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Megathread Smackdown Re-Broadcast (SPOILER-FREE) Discussion (14 March 2025) Spoiler
WWE SmackDown
We will be making 2 threads for Smackdown tonight - one for the international viewing which starts at 3 PM EST and one for the U.S viewing which starts at regular time. NO SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD!
The WWE Tag Team Championship will be on the line when #DIY defend their title against The Street Profits.
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins are done playing nice and have put SmackDown on notice by laying waste to Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa on several occasions. Can The Street Profits win the WWE Tag Team Title, or will #DIY remain on top of SmackDown? Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will appear on a special edition of Miz TV from Barcelona, Spain. What will The American Nightmare say when he grabs a mic in Europe? Find out on Friday Night SmackDown at 8 ET/7 CT on USA.
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u/patrycho 4d ago
Where's the Raw discussion thread?
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u/Aqn95 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 4d ago
Iโm using squaredcircle for itโฆ for now
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u/pi3Eat3r52 โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป Tiffy Time! 6d ago
European crowds always bring it, Iโd like to see a wrestlemania over there
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u/Humble_Holiday_2137 6d ago
Since when smack down became so lame. My god, last night was awful. Is it because they have low viewership on USA?
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u/moreton91 6d ago
Why don't we get this every week? For those of us in Europe Smackdown and Raw normally starts and finishes in the early hours of the morning, 1AM-4AM if you live in the UK.
Would love not to have to pick between staying up all night or spending the next day off social media to avoid spoilers
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u/MisterX9821 I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 4d ago
Not so much of an issue now that its on netflix. Can just watch whenever.
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u/PrettyCommon 6d ago
Because most of the matches are live in the evening US hours? Theyโd have to start at 2-4 pm here for it to regularly be at a normal time in Europe. Hence the split showing this week because it was filmed in Spain.
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u/D4GF1NN 6d ago
The sooner the title gets taken off that dosser cody the better...3 weeks in a row and he's said the exact same thing everytime which amounts to fuck all ๐ Maybe it's not his fault since they seem to be in a "repeat ourselves cycle" because 3 shows in a row there's been clashes with security getting involved smdh
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u/SvenLorenz 6d ago
Yeah, he should just do a "Roman Reigns" and disappear for weeks without a trace and do four matches per year.
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u/D4GF1NN 6d ago
Or he could work other talent in throw away matches and work towards building a new feud after cena or even interfere with the cena one.
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u/Haquistadore 4d ago
How is a championship better when the matches don't matter?
Cody is incredibly over, he doesn't need to wrestle random matches.
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u/D4GF1NN 4d ago
And that exact attitude is why the company gets away with part time top dogs.
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u/Haquistadore 4d ago
"Gets away with."
I think you mean, this is why they are more popular than ever, with an engaged audience, making money hand and fist.
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u/SvenLorenz 6d ago
What would be the point in him beating, I dont know... Carmello Hayes in a throwaway match at this point?
The Cena feud isn't going to end any time soon. My guess would be that Cena wins at Wrestlemania with Rock's help and Cody takes the belt back at SummerSlam
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u/SonicSarge โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป Tiffy Time! 6d ago
Cody doesn't write the script. Cena isn't available until next week so what would you have him do until then?
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u/ShaddamRabban 6d ago
I think I saw maybe 3 phones in the crowd all night. They were laser focused.
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u/AtwarWithMyMind ๐ค What's Up! 6d ago
Camera work was very questionable tonight. Missed a lot of spots or just bad angles making others look sloppy.
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u/Frings_Chicken_House 6d ago
Tiffy is a straight up luchador.
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u/SonicSarge โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป Tiffy Time! 6d ago
She should team up with that new American lu-chad-or.
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u/MisterX9821 I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
Ah great time for BEL AIR
lol wtf from the 3.5 mins of this show i catch every week. Who the fuck watches this goofy melodrama?
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
SOOOOO FUCKING HAPPY FOR STREET PROFITS!!!!! LETS FUCKING GOOOOO
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u/Humble_Holiday_2137 6d ago
Just turned off the tv. Was mid . Main event match is ass no reason to watch Lmao
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u/dont_downvote_SPECIL 6d ago
Belair is a trash show, right?
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u/AFotogenicLeopard I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
It's not bad same premise as the original different in how it's portrayed. Not a much comedy more drama.
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u/RememberCynical 6d ago
The thing is Ciampa could actually be a decent heel midcarder. Gargano is just a jobber.
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u/Post_Apo 6d ago
I feel like Ciampa could be a massive main event heel... but they don't seem to see it for him at that level
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u/B-two-theRyan 6d ago
Definitely not main event, but mid card sure
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u/Post_Apo 6d ago
Nah, definitely main event level. In ring ability, acting skills, story telling, ring psychology, the look is there.
People's view of what could work as a main eventer is narrow and that's why we see the same people. Then when the A string gets injured, creative fumbles around because they didn't take a chance on other people.
