How Smackdown could stay Entertaining without there top stars

[Numberonewrestler]

I was thinking how Smackdown could stay entertaining. Even though so many top stars have been injured. So here are a good seven feuds for the next couple months of Smackdown.

World Championship:

Edge vs Rey Mysterio

Edge could cash in his Money in the Bank to win the Title After Taker beats Batista in the Cage. Then new World Champ Edge can feud with the returning, very popular Rey Mysterio

Chris Benoit vs Batista

I honestly think Batista NEEDS a heel turn. And he seems to work best with The Crippler Chris Benoit

Cruserweight Championship:

Paul London vs Brain Kendrick
Imgine how great and exciting a feud between these two former friends over the Cruser title. This could single handedly bring life back to the divison

Tag Team Championship:

Kane & Boogeyman vs Deuce N Domino
Both teams are entertaining. Horror stars vs the 1950s. Could be pretty funny. PS Im liking this new Kane & Boogey team

Finlay vs Mark Henry

Finlay is already really popular due to Hornsoogle. So i face turn could be pretty easy. Not to mention Finlay is a GREAT wrestler, so he could proubarly bring the best out of Henry. [like he did with Boogeyman]

U.S Championship:

MVP vs Matt Hardy

Like i said in another post. This could be a very good feud. Hardy is great in the ring and is long past due for a proper top mid card feud. And MVP could carry Hardy on the mic with his awesome promos

Jimmy Wang Yang vs Gregory Helms vs Chavo Guererro

This is just a filler feud. But none the less these three guys could put on some great matches

So there you go. Seven enteratining feuds [i think] that could keep Smackdown good due to the lack of top stars.

What do you guys think?

 

[Numberonewrestler]

I also heard that when Rey Mysterio cameback he would feud with Vince Mcmahon but i would like to see Vince managing Edge against his feud with Rey Mysterio and by the way Edge vs. Rey Feud has been a dream match that WWE Fans would like to see in a long run.

 

[Ryan12436]

ya, id like to see edge come to sd! and be on top, that is so much better than Batista.

I thought Mark Henry was gonna feud with Kane, and have a match at Judgment Day, thats why kanes on the poster.

 

[Numberonewrestler]

ya, id like to see edge come to sd! and be on top, that is so much better than Batista.

I thought Mark Henry was gonna feud with Kane, and have a match at Judgment Day, thats why kanes on the poster.

I also like Kane to get back on the title hunt mybe that will revive his WWE Career again and I would like WWE Headwriters to create a storyline of Kane wearing his Mask again.

 

[Show Scabber]

dunno bout the mask, but do you think they would keep henrys injury-causer gimmick alive by 'eliminating' taker afta taker retains, with edge taking advantage of the situation and winning the WHC?

they'll probably keep it simple with taker retain in a grueling match leading to edge cashing in and edge vs batista at judgement day, and henry vs kane on a seperate program.

 

[Numberonewrestler]

dunno bout the mask, but do you think they would keep henrys injury-causer gimmick alive by 'eliminating' taker afta taker retains, with edge taking advantage of the situation and winning the WHC?

they'll probably keep it simple with taker retain in a grueling match leading to edge cashing in and edge vs batista at judgement day, and henry vs kane on a seperate program.

Yeah, that is what i am talking about I think Mark Heny will interfere and then tear the Cage again, Mark Henry will attack the Batista-Undertaker the match will end in a DQ, Then Edge music will play and he tells Teddy Long he is cashing the MITB and pin the Undertaker after a Spear and Edgecution DDT.


