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TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:37am On Dec 18, 2021
WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS


WWE stretched out this story of Paul Heyman’s questionable allegiance for four months, which doesn’t seem like all that much but might as well be a lifetime by current WWE standards. The way they did so and kept it entertaining has been the performance of those involved in it. They all do the little things so very, very well.
Heyman has been the perfect enhancement talent to facilitate a new beef between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns.
Reigns, by the way, feels like the only true star in WWE anymore. This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown was held in Chicago and it felt like there wasn’t much hype for anything all night — until Reigns showed up and demanded to be acknowledged.
That’s what really makes all this work. Reigns is the only star, and he’s been on an unbelievable run of dominance that genuinely feels like it could extend for the next couple years. Would it really be that surprising if he was champion until, say, 2025? Why not? Who else could possibly be positioned to stop him.
“I’m not protecting Brock Lesnar from you. I’m protecting you from Brock Lesnar.”
That’s what Heyman said to Reigns on SmackDown this week to finally sever their relationship. It acts as a clean endpoint — or, if not that, one they can write around to come back from later if they so choose — while also reminding us once more that if there is one guy out there who could put an end to Roman’s reign as champion, it’s Brock Lesnar.
It’s not just Brock Lesnar, it’s Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman by his side as his hype man.
This has been a beautifully told story that works as is and works just as well when you get all meta with it. Because, yeah, maybe Vince McMahon would put Lesnar over Reigns once again.
Meanwhile, I’m intrigued to see how Reigns looks without Heyman, who couldn’t have been better in his role over the past year-and-a-half.


All The Rest
Toni Storm & Sasha Banks teamed up to take on Charlotte Flair & Shotzi to kick off this show, and the match saw Storm use a sneaky tag the SmackDown women’s champion didn’t see to get the edge with a crossbody off the top. Shortly after, she managed to pin Flair, ensuring she’ll be challenging for the title again. Sure enough, they announced she’ll get that shot next week. Running the tag here got Banks and Shotzi involved and reminded us they were in or around the title scene not long ago. Which is good, considering Storm still doesn’t look like much of a threat here.

WWE had The Viking Raiders do their entrance before sending us to a commercial break with the promise that they would be in action “UP NEXT” against Jinder Mahal & Shanky, which was great because it gave us Pat McAfee enthusiastically saying “Viking Raiders and Shanky?!? Let’s go!” As though that’s all the reason in the world to stick around through the commercial break. If you did, you were welcomed back with a long ass video recapping Bobby Lashley overcoming all the odds to earn a title match on Raw this week, and then Mahal & Shanky making their entrance before WWE, oh yes they did, again hit us with the “UP NEXT” before sending the show to commercial once more. They really stretched that hard for a Viking Raiders vs. Mahal & Shanky tag team match. Ivar pinned Shanky after a short match.

Xia Li’s big debut was followed up with a brief backstage interview where Natalya reminded us all she thinks she’s the best of all time.

Madcap Moss is still telling bad jokes, and this crowd in Chicago reacted to them with “CM Punk” chants. It felt truly uncomfortable watching Moss and Happy Corbin fail so hard, even when that failure was intentional. It wasn’t heat they were getting, it was second hand embarrassment. I don’t really think that’s how you want to build to a match. Meanwhile, they weren’t strong enough to pull Drew McIntyre’s sword out of a desk, but he was, so I guess he’s Thor? I don’t know, this was all painfully dumb and bad and made me feel bad for spending my Friday night watching it.Ridge Holland beat Cesaro with help from Sheamus. There wasn’t much to this.

Naomi managed to beat Shayna Baszler despite not being ready for her attacking from behind while Sonya Deville provided a distraction. We should applaud WWE for giving Naomi a win here but this program is moving painfully slow and still doesn’t have enough depth to feel like it matters at all.

The New Day beat The Usos in yet another fun match between the two teams. They’ve done this a million times before but they just keep delivering the goods, be it on TV, PPV, a house show, whatever. They’re really good at this.

I generally like SmackDown but this show felt very much like WWE was just trying to throw out some content to fill in two hours of programming time instead of putting together a meaningful show with actually interesting stories/matches. They did have an extra taping on this show, so it’s somewhat understandable, but we aren’t here to excuse bad shows.
Were it not for the main event segment, I don’t think this show would have even registered enough to grade.

