Lesnar: “The Man” from 2002/2003 and portrayed as an unstoppable monster during this time. With Kurt and Taker, they turned the brand into a true rival of Raw’s and led it during arguably its two best years ever. Sadly he wasn’t around as long as some of the other guys on this list and that’s why he didn’t make my cut. I’m curious to see everyone else’s list. You forgot the champ that runs the camp.
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Post by JOEJOEJOEJOE on Oct 14, 2018 21:18:36 GMT -5
Undertaker Edge Kurt Angle Rey Mysterio
You could also make a case for Batista
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Post by cordless2016 on Oct 14, 2018 23:03:26 GMT -5
With SmackDown 1000 coming up in two days, there’s been a lot of debate on different forums as to who are the top four guys to represent the brand over the years. My four would be... I’m curious to see everyone else’s list. You forgot the champ that runs the camp. True. He’d be in my honorable mentions. I’d put Brock at #5 and AJ at #6, both ahead of Eddie, Rey, Benoit, and Rocky.
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Post by k5 on Oct 15, 2018 0:20:58 GMT -5
mysterio eddie g lesnar angle
mysterio’s debut was a great episode. I was very pumped for that one.
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Post by BØRNS on Oct 15, 2018 1:27:54 GMT -5
This is a tough one. Undertaker and Rey Mysterious are musts. Nowadays, people move around so much. The case could be made for so many wrestlers, but they probably spent just as much time on Raw. JBL's stint was good as Champion, but it was hot for 9 months or so, and then never caught back up. Today, I think Styles deserves to be represented.
I'll go with
Undertaker Rey Mysterio Edge AJ Styles
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 15, 2018 1:38:52 GMT -5
The Undertaker - Undertaker carried Smackdown throughout the years, even when he wasn't in the main event scene, he was still one of the main reasons people watched Smackdown. He is and always will be the greatest Smackdown wrestler of all time, made even better with his very rare RAW and ECW appearances over the years.
Edge - Like Undertaker, Edge also carried Smackdown throughout the years, whether it was with Taker, Batista, Hardy or whoever, he was always THE heel on Smackdown and despite the fact he was on RAW quite a bit throughout his career, his impact on Smackdown gave it life and also like Taker, was one of the main reasons people watched Smackdown. Who can ever forget him cashing in MITB on a bloody Taker.
Batista - Same with Undertaker and Edge, Batista was one of the big draws of Smackdown, Smackdown was his brand throughout late 2005, 2006 and 2007. With Edge and Taker injured or taking time off, he was the constant face to keep the brand up through good and bad times.
AJ Styles - He's the face of the new 'Smackdown'. Without a star like him, Smackdown would probably be back to a pre-taped 2nd RAW show like it was before the brand split returned. Even though people are sick of his title run, the longevity of it as well as being the face of Smackdown has given it credibility over the past year.
Honorable mentions:
Matt Hardy - Though he didn't make the biggest impact, he was always the heart and soul of Smackdown and the most over mid card guy through 2006 & 2007. Though he spent a lot of time on RAW and made bigger impacts there and in ECW, i'll always see him as a Smackdown guy.
Jeff Hardy - Smackdown was a new look for Jeff in 2008, the brand suited him at the time and his work with Triple H and Edge was great, Triple H was inevitably going to go back to RAW so Jeff was perfect to be the face to go against Edge. With Batista, Taker and Edge out in 2009 from the draft and injuries, Jeff was the face of Smackdown and his feuds with Matt & Punk are 2 of my favourites.
Chris Benoit - After being drafted to Smackdown, he was always THE 'mid card' guy for Smackdown, one of the greatest US Champs of all time and always got a huge reaction. Even though he had his biggest moments on RAW, he'll awlays be a Smackdown guy. If the tragedy had never happened, i've got no doubt that Benoit would've been back on Smackdown within the next year.
