Triple H To Smackdown

[matt_09]

With the 2008 WWE Draft Lottery approaching, head SmackDown! writer Michael Hayes is looking to move Triple H over to the SmackDown! brand. Hayes wants Triple H to work as a heel in a main event program against The Undertaker.

There are not many within WWE that expect Triple H to make the jump. There is still a stigma that SmackDown! is the "B" brand and Triple H has been against moving to Smackdown! in the past.

What are your thoughts on Triple H moving to Smackdown? Are you for it or against it.

I personally think it would be great as it would open up a whole lot of new fueds with him being a face or a heel. Plus, I think he looks better with the big gold belt because we all know that he is getting a title soon (although he'll have to wait longer due to Undertaker's long title run)

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

It all depends, for me, on the draft and who they decide to push for what afterwards.

For instance, I don't think Raw has a solid enough heel base for the main event right now. They have Orton who is a little boring but admirable in his title reign so far compared to what we previously thought (see "Orton - A Forgotten Champion"), they've got their monster Umaga who is a fantastic talent but he's been tipped off to go to Smackdown for a while, and they've got JBL who I'm not a fan of at all. Kennedy isn't in the main event yet, so he can't be the Atlas of the Raw brand. They need to balance out the rosters a bit more. If he turns heel and stays on Raw, the entire main event for Raw's heels will be slow and tough guys (HHH, Orton, JBL, a monster, and Kennedy) which will be overkill.

As far as ambiance goes, I wouldn't mind seeing Triple H get a change of scenery. He's been on Raw for a long while now. That's all futile, though, if HHH's moving facilitates the wrong pushes and an uneven roster or something. "Change for the sake of change" has never been a philosophy of mine. I only like change if the result is a pro, not a con. Wouldn't mind seeing Undertaker/HHH feud for a little bit, though. Thusly, I wouldn't mind Triple H moving over to Smackdown as a heel, but only if Edge gets traded over to Raw in response to balance it out.

[TheOneBigWill]

Triple H. moving to Smackdown would be the end of younger talent receiving a push as we know it. Like it or not, Raw is the Heavyweight show for a reason. It has all the top vets. And it rarely pushes younger talent. Take for example M.V.P.'s Smackdown push, compared to Mr. Kennedy's Raw push.

Overall, if Triple H. moves to Smackdown he'll reign over the main spot with the Undertaker, and guys like Edge will either bump down to 3rd Main Eventer, or be transfered to Raw where he'll still be below the likes of Cena & H.B.K.

Now that being said, Smackdown needs talent, and big named talent to boot. So Triple H. truly SHOULD go to Smackdown, just to give them an overall boost. I'm merely saying if he ever does, don't expect guys like M.V.P., or Matt Hardy, or C.M. Punk, or anyone else to be going over him.

[Mighty NorCal]

I think an Ede/Trips trade would be fucking excellent. Wdge is more made for Cabel television anyway, as he is the "rated R superstar", and Trips works absurdly well with Taker. It would also bring some huge main event cred to SD!..while I love Edge, I dont think he is on the same level of star power as Trips. Also Edge has excellent matches with Cena, so that would also workout.

But a Trips SD move doesnt necessarily mean Edge to SD! either. Trips says he really likes Edge and wants to work with him more, so If Trips does move to SD!, I think Edge would be prominently in the ME picture, as he is a favorite of Trips.

[Deexter Jorgan]

Trips to Smackdown, well lets see the pros and cons on this situation

Pro: Smackdown gets more main event potential
Triple H gets another run with a title he made famous
fresher storylines and could help make more people into main eventers like he did batista
Trips and Taker could go at it again

Con: Smackdowns younger talent will not be in line for a push due to trips being constantly promoted in the main event picture and guys like batista staying there with him
Stroylines will revolve around him making the world title picture meaningless

the list is endless, IMO it would be a great idea to have him on the blue brand to bring it up a notch thats if trips doesnt mind being on the blue show for a change

[TomSmithUK]

HHH on Smackdown makes sense. The only main eventers on the card are Edge and Undertaker. Batista sucks (hence the HBK program, he can drag a performance out of anyone).

It works from a storyline point of view. At some point Edge/Vickie will finish. At which point he'll catch some beatings and the crowd will love it. Eventually he'll start winning, against the odds, cheating, but winning. And I think he'll start to become a tweener. Fit him with a Heel HHH and face Taker, and you have a good three way feud.

[myhighlander]

HHH and Taker, would be just the shot in the arm SD needs. Personally right now, I prefer SD to RAW. Send Edge to RAW to battle with Cena and Orton. Send HBK to SD and Keep Batista to make a great second storyline. This way, some of the young talent will now have viable RAW moves to beef up that midcard and possibly for one of them to get a push to the ME. Works for me. I just feel everything is getting stagnated right now.

[therockyfan316]

well all i know is that during this year's draft, either shawn michaels or trips has to go to SD...if not, itll be just another bullshit draft. since in my mind SD is the better of the two shows...if smackdown gets just one of the two members of dx, it would cement the show as being good. so yea, trips to SD would definitley be a good move. im not concerned about the mid carders because even the way it is now, mvp still isnt in the main event. so perhaps potential hhh fueds wiht these mid carders could be just wat they need to catapult into the main event league.

[Danmen001]

Trips probably should go to SD! It would be great for the show, it would give someone other than Edge to Fued with, and possibly a Triple Threat. But, the problem is Edge doesn;t like to work on the same show as Trips, not to mention the fact that all the talent on SD! will get kept down.

Although it may be a good idea, it definately WON'T happen. Trips is already in the run to get 'his' WWE title on Raw. Plus Edge is against it, which won't help things back stage. SD!, supposedly being the B Show, should push Mid Carders to the ME. Which it most likely won't because Trips would be there.

[Y 2 Jake]

HHH needs to go to Smackdown. He's been on Raw for 6 years. Like Kane he needs a change of scenery. Even if the opponents are similar, it wouldn't matter. Him being on Smackdown would be a change, same with HBK and Undertaker to Raw.

Will he go? Nope. Not a chance. It isn't going to happen. If he's concerned about it being the ''B'' show then he doesn't have much convidence in himself. If he was on that show. Half of it would be him, so wouldn't it be the ''A'' show? Maybe he's not as good as he thinks he is.

[Total Impact]

Man I would love to see Triple H on Smackdown as I’m tired of him always getting his way. I’m would like for him to prove to the world that he is a big draw in wrestling and go to smackdown and see whether the ratings will go up, because Triple H is the guy! Now that the smark comment is out of me, only to the mark comments.

Triple H needs to go to smackdown as it would make the brand on par with the Raw brand. Plus a Triple H-Undertake feud would be great as these two have worked well with each other in the past. Then just look at other possible great feuds that could be down on smackdown that haven’t been done before like Triple H-Rey Mysterio, Triple H-Great Khali, Triple H-MVP could actually be good as it would give the guy a major rub even if he just used to job to the game.

I think its time that Triple H moves away from Raw and go somewhere else, hell I would mind seeing the guy and the WWE shock the world and put him on ECW as that would sure as hell wake up some the fans to maybe tune in on Tuesday nights and see what is going on. I mean Triple H-CM Punk match could be five star and maybe a new Evolution with Triple H, John Morrison, Big Show & Lance Cade if he gets the move.