Winner and New World Heavyweight Champion The Rated R Superstar Edge

 

[gholliday87]

For the love of god i hope edge wins. I couldn't stand another batista title run. I shall hopefully be reading the results with glee hopefully, but it is unlucky for smackdown to lose Mr Kennedy and 'Taker in the space of a few weeks for such a long period of time. mayb they could both come back around the same time an both fued for the title? that would be good

 

[watchingandwaiting]

In order to get Smackdown back on track, the talent that is still there needs to be put in the proper places.. Benoit, a former world champ, as the US champ? He needs to be put in the main event picture ASAP. Assuming Edge comes over and cashes in MITB, Edge/Benoit NEEDS to happen. The added benefit of that fued is that both are good enough workers that it can go for months without getting stale. Gregory Helms is being totally wasted as Chavo's tag team partner and in the cruiserweight division. He held the belt for what? almost a year...what else can he do as a cruiserweight? He needs to be in a US title division with MVP and a returing Paul Birchill (as a face). I hate Chavo being in the cruiserweight division, but he needs to actually start defending that belt and fued with Jimmy Wang Yang. London and Kendrick need to break up and fued with each other with the winner eventually going for the cruiserweight belt. The tag division...as much as I hate to see it..Kane and Boogeyman need to fued with D&D with Regal and Taylor costing Kane and Boogey a few wins. Maybe bring back KC James and Idol Stevens as a second face team.

If the writers for Smackdown would stop pushing the same old crap (Batista) at us, they can turn this injury disaster into an OPPROTUNITY to give some time to the lesser divisions and really start to establish some younger stars and move them up the card.

On a semi-unrelated note.. I'm no doctor..but aren't a lot of these injuries ones that you would associate with steriod use?

 

[Shadowmancer]

No the injuries would be ones that can happen in all sports with muscle and bone stuff. Takers was a complete tear off of the bone, Mark Henry did his patella, Kennedy did his shoulder, Mysterio is based around his moveset, it played havoc with his knees (while you can say he did Steroids to help this along), Triple H was a legit match injury that could happen to anyone. So it isn't likely they are steroid related unless it is Batista that dropped Kennedy on his shoulder trying to perform a Batista Bomb at a house show.
Benoit/Edge if it goes ahead will be after Judgement Day at the earliest, because I think that is where there is a US title match occuring. I didn't mind having Benoit as US champion it brought some prestige to the belt.

 

[watchingandwaiting]

Thanks for the explaination Shadow. I'm glad to hear its not a steriods thing. With WWE trying to attract more of a mainstream crowd, another steriod flap after the one it just had, plus the injuries would be an even bigger disaster.

I can understand where you are coming from with Benoit and the importance of the US Title, but IMO titles like that, the IC title, cruiserweight title, etc can be made to feel important by having solid, intense, well booked fueds over them. By putting Benoit on the title, it kind of gave the bookers an easy way out since he makes the title important just by holding it. That said, I think the current fued with MVP is exactly what I described in terms of the fued the belt needs to have, and now it is time for Benoit to let MVP run with the belt, and use it to advance guys in the undercard (which I feel like is the main purpose of belts like the US belt) and in the meantime move up to the top of the card and save the WHC.

 

[thelcon21]

Something tells me we are going to see Edge vs Batista for the next few months. This hurts Raw so much because IMO Edge was the top heel on Raw. I guess they are putting all their chips in the Great Khali.

 

[SSJPhenom]

Smackdown is lost without The Undertaker. Having a guy like Edge beat "The Man" on Smackdown, injured or not, is a disgrace to any true wrestling fan. Edge is a transitional champ and he will not be the champ for long (I hope)! WWE is just using him because they couldn't think of anything else to do. Batista will regain the title in a month or two and he will defend it against Mark Henry. Back to the original topic, however, there is no way for smackdown to entertain without Mr. Kennedy or The Undertaker. They would need some huge changes. Like, a Paul London, Brian Kendrick fued over something like Ashley or the cruiserweight title. Also, have Boogeyman and Kane gain the Tag titles. Kane should also be a top title contender. He is so under rated.

 

[watchingandwaiting]

Smackdown is lost without The Undertaker. Having a guy like Edge beat "The Man" on Smackdown, injured or not, is a disgrace to any true wrestling fan. Edge is a transitional champ and he will not be the champ for long (I hope)! WWE is just using him because they couldn't think of anything else to do. Batista will regain the title in a month or two and he will defend it against Mark Henry. Back to the original topic, however, there is no way for smackdown to entertain without Mr. Kennedy or The Undertaker. They would need some huge changes. Like, a Paul London, Brian Kendrick fued over something like Ashley or the cruiserweight title. Also, have Boogeyman and Kane gain the Tag titles. Kane should also be a top title contender. He is so under rated.

