Why people always called smackdown as the B show?

[thegreatanurag900]

I personally like smackdown because it really cares about wrestling and not on some honswoogle like entertainment.And i think smackdown is the best show of wwe.I know it gets low ratings but there are several reasons for it like it is broadcast on fridays,it is not live,etc.So what r ur thoughts?

 

[The Ram]

I don't get why people call call smackdown the B show either. What is there to complain about? Do anybody on this website uasually have complaints for Smackdown? People usually complain about Raw. I don't think that Smackdown is the B show I think Smackdown is better than Raw as of lately. You are right Smackdown doesn't get as good ratings as Raw to me mainly because it's on Friday and people have other plans.

 

[IvanBarrera531]

Smackdown has a lot of good talent. Morrison, Edge, Jericho, Swagger, McIntyre, Punk, Mysterio, the list goes on. Thing is, Raw has a longest history than SmackDown and its been pre-taped, so people more often than not just read the spoilers rather than watch the show, unless they decide its worth watching. I'd also like to note, its the reason Undertaker is always on SmackDown, and not Raw. Raw already has HHH, Orton, and Cena, and it previously had Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. So honestly, if it weren't for Undertaker on SmackDown, most people wouldn't even care to tune in.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Smackdown is the B show because it isn't Raw. Monday Night is wrestling night on television. That's it. They can have just as much talent, and put on a better show, but it's not Monday Night.

With that being said, Smackdown is still less interesting, IMO. They have talent, absolutely. But it doesn't have the same atmosphere surrounding it. It's not live, and the crowd knows that. Crowds seem a lot hotter during Raw as opposed to Smackdown. Raw seems like an event, where Smackdown just seems like...well, another episode of Smackdown.

I don't think there is that large of a talent gap between the two shows, so it mainly comes down to the feel I get from both shows. Smackdown has a dead feeling to it at times. Raw just seems more alive, and I think that's the main reason, besides being on Monday, that I prefer Raw to Smackdown.

 

[Steamboat Ricky]

Raw has been on TV far longer.

Raw used to be the highest rated show on cable...ever.

Smackdown is on a channel that a lot of people don't even get.

Monday night is the premier night for wrestling dating back to the origin of Raw.

Raw has better ratings in the present than does Smackdown.



I think those reasons are sufficient for it to be called the B show.

 

[IvanBarrera531]

Smackdown is the B show because it isn't Raw. Monday Night is wrestling night on television. That's it. They can have just as much talent, and put on a better show, but it's not Monday Night.

That was actually very well put. I suppose you ARE right. When I hear my friends talk about the WWE, they always say "Yeah, I'm gonna watch Raw tonight" but hardly ever anything about SmackDown. The crowd is definitely more alive on Raw than Smackdown, I'd know from having gone to so many shows, and sometimes even more alive on Raw than at some PPVs (I attended NOC in '08).

But thats not to say, that to fix that problem and to put the shows on the same plane, is to make SmackDown live. I don't think thats what they need to do at all. SmackDown is taped and people always read the spoilers, so then thats how they decide if they are going to watch it. And then again, most people have plans on Fridays seeing as how most people are paid then. But going back a bit, the WWE needs to sort of see what works and what doesn't. If they see people aren't watching it, they perhaps try to change storylines up a bit.

 

[Rated Straight Edge]

SmackDown has, is and will always be my favorite show. Anywhere, anytime, always Team SmackDown. It is, after all, The People's Show. RAW has always had the advantage of being live, of being on Monday, and more often than not having the so called better talent, but SmackDown is where the wrestling, which is what the WWE is supposed to be about, truly shines. RAW has become a mess and really hasn't much too offer. The Divas are trash, used merely for crude entertainment that only serves to entertain the feeble minded. Its championships and champions... Well, what is there to say? When was the last time that the WWE Championship was actually contested on a Monday? When was the last time it changed hands? Is it me or do we only actually get good championship matches at Pay-Per-Views? Well, everything also aside, SmackDown has always offered more and better wrestling. RAW is a mess right now. It needs some serious revamping. The tragedy of SmackDown isn't it's being taped, but being on Fridays... With it's move to SyFy, maybe we will get a better night for the show which I haven't watched in years because of work...

 

[CyberPunk]

I like Smackdown over Raw because most of my favourite superstars are on SD......Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Edge and more....but i must concede that Raw being live...it will always overshadow the SD show

 

[Rhonda Rousey's Sports Bra]

Smackdown is the B show because Vince says it is. If Vince wanted Smackdown to be the flagship or A show then it would be. Raw has been around for a few more years, is on Monday, is live, and always seems to have more interesting storylines, feuds, and wrestlers. All that is because of Vince McMahon, if he wanted it the other way it would be.

 

[The Ram]

Smackdown is the B show because it isn't Raw. Monday Night is wrestling night on television. That's it. They can have just as much talent, and put on a better show, but it's not Monday Night.

With that being said, Smackdown is still less interesting, IMO. They have talent, absolutely. But it doesn't have the same atmosphere surrounding it. It's not live, and the crowd knows that. Crowds seem a lot hotter during Raw as opposed to Smackdown. Raw seems like an event, where Smackdown just seems like...well, another episode of Smackdown.

I don't think there is that large of a talent gap between the two shows, so it mainly comes down to the feel I get from both shows. Smackdown has a dead feeling to it at times. Raw just seems more alive, and I think that's the main reason, besides being on Monday, that I prefer Raw to Smackdown.

Ok what if all the superstars that are on smackdown went to Raw and all the superstars that are on Raw went to smackdown. Which would be the better show. I just want to know if the superstars on smackdown to you are just worst than the superstars on Raw.