[Canadian Knight]

It would be great to see him there! Maybe it would improve things over there. HHH does not want to go there because he is a bigger star on Raw. He would be a great match against Undertaker and Rey Mysterio. It would add some different story lines there on Smackdown. Only question is would HHH go over there?

[Italian MVP]

See the problem here guys, is Triple H will never wanna be 2nd Rate in the WWE. He knows RAW is the "A" Show and that means he will never switch he is too good for everyone and thats what pisses me off. Triple H will be very valuable to Smackdown, new fueds can arise, Taker-HHH, MVP-HHH, Edge-HHH, Big Show-HHH. See the list is quite good, But reality is, Triple H will never move.

While i think Triple H's move to Smackdown could do wonders for Smackdown, i doubt it would improve ratings that much. Triple H isnt that big anymore and he needs to realise that. What ill do is put someone who wants to help the brand out, and who will be willing to put young talent over, HBK!

See he would be great on Smackdown and actually would be willing to put young talent over, Whereas Triple H would have the world title in a couple of months. Triple H is staying on RAW and even if he did go to Smackdown it would be the same as RAW really thinking about it, He would beat everyone to the main event and eventually get the title. And i tell you why thats more bad than it is on RAW, cause Smackdown has more young talent and especially from ECW, he would literally bury ECW to the ground and just hog all the spotlight like he usually does. So while the move would have its positives, it has alot of negatives, and Triple H wants all the spotlight, so his staying on RAW, whether we like it or not.

[Mr Hulkamania]

I like the idea of HHH moving to Smackdown to work with Undertaker. I think that could bring out the best in both men and really lead by example on Smackdown for the younger superstars.

[BigJimNWO]

Triple H should go to Smackdown but as everyone knows he probably won't. If he don't go they should have HBK go... Smackdown really needs another big name compared to RAW. What WWE should do to freshen up the product They should do the Draft from 2002 not all them Lottery Drafts with the stupid picks with only ECW Champ is exemt because he is that brand's champ.

[Soul Reaper]

Triple H would never go to Smackdown, "the B show" It would be cool though but it wouldn't happen. Triple H was on Smackdown before I believe (correct me if im wrong) but I think he was their for a week only until he got traded back to raw booker and the dudleys. If HHH did go to Smackdown he would probaly just bury people like MVP. So HHH going to Smackdown would have good and bad effects.

[Skullz Crack'Em]

Triple H going to SmackDown is highly possible if there is even going to be a draft that is. Most of you stated that RAW is the "A" show and Trips would never leave the "A" Brand, but in the end it is not his choice, he wanted to turn heel for months now, did he get that? No. He wanted to win at Mania', did he get that? No. Face it people, Triple H is not as All and Mighty as you claim him to be, Trips will go to SmackDown when Vince wants him to go to SmackDown, plain and simple.

If he do get drafted to SmackDown, it will definitely shake things up and I doubt he will be burying guys from left to right like many of you have said, having a feud with a big star like Triple H will only help their careers, win or lose, enough of this burying crap already. So I think this would be a pretty good move for the WWE to make, but there is still some things Triple H can do on RAW yet, like a feud with JBL which was hinted at, and a possible feud with King Regal.

Overall, I do believe that Triple H may go to SmackDown, but I think Shawn Michaels will more than likely be the big RAW star that gets drafted since he wasn't even a part of the SmackDown roster yet since he returned in 2002! The best trade possible for WWE to make would be Taker going to RAW and Michaels going to SmackDown, that should freshen up the roster for both Brands.

[Italian MVP]

Triple H going to SmackDown is highly possible if there is even going to be a draft that is. Most of you stated that RAW is the "A" show and Trips would never leave the "A" Brand, but in the end it is not his choice, he wanted to turn heel for months now, did he get that? No. He wanted to win at Mania', did he get that? No. Face it people, Triple H is not as All and Mighty as you claim him to be, Trips will go to SmackDown when Vince wants him to go to SmackDown, plain and simple.

If he do get drafted to SmackDown, it will definitely shake things up and I doubt he will be burying guys from left to right like many of you have said, having a feud with a big star like Triple H will only help their careers, win or lose, enough of this burying crap already. So I think this would be a pretty good move for the WWE to make, but there is still some things Triple H can do on RAW yet, like a feud with JBL which was hinted at, and a possible feud with King Regal.


This is Triple H your talking about, there isnt a slight chance he would go to Smackdown. See Vince knows Triple H wants to stay on RAW and thats the way its going to stay unfortunelty, cause Triple H is selfish.

You say he wouldnt bury people left right and centre, your wrong their lol. Their is no way in hell he would let the likes of MVP, Benjamin, Hardy, Morrison beat him, he would just steem roll them to the world title, i can see it know. His done it on RAW, he steem rolled through Booker, Carlito, Londin and Kenerick, Snitsky, Umaga the list goes on.

He may of let Orton win at Mania, but he still looked like the strong one that should of won the match and made Orton look like he won it dirty. When he beat Jeff Hardy, he looked good throughout the match and Jeff won by a lucky pin and Triple H still looked good. See same thing will happen on Smackdown and thats why Triple H should stay on RAW, Cause he would hurt too much young talent from Smackdown and ECW. It would be Triple H World not Smackdown.

But you are right in the Fact HBK should go to Smackdown, he would be great in feuding with Taker and Getting the young talent over, where Triple H wouldnt do that. While Triple H moving to Smackdown would shake things up, it would have to much negative effect for my liking and i'd rather HBK to go over there, much better move.

[Rocky3:16]

People are failing to realize that while Smackdown is the "B" show right now, if HHH goes there it will no longer be looked at as the "B" show because he will be there, and it would be right on Par with Raw IMO, if HHH went to Smackdown

[Vee Dub Represent]

There is one other variable to the story here now that its gone down, and that is FB Micheal Hayes... if he was the driving force behind Triple H going to smackdown, then you can pretty much rest assured that its a dead issue now. IMO Triple H moving over is not a great idea, lets face it... I even give him the benefit of the doubt at times, but he does not put people over properly enough to be effective in the role. I can only think of 2 people that he would actually make himself look weak against on both ECW/smackdown roster and that is the undertaker, and MAYBE Batista. Shawn Michaels would do it for almost anyone midcard or higher (Remember Davari even has a pinfall victory over him!!!) I cant see him doing the job for custom chucky P lol, but he would probably allow Colin Delaney to beat him for his first win if asked, so that is the man to send.

[D.Miller]

Triple H go to SmackDown!? Bad idea. Why is The King of Kings going to jump to the "B" show and become a second-rate king!? And even the "C" show the become a third-rate king?! I don't get it! And Triple H would in fact, flatten each and everyone of their asses to mat with a Pedigree (and pinfall) over those ranging from Chuck Palumbo, Funaki, Dave Taylor, Khali, Festus, MVP, Matt Hardy, Kenny Dykstra, Mark Henry, Jimmy Wang Yang, Jesse, Noble, Shannon Moore and even a big talent such as my Rey Rey.

He'll probably only fall to SmackDown's major players in Batista, Big Show, Undertaker and Edge. Those are individuals who HHH can let over him. Undertaker is well respected, Edge is truly great, Big Show 50/50, and Batista, yes, as Batista has gone over HHH three times before in 2005.

