Random SmackDown-RAW Thoughts
While I am not going to do a J.R. type rant article, or even Larry King in the USA today with his off the wall thoughts followed by a bunch of dots, there are some things that I have been pondering about that I would like to share about the current state of the WWE. Here goes:
* SmackDown clearly needs an infusion of new talent. The brand is so heads and tails far behind RAW, I can't believe that this is the vision the company had when splitting the talent a few years back. Remember it was that first summer that the SmackDown PPV's were actually BETTER than the RAW PPV's. My how things have changed.
* One way to get a bit of a reaction on SmackDown is to bring back Chris Benoit as a heel when he returns. The heels on SmackDown are so stale right now (Booker, Finely and that's about it), they need some new bad blood in there. Benoit can play off the "I'm tired of getting screwed by being nice" angle, and move right to the top of the roster as a top heel along with Booker.
* Word is that Khali is going to take some time off for injury, then come back as a face. One word - why? While clearly so far away from being a decent wrestler, his look and sheer size makes him a perfect monster heel. As a face, he'll probably be given some goofy gimmick and any heat from his size and look would be totally wasted.
* Is it me or do just about every SmackDown diva bore you to death? Maybe Sable and Chyna are available....just kidding.
* With Jeff Hardy back on RAW, look for an upcoming feud with Johnny Nitro over the IC title. Hardy cannot compete with the heavyweights in the brand, but would be a good fit with the up and coming Nitro, and an IC run for Hardy would not shock me in the least.
* It seems to me that Randy Orton is kind of in a stalemate right now with his character. What legend can they possibly bring in next for him to get over on? They won't bring Hogan back in for a rematch, which is a good thing, and other than him and the Undertaker, Orton has gotten the best of the rest of them, including a beating of Ric Flair on Monday. Seems like he needs to refocus his character in another direction.
* Unforgiven seems to be shaping up as follows: Edge vs Cena in a TLC match, DX vs McMahons with a stipulation thrown in, Lita vs Trish for the womens title, Nitro vs Carlito vs Benjamin vs Hardy in a four-way IC title match, Kane vs Umaga, Highlanders vs Spirit Squad for the tag titles, and another round of Orton vs Flair.
I like what you're saying about Benoit, a lot. He was a hell of an effective heel during portions of his WCW Horesman run.
But I would add something you probably already know, that the problem to which you speak extends well beyond Smackdown and literally renders Raw to almost laughingstock status.
On the blog to which I post, which tackles an assortment of issues, I try to get in at least Raw threads a week, including a live blog of the actual event. But it's hard to pretend enthusiasm when the lack of narrative, the lack of blood-curdling heels and populists heroes is just staring you in the face.
Anyway, sorry for the long post but I have had a hard time finding good wrestling blogs and will be linking your site soon. Looking forward to your future analyses!
Harrogate
Posted by
harrogate |
9:43 PM
Hi Matt what's up?
I like what you posted on how to change RAW and Smackdown. I for one agree that Chris Benoit should make a heel turn. Chris Benoit could make the same transition as Booker T made!
Expand DX either bringing in new blood or including current RAW/ Smackdown superstars. Randy Orton is still a hot prospect wether you like him or dislike him, he's a great heel! Keep up the good work bro. I'm also a wrestling fan myself and have been following it since 1996. Feel free to check out my site if you wish it's "mywwe-wrestling.blogspot.com"
Cheers
Arnold
Posted by
Sandman205 |
5:43 AM