Choke's WWE Raw rant & Smackdown Preview 11/11/2013 - 11/15/2013
Posted by: choke Nov 15, 2013 | 1511 views | 0 comments
A recap of RAW and a preview of tonight's Smackdown (no match result spoilers tho)
You'd never think Survivor Series was coming up in two weeks the way this week's RAW and tonight's Smackdown are lined up. Then there looks like there's a glimmer of hope with the Wyatts/Shield/Bryan/Punk/Usos deal at the end of RAW. Thought we were gonna see a 6 vs 6 survivor series match. But no, the WWE officially announced Harper/Rowan vs Bryan/Punk for Survivor Series. Here's hoping that changes, because why that would be something we should get excited for is beyond me. In other news, the Divas division is still a mess (I know I mention this weekly). Natalya got a DQ win in a Divas title match on Main Event so I'd think they're going that direction in the time being (which is why I still like Natalya as a current pickup), but then they're also keeping the Bella twin thing vs AJ going. Maybe a 3-Diva match at Survivor Series? Or some giant battle royal mess?
Onto tonight's Smackdown. Show looks awful. As always this match preview is from prowrestling.net. I don't know the results, I'm just guessing
1. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan vs the Usos: Maybe this will fuel the fire to make the Bryan/Punk match into a Survivor Series style match instead? If not expect the Wyatts to win a hard-fought battle
2. Tamina Snuka vs Natalya: If they're going with Natalya vs AJ which seems likely after Nattie's DQ Main Event win, then you HAVE to give Nattie this win. HAVE TO. LOCK OF THE WEEK (I really should rethink that lock of the week thing)
3. PTP and R-Truth vs The Union Jacks (3MB): At least I think the Union Jacks are 3MB? I favor PTP and Truth taking this, but really, who knows or cares? If you're still holding out on any of these guys except MAYBE R-Truth (more later) than I pity you. I'll go with PTP and R-Truth because 3MB....
4. The Bella Twins vs Cameron and Naomi: Boy it keeps getting better and better doesn't it? Bellas should take it, unless they want to get completely away from the AJ/Bellas story, which is possible.
5. The Great Khali vs Hunico and Camacho: A NEW LOW FOR WWE IN 2013. Alright so there was probably worse than this somewhere before the 11th month, but then again, WAS THERE REALLY?! Uh, Khali wins I guess
6. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan vs Curtis Axel and Ryback: Hm, this is curious since Heyman dissed Ryback on Raw. Not sure what will happen here, maybe Ryback ditches Axel because of that? Maybe Ryback is a forgiving bully? Either way, you can't have Punk and Bryan lose here. Probably some Wyatt clan interference during or after.
Rising:
1. R-Truth: I hate to put him here, I really do, but the bottom line is the WWE is starting to use him again, and maybe I'm stubborn in this but I think Axel should drop the belt soon, and he's currently defending it against Truth on tour overseas. If anything Truth might be a potential replacement for dead weight on your team. Can you tell it's a slow week for "rising" ?
2. Tyson Kidd: Gonna bring him up again as I did last week. He's getting matches fairly regularly in the couple weeks he's been back. Is Total Divas fake? Wait, don't answer that of course it is. But anyway, Kidd/Nattie vs Fandango/Summer. Book it.
3. Speaking of, and another repeat on here: Summer Rae. She's getting more and more matches, and even when not she's good for accompanying and interference. Solid bottom of your team (pun intended)
Falling:
1. Ryback: Unless they go completely different with his story. I like him as a Heyman guy and the only reason I can see for dropping him is if Lesnar is coming back, which he probably is. Ryback was sort of Lesnar-lite. So what now? Well, for one losing to R-Truth apparently. RIDICULOUS. Still worth holding, but signs not looking good.
2. Eva Marie: Surely she'll have a match on RAW now that I do this, but she gets a win a few weeks back and then to follow up that build? Nothing. Hasnt been on a show since. WHY
3. Ricardo Rodriguez: Should have brought him up previously, but since RVD left, Ricardo has been useless (unless jobbing to Los Matadores as Los Locales counts?)