Would HHH drop to MVP? Of course, yeah when MVP is way over as heel and ready for primary WWE gold. Festus? He's an upcoming big-time player but not one for HHH to job to as of yet. For the others, I see no reason for Triple H to have to job to them. They're either not ready or they just don't have it like he does or even near.

HHH is not really a jobbing man and that's what you people have to realize. His gimmick doesn't call for jobbing, it calls for them to job to him. I agree Triple H can be very picky in his choosings of jobbing but it doesn't mean he is selfish. It means he is doing what's good for the business as by sticking to his character and remaining as the standard barrier that few will only came across and beat. It makes him the golden standard whereas, a person who defeats Triple H so fair and cleanly truely deserves it, is over, is prepared and will be advancing in their career.

In conclusion, Triple H belongs on RAW. RAW is his home and will forever be his home. Triple H will never work Tuesday Nights for any second-rate brand unless Mr.McMahon demanded he did in which I'm sure, Mr.McMahon is fine with HHH staying on RAW as he sees himself that he belongs there.

Those of you who say HBK is best for being traded to SmackDown, couldn't agree more. HBK is that kind of guy who allows people over him, doesn't look that bad afterwards and then later redeems himself. So yeah, HBK would help out Smackdown a lot.

[DeadmanInc.]

Triple H moving to Smackdown would shake things up, but it will also hold back all the young talent. All I see happening is constant feuds with Edge, Taker, Batista and Big Show since they are the only big names on Smackdown. Triple H would never job to younger talent.

Shawn Michaels, on the other hand, would be great on Smackdown because he actually puts people over and does a great job at it. Shawn Michaels can make anyone look good, which is exactly what the young talent on Smackdown needs. Plus, Shawn + Taker could have an amazing feud. WWE teased it twice at the Royal Rumble, if these two had a match, it could possibly be one of the greatest matches of all time.

[Siege27]

yeah it would be great if HHH went to Smackdown, as it would create some great feuds, face or heel. but its been said already, it just wouldnt work, as he is the gold standard. but a HHH - Taker; HHH - Edge; HHH - MVP; HHH - Batista would be cool.

yes i think Shawn going to Smackdown would be great. even only to feud with the Undertaker. imagine if they had a match at WM for the World Title, and if it was a similar storyline to Flair's, where career is on the line, but the streak is also on the line. i think that would keep the suspense and there would be an element of surprise, as you would never know what the WWE might do in that situation. well most likely, Taker gona win, but if its a retirement angle, you never know.

just a thought.

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

It's about time it happened, but on two occassions HHH has been drafted to Smackdown and then ended up getting out of it and staying on/quickly went back to Raw. I don't think HHH wants to leave WWE's flagship show, so i wouldn't hold your breath. HBK on Smackdown wud also b a good move, but definitely not both of them. If both went you'd have none of the old skool guys left on Raw (altho that would make room for all the floundering mid carders to move up).

[JaJaBings]

Moving HHH to Smackdown would be great, but the question remains: Does he want to? But if by some miracle, he does agree to move to Smackdown, his move would be beneficial as long as he doesn't hold down the midcard scene. Feud with the likes of the Undertaker, Batista and Edge, and for filler matches every alternate week or so, give a credible jobber to him, Mark Henry or the Great Khali.

But if he touches the midcard scene, it'll hinder the progress of Smackdown attempting to be on par with the 'A' show, RAW. If MVP has yet to move up to ME, I hope he doesn't bury the likes of MVP, Matt Hardy, Finlay, Morrison, Punk etc, just like he did when he Pedigreed London & Kendrick for no reason.

Yea, but I doubt he wants to make the move. :icon_smile:

[RKO Orton]

I really doubt Triple is going to move to Smackdown. He's fighting for the WWE Title and has a pretty good chance of winning the title match at Backlash. If he were to move it would be a big shocker, but I could only see him feuding with the Undertaker then maybe Edge, but I would rather see him on RAW. Otherwise the mid-card guys will be kept down the card. No, Triple better not go to Smackdown.

[jtbsoon2b]

[QUOTE=Italian MVP;430940]
You say he wouldnt bury people left right and centre, your wrong their lol. Their is no way in hell he would let the likes of MVP, Benjamin, Hardy, Morrison beat him, he would just steem roll them to the world title, i can see it know. His done it on RAW, he steem rolled through Booker, Carlito, Londin and Kenerick, Snitsky, Umaga the list goes on.


He wouldn't bury every1. Remember when Shelton Benjamin was drafted to RAW breaking up TWGTT? He beat Trips cleanly! (more than once!)

If Vince wanted him to go to SD! He would go. He would probably just ask that he be given the World Title.

[Italian MVP]

He wouldn't bury every1. Remember when Shelton Benjamin was drafted to RAW breaking up TWGTT? He beat Trips cleanly! (more than once!)

If Vince wanted him to go to SD! He would go. He would probably just ask that he be given the World Title.

He didnt exactly put him over. Benjamin won by a fluke pin, that really didnt put him over cause all it looked like was a fluke victory and Triple H ended up looking the better of the two at the end anyway.

Exactly my point, he would go if he is given the World Title. Why does he need the World Title? And if he is given the World Title, what do you think he is going to do? Bury talent, cause there is no way he is going to let Edge or any of the mid-carders move up and beat him for the title, so giving him the World Title will lead to what he does best, burying talent.

If he really wanted to go to Smackdown, he would of went by now, it aint going to happen all of a sudden. I dont understand why he he is so special he needs the World Title to move to Smackdown, cant he just be like Shawn, were he can be outside of the title picture, be in good feuds with good talent if he did go to Smackdown like Benjamin, Hardy, Finlay, MVP ect and win and lose, not always be dominate like he usually is.

And when you think about it, RAW doesnt really need Triple H, RAW has plenty of stars and talent to hold its own, and by the looks at the ratings, Triple H's title reign has increase ratings, they have went down actually so the move to Smackdown could benefical as Smackdown are in need of big stars and their ratings are slipping week by week, so i dont see the harm in him moving. And plus feuds such as Triple H Vs Undertaker, Triple H Vs Edge could be huge if done right.

But in the end i doubt it will happen, because he is selfish and wants to be the best on the best show all the time. Id think HBK will be a better person to go cause he can really elevate young talent over on Smackdown and since he hasnt been on Smackdown, it could be a fresh light on the blue brand. Plus, he would put over talent were need be. Triple H just hasnt got that in him at the moment.

[Golden Standard]

HHH going to Smackdown would be awesome i mean it will be a fresh new scene for him and he would bring in hugh ratings for Smackdown. Besides Smackdown may be the B show but so what he is still a good wrestler and him going their wouldn't hurt his reputation or legacy. Taker on their and he is a good wrestler and his reputation or legacy has not been tarnished by being on smackdown. So whats wrong with HHH being on their. I think wwe should go for it it will be great. Plus Smackdown will be on a new network too My TV so with HHH being on their it will bring in hugh ratigns on the new network for the new home of Friday Night Smackdown.

[mcflyboy]

It doesn't really matter where HHH goes, he'll have the same role: as a face, unstoppable guy that no one can pin cleanly; as a heel: unstoppable guy that no one can pin who resorts to cheating if he's going to be pinned cleanly. He stepped out of that role briefly during the time he lost to Orton, Cena, and Jeff Hardy, but he still walked away from those matches looking better than his opponents. If you keep him on Raw, he'll likely just dominate and always either have or be challenging for the title at most Pay per views. Same on smackdown. There's no way he's going to go to smackdown and step down a notch on the ladder.

