Infinite
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Post by Infinite on Aug 24, 2016 8:50:30 GMT -5
WWE are geniuses.
They set standards so low that all they have to do is put together a logically booked wrestling show and we all lose our shit
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Post by Yayo on Aug 24, 2016 9:44:13 GMT -5
I'm still more excited for RAW than Smackdown with Owens, Zayn, Rollins, Rusev, Reigns, Jericho, New Day, Sasha, Bayley, etc than I am for Smackdown, which I mostly just tune in for AJ (Miz, Wyatt and AA to a lesser extent). Both shows have been mediocre to me lately, but maybe that's because RAW is too long, and I couldn't give a all about Dolph Ziggler (and still don't buy a goofy Dean Ambrose as champion). RAW will most likely be superior once the Cruiserweight division starts up.
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Post by tg11 on Aug 24, 2016 9:51:03 GMT -5
For me hands down Smackdown is the A show hell it is proven fact that the Smackdown roster is by far superior to that of RAW because RAW is heel heavy not enough main event caliber babyfaces
And Smackdown puts on better matches
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JakksRule is dead! Long live MattelsRule!
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Post by MattelsRule on Aug 24, 2016 9:57:45 GMT -5
One thing that benefits a 2 hour show vs a 3 hour show is the fact that the minutes are being maximized in the shorter show. I noticed this last night.
A lot of wrestling fans have ADD and/or grew up watching Attitude Era and are mentally trained to appreciate short segments. Nowadays on RAW, some matches just drag on and on... on Smackdown, each segment feels like they are given a certain amount of time that you don't feel burnt out from watching. Just something I noticed last night. They can accomplish just as much in 3-4 minutes as RAW does in 15.
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Post by punksnotdead on Aug 24, 2016 9:59:15 GMT -5
Raw will always be the A Show to WWE, but Smackdown is infinitely better right now. I've been so impressed with how they've built Ziggler up, minus the actual SummerSlam match, and with how they've treated Styles as almost a guy above the rest of the roster, as almost a Cena equivalent. The tag division is heating up, the women are starting to find their groove, and Miz is anchoring down the IC Title scene. I even think Smackdown gets the most out of Bray Wyatt and has made him interesting again.
The 2 hours is a definite benefit, but Smackdown is a better show. Even the way Bryan and Shane interact with the talent is better than anything Foley and Stephanie are doing, especially since evil Stephanie is taking a back seat to "right here, in cheap pop city." Ambrose didn't have to wrestle last night and they utilized him really well backstage and at the commentary table, and he really put over both Styles and Ziggler, despite JBL muttering nonsense for 15 minutes.
Honestly, I think JBL is the only thing I don't like about Smackdown. Swap Graves for JBL, and call up Bobby Roode and Smackdown is the perfect show imo. Even despite that it's fantastic.
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Post by Escape The Rules on Aug 24, 2016 10:57:26 GMT -5
Let's be honest though. Raw has never really be good during the brand split days and Smackdown has always been the show that shines. One of Raws main problems ATM is star power. Smackdowns main event scene is stacked where Raws is very be. I disagree, look at the picture in my sig, those were the days, when Raw was an exciting can't miss show. Now Raw is an absolute joke.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 11:03:11 GMT -5
The other reason raw is struggling is because of their mid card. The quality of it is much greater than SmackDown's but the problem is that we've pretty much seen every feud possible (or it feels as if we have) between that group of superstars on raw. They're trapped fighting the same people over and over and it just feels old.
Every single thing that's happening on SmackDown is fresh and new, from top to bottom of the card.
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Post by Infinite on Aug 24, 2016 11:19:20 GMT -5
Forgot to mention I think American Alpha could be huge if WWE don't WWE all over them, and I also think Cruiserweights will do absolute wonders for Raw. Give them the whole first hour, it.
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Post by wwextreme25 on Aug 24, 2016 12:01:56 GMT -5
Cruiserweight division will definitely help out raw a lot. I just hope that they stick to it being just that division and that's that instead of having the crusierweight eventually challenge for US title etc because then whats the point in that division?,
I've actually enjoyed RAW - not a helluva lot but I have enjoyed it nonetheless. Smackdown Live is awesome though and I used to thoroughly enjoy watching smackdown back in the early days too. John cena vs Guerrero parking lot brawl match, angle vs lesnar feud etc .... take that over Triple H burying the whole Raw roster any day.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Aug 24, 2016 12:10:42 GMT -5
Imagine we find out Triple H is actually in control of Smackdown
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 15:19:02 GMT -5
Imagine we find out Triple H is actually in control of Smackdown I wouldnt be surprised. I genuinely think Vince may not be the one making all these decisions on SmackDown. Maybe Bryan and Shane both wanted some creative input and they were given it. It sounds naive to say that I know, but there's no way there should be this big of a gap between the two shows.
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Post by marino13 on Aug 24, 2016 17:00:01 GMT -5
I think right now SD benefits from only being two hours. Raw filling 3 hours can stretch the show out too long sometimes. But that may be okay once the Cruiserweight division gets started. That's when we'll really see what RAW has to offer.
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