Raw keeps putting talent in positions that accentuate their weaknesses. Charlotte and Bayley aren't strong enough on the mic to have them in 15 minute segments. Especially long-winded soliloquys. Smackdown limits their weaker talkers (Corbin, American Alpha, etc.) to quick-hitters that get their point across in a short amount of time, and they physically show that point.
While I agree, Corbin and AA have been pretty good on Talking Smack when they've been on there. Obviously, it's a different setting, just further shows Smackdown is willing to give those guys practice, just in a more controlled environment.
Circling back to Kurt angle, I would be very disappointed now if he was not in the rumble. He gets into it with Rusev in the match, people get eliminated, and it sets up a shorter middle of the card match at mania. Seriously Vince, this shit writes itself, don't over thinK this, just sit back and let the money come to you.
I still think Cedric is the baby face you want to put in the main event picture. He gets some of the better face pops and his lumbar check is amazing
the Royal Rumble Lotto will be run next Tuesday or Wednesday night fwiw. The wife started working my balls tonight
But there was that brief moment at the end of the promo where Graves called Saxton an "invalid". That saved the segment for me.
I want to see Angle come back for a match at WM and then stay on as a manager or something afterwards. But I don't want to see him vs Rusev. Like, at all.
if Cole calls Roman "big dog" one more time I may have to find his home and throw a brick into his window
That's the only way it makes sense though. It's the same problem as bringing back any of the legends. People don't really want to see them wrestle, they want to here their music, see them walk out, and see them stand in victory one more time because nostalgia. They don't want to see them actually wrestle though, so quick match, USA vs "Russia", angle slam, angle lock, 1-2-3. Everyone is happy Spoiler see goldberg
That's my thing. Angle wrestled Will Osprey some time in the fall iirc. He could put on a hell of a match. Not that Rusev couldn't. I just think it could be one of the best of the card on WM if done right.
I'm not sure if WWE would clear him for a full match. That's supposedly what has delayed his return this long.
I'm not saying he couldn't still go in the ring. I saw him put on great matches in the ring 20 years ago and he probably still could today. But I want to see him come out and do his sig moves and cheer when he wins, chant USA at Rusev or some other stereotype enemy of America, and remember his great matches when I did the same from 20 years ago. Then I'd like to see one of the current stars who can go have the time to put on a great match today.
Yeah, but he can give someone some shine because he can still legit put together a good match. Angle not your typical wrestler. He was a legit Olympian. He's an insane athlete
You are right, and I think Charlotte is cringe worthy on the mic sometimes, but Bayley makes her seem great. Who would have thought that RAW would get 3 of the 4 women WWE has hyped, but yet the Smackdown division is destroying them