So since it doesn't matter which show he's on, he won't move. The draft may bring others to challenge him, but he's not going to go to smackdown to challenge others.

[Golden Standard]

I rather see HBK go to smackdown then HHH. Like someone said Shanw Micheals can make anyone look good in the ring and the young talent on smackdown do need that. HHH wouldn't be able to do that as he doesn't make everybody look good in the ring like HBK does. Plus he would just feud with Edge, Batista, Taker all the time which would get boring after a couple of months. And you people forget Edge moved away from Raw to get away from HHH, so if HHH goes to smackdown, Edge will either go back to Raw or ECW. Most likely to Raw i cannot see him in ECW. So HBK is the best choice to go to smackdown as he can help the younger talent and make then look good and have a feud with Undertaker which would be an instant classic. They had great fights before especiall they first ever HIAC match they had at Badd Blood in 97.

[badboyman]

i would like to see triple h go to smackdown as he is dstroying raw. Nobody ever gets a clean victory over him its preety pathetic to be honest. Kennedy has deserved a push when jeff was on a push he didnt get a proper pinfall over him. Going to raw he will be facing guys like the undertake please hope he stays there so he cannot really be geting over on him. But he basically runs raw what he says go so its pretty known he is not going to move

[4realpeoples]

let me tell u Triple H will NEVER go to smackdown. he gets to do whatever he wants and fued with whoever he wants and be WWE champion whenever he wants. reason being? he is sleeping with the chairman's daughter. triple h likes his spot on raw and re-fueding with Randy Orton & John Cena & Shawn Michales over and over again. the only "new" fued he has had since he came back from his quad injury was against Carlito. and who knows maybe thats Triple H's next fued! oh and i bet when Orton comes back from his injury then there will be another HHH/RKO rivalry. seriously HHH is staying on Raw and he will continue to re-feud with everybody cuz he is scared bout being "second best" if he is on smackdown and wrestling as World Heavyweight Champion for the 6th time.

[dtp622]

I'd say that HHH moving to SD! is very unlikely. He has been on SD once before for all of one show before being traded back to RAW for Booker T and The Dudley Boyz a few years back when Bischoff was GM. Perhaps that was his way of saying that he's willing to do anything for the business, albeit for 24 hours. In many ways, the dynamics of WWE are different today, and HHH is all about this business, and if he truly believed that it was best for him to move to SD! I think he just might do it. Case in point - Until Backlash 2008, HHH hadn't held the WWE title for 2 years...injuries aside. For someone who is as self-centered as the IWC says he is, I think that shows enough humility and concern for the business to know who should be on top and to help build the future of the business.

[Adz]

Big fan of HHH going to the Blue Show.

I Loved that draft when Paul Heyman pulled his name out and has spat it FUNNY AS!!
He Fought Eddy G that night for the WWE title and it was awesome.

Anyway,

I know he'll never go to SD because it's the B SHOW.
But wouldn't he be the centre of attention on SD! More so than RAW?

Raw has enough star power to fill the void.

SD has a lack of Star Power and needs at least 2 BIG names to fill it hence HHH to SD is a smart move.

I would prefer to put HBK to SD! It sucks about his church commitments though

[Davi323]

The odds of Triple H moving to Smackdown are about as much as me signing a WWE Contract...IE, not bloody likely. HHH is arguably the top wrestler in the entire company, he will stay on the flagship show. RAW IS HHH. I also think it unlikely that the Undertaker will move to RAW, because what HHH is to RAW, Taker is to Smackdown.

[TheOneBigWill]

The odds of Triple H moving to Smackdown are about as much as me signing a WWE Contract...IE, not bloody likely. HHH is arguably the top wrestler in the entire company, he will stay on the flagship show. RAW IS HHH. I also think it unlikely that the Undertaker will move to RAW, because what HHH is to RAW, Taker is to Smackdown.

I love the humor in which you wanna express to everyone, but its really not needed. Triple H. could go to Smackdown, and I'm quite sure him going to the "Blue" Brand is a lot more likely than you signing that contract. Of course unless you've been wrestling in any manner, and you have remotely any talent what so ever.

Honestly though, while its very likely he won't be moving off of Monday Night Raw.. the odds of him going to Smackdown wouldn't be any hired than right now. Edge could make the jump to Raw, bringing the World Championship with him. Triple H. could jump to Smackdown, taking the W.W.E. Championship. The Smackdown brand is set to become the "lone" brand that travels alone, and they will be needing a major injection of top star talent.

John Cena and Triple H. are the only two that fit that bill, as not even Shawn Michaels (alone) could produce the type of ticket sells and ratings that they'd attempt getting. Albeit I'd rather see H.B.K. v. Edge than Cena or even The Game in that position.

In closing, I agree that its highly unlikely that he'll be moving. The fact is, it is possible. And never more so than now.

[PDecicco]

Part of me sees this happening more than Cena to SmackDown! if only because the entire internet seems to be saying Cena is leaving Raw. It wouldn't surprise me if at the 12th hour they draft HHH to SD just to throw a curve ball nobody was predicting.

Send Umaga, HHH, Holly and Miz to SD!. Send Batista, Knox, Morrison and Kofi to Raw. And send Snitsky, Moore, Cody and Murdock to ECW and I'd call it a successful draft.

Because HHH on SD would be the best thing for SD and HHH right now. And sending him there as heel and turning Edge face would be something so out there it could actually work awesomely, IMO.

[Y 2 Jake]

Triple H To Smackdown

I love how he looked when this was announced. Great way to get over one of the most important aspects of the company. Rememeber kids that Hunter was drafted in 2004. what will now happen is that Smackdown will swap triple H for Santino and Cryme Tye and it will all even itself out. Actually it probably will. People were pissed when HHH got swapped for The Dudleyz & Booker, but it worked out for the best.

[Deus Legend]

Yeah I dont see Triple H staying on Smackdown long due to WWE's politics and his ego. But if he does stay, this sets up Cena or Batista winning this Sunday to give Raw a champion. I would rather see the WHC return to Raw. This has made things interesting. I cant wait for the Smackdown and the PPV to see how this plays out.

[Bentallica]

Man, I can't believe when push came to shove, Triple H went to SmackDown over Cena. I think Hunter has finally realized that he isn't WWE's biggest draw anymore. I just can't wait for Triple H vs Taker.

And how about that ending, huh? I think it played itself out better so far than the Limo Explosion from last year. And I loved how Vince broke kayfabe and called Hunter by his real name, Paul. I think we have another "Whodunnit?" in the works, but I'm a little more excited about it than last years. They went all out in trying to make it seem real, and I'm extremely interested to see where this goes.

[RikRaines]

Triple H to Smackdown! was the biggest shocker of the night for me for sure. Soon as they were doing the final pick I looked at my wife and bet her dishes for a week it would be Cena. I lost and yet was excited at the sametime.

I'm expecting the samething that happened a few years ago to happen, except for it to be a Cena/Triple H change. Some kind of added stipulation possible to their match at NoC.