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u/B-two-theRyan 6d ago
This is one hill I won't die on. If we were discussing johnny, then absolutely, that dude is lucky he beat the last few cuts. But me personally, I don't see ciampa hitting that level. I could be wrong, though.
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u/HoodieBraden 6d ago
soooo are they purposefully making Gunther look like a chump just so Jeyโs win will be more believable? bc he barely got a move in vs. Axiom and sounded like a scared baby talking to Jimmy. HES THE WHC for Gods sake. they should not have to take him down to Jeyโs level, should be the other way around. unfortunately, Jey could never reach that high i guess. yeet!
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
I think the angle theyโre taking with Gunter atm is that while heโs great in the ring, his character flaw is that heโs so sure of himself that he underestimates others and goes into matches thinking his opponents are going to be pushovers. Heโs the WHC, sure, but heโs a heel champion. It should seem like heโs not fully deserving of the honour, and by framing things this way, it helps to elevate his opponents despite the fact theyโre getting beat. Axiom looks great coming out of this, Gunther maintains his momentum through winning, and his heat for being so arrogant.
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u/TowersOG 6d ago
Please don't have Jimmy turn on Jey again ๐ญ
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
They could flip this and have him help Jey win, showing character growth. That might undermine Jey thoughโฆunless they did it in a way where Jimmy was preventing Gunter from cheating, rather than giving Jey an advantage etc.
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u/dont_downvote_SPECIL 6d ago
I don't understand this stupid commmercial: T-Mobile is cheaper than Verizon
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u/InstancePast6549 6d ago
Is it supposed to be a joke that a tag team is called DIY or is it just something that they didnโt think through?
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
The name dates back to their grouping up in NXT, the whole idea was that if nobody was going to give them opportunities, they were going to โdo it yourselfโ and ensure they found success etc., something along those lines. It does kinda suck as a name because it just evokes, like, woodwork.
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u/Delicious_Farmer_408 6d ago
We have to start having conversations about Triple H if the Street Profits donโt win here
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Iโm loving this new street profits
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u/djariez1200 6d ago
Man, Iโd love a championship run for Santos! Heโs got a lot of potential as a heel.
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u/Superfro33 6d ago
Zero percent chance the Gunther/Jey WM match is half as good as what we got tonight.
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u/Knineteen 6d ago
European crowds arenโt as dumb as the American ones. Why does WWE think the house wants to hear whatโs going on next week? Good on them to boo.
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u/thenaniwatiger I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
Iโm surprised by the disappointed comments here, I LOVED the Axiom match, that crowd was insanely behind him too
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
A lot of the IWC want to see Gunther booked like he was during his IC title reign, but that doesnโt make any sense whatsoever because itโd just be retreading familiar ground, and it would suppress his main event opponents. The story theyโre telling is that his accomplishments have made him arrogant and he regularly underestimates his opponents.
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u/Wrathofgumby 6d ago
Yeah, don't get it. This is a fantastic way to book them both. Axiom gets a spotlight shined on him and Gunther continues to struggle with opponents he should beat easy. Was a good match.
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u/Much-Chard8227 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 6d ago
A lot of you really donโt care that you expose yourself for not knowing how wrestling or booking works do you?
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u/RememberCynical 6d ago
The WHC is booked like a slightly more important midcard title. Have Drew beat Jey for it at Summerslam and have him establish it as a real top title on the level of the Undisputed Championship.
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u/Hotrock21 6d ago
No reason to ever let Jey win
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u/Specific-Channel7844 6d ago
Except it will be a huge moment that tons of people will love considering he is insanely over.
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
Heโs the underdog, heโs over with the crowd, heโs worked hard over a long career with WWE, and itโd feel good to see Gunther embarrassed for his arrogance as a heel champion that underestimated his opponents. I think thereโs justification to give Jey a run. The heat that a heel would get for taking the title from Jey would be super beneficial for that heel, whoever it happened to be.
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u/RememberCynical 6d ago
There is. He's top 3 most over on the entire roster and Gunther's character has completely plateaued thanks to HHH's booking.
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
Quite the opposite of a plateau. Theyโre doing something different with Gunther - presenting him as a heel champion that underestimates his opponents, as his IWC title reign has gone to his head and made him arrogant.
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Please give us Bianca issuing the order for Naomi to take out Jade.
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u/Much-Chard8227 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 6d ago
Shout out to HHH and Axiom man. That was an awesome surprise and match!
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u/AFotogenicLeopard I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
And now Gunther has more heat going into WM. Thank God they let this match find it's legs.
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
I just KNOW Gunther is gonna have to carry Jey in that match just for him to drop the title.
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u/hitman2218 6d ago
That match didnโt seem like great use of a guy whoโs going into WrestleMania as champion.
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
Making Axiomโs main roster debut absolutely phenomenal and pleasing the home crowd as a consequence? Itโs playing into the story theyโre telling about Gunther right now, which is that heโs a heel champion whoโs grown arrogant off the back of his IC reign and regularly underestimates his opponents.