Grade: C-

TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:35am On Dec 18, 2021
ValeeLove:
Cena is thriving, but is it just me cos I'm not feeling his acting there. He acts robotic. He's making money anyways.
I think out of all the wrestlers in Hollywood right now only Batista has more range, and I think maybe it's due to the roles they've given them/ they decide to take on

As long as it works tho
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:33am On Dec 18, 2021
ValeeLove:
yep, me too. Discovering other wrestling like NJPW also helped making love the sport more.
I've only watched other promotions in bits, be like say I sign life contract with WWE
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:02pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
he acted as a bad guy body guard in one of Van Damme's movies and he starred in an episode of Flash, I'll give him a little credit. Hollywood ain't easy...John Cena go tell you.
Okay, I don't watch Flash and I don't think I've seen the Van Damme movie he did..

But Cena is thriving
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:01pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
breasts and aliens?! Wo. Don't bother talking about it.
grin
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:01pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
well disappointed...you had to imagine how I felt when I discovered wrestling was scripted...

Cena though! Wow. That's the first.
damn, that one really crushed me but at the same time also made me fall in love wig it more when I came to terms with it
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:48pm On Dec 17, 2021
Kaycee7:
Yeesh! I was going to watch it for my man, John Bernthal. But e be like I no go bother again
Benthral just dey do like say no be am angry
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:44pm On Dec 17, 2021
Chibudollar:
just deleted it, I tried to watch but your ratings kept on saying I was wasting my time
You did well
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:43pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
he did a quick stint in NJPW, then went into movies(don't know how long that was), gave a spear to one guy in later years then rumours popped up that he was returning and bam; we had a Mega Match.
Oh...okay....must have been trashy movies cos I've not seen anyone...oh wait, there was one I saw about breasts and aliens he was in it...very stupid movie grin grin
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:42pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
dead? cheesy Didn't hear that. Someone told me Lashley had died though. Lol.
even Cena has been rumoured dead on a upon a time....

How did you feel when you found out Kane and Undertaker weren't brothers fr?
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:13pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
plus Goldberg didn't wrestling on American soil from 2004 to 2017, that's why he can still go today. Your point is valid, but those stereotype matches should be dissuaded by wrestlers.
where was he at during those years sef? There was a time rumors were spreading that he died grin
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:12pm On Dec 17, 2021
Chibudollar:
movie wey I download to watch na him u rate 2/10 na wa o. I must watch this with an open mind my data can't waste
You do that man
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:11pm On Dec 17, 2021
Kaycee7:
Comrade, wetin dey occur? Which movie be this?
The Unforgivable
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 8:54pm On Dec 17, 2021
Bacteria8:
I think the FA should fine them sad
they really should be checked...na pure negligence be this
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 8:49pm On Dec 17, 2021
Beorn:
Hei God. And I've already downloaded it off the glowing reviews of others on this thread. 2/10? So, it was that bad? shocked
Pacing was too poor, acting was too fake...D'onofrio, Benthral and Viola Davis were poor supporting acts...I didn't enjoy it
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 7:43pm On Dec 17, 2021
Devvy4:
Those ATM guys gave our players COVID-19

Koke and oblak were ill b4 our game
imagine that na...what kind of poor management from ATM is that
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 7:43pm On Dec 17, 2021
Devvy4:
Modric has now tested negative to Covid-19
That guy is a Vampire tbh
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 7:42pm On Dec 17, 2021
Unforgivable...borefest that picked up a little in the end with a payoff that didn't really do much for me...Bullock with the same expression throughout the whole movie
The punisher acting like a lil bvtch angry

2/10
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 6:58pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
well it's not a fair comparison TBH. Austin got injured early in his WWE run and had average length matches. Goldberg on the other hand has always received criticisms for having short and boring matches. Experts say the only good and lengthy match Goldberg ever had was against DDP at Halloween Havoc.
That's what I'm saying... people like Goldberg have that Longevity cos of how they didn't have to do 60minute matches every year...
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 2:25pm On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
He's sentient, but Snyder implies that he decided to have sex with her to propagate the species... Basically, Zeus is self aware enough to want to preserve his Species...