 

[Draper1989]

It's not the B show in terms of quality, I usually get more enjoyment outta Smackdown then Raw, it's considered the B show because it wasn't first. It doesn't matter what comes later, all people will remember is what comes first. Who cares who the second man to walk on the moon was? I also suppose they do put a ton more emphasis on Raw then Smackdown. Raw is definitely more based in star power and very story heavy, whereas Smackdown holds its hat on actual in ring work. So ratings aren't exactly a mystery when you know what the Universe is looking for with WWE programming.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Ok what if all the superstars that are on smackdown went to Raw and all the superstars that are on Raw went to smackdown. Which would be the better show. I just want to know if the superstars on smackdown to you are just worst than the superstars on Raw.

I never said that. I didn't even talk about the quality of the wrestlers. I said there isn't that much difference between the talent level. If the WWE just switched rosters, it woud be pretty stupid, but I wouldn't stop watching or anything.

Smackdown has Undertaker, Edge, Jericho, CM Punk (SES as well), Harty Dynasty (a REAL tag team), John Morrison, and a young kid I really like, Trent Barretta (I know, no one else cares). So Smackdown has talent that I want to see, and I do see. I watch Smackdown every week. I have just never felt the intensity or tension on Smackdown as I do watching Raw.

Raw is the flagship show (and right now, it doesn't hurt that my favorite current superstar, Randy Orton, is there). I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Smackdown was CREATED as the B Show. It was created to help wrestlers/storylines more exposure. It was a weekly follow-up to Raw. So people, the majority at least, just look at Smackdown as the B show. Smackdown was not created with the intention of being it's on "brand."

I usually DVR Smackdown, because on Friday nights (usually), I am out doing something, and I watch it later. I think I have always been of the mentality that it's the lesser show.

 

[darbare]

hell smackdown was the best wrestling show last year..no one can deny that....but raw has the distinction of being around longer...like twice as long......if smackdown was the first weekly show then raw came around 8 years later then raw would be the b show...both shows havent great whatsoever.....well lemme take that back sd has been decent but not as good as last year....raw is same ole sh**...

 

[Arkham Noir]

Ratings and the fact that it's been on T.V. for almost 20 years.

I like Smackdown more personally. People seem to get better opportunities there.When Hardy (Jeff) was champion , it was on Smackdown, he was never champion on Raw ( I think,not sure). CM Punk only ever really succeded on Smackdown. Don't even get me started on Edge, his whole carrer changed went he went to Smackdown, these guys all got their shots on Smackdown. Raw just sticks to the tried and true names.Smackdown doesn't have the same pressure, and allows growth for guys to rise to the next level.The constant expectations for Raw make it feel less like a wrestling show and more of a side show gimmick. Smackdown feels more natural.

 

[Da Prophet]

The reason that I believe is the fact that Raw is Live and Smackdown isn't.You don't have your best preformence not Live do you?That would be a huge mistake and the fact that Raw has had more great moments as well.When you see the 15 years DVD of Raw and then 10 years of Smackdown.Have a look at the Raw one and it has more great moments IMO.The other fact that Raw has been going for 15 years and Smackdown only 10.I think that because Raw started first people general think that it the main show.

 

[Trill Co$by]

Ok first and foremost, Monday Nights haven't always been the night for wrestling. In the old days, it was Saturday Nights that everyone would watch wrestling on. In fact, Monday Nights didn't become the night for wrestling until 1993, when Raw first debuted on USA Network.

Secondly, pre-taped shows aren't always a bad thing. Last Monday's Raw, for example, was pre-taped in England and flowed really well for a Raw. And in the 90s, before the Austin Era, Raw had always been pre-recorded and continued to get decent ratings.

As for the main topic, I would have to say it's simply because of the network which has always been the case for smackdown. A lot of people either don't get the channel, or are just too lazy to take time to look and assume that just because a station changed from UPN to MyNetwork that they don't get it.

Hopefully, when Smackdown moves to SyFy, we will be seeing the ratings increase. Which is going to be really cool as then I can watch both the Ultimate Gamer AND WWE on the same channel.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Ok first and foremost, Monday Nights haven't always been the night for wrestling. In the old days, it was Saturday Nights that everyone would watch wrestling on. In fact, Monday Nights didn't become the night for wrestling until 1993, when Raw first debuted on USA Network.

Secondly, pre-taped shows aren't always a bad thing. Last Monday's Raw, for example, was pre-taped in England and flowed really well for a Raw. And in the 90s, before the Austin Era, Raw had always been pre-recorded and continued to get decent ratings.

As for the main topic, I would have to say it's simply because of the network which has always been the case for smackdown. A lot of people either don't get the channel, or are just too lazy to take time to look and assume that just because a station changed from UPN to MyNetwork that they don't get it.

Hopefully, when Smackdown moves to SyFy, we will be seeing the ratings increase. Which is going to be really cool as then I can watch both the Ultimate Gamer AND WWE on the same channel.

You're right about Monday not ALWAYS being the big night for wrestling, but it has been that way for over 17 years now. Also, WCW Nitro landed on Monday nights, which led to the Monday Night Wars, the most popluar era on television in pro wrestling history. Why did WCW move to Mondays? Because it's wrestlings biggest night on television. What has TNA done? Did they move to Fridays? No. They moved from Thursday to Monday, because now, Monday IS pro wrestling night in America (on television).

But I do agree it has a lot to do with being on MyNetwork. They have a more grainy feed, so the picture doesn't look as clean as it does on SyFy (compare NXT and Smackdown). The move to SyFy (and hopefully a new night of the week) should help Smackdown, even though it's not like they are in huge trouble.