[The Ghost Of Monkey]

If this stays the way it is as of right now, I will be fucking pissed. Okay maybe not but I hardly ever watch Smackdown. This will give me a reason to watch it now though. Looking forward to Trips vs Edge, Trips vs MVP, and most importantly another hellacious Trips vs Undertaker fued. So I guess this move isnt all that bad. I'll miss seeing him on Raw but it will give me a reason to watch Smackdown......That is if Trips actually stays on Smackdown.

[Bentallica]

I personally think Triple H is going to stay this time. SmackDown desperately needs star power for the switch over to MyNetworkTV this fall. Hunter, JR, Hardy, and to a bit of a lesser extent Umaga and Kennedy is the exact kind of power they need. Raw has their share of talent as well, and ECW is now the glorified mid-card brand. Everything is pretty much as it should be to me.

[pretorben]

WOW... I wasn't surprised by any of the other picks, but this one definitely was a jolt. I don't think it'll be permanent either as there's no way both Jeff Hardy and Trips will stay on the same show for too long- Trips can't like only getting the second-biggest pop when he's performing- but this will make things interesting.

As for getting star power on SD!, if you give MVP and Kennedy the push they deserve, along with Jeff Hardy, Taker, and Edge, that's plenty. Keep in mind Jeff is pretty much the face of the WWE right now.

[methodtoll]

There is no way they are going to have Taker and HHH fued... They hate each other in real life! Taker has to be coming to RAW... Even though he didn't get drafted, don't forget that he can't come back to Smackdown (or as the storyline proceeds)

[pretorben]

There is no way they are going to have Taker and HHH fued... They hate each other in real life! Taker has to be coming to RAW... Even though he didn't get drafted, don't forget that he can't come back to Smackdown (or as the storyline proceeds)

Taker is moving to Raw. Expect to see more things like the stage inexplicably falling apart. That was Taker IMO... wouldn't shock me to see Taker appear a couple weeks before SummerSlam as Cena's new threat for the WWE Title (since Cena seems to be in line to win Sunday along with Edge retaining the WHC).

[relik]

I for one could actually see this as lasting for a while. We all know about the politics backstage and yes Trips does like to me-first, but he also cares a lot about the company (seeing as how I'm sure he'll take over when Vinny Mac dies) and if it's in the best interest of the company he should stick around on SD! for a while. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt.

[Straight_Edge_Mystic]

I liked the shock, but do not believe for one second that Trips will make one appearance on Smackdown. Triple H and Smackdown don't fit for me. If he wants to do it, fine but in my eyes Triple H is Raw, more than Cena. I'm not sure how, but Trips will be back. Maybe trade Cena for him, I'd really like that. Or a tag team like The Highlanders and some random guy like Snitsky. Like King Jake said about the 2004 Triple H swap. I did love the reaction, though. "This isn't supposed to happen to me. What do I do now?" Trips will be back on Raw by next week, I hope.

[yur_momma]

i agree, we wont even see HHH on SD!, they do this every year, someone shocking gets drafted and then during the internet deals after the show, he will get traded back. theres no way they will leave RAW with no heavyweight title with all the stars they just acquired tonight (i dont count the ecw title as a heavyweight title...hell i dont even count it)

[Davi323]

Okay, I am big enough to admit when I am wrong, LOL He technically got drafted to Smackdown...now lets wait and see if he ever officially joins Smackdown, or if there is going to be some screwy thing that happens to keep him on RAW anyway...

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

As much as I was bored with HHH on Raw, this move is terrible.

First off, look at the main event cards on Raw and Smackdown now:

Raw = Cena, Orton, HBK, Jericho (ok, good)...Batista, CM Punk, Kane, JBL, Mysterio (uh, bad, as none of these are good enough for a WWE title feud, let alone the WWE title period, so we have 4 solid main event people that have already feuded with each other for the past year).

Smackdown = HHH, Undertaker, Edge, Umaga, Jeff Hardy, Kennedy, MVP, Big Show......so we have the first three people dominating for the next year with absolutely no shot at stepping up for Umaga/Hardy/Kennedy/MVP...and Big Show most likely goes to ECW.


SECONDLY...PLEASE...PLEEAAAAASE tell me that Night of Champions doesn't go down in the following way: Batista wins the World Heavyweight Championship from Edge and Triple H retains against Cena.

First, I don't want Cena as champ for a year, so that's not any better, and I don't like HHH as champ either. But more importantly, I don't want to see Batista as champ AT ALL. Especially when they have (well, HAD) the perfect opportunity to really get a lot of heat for Edge and La Familia by having them gain all the Smackdown titles in one shot this weekend.

Now I have to root for freaking Cena to win the WWE title from Triple H so that we don't have Batista as Raw's top champ.

[adrenaline24]

Yeah, my first reaction is they're doing this for shock value, but they kind of buried that with the Vince angle. It's an interesting idea, him going to SD and all, and I think it might produce better programs, in all honesty. Triple H had beaten everyone on Raw, I was getting a bit tired of the same feuds for the past 2 years..H/Orton..H/Cena..enough was enough. This and the addition of JR should help SD look like a serious brand to go alongside Raw, instead of the B team stigma surrounding it for however long. Even if he doesn't stay long term, it'll help liven up the program and give some other guys on Raw a chance to boost their status.

[Paul Revere]

In my opinion the whole draft was great and I really hope Triple H stays on Smackdown, I'm very intrigued by the shake up and new fued possibilities. Undertaker, MVP, Kennedy, and especially a long term fued with Edge are all money makers.

[Bentallica]

I just want to say this one more time to those who think Triple H won't be on SmackDown, the drafting is PERMANENT. Sure, if they wanted to bail on it, they could. But that's not what they want. Triple H manned up and said he would move to SmackDown instead of Cena, and I think that should garner a little bit of respect. He finally thought of the company instead of himself, and it's gonna happen again when he drops the belt to Cena (hopefully).

Besides, if they are indeed moving Taker to Raw (which tonight was the first sign of, I couldn't believe I didn't think of it at first), Hunter and Taker won't coexist. As said before, Taker and Hunter purely don't like each other, and the two of them on the same show won't fly with either of them. WWE is shaking things up big by taking staples of brands and switching them (Taker and Cole to Raw, Triple H and JR to SD), which is the business they need to boost Raw's ratings and give a reason to watch SD when they switch to MyNetworkTV.

[pretorben]

But this again begs the question about Jeff Hardy: what do you do with him? He's a huge, huge star at this point and has to at least be right in the title picture. With Triple H around, that's not going to happen.

And yeah, no question that was a sign about Taker's return. It did take one of my friends pointing it out for me to realize it though. ;)

[The Champ is here]

Triple H to Smackdown is a Great move!! -he hasn't been on SmackDown since 2001 and He was getting way to "Stale" on Raw.-

But What be intersting if Both the WWE Title and World heavyweight Championship were both on the same show.........And The ECW title was on Raw so it can bring more attention towards the poor rating ECW...and so wrestlers like Chris Jerico or Randy orton can say "I held all 3 titles in my career. The WWE, WHW, and the ECW Titles.........and The Roster with both Championship belts can argue of whos the top dog leading into Wrestlemania 25 to become the Undistbued Champion.......?

Oh Yeah, the whole Vince Mcmahon angle is SO predictable and stupid.

