Title Turmoil!
I know it's late, but an abbreviated Smackdown! recap is better than none at all, right?
Three major developments to talk about, starting with the World Title. Apparently, Undertaker has been stripped by his triangle submission hold has been ruled illegal by GM Vicki Guerrero. Since it is technically a choke hold, that's hard to argue with. Anyway, the Great Khali was used as a distraction to get the belt as Edge snuck into the ring as Khali was being choked out. Now the title is in limbo, and who knows what happens next. I've never been a huge undertaker fan so I have a question. Has anyone been stripped of a title belt more than the Undertaker? Perhaps his unwillingness to do a clean job has something to do with it. I mean, would it kill him to give the rub to a younger superstar? The WWE hasn't developed a mega-star in quite some time. Maybe if the old timers chipped in, that trend would change. Is Undertaker still a big draw? You bet he is. But, he doesn't need a belt to cement his legacy. Let the younger guys shine.
Second on the Smackdown! list, a great US Title match between Jeff Hardy and MVP. Here's a case where both guys are elevated and where the belt actually ends up really doesn't matter. Great twenty minute match which featured some good mat action to start things off, and built to a dramatic and satisfying win for Jeff. I haven't been really sold on MVP, but lately I have to tip my hat to the guy...he's raised the bar. Here's to hoping that injuries don't derail the momemtum both guys have built up and that maybe this will push both MVP and Matt well above their current midcard status.
Finally, more developments in the HBK, Batista, Jericho storyline. In this case, Mick Foley chips in by interviewing Batista. Remember in my last post how I mentioned this is a rare storyline that involves babyfaces only? Well, that continued on Smackdown! Now, we've injected to ultimate babyface, Mick Foley. Even he felt as though he had to ask Batista about HBK's claims that his injury is legit. Batista's answer was simple, but effective. If he is faking the knee injury, he'll be sorry he did. Again, shades of gray. I'm really curious to see how this will play out. Will somebody go full-bore heel, or will the WWE just keep riding the fence, especially with Jericho? Only time will tell.
Next up, a full-blown RAW recap, but for now, referee Mike Chioda is calling for the bell.
Three major developments to talk about, starting with the World Title. Apparently, Undertaker has been stripped by his triangle submission hold has been ruled illegal by GM Vicki Guerrero. Since it is technically a choke hold, that's hard to argue with. Anyway, the Great Khali was used as a distraction to get the belt as Edge snuck into the ring as Khali was being choked out. Now the title is in limbo, and who knows what happens next. I've never been a huge undertaker fan so I have a question. Has anyone been stripped of a title belt more than the Undertaker? Perhaps his unwillingness to do a clean job has something to do with it. I mean, would it kill him to give the rub to a younger superstar? The WWE hasn't developed a mega-star in quite some time. Maybe if the old timers chipped in, that trend would change. Is Undertaker still a big draw? You bet he is. But, he doesn't need a belt to cement his legacy. Let the younger guys shine.
Second on the Smackdown! list, a great US Title match between Jeff Hardy and MVP. Here's a case where both guys are elevated and where the belt actually ends up really doesn't matter. Great twenty minute match which featured some good mat action to start things off, and built to a dramatic and satisfying win for Jeff. I haven't been really sold on MVP, but lately I have to tip my hat to the guy...he's raised the bar. Here's to hoping that injuries don't derail the momemtum both guys have built up and that maybe this will push both MVP and Matt well above their current midcard status.
Finally, more developments in the HBK, Batista, Jericho storyline. In this case, Mick Foley chips in by interviewing Batista. Remember in my last post how I mentioned this is a rare storyline that involves babyfaces only? Well, that continued on Smackdown! Now, we've injected to ultimate babyface, Mick Foley. Even he felt as though he had to ask Batista about HBK's claims that his injury is legit. Batista's answer was simple, but effective. If he is faking the knee injury, he'll be sorry he did. Again, shades of gray. I'm really curious to see how this will play out. Will somebody go full-bore heel, or will the WWE just keep riding the fence, especially with Jericho? Only time will tell.
Next up, a full-blown RAW recap, but for now, referee Mike Chioda is calling for the bell.
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