*** Official WWE Payback / Backlash Thread ***

[jdoggivjc]

Maria Kanellis-Bennett is on her way home to SmackDown and she's bringing her husband Mike with her.

http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/04/18/mike-bennett-maria-formerly-tna-roh-headed-wwes-main-roster/

This is a perfect Miz/Maryse replacement if they maintain their current roles.

 

[xboxfever]

So either Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton is not for the title, or they aren't even hiding the fact Orton is winning at Payback. And please, for the love of god, tell me they are not giving Mojo Rawley a title match.

 

[Macloney]

Smackdown without Bliss is like jdogg not starting this thread, it just doesn't feel the same.

 

[jdoggivjc]

So either Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton is not for the title, or they aren't even hiding the fact Orton is winning at Payback. And please, for the love of god, tell me they are not giving Mojo Rawley a title match.

Jinder Mahal? Really?

 

[jdoggivjc]

Smackdown without Bliss is like jdogg not starting this thread, it just doesn't feel the same.

I said I was going to wait until after SmackDown after Mania, but someone else didn't want to wait that long, so here we are.

 

[xboxfever]

Jinder Mahal?

 

[Macloney]

Renee couldn't look hotter, by the way.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Jinder Mahal?

If I didn't trust SmackDown, I'd be something more than a WTF. I knew they were going to push Jinder Mahal on SD, but to the front of the line his second week in? Alrighty then.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Renee couldn't look hotter, by the way.

She's a married woman. Do you really want that Lunatic after you?

Not saying I don't agree, just saying.

 

[Macloney]

She's a married woman. Do you really want that Lunatic after you?

Not saying I don't agree, just saying.

I thought it was an amazing act until this season of Total Divas, he's pretty out of control. It's amazing.

 

[jdoggivjc]

I wonder if Charlotte's going tweener, if they're giving Natalya, Carmella, and Tamina beefs with her.

 

[jdoggivjc]

If it sounds like JBL is a little less "heelish" than usual, it's because WWE is giving him a minor face turn until the "bullying thing" with Mauro Ranallo blows over. Apparently JBL is being accused (with very little evidence other than he was a total **** 10 years ago) of bullying Ranallo into a bipolar episode. It's is being reported by others that Ranallo actually let kayfabe insults get to him and that's what set him off. As such, Ranallo is likely done with WWE.

And maybe I'm the only one, but I'm preferring Tom Phillips to Mauro Ranallo. Ranallo was great when he first signed on, but IMO he got real tiresome real quick.

 

[xboxfever]

As we all know, Raw is the Roman Reigns show, so apparently Smackdown is now the Charlotte show.

 

[Macloney]

Lana is the new Emmalina? (Coming soon spot)

 

[jdoggivjc]

Lana is the new Emmalina? (Coming soon spot)

Yeah, we saw that last week. On the plus side, Lana is extremely over on the NXT house show circuit, and it's SmackDown, so there's promise that it could end up being at least good. On the minus side, that video package is awful.

 

[jdoggivjc]

That is a big Owens face.

 

[xboxfever]

That guy botched the pump up powerbomb, but Owens somehow saved it. You could tell he wasn't too pleased with it. Nice job by Owens to not let it be a botch.

 

[Macloney]

Owens going total "rip on America" heel is long overdue.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

**** totally forget SD is on Tues. Watching playoffs and then come to CF and see this thread. Hopefully I don't forget SD next week as it is live from DM.

 

[BLRNerd]

I bought a floor seat for it. Should be a fun show