[Bentallica]

But this again begs the question about Jeff Hardy: what do you do with him? He's a huge, huge star at this point and has to at least be right in the title picture. With Triple H around, that's not going to happen.

And yeah, no question that was a sign about Taker's return. It did take one of my friends pointing it out for me to realize it though. ;)

Personally, I think they can both help expand the title picture on SmackDown. I don't think Hardy is ready for the title run yet, he still has a lot of mountain left to reclimb. I expect by late this year he'll be a top contender, and I think Triple H, of all people, will eventually put him over for the belt. I think he really sees the future in Cena and Jeff, as he has been willingly putting them over for a while now.

[D.Miller]

You people really believe Triple H is gone to SmackDown!? Triple H states he doesn't work Tuesday nights and on top of that, RAW needs their WWE Champion, thus, it is likely that RAW will pull a similar scenario that allowed them to reacquire Triple H after he was drafted to SmackDown in 2004. RAW will trade two or more superstars to get Triple H lback...Guarandamnteed. Triple H is forever RAW!!! I can't see Triple H on SmackDown! I just can't.

[pretorben]

Personally, I think they can both help expand the title picture on SmackDown. I don't think Hardy is ready for the title run yet, he still has a lot of mountain left to reclimb. I expect by late this year he'll be a top contender, and I think Triple H, of all people, will eventually put him over for the belt. I think he really sees the future in Cena and Jeff, as he has been willingly putting them over for a while now.

If he still sees Jeff as the future, man that's sad. Not to say that he's wrong, but is that really what the WWE is going to do? Put the title on a guy who can't get his life together?

If Jeff does win the title I hope he promptly loses it to Kennedy or Punk in a heel turn for either.

[DeadmanInc.]

I don't think Triple H is going to stay on Smackdown either. Even Edge seemed more concerned about Mr. Kennedy than Triple H.

There's no way that both major titles will be on Smackdown, the B show. I doubt that Undertaker will return on RAW either, since he still has to finish his feud with Edge and Vickie.

I was really hoping Cena would be drafted in HHH's place since it's quite obvious that HHH is just going to be traded back.

[Ivan_Drago]

Triple H is going to have to win the WHC first after losing the WWE title to Cena.

True...but he could beat Cena and keep the WWE title on SD! while Batista beats Edge and takes the WHC to Raw.

But it wouldn't surprise me if HHH (and JR for that matter) get traded back to Raw. They both looked pissed when they saw that they got drafted. But that's for another thread.

[Bentallica]

True...but he could beat Cena and keep the WWE title on SD! while Batista beats Edge and takes the WHC to Raw.

But it wouldn't surprise me if HHH (and JR for that matter) get traded back to Raw. They both looked pissed when they saw that they got drafted. But that's for another thread.

JR, yes, he indeed was pissed. He made it loud and clear that he wanted to stay on Raw, but that's not how the cards fell.

HHH, though, knew entirely that he was going to SD! and actually chose to go there over Cena. This is pretty much a known fact by now, considering he couldn't coexist with Taker when he returns to Raw.

[Ivan_Drago]

HHH, though, knew entirely that he was going to SD! and actually chose to go there over Cena. This is pretty much a known fact by now, considering he couldn't coexist with Taker when he returns to Raw.

Ah, okay. Didn't know he knew.

And plus I read in earlier pages of this thread that HHH does care about the company, and plus he's put up and comers over in the past (Batista, Randy Orton), so now I'm not as worried. It's gonna be interesting to see where they go with him after NOC.

[pretorben]

Of course Triple H knew. He has tremendous booking power and besides, every superstar knew because the show is scripted. They would already know exactly what's going on.

True...but he could beat Cena and keep the WWE title on SD! while Batista beats Edge and takes the WHC to Raw.

But it wouldn't surprise me if HHH (and JR for that matter) get traded back to Raw. They both looked pissed when they saw that they got drafted. But that's for another thread.

There is no way in a million years Batista will win. A Cena/Batista feud? Snore.

[FromTheSouth]

This is the beginning of the new Invasion angle. Someone from Raw is going to say that HHH is champ of the B show. He'll get pissed, round up a posse, and Survivor Series will have a main event where HBK turns on Raw and the new DX is formed. HHH, HBK, Hardy, Kennedy, and maybe MVP will be the new stable everyone wants. Plus, they'll have free reign on both shows, and the new evolution to feud with. HHH can turn on DX, join Evolution.

Whatever, the case, this new arrqangement at the very least spices things up, and gives possibilities for something new at the top. In years past, the draft affected the upper mid card more than the top. This draft changes the top of the card.

[DerringerEagle]

Triple H's move to SD is designed for 2 reasons I think. The main one is to get away from the Undertaker who is going to Raw now, and the other is to continue building up the heel credibility of Edge. Edge needs someone big to feud with after he's done with Taker and going back to the well with Cena would be seen as counterproductive.

Someone else mentioned this in another post and I was thinking about it earlier. After Edge "marries" Vickie, the two run roughshot over poor HHH. So in response, he brings back his wife Steph, the former SD GM to battle the current one while he fends off Edge.

[ripjhb18]

Ok brand new here and so im reading and just have a question

Is it possible at all that HHH could play Thor in the movie as talked about and so his move to Smackdown would jus be a way to get him out of a main feud for a while?

This would clear the way for and Edge/Hardy feud.

[kylexxx]

The big question is whether HHH will put edge over.... cena, foley, batista, Taker (hbk?) have all put edge over, all of the big draws and veterans, it is going to be interesting to see if Hunter will follow suit. Also wonder if this move means y2j to the ME picture on RAW now?

[dirtyshubb]

I have yet to watch the show but have read what has happened and at first i must admit i thought there was no way in hell HHH would go to SD because he considers it the B show, but after thinkning about it maybe its not that surprising.

We all know he has wanted a feud with Edge for quite a while now so if he does go he will be bringing his shovel with him :) and i dont know the full details about it (having not watched it) but i wouldnt be surprised if he does have the title either taken away or lose it just so he can go to SD, beat Edge and get his number of titles won up by 1 getting ever so closer to Flairs 16 reigns.

[Mighty NorCal]

Well holy shit...

Not that its actually gonna happen. I am roughly 110% sure that he will be traded back on Friday. I just cant see this sticking. Not that there isnt a good reason for it to. But it just wont. Its SD!, and its Triple H. I just cant fathom it sticking.

There is tons of reasons why its logical that it SHOULD stick. RAW is plenty stacked. Its not like the ratings will plummet without him. They still have Cena (which is really all they need), added Rey Rey, and have HBK and Jericho as well, and also added Batista for that matter. SD! needs more drawing power, and lost two of their biggest stars. Trips, along with Edge, will run this show now. And I would be interested in a Triple H Vs MVP feud.

One thing that proves to me that this could work, is that at this very moment, I am extremely intrigued to watch SD! this week. So I can see him get traded back for Kane, Cryme Tyme, and Maria, in the "biggest trade evah"

[DerringerEagle]

The big question is whether HHH will put edge over.... cena, foley, batista, Taker (hbk?) have all put edge over, all of the big draws and veterans, it is going to be interesting to see if Hunter will follow suit. Also wonder if this move means y2j to the ME picture on RAW now?