She was a dancer, Zeus bit her and later chose her to be his queen...Zeus also turned many others both male and female...
So why are you stressing over it? You clearly understand these things. besides, if you want to drag about the logic let's talk about the Zombie robot instead, that's more fun grin
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 2:02pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
yeah and their 60 minute iron Man match.
I guess they'll say they want more Longevity for their guys...that's why someone like Goldberg can still go while Stone Cold can't
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 1:58pm On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
But no explanation has been given though...No one knows Zeus's origins....
But as an experienced movie watcher you should be able to deduce that he was intelligent/sentient from the way he moves and uses weapons, especially that ingenious helmet.
So it's also possible that he raped Hera before turning her, hence the baby or it might have happened someother way..my point is, nothing about the movie suggests such a thing to be impossible in that universe
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 1:46pm On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
We already know these things aren't possible, but they have been explained in verse so we have enough to suspend disbelief...

Banner can turn into the Hulk because he got exposed to insane amounts of Gamma radiation that would kill others...He didn't die but instead got mutated... Plausible...

A zombie that doesn't have bodily functions having sex and giving birth with no explanations given......Bad writing
you chose to accept the explanation for Hulk but you're still nitpicking at every explanation provided to you from the movie...

If you no wan leave the Zombie baby, then carry on by all means man grin
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 1:27pm On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
Gamma radiation not killing Banner is where we suspend disbelief...I read somewhere that gamma rays carry 10,000* more energy than a visible light ray...
Marvel implies that other persons who got exposed to gamma in little doses had radiation sickness (Stan Lee's cameo)...
You can't explain it cos scientifically it's impossible...same way turning to Dr Manhattan who is omnipotent cos you were exposed to an intrinsic field is also scientifically impossible


Leave the Zombie babies alone man
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 1:24pm On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
I guess it's cos they saw it before just few months ago with the same Bryan Danielson.
WWE no longer does these kinds of matches...I remember Cena Vs Orton I quit match
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 1:05pm On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
Alien physiology doesn't make sense, The keyword is Zombies..
Alien physiology doesn't negate the fact that the are zombies and for that very reason, do not have biological functions...

Do they piss, poop, vomit, fall sick, do their hearts beat and pump blood oxygenating their system...
Zack goofed, Zombies can't reproduce by their nature...Justifying it as alien physiology isn't enough for me....
Why does the Hulk regenerate? How did that amount of Gamma energy not kill him?How dense are his bones to be able to lift the amounts of weight he does without them crumbling?

If you can't answer these then leave the Zombies alone man
TV/MoviesRe: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:38am On Dec 17, 2021
ValeeLove:
I doubt. That feud singularly generated a lot of revenue for ROH that period, it's regarded as one of the greatest wrestling feuds of all time and was the first match in an American wrestling company to get a 5 star rating from Dave Meltzer in a long time.
oh, I didn't know this...but why didn't they like this one?
TV/MoviesRe: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:37am On Dec 17, 2021
BlackManta:
Blue Beetle is heading to theaters on August 18 2023 shocked
this is huge news
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by pu7pl3(m): 9:36am On Dec 17, 2021
FirstbornWds:
Abi o. Na person way stay fit day score or shoot. No be every time he goes down, medics go day run kitikiti to do SOS.
Lmaoooo, this is soo funny

[img]https://c./d3zF01K6CE4AAAAM/lol-laughing.gif[/img]
TV/MoviesRe: Marvel Cinematic Universe by pu7pl3(m): 9:31am On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
The girl for this pic normal?? grin grin
atall grin grin

abduleez1:
Lol, no be Arin of BBN be that?

Cc Pu7p.l3
I don't know the person o but I know say na bbnaija meme grin
TV/MoviesRe: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:27am On Dec 17, 2021
AnfieldFan:
You are not understanding...
There has to be in-movie science to justify some things...
If it isn't ludicrous, we can let it slide, but if the film prides itself as being intelligent, then it has to be intelligent or better still, keep it's not so intelligent parts to the barest minimum...

Inception is a sci-fi movie but we flow because it's science even if debatable is actually what it is...Rooted in science...

Many heroes can fly...Supes was just one example...The point being that it was explained with movie logic which is compelling enough to aid us in suspending disbelief...
Storm can shoot lightning because she's mutated..
Wonder woman a supernatural Creation...

Zombies can't give birth because they are dead, rotting, decaying along with the presence of flesh eating bacteria which aids in decomposition of corpses working overtime on them...
Supes can fly cos he has alien physiology

Zacks Zombies can give birth cos they have Alien physiology too

Dead the arguement
TV/MoviesRe: Marvel Cinematic Universe by pu7pl3(m): 8:01pm On Dec 16, 2021
AnfieldFan:
Watch am first, remove the Marvel bias and watch it....I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it.....

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