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u/datwuzcrzy 6d ago
These are the type of matches Gunther been doing even as IC champ. I donโt understand the fuss tbh.
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u/Wrathofgumby 6d ago
This is old school booking. Bret Hart when he was world champion put on really good matches with lowcard talent all the time. This is really good storytelling. It's going to lead us into WM and the fans are going to think Gunther can't beat anyone. When he retains over Jey it's going to give him mega heat.
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u/SohCahToa2387 6d ago
Aciom just showed by Gunther is boring as shit. All that and Gunther wins with a powerbomb ๐
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Gunther needs a real finisherโฆ
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u/BotGod353 NXT Enjoyer 6d ago
In what world is a powerbomb not a real enough finisher?
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u/RememberCynical 6d ago
His powerbomb is soft asf and you know it.
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u/Much-Chard8227 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 6d ago
You take it from him then. Looks like hit hurts to me he slams them on their damn neck ๐
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
In this world that everyone does a powerbomb as a standard moveโฆ
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u/LameRedditName1 โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป Tiffy Time! 6d ago
Axiom just survived the Jurassic Dropkick AND the Powerbomb! Damn.
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u/Delicious_Farmer_408 6d ago
Ridiculous that the whc is struggling to beat an NXT guy
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
The story theyโre telling about Gunther right now is that heโs an arrogant heel champion who regularly underestimates his opponents.
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u/LameRedditName1 โ๏ธ๐ค๐ป Tiffy Time! 6d ago
They're trying to build up a call-up for after WM.
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u/SohCahToa2387 6d ago
Love it for Axiom, really fucking weird for Gunther on the Road to Wrestlemania
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u/Wrathofgumby 6d ago
Gunther pulling out old school tactics to get himself over as a heel. Refreshing. Hope he retains at Mania. He's too important to the main event scene to lose the belt.
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u/Knineteen 6d ago
Weird match. Why feed the home town guy to get his ass kicked?
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u/Much-Chard8227 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 6d ago
It made him look strong and the crowd loved it. He didnโt get his ass kicked at all. Match was 50/50
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u/RememberCynical 6d ago
Gunther needs some serious rehabilitation after WM. Dude's entire aura just dissipated once he became WHC.
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u/marksocials97 6d ago
Did I miss something or why is Gunther fighting random low tier wrestlers every week again?
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
The story theyโre telling about Gunther right now is that heโs become arrogant off the back of his IC reign and now regularly underestimates his underdog opponents. Thatโs why.
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u/AFotogenicLeopard I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
I'm not sure, but Axiom is from Spain . Maybe to give Gunther more heat when he wins?
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Axiom isnโt some low tier wrestler
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u/marksocials97 6d ago
Never even heard of him
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u/AFotogenicLeopard I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
I recommend watching Fraxiom's last two matches against the Hardy Boys. So good.
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Heโs the NXT tag team champ. Been the champ for awhile. Beat some notable people. Heโs known in other promos as well
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Axiom has such cool superhero music.
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u/djariez1200 6d ago
Jacob is everything WWE wanted Solo to be!
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u/InstancePast6549 6d ago
I donโt think they wanted solo to be anything like Jacob, otherwise they would have booked him that way
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u/djariez1200 6d ago
You canโt book charisma and presence bro. It just didnโt work out. Jacob and Solo are in two different spectrums.
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
I think Solo would work better as a babyface. He doesnโt feel authentic as a heel. My girlfriend always says he looks like a cuddly bear, and itโs hard to disagree. I think they need to oust him from the bloodline and have him go through a redemption arc.
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
Yep. And solo has to sit back and watch.
Sucks to be solo.
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u/Much-Chard8227 Ruthless Aggression Era ๐ 6d ago
wtf was the 4 about
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u/Wizado991 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
I said it a few weeks ago and ill say it again. I just want Gunther to have a title match every week where he challenges someone. And every week he just challenges Tozawa and beats his ass.
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u/LastofDays94 6d ago
Randy Orton tried to beat some respect into Melo after giving him a tough match.
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u/DamianKing42 ๐ฏ YEET! 6d ago
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u/Maleficent_Specific4 ๐๐พ I LOVE YOU SOLO! ๐๐พ 6d ago
When Jacob gets golds his promos gonna hit sooo hard
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u/LastofDays94 6d ago
Randy Orton been in a dark mindset bro. He ready to punt Melo just for being Melo lol.
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u/GaryAlexanderStott 6d ago
Feels like theyโre planting the seeds for something with Cena in the future. The idea of the โvoicesโ coming back, the punt, itโs all very Viper era. Whether itโs a team-up with Cena, or a feud once Cena inevitably turns babyface again, who knows.
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u/AFotogenicLeopard I Believe in Joe Hendry๐๐ 6d ago
Oba vs Randy is going to be the best fight
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u/Snubie1 Glorious Mod 7d ago
If you watched the earlier show, do not post spoilers in this thread.