From what I understand, HHH is one of the main reasons why Edge is where he is now. He and a lot of other top bookers and writers have been impressed with him ever since he turned heel about 4 years back. I think it was the whole DX vs. Rated RKO angle that sold Trips on Edge as to him being a number one bad guy.

The thing about it is, Edge isn't exactly some schoolboy rookie HHH can just undermine at his leasure. He has been with the company for 10 years now and has literally broken his neck for the WWE. Now that they have him as a main event player and a 5 time World champion, they can't just regress him back now. Besides which, I hear Vince loves him.

[Canadian Knight]

So they moved HHH to Smackdown. I have not watched Smackdown much and I think that I will actually watch it on Friday! I hope that he stays there for awhile. Problem is can they actually use him because everyone would like to know if he will get the belt (and lose his current one). I think we may see him keep the belt while Edge loses his to Batista. Then it will be HHH vs Edge for the belt, of course, as for who wins only time will tell. This move should invigorate Smackdown and i hope that brings more ratings to Smackdown.

[dtp622]

HHH will be staying on Smackdown in my opinion. Will Edge try and get Vickie to trade him back? Perhaps, but it won't happen. Either Cena or HHH had to go to SD! in the draft, and in the end, HHH took one for the team, went back on his previous statements of never wanting to work the "B-Show" and showed he cares about the business. This move makes the title picture interesting as I can see both World Titles being on SD! as much as I can see Cena defeating HHH at NOC to bring the WWE Title back to RAW.

Enough with everyone hating on HHH and saying he'll get traded back, saying the world title feuds on both brands will suck cause they can't stand anyone on the WWE roster, Vince's new injury angle is pathetic (it caught me by surprise honestly), etc. If you don't like it, just stop watching!

[motownjunk]

I was honestly shocked when HHH was drafted to SD! but it just feels like he'll get out somehow like he did before. I'd like to see HHH get really pissed on SD! and put a swap on the line for NOC with Cena, the loser going to SD! it would add extra angst to their already "personal" feud, unfortunately I don't see it happening tbh.

[DeadmanInc.]

What I don't understand is, how is everyone so sure that Undertaker will be going to RAW? He still has to finish his feud with Edge. I don't think WWE would just drop the feud like that especially after a year long build up. The entire feud is based on the WHC so I don't think that title is going back to RAW anytime soon.

If Triple H is indeed going to stay on Smackdown, will he actually put people over? He already has a hard time putting over RAW's stars, who are bigger names than Smackdown. What does this mean for Edge, who has been Smackdown's top heel for the past year? Would Triple H put him over?

HHH on Smackdown just doesn't seem right. Maybe WWE will change it up this year and actually have him appear on Smackdown. I'm sure there will be some sort of encounter between Edge and HHH, causing Vickie to trade HHH back to RAW.

[g-man555]

Well I think that Triple H going to SD is great this might or will leave to a Edge storyline which might or will leave to a 13 reing with the world title I see this going on to the end of the year but I heard that when Taker returns eater he or Trips will have to go to Raw but itl probably be Taker cause Triple H has been there for the last 6 years itl be stupid if he returnes to Raw only mounths after he leaves Kennedy was on Raw for a foul year he was drafted last year to Raw from SD an this year he returnes i thin they will do the same thing whit Trips but hel probably leave SD after he get's to reing #15 hel get as much reings as posible like he did with the WWE title hel get 3 more reings (at max) then hel return to Raw to renew old fewds (probably whit Jerico,Cena and batista if he's stil there)

[Slim Pickns]

This was the highlight of the draft for one reason, and it has nothing to do with HHH moving to Smackdown. It has to do with Cena not moving. The main site reported that it was all but confirmed that Cena was headed to Smackdown and 90% of our posters here shit their pants. They were all thinking, wow what a great move, Cena on the B show. I bet Ryan Clark was sitting at home with his fingers crossed going "please be Cena, please be Cena." Now, Mr. Cut and Paste is advertiseing he has a MAJOR update as to why Cena wasn't drafted. However, surprise, suprise, you have to listen to his show to get the answer.

As for the Game on Smackdown, I'm know Shocky instantly became a huge SD fan when Jeff and Hunter moved, and I may have as well (except seriously for me). HHH needs Smackdown as a way to stay relavent. He was going nowhere as WWE Champ on RAW and it was only a matter of time until he ran out of stuff to do. This of course, doesn't mean he's staying on Smackdown, but he will probably at least hang out for a bit. He could turn heel after feuding with Edge and feud with Jeff and Kennedy or return to RAW. This opened up a lot of options, I hope it sticks.

[simpsons_fanatic742]

This move really shocked me because I thought for sure that Triple H would not leave RAW. That being said, I like the move. A personal opinion here, but I think that SD! had a great draft and bringing in HHH will help it along alot. He now has alot of fresh fueds to work with and a nice audience to draw in. Like it or not, HHH is the biggest star in wrestling for company and they believe he'll attract more viewers to SD!, and i think he will too.

[mikemayer28]

when i saw the final pick going up i thought it was gonna be cena... i was stunned to see triple h on screen. this is a good move but hhh will likely lose the belt because i cant see the wwe force edge to lose the title before his "wedding." Triple h will go on and feud with edge. kennedy is the wild card in this draft. He might give triple h what he wanted and thats a heel turn. all in all this was a shocking draft.

[HellBoundPower]

This is definitely the most interesting draft pick of the year. Triple H, the man everyone thinks is the cancer of wrestling, out for himself, not willing to put people over, not willing to be on the "B Show", drafted to SmackDown. I would just love to rub it in everyone's face that said he was never leaving Raw, that he LEFT RAW.

This is going to be a good move for both Triple H and SmackDown. SmackDown has been without a big star for a long time. Undertaker has had to single handedly carry the brand. Edge is obviously a great champion, and a helluva competitor, but he just doesn't bring in ratings like Triple H. SmackDown's roster is finally starting to look even with Raw's. It seems the WWE finally decided to even things out, and it's good that they did. No longer will we have to be bored with Edge vs. Batista, because now Triple H and Mr. Kennedy will be in contention, along with the Undertaker when he gets back. This is truly a good day for SmackDown, and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds.

[The Ghost Of Monkey]

After thinking about this a little more I hope they keep Triple H on Smackdown. He wasn't just getting stale on Raw, he WAS stale. A change of scenery and opponents for The Game is a good thing. The fued he could have with La Familia should be pretty interesting to say the least. He could even start "teaming" with Jeff Hardy and use that team to turn himself back into a heel. Because a heel Tripe H on Smackdown can only mean good things.

[Saiquan]

I really want to see how this plays out. Taker has been carrying Smackdown for a long time know. Fom my understanding though Triple H and Taker don't get along to well. Could you imagine if they leave taker on Smackdown. It will be Hart vs Michaels all over again. I must say im happy to see Trips go to the blue brand. I'm going to watch Smackdown again. I really hope he doesnt move back though.

[kingrko]

Shock is how I describe the fact that Trips is going to SD! But it's actually, if there is such a thing, a good shock. I wonder though how this whole thing with both world titles on SD will play out. It was kind've getting stale to have HHH on Raw. I mean, he's been on if FOREVER. That fact is an "A" superstar is getting moved to the "B" show. With Undertaker, Edge, Trips, Jeff Hardy, and Kennedy, and even Umaga, SD finally has a main event roster that's on caliber with Raw's.

