WWE Greatest Royal Rumble/Backlash (2018) Thread
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SD IMO now has the more superior women's division. Good Brothers major tag team upgrade over Fashion police.
Sorry that I'm bringing this back up, but with what SmackDown has done to Raw in this shakeup:
That being said, this overwhelming influx of talent will mean nothing if it's writing and creative continues to suck as bad as it has.
This looks to be the final count in the shakeup:
To RAW
Jinder Mahal
Ruby Riott (Riott Squad)
Sarah Logan (Riott Squad)
Liv Morgan (Riott Squad)
Kevin Owens
Sami Zayn
Zack Ryder
Tyler Breeze (Breezeango)
Fandango (Breezeango)
Natalya
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre (from NXT)
Baron Corbin
Konnor (Ascension)
Viktor (Ascension)
Bobby Roode
Mike Kanellis
Maria Kanellis
Chad Gable
To SmackDown
The Miz
Maryse
Jeff Hardy (US Champion)
Mandy Rose (Absolution)
Sonya Deville (Absolution)
Samoa Joe
Big Cass
Asuka
Luke Gallows
Karl Anderson
Cesaro (The Bar)
Sheamus (The Bar)
R-Truth
Eric Young (Sanity) (from NXT)
Killian Dain (Sanity) (from NXT)
Alexander Wolfe (Sanity) (from NXT)
Andrade "Cien" Almas (from NXT)
Zelina Vega (from NXT)
Not to mention Paige murders Kurt Angle as a GM. That Teddy Long play acting was on point.
To RAW
Jinder Mahal
Ruby Riott (Riott Squad)
Sarah Logan (Riott Squad)
Liv Morgan (Riott Squad)
Kevin Owens
Sami Zayn
Zack Ryder
Tyler Breeze (Breezeango)
Fandango (Breezeango)
Natalya
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre (from NXT)
Baron Corbin
Konnor (Ascension)
Viktor (Ascension)
Bobby Roode
Mike Kanellis
Maria Kanellis
Chad Gable
To SmackDown
The Miz
Maryse
Jeff Hardy (US Champion)
Mandy Rose (Absolution)
Sonya Deville (Absolution)
Samoa Joe
Big Cass
Asuka
Luke Gallows
Karl Anderson
Cesaro (The Bar)
Sheamus (The Bar)
R-Truth
Eric Young (Sanity) (from NXT)
Killian Dain (Sanity) (from NXT)
Alexander Wolfe (Sanity) (from NXT)
Andrade "Cien" Almas (from NXT)
Zelina Vega (from NXT)
Not to mention Paige murders Kurt Angle as a GM. That Teddy Long play acting was on point.
CycloneErik
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A two-column format would be really handy here.
Congrats to Smackdown on crushing this one and the knowledge that they'll still be the better show.
If you need a reason why SAnitY got called up without Nikki Cross, all you have to do is look at what remains of the NXT Women’s TV division:
Aliyah, Bianca Belair, Candace LeRae, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Lacey Evans, Shayna Baszler, Taynara Conti, Vanessa Borne (note that it would surprise no one if Steffanie (Nixon) Newell gets added to this very soon as an ally to Dakota Kai)
There’s a lot of potential talent in that pool, but the only established face is Kairi Sane. Up to this point Dakota Kai has only been used to give Shayna Baszler uber heel heat, and Candace LeRae (who has the potential to be an all-time babyface for WWE) only made her non-MYC in-ring TV debut last night. Just like Bayley was needed to anchor the division after Charlotte, Sasha, and Becky got the call a few years back, Nikki Cross is needed now. I’d say look for her around SummerSlam or Survivor Series, depending on how quickly they can establish Dakota Kai and/or Candace LeRae.
Aliyah, Bianca Belair, Candace LeRae, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Lacey Evans, Shayna Baszler, Taynara Conti, Vanessa Borne (note that it would surprise no one if Steffanie (Nixon) Newell gets added to this very soon as an ally to Dakota Kai)
There’s a lot of potential talent in that pool, but the only established face is Kairi Sane. Up to this point Dakota Kai has only been used to give Shayna Baszler uber heel heat, and Candace LeRae (who has the potential to be an all-time babyface for WWE) only made her non-MYC in-ring TV debut last night. Just like Bayley was needed to anchor the division after Charlotte, Sasha, and Becky got the call a few years back, Nikki Cross is needed now. I’d say look for her around SummerSlam or Survivor Series, depending on how quickly they can establish Dakota Kai and/or Candace LeRae.
Wonder when they will call Baszler up to do something with Rousey. In real life they are training partners and really good friends. Both MMA girls crossing over. It would make sense that if Rousey ever turns heal to have Baszler as some sort of enforcer to do the dirty work. They could also have Basler turn face. I would rather see Rousey and her have some sort of Heal Faction. Maybe add one more girl. Can't remember her name but the girl Rousey beat up the other night is an MMA fighter also. Would be a nice 3 MMA fighter faction of some sort.
Raw would be just as good if they could kill off the 3rd hour.
Every year I get so pumped from RR thru Mania, then my interest goes to nearly nothing. RAW this week didn't help.
CycloneErik
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I only read a recap of Raw, but it sounded so dull they almost had to want it to be that bad.
Alexander wins after reversing a Salida del Sol into a Lumbar Check.
Kalisto hit a pretty cool seated springboard Spanish Fly during the match.
Kalisto hit a pretty cool seated springboard Spanish Fly during the match.