So I guess you are something of an Undertaker mark..and there is nothing wrong with that..he is a phenominal superstar...but I think you are going a bit far to call him putting over Edge a "disgrace to any true wrestling fan". Would you rather Batista had gone over the Undertaker? And just because Edge hasn't had a lengthy title run yet doesn't make Edge just a transition champ. Let's face it..he was by far the top heel on Raw, he's solid both in the ring and on the mic, and he has plenty of potenial fueds on Smackdown to keep his title reign fresh. You've got the chance for a short fued with Batista before a Batista/Henry program...during that time, either Benoit or Matt Hardy could drop the belt they are holding and move up to the main event level.. Benoit/Edge would be just an incredible set of matches and Hardy/Edge is a fued that comes with built-in heat. While I think I made it quite clear in prior posts that I wish Edge hadn't cashed in MITB just yet, since it has happened, now I'm looking forward to a long title run for him on Smackdown.

 

[SSJPhenom]

Edge is a solid in ring competetor and he can cut some solid promos, but let's face it, Edge is only going to be a transitional champion once again! While a Benoit/Edge fued would be interesting, it would only be interesting for month. Benoit should already be in the title hunt, because right now, he is the best technical wrestler in the WWE. And no one wants to see another Matt Hardy defeat to Edge. I mean having Edge beat The Undertaker was insulting to me and it should be insulting to 'Taker himself because Edge is nowhere near The Undertaker's level. If Undertaker could beat Batista, something Edge couldn't do in the past, then why have Edge beat The Undertaker? It doesn't make since. Edge will only last two PPV's at most as champion!

 

[Jonny B]

Edge is a solid in ring competetor and he can cut some solid promos, but let's face it, Edge is only going to be a transitional champion once again! While a Benoit/Edge fued would be interesting, it would only be interesting for month. Benoit should already be in the title hunt, because right now, he is the best technical wrestler in the WWE. And no one wants to see another Matt Hardy defeat to Edge. I mean having Edge beat The Undertaker was insulting to me and it should be insulting to 'Taker himself because Edge is nowhere near The Undertaker's level. If Undertaker could beat Batista, something Edge couldn't do in the past, then why have Edge beat The Undertaker? It doesn't make since. Edge will only last two PPV's at most as champion!

Edge has been built up as the most credible heel in the company right now, not only that but he has played that role to perfection. There is no-one else that could of gone over the Undertaker in that way other than Edge. It fits Edge's character and it makes the Undertaker look really strong.

 

[watchingandwaiting]

Edge is a solid in ring competetor and he can cut some solid promos, but let's face it, Edge is only going to be a transitional champion once again! While a Benoit/Edge fued would be interesting, it would only be interesting for month. Benoit should already be in the title hunt, because right now, he is the best technical wrestler in the WWE. And no one wants to see another Matt Hardy defeat to Edge. I mean having Edge beat The Undertaker was insulting to me and it should be insulting to 'Taker himself because Edge is nowhere near The Undertaker's level. If Undertaker could beat Batista, something Edge couldn't do in the past, then why have Edge beat The Undertaker? It doesn't make since. Edge will only last two PPV's at most as champion!

Assuming for a second Edge was just going to be a transitional champ, who would he drop the belt to in the next two PPV's? It can't be Batista. If WWE wanted Batista have the belt, they would have just used the Mark Henry run-in to cost 'Taker the match, rather than waste MITB on getting Edge the belt. This situation is different from when Edge cashed in against Cena and then lost it again soon after. That was when Edge made the jump to the main event.. Now, like Johnny said, Edge is the biggest heel in the company and there is no way they could/would have him drop the belt to Batista right after cashing in MITB. So who are the other credible possibilities to take the belt? Benoit needs to finish off his fued with MVP before he can get back into the title picture. Kane, for whatever reason, just doesn't seem to be viewed by managment as being able to carry the title. Matt Hardy is on a roll both with the tag belts and beating Kennedy clean last week in a fantastic match, but again, it will take time for him to get out of the fued his is in on Raw and move into the main event picture. By the time either of those guys is ready to even challenge for the belt, Edge will have solidified his position as champ and the opprotunity will be there for a longer fued with either face challenger with Edge pulling out all the heel stops to retain his title. Based on all that, it looks like Edge is gonna stay at the top of the mountain for a decent amount of time.