P.S. What's up with ECW having no title and Raw getting the ECW championship while SD gets both major titles? I know eventual story lines will clear this up but I wanna know what the heck is going on with that!

[JaJaBings]

Lol, ECW Title on the 'A' show. Pretty darn funny. As well as for the fact that Smackdown has 2 major championships now. Everyone's envisioning Edge retaining, Cena winning the WWE title, and there's the rest who cringe at the thought of the possibility of Batista winning the WHC to balance up the championships. I'd cringe too if that happens. :D

At first impression, alot of the draft picks make no sense, making the championships utterly imbalanced between the shows. From Raw being the 'A' show, Smackdown being the 'B' show, ECW being the 'C' show, it seems that Raw has become the 'B' show (I'd give it 'C' if it didn't gain the ECW title), Smackdown has become the 'A++' show (Hey, 2 championships, Trips & Hardy?), ECW has become the 'F' show (No Punk, no Kane, no title, WTF!?).

I know things would balance out after NOC. ECW title MUST head back to ECW, otherwise it serves no purpose to be called the ECW title. Heck, for all I care, Mark Henry can win it. Just dun further degrade that title by having a superstar from another brand holding it.

I find it rather interesting that they have no intentions to develop the midcard of Smackdown. Now that Smackdown is a standalone show, the combined entourage of RAW and ECW would have 2 midcard titles. I foresee a massive burying of Smackdown's midcard. Hopefully, MVP and Kennedy would make the transition to ME in time before they get lost in the shuffle without even a midcard title to contend for.

Then again, Vince could throw another swerveball and maintain the current championships in their draft stead. Shockers and swerves are good, but I hope he knows that this is seriously bad business! I prefer gimmick twists and character turns, rather than cheap publicity stunts like the million dollar giveaway and having the immovable Trips move to Smackdown and give that brand 2 championships.

[TheOneBigWill]

Whelp, I'm just gonna come right out and help all the Triple H. haters to get their stories straight for Friday Nights now.

Clearly this is another politicing move on the part of H.H.H. to jump over to Smackdown and become the head guy, because not only is Smackdown moving to a new network, but they're also getting a great influx of a ton of new talent. By far, Smackdown has won the lottery within the draft with all the Superstars they've landed, so clearly and obviously it was in Triple H's mind all along to be the head guy on the up and coming Smackdown brand. :rolleyes:

Now, be sure to get that straight.. don't change your opinions, don't say it has anything to do with the fact that he wanted to do what was best for the company in offering any type of help in being a Head-liner since hes a big name and all. Surely it would have nothing to do with the fact that he felt Cena might serve better to be the main guy on the main brand. NOOOOOO, thats not it. So just don't even think it. Ever. At all.

Quit thinking it. Now.

[Mighty NorCal]

Pft WHATEVER Will duuuuuuude WHATEVER.

Trips just did it so he could see his family more. I mean WZ news site even REPORTED that. He just politiced his way to the B show, and most likely Jobbing to Cena on SUnday, probably by tap out. He poliiticed for that, becuase he politics, to get his way, through backstage politics. Did you know he is even married to Vinces daughter!! DID YOU KNOW THAT!!!.....Pft whatever dude. He just wants to be on a show and be the absolute center of attention...he just went from holding the RAW roster down, to holding THE WHOLE WWE DOWN!!!! THATS WHAT HE WANTS!!! YOU CANT SEE!!!??? He doesnt want the company to make money and be better overall with Cena as its face. He doesnt like money, so he and vince wants to hold everyone down. I mean he is even fuckin his daughter for goodness sakes.

[Shocky]

Whelp, I'm just gonna come right out and help all the Triple H. haters to get their stories straight for Friday Nights now.

Clearly this is another politicing move on the part of H.H.H. to jump over to Smackdown and become the head guy, because not only is Smackdown moving to a new network, but they're also getting a great influx of a ton of new talent. By far, Smackdown has won the lottery within the draft with all the Superstars they've landed, so clearly and obviously it was in Triple H's mind all along to be the head guy on the up and coming Smackdown brand. :rolleyes:

Now, be sure to get that straight.. don't change your opinions, don't say it has anything to do with the fact that he wanted to do what was best for the company in offering any type of help in being a Head-liner since hes a big name and all. Surely it would have nothing to do with the fact that he felt Cena might serve better to be the main guy on the main brand. NOOOOOO, thats not it. So just don't even think it. Ever. At all.

Quit thinking it. Now.

So it's no surprise to you that a huge influx of young talent, very young and small guys moved to Raw while Triple H was moved over to Smackdown? It's pretty simple really why he got moved to Smackdown, reality. It was time for a move. Reality has set in and McMahon realized it was time for a change, and that change included Triple H getting off of Raw. Don't worry, it's not just Triple H that got that cold dose of reality, Jim Ross got a nice splash of it too.

Face it, it's John Cena's company. It's what Cena fans have been saying for years now, guys like Triple H, and maybe even Vince McMahon, didn't realize it, but it's clearly evident at this point. With Cole and Cena staying on Raw, Vince sent a message that the future is indeed here now.

The move is a good one for Triple H. It does set up fresh feuds and you can pretty much lock him into the main event of WM 25 with Edge, which isn't a bad thing.

[fiasco28]

actually i agree with what that will dude said, triple h realize he was growing stale on raw, and raw pretty much is cena's show now, they no longer needed triple h to carry the raw torch with cena cuz cena can carry it himself, along with orton coming back, and now they got batista and rey, triple h saw a opportunity on smackdown, realizing that he can be the main guy on smackdown, especiallly with undertaker being sideline and maybe possilby going to raw himself, when he returns. although i hate triple h and dont like him, this is a good move for both shows, especially smackdown,

[Rusty]

This is probably the best move of the entire draft. I was shocked when it happened as I thought John Cena was going to Smackdown. But thank goodness Triple H is on Smackdown now where he has many fresh options. Triple H vs Undertaker and Triple H vs Edge grabs my attention.

Ill admit I am not a huge fan of the guy, but I do respect him. Lately, the entire IWC is just shitting on him because he has held the WWE title for only two months!! I am sick of it personally. No matter what the guy does, people just shit all over him. Everyone thinks it was his decision to win the title, and every thought it was his decision to be the top guy on Smackdown. But I have news for you all... sure he has a say in creative, but at the end of the day, Vince has the final say for everything involving the WWE, end of discussion.

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

When you look at the list, the heels on Smackdown right now are Edge, MVP, Umaga...and the faces are HHH, Big Show, Undertaker, Hardy, and Kennedy.

Now, obviously right there, you can see that they have too many faces in the main event. If they were to move Big Show and the Undertaker to Raw/ECW then it would balance out better, or at the very least, if they were to turn HHH heel. Otherwise, Kennedy and Hardy won't find themselves getting a shot at holding that title (which I hope will be Edge's as I don't want to see Batista as World Heavyweight Champion on Raw in the slightest bit).

This move could be fantastic or it could be absolutely horrendous, depending on how they plan things out. If we end up with 12 months of HHH beating everyone as a face and holding the wrong title (WWE, since that should definitely stay on Raw in my opinion), then it'll be as tiresome as can be, but if he allows himself to play second-fiddle in a way, possibly with a huge MVP feud (or if he turns heel, a huge Kennedy feud) then it could be good. We'll just have to see.