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SMACKDOWN LIVE SUPERTHREAD

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    #1532
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Would love to know how many Indian network subscribers there are.

    I remember Jinder was on Jerichos podcast and when he left WWE initially, he and Khali ran shows in india that drew big. Take that for what its worth, but WWE seem to be thinking theres a market there for their product in India.

    Only time will tell if its a savvy move placing Jinder so high on the card in recent months, but i wouldnt dismiss it as a bad idea.


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    #1533
    connemara man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    The big issue is for me, is when he drops the belt they won't keep him as a top of the card wrestler and He'll plummet quickly to the lower mid card again.

    I'd like to be proven wrong. but I doubt it


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    #1534
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Would love to know how many Indian network subscribers there are.

    I would think very few. They get all the TV shows and PPVs for free on one of their TV stations over there


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    #1535
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,475 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I say give Sami a run with the title, see how he fairs :p
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    #1536
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I say give Sami a run with the title, see how he fairs :p

    Sami SHOULD be winning some sort of title imo, to justify his decision to switch. If he starts following the "Kevin Owens Way" and sees immediate returns, then that helps his character massively.


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    #1537
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Im very interested to see Sami work a match as a heel.


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    #1538
    Officer999
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Officer999


    Is Shane McMahon legit injured after his match with Owens?

    There seems to be conflicting reports online.


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    #1539
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Would love to know how many Indian network subscribers there are.

    Not enough to make any difference whatsoever. The numbers are 1.3 million WORLDWIDE paid subscribers. Same number as always. It's been a big failure, they are only doing 2 shows in India and neither have sold out.


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    #1540
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Officer999 wrote: »
    Is Shane McMahon legit injured after his match with Owens?

    There seems to be conflicting reports online.

    Looks like you have been worked, brother.


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    #1541
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    The Daily Mail ran stories his injuries were legit too. But the genuine wrestling news sites haven't posted much I can think of.


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    #1542
    Rjd2
    Registered Users Posts: 12,097 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    Not enough to make any difference whatsoever. The numbers are 1.3 million WORLDWIDE paid subscribers. Same number as always. It's been a big failure, they are only doing 2 shows in India and neither have sold out.

    Yeah Jinder not really got much going for him, not even born in India ffs! A generic heel who needs help to win all his matches doesn't really seem an obvious punt to break a new market.

    Khali at least had a genuine attraction despite all his horrors in the ring.


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    #1543
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,171 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Who knows about Shane's injuries but it is pretty believable that he would be legit hurt. There is only so much you can do to make jumping 20ft on to your side safe.


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    #1544
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 29,082 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Was wondering why they seemingly protect AJ by using Tye in the title match only to have him lose to Corbin anyway a couple nights later


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    #1545
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    - A few weeks ago Fashion Files were announced to return the SmackDown before HIAC
    - During that SmackDown, Michael Cole announced they would return at HIAC instead
    - Vignette at HIAC teases a new Pulp Fiction gimmick announced to start on the following SmackDown
    - This episode passes without a mention of them

    It must be a complete mindf**k working under McMahon.


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    #1546
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 29,082 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    - A few weeks ago Fashion Files were announced to return the SmackDown before HIAC
    - During that SmackDown, Michael Cole announced they would return at HIAC instead
    - Vignette at HIAC teases a new Pulp Fiction gimmick announced to start on the following SmackDown
    - This episode passes without a mention of them

    It must be a complete mindf**k working under McMahon.

    Typical US scheduling taking random week breqks between episodes of a series. I think they did mention it though. Can't remember what they said though.
    Maybe because FaBreeze were involved in the opening, the latest episode was postponed.


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    #1547
    kopite386
    Registered Users Posts: 4,929 ✭✭✭kopite386


    So the tour of India is over but I just saw that Jinder will be back on December 8th and 9th which makes me think (hopefully it doesn't happen) that WWE will keep the belt on him until after then :mad:


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    #1548
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    kopite386 wrote: »
    So the tour of India is over but I just saw that Jinder will be back on December 8th and 9th which makes me think (hopefully it doesn't happen) that WWE will keep the belt on him until after then :mad:

    There was no tour, Dec 8th an 9th IS the tour.


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    #1549
    sky88
    Registered Users Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    I honestly think jinders going to hold on to the title untill mania vs cena


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    #1550
    martyos121
    Registered Users Posts: 21,390 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    sky88 wrote: »
    I honestly think jinders going to hold on to the title untill mania vs cena

    Cena vanquishes dominant foreign heel champion at Mania, in predictable fashion. For 'Murica.

    I feel like I've seen that somewhere before...:(


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    #1551
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,171 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Super Cena, 5 moves of doom, win.

    Anyone but Jinder.


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    #1552
    kopite386
    Registered Users Posts: 4,929 ✭✭✭kopite386


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    There was no tour, Dec 8th an 9th IS the tour.

    Oh I saw that he was in India and assumed it was the tour - that's more time fast forwarding smackdown every time he comes on then


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    #1553
    cian68
    Registered Users Posts: 894 ✭✭✭cian68


    Excited to see Sami Zayn have stuff to sink his teeth in to


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    #1554
    martyos121
    Registered Users Posts: 21,390 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Owens and Zayn together is the team I never knew I wanted so badly. Smackdown is truly great again, that was a deadly show.


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    #1555
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users Posts: 11,880 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    martyos121 wrote: »
    Cena vanquishes dominant foreign heel champion at Mania, in predictable fashion. For 'Murica.

    I feel like I've seen that somewhere before...:(

    And beats Flair's record in the process to become the greatest ever champion in wres, sports entertainment history


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    #1556
    HandsomeBob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭HandsomeBob


    They really are making a bollox of Roode's first feud. Awful stuff.


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    #1557
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,374 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Michael Cole filling in for Tom Phillips for the next few weeks

    Vince is really a bitter bastard the way he books ex TNA talent like Roode, Joe, Aries etc. Styles got lucky but he is being feed too Jinder Mahel for the next few weeks Christ. Styles said Mahel never beat him but he did on an episode of SD a few months ago (WWE must think were all stupid)

    so the Survivor Series theory is true and there will be riots if Mahel wins it


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    #1558
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,729 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Cole: "it will be the first time an Indian champion will defend the WWE title on his home soil"

    I really hope that is a mistake otherwise it's already decided that Jinder is retaining until mid December at least.


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    #1559
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users Posts: 11,880 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    So shane is back next week, wonder will he bring his brother in law along with him anytime soon


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    #1560
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    There was no more than 500 people that showed up to see Jinder in India. What a success story that is.


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    #1561
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    There was no more than 500 people that showed up to see Jinder in India. What a success story that is.

    Much like last years Wrestlemania i think it was when they "broke" their record, WWE's spin department will probably no doubt add another 0 in front of that 500.


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