 

[Show Scabber]

well kennedys injury isnt as bad as first expected, he's only out for 6-8 weeks now.
I see him coming back to feud with edge, and realistically only as face.
That means we'll probably have to deal with a short edge/batista/henry program until kennedy returns.
In the news it said that they wanted to keep the batista/henry program relatively short due to batistas prone-ness to injuries, which meant a batista/edge feud, but plans will change now.

reverting back to the topic of the thread, smackdown seems in pretty good shape, with kennedy and rey returning around the same time. Both will have good programs booked, with the top heel and the fastest rising star on the same show.
With edge as champion and kennedy/henry/batista/rey all possibly running at him over the next few months, benoit, mvp and hardy probably wont get the rise many were expecting and hoping for.
raw still needs help, as one guy said, they're stacking all of their chips in the great khali for at least another month and a half.

 

[Kasey]

I could write a thesis on all the problems in Smackdown's management at present...but I'll try not to go too far (no promises, though). For Smackdown to regain some of the legit entertainment value it once possessed, they'll have to retool things at a basic, fundamental level (this includes dumping some wrestlers and moving others around). I'll go division by division below. As a unit, though, the gimmickry needs to be reduced. Crap like The Boogeyman needs to go. Kane needs to retire as he's hogging salary space and airtime that could be best suited for those who can actually move. As much crap as I'll eat for it, get rid of Regal and Taylor. Smackdown's future lies with youth, not the older crowd. I also don't like seeing two guys like Regal and Taylor used as cannon fodder for someone like Kane as well. The matches "should've been held in an iron lung."

Cruiserweight:
This division needs to be booked in a non-******ed fashion, for once. The one perennial Achilles Heel of this company is that they can't book juniors worth a damn and never have. They instate a belt that is pretty much a useless asswipe in 1997 to compete with the WCW counterpart. Then, when they get a hold of the actual WCW C.W. belt (which always had credibility...even during The Dark Age) and access to loads of talent from WCW, ECW, etc...they still pissed it away. They need to actually have someone book the division that knows the basics regarding juniors booking. First, let them work! No restrictions on movesets and forget about having them adopt the "WWE" style of working. What's the point in watching smaller wrestler who wrestle just as boring as the heavyweights? Second, bring in credible guys to uphold the division. London and Kendrick for starters. They better serve the entire beast of Smackdown by doing what they do best: wrestle as juniors. Chavo needs to be booted out because he cannot hang with the elite in terms of cruiserweight wrestling and is better suited wrestling as a midcard man in the US title division. Yang needs to go back to Gimmick Depot and pray they let him exchange his gimmick without a receipt. Next, they need to do what McMahon was always good at and pillage other talent from the indys or from abroad to strengthen the division. Five guys don't make a division. Helms also needs to lose his beer gut and wrestle like he did in days past. Moore and Daivari also need to be focal points of the division. There also needs to be cohesion in the booking and storylines. Take a page out of TNA's book and make division-specific gimmick matches that cater to the strengths of these guys. Finally, stop feeding the cruiserweights to the heavyweights! It invalidates their contribution to the company and is just f*cking stupid. This is also where Misterio needs to go once he returns. Either regain credibility with the belt by having some matches/angles that are actually worth pissing on or just retire the damn thing because what they've been doing sucks.

US Division -
First, get Benoit's ass outta there...yesterday. Next, youthful stars like MVP should be pushed in the division and upping the workrate should be priority one (much like Hart and Michaels each did in the nineties). The title needs to have credibility...so does the wrestling. Not that I think Benoit isn't worthy (same for MVP) but he's needed elsewhere that sure as hell isn't the midcard. And in all the divisions, none of these non-title matches. They're moot and completely defeat the purpose of the term "fighting champion." If the champ is wrestling...then the belt is on the line.