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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Oct 15, 2018 8:52:56 GMT -5
The Undertaker - Undertaker carried Smackdown throughout the years, even when he wasn't in the main event scene, he was still one of the main reasons people watched Smackdown. He is and always will be the greatest Smackdown wrestler of all time, made even better with his very rare RAW and ECW appearances over the years. Edge - Like Undertaker, Edge also carried Smackdown throughout the years, whether it was with Taker, Batista, Hardy or whoever, he was always THE heel on Smackdown and despite the fact he was on RAW quite a bit throughout his career, his impact on Smackdown gave it life and also like Taker, was one of the main reasons people watched Smackdown. Who can ever forget him cashing in MITB on a bloody Taker. Batista - Same with Undertaker and Edge, Batista was one of the big draws of Smackdown, Smackdown was his brand throughout late 2005, 2006 and 2007. With Edge and Taker injured or taking time off, he was the constant face to keep the brand up through good and bad times. AJ Styles - He's the face of the new 'Smackdown'. Without a star like him, Smackdown would probably be back to a pre-taped 2nd RAW show like it was before the brand split returned. Even though people are sick of his title run, the longevity of it as well as being the face of Smackdown has given it credibility over the past year. Honorable mentions: Matt Hardy - Though he didn't make the biggest impact, he was always the heart and soul of Smackdown and the most over mid card guy through 2006 & 2007. Though he spent a lot of time on RAW and made bigger impacts there and in ECW, i'll always see him as a Smackdown guy. Jeff Hardy - Smackdown was a new look for Jeff in 2008, the brand suited him at the time and his work with Triple H and Edge was great, Triple H was inevitably going to go back to RAW so Jeff was perfect to be the face to go against Edge. With Batista, Taker and Edge out in 2009 from the draft and injuries, Jeff was the face of Smackdown and his feuds with Matt & Punk are 2 of my favourites. Chris Benoit - After being drafted to Smackdown, he was always THE 'mid card' guy for Smackdown, one of the greatest US Champs of all time and always got a huge reaction. Even though he had his biggest moments on RAW, he'll awlays be a Smackdown guy. If the tragedy had never happened, i've got no doubt that Benoit would've been back on Smackdown within the next year. I agre with everything exept being sick of AJ as Champ I love him as champ and hope he keeps the title for another year or two.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 15, 2018 8:55:44 GMT -5
Taker Edge Batista JBL
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Post by koreygunz on Oct 15, 2018 12:51:11 GMT -5
Undertaker, Edge, Batista, Eddie Guerrero
Honorable Mentions- AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle, Brock, JBL
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Post by Liv Is Life on Oct 15, 2018 15:19:33 GMT -5
Well, when I think of Smackdown both Undertaker and Edge immediately spring to mind as being the cornerstones. Right after that would have to be Batista and Mysterio. Honestly, there are a good 10-15 guys who could be there and it wouldn't feel out of place.
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Post by havoc7179 on Oct 15, 2018 15:35:17 GMT -5
I would like to try to do one from each era of SDL after it became it's own brand:
1. Undertaker 2. Angle 3. Guerrero 4. Styles
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Post by The Brain on Oct 15, 2018 15:51:58 GMT -5
Taker Angle Edge Mysterio
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 16:33:27 GMT -5
I literally just had this discussion the other day. When I think of Smackdown, this is who comes to mind:
1. Batista 2. Undertaker 3. Edge 4. Booker T
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Post by 5th Horsewoman on Oct 15, 2018 16:33:51 GMT -5
Taker
Angle
Edge
Eddie
Current
Styles
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Post by Dan on Oct 15, 2018 16:48:32 GMT -5
1. The Rock 2. The Undertaker 3. Rey Mysterio 4. Batista
I get that people are vouching for Edge, and maybe Eddie Guerrero, but Batista, Rey Mysterio, and Undertaker were either more important or were the mainstays of the blue brand during that same era. While The Rock didn't necessarily solely just feature on Smackdown alone during a brand split, the whole consensus behind the shows origins was based around The Rock himself. I also naturally think Brock Lesnar was always more Smackdown suited, and is what I instantly think of when I see him, but his second run being solely on Raw as such a dominant headline act has kind of altered his Smackdown legacy.
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