Tag Team -
As I've stated in numerous other threads over the last year, all of the tag teams in the company should be put on one show and the titles united because the current modus operandi blows the proverbial goat (and that's putting in mildly). Also, Douche and Domino need to follow Yang to Gimmick Depot and see what can be done for them. That gimmick stinks like Bushwacker $hit.

World Title -
Workrate needs to return to the forefront of this division like it was when Angle, Lesnar, and Guererro were carrying this baby. None of the circus matches with guys who can't move (Mark Henry? Batista?). I'd much rather watch credible wrestlers with good gimmicks (old Booker T?) take on guys in matches that are actually not cringe-worthy. Benoit also needs to be brought back up in this one as well. If Kennedy returns to Smackdown, then he also needs to be here as well. Edge being on top is a good start...even if it wasn't their original choice (although it should've been because Batista blows). Taker also needs to be brought back when he's healthy and they need to do away with the corniness in his gimmick. It's not 1995 anymore and I'm tired of watching $hit where he shoots lightning bolts. THAT IS DUMB. DUMB.

As a list of who I'd keep on Smackdown's current roster?

Deuce/Domino w/ good gimmick
London - Cruiserweight
Kendrick - Cruiserweight
Daivari - Cruiserweight
Helms - Cruiserweight (if he gets his ass back into shape and stops boring me)
Finlay - US or Heavyweight if he can up the excitement in his matches for once
Noble - Cruiserweight (with a good gimmick for once)
Edge - Main eventer
Yang - Cruiserweight (with a good gimmick as well)
Booker - Main eventer (IF he gets his old gimmick and stops boring me)
Kennedy - Main eventer (if he ups the excitement factor of his matches)
Misterio - Cruiserweight building block to revive a dead horse
Moore - Cruiserweight
Taker - Main eventer without all the lame trimmings
Benoit - Main eventer with some decent booking for once

Otherwise, everyone else is road agents or gone. The ladies can be managers. None of the Teddy Long Love Connection crap. It's dumb. NO women's wrestling until they learn how. The Miz can be sent to someplace else to improve and not lull me into a coma with his attempts at wrestling. It's sad as hell when the only part of his matches I like is JBL making fun of him. All this stuff is part of a greater problem. My grand scheme involves a roster draft that will trim the fat of each show. There isn't enough talent on each show (and what's their is being used like $hit typically) to do what needs to be done to really get the company running like I'd like to see.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

I like your idea even the filler fued is pretty kick ass. I think although to maintain this you would have to change up the fueds a little bit. Like after the Edge-Rey fued you could have an incredible Benoit-edge fued. Or a David vs. Goliath Batista vs. Rey Fued. Also maybe they could have a couple of roster changes too. Maybe Rey for HBK or Batista for HHH I dont know they would think of something but it does seem like a good idea.

 

[rkorandyorton]

Send Shelton to Smackdown! He isn't going any where on Raw and is talent is being wasted. Send him to Smackdown, go after the U.S. Title and then go after the world title. Edge VS. Shelton. Also send Kenny Dykstra, again, not doing much on Raw give him a chance on Smackdown as a heel, possibly even send Chris Masters.

 

[Matisyahu]

They need to move Batista back to Raw keep Cena and keep Lashley there to make it seem like the brand of champions this way Smackdown can have guys like Edge, Kennedy and Benoit feuding over the title to show some new championship material on Smackdown.

Then guys could be sent over to ECW like The Miz, Shelton, Carlito and others to make that title scene better and have Punk in the running to because right now I don't see what the purpose of having CM Punk on ECW is...I mean he just wrestles every week and never goes for the belt or anything like that. I'd like to see Burke and Punk get into the title scene and feud over the title because I think these two guys are tremendously talented and could put on some bad ass matches if they had more time to showcase their talents and a little interest put into it from the booking commitee I mean these guys are two of WWE's diamonds in the rough who are either gonna be big or end up getting lost in the shuffle