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[lboinyamouf4sho]

The nice thing about the Alberto/Orton feud is that you almost don't need the world title in it though. It's nice when they put a little effort into feuds outside of the world title scene. Though I'd certainly agree both should be involved in the world title scene sooner or later.

I can sort of buy Orton being outside of it given his recent suspension or whatever... but by Wrestlemania at least I think he'd be the guy going for the world title. I frankly assumed the reason he was moved to the Smackdown brand in the first place was to help carry that brand because it lacked star power. Though Shemus, to his credit at least has done alright.

i agree, the feud doesn't need the title, i think the title might need the feud.

i've enjoyed orton being away from the title, it's allowed him to wrestle a variety of different wrestlers over the last few months and he's shown the ability to work well with just about anybody.

[DennyK]

For those of you who have twitter and follow JBL, you already know that he and Josh Matthews have some good natured jousting going on. The other day JBL tweeted something to the effect of how Josh Matthew's family must have been at an event and attached a photo of Matthews holding a sign that said "Josh Matthews is Awesome." I noticed in the photo that Matthews was wearing a thumb ring and replied to both "Is that a thumb ring? Really? Really" ... much to my amazement JBL replied about 15 minutes later something to the effect that 'yes, as you can see josh matthews wears a thumb ring #whoamIworkingwith' ... too damn funny. I'm so glad JBL is back doing commentary.

[steve2275]

"Backstage Fallout" SmackDown - November 16, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAg5_...feature=relmfu

Posted in: WWE
Fifth Wrestler Removed From WWE NXT Roster, Pepper Parks Works WWE Match
By Daniel Pena
Nov 18, 2012 - 1:12:03 PM

- Fandango's dark match opponent at Tuesday's SmackDown taping in Cleveland, Ohio, was journeyman wrestler Pepper Parks.

The 13-year independent wrestling circuit veteran was profiled the week before by SLAM! Wrestling (article available here). Despite being over 30-years-old and apparently not meeting WWE's size standard, he continues to vie for a WWE contract.

"A while back, WWE was going through this thing, where they were saying that they didn't want to hire 'rookies.' But a lot of things have changed with Triple H taking over and everything," Parks said. "I know guys personally who have gotten signed and are close to 30. I don't listen to any of that stuff, because I don't think age or height or look really matter, as long as you have what it takes, and you have what they're looking for."


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[Gryphon]

Spoilers

spoilers:

Tonight's show kicks off with John Cena on Miz TV. Miz was asking about Cena's injury and his status with AJ. AJ came and Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero interrupted. Not much is said to have happened, the segment ended with Cena getting the last word. Ryback defeated Darren Young. Titus O'Neil was on commentary and got Shellshocked after the match. R-Truth defeated Antonio Cesaro in a non-title match. It was announced that Big Show will defend the World Heavyweight Championship at TLC against Sheamus in a chairs match. Kofi Kingston vs. Damien Dandow and Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan and Kane in a handicap match are announced for later tonight. Alberto Del Rio defeated Sin Cara via submission. The Big Show defeated Team Hell No after Show pinned Bryan. Kane deserted Bryan during the match after Bryan had tagged himself in. After the match, Kane returned and he and Bryan cleared the ring of Show. Kofi Kingston defeated Damien Sandow to retain the WWE Intercontinental title. Wade Barrett, who was on commentary during the match, took the mic after the match and said that the title will be is. Michael Cole will interview Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns this Monday night on RAW. Dolph Ziggler pinned Randy Orton with a roll up. After the match, Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio hit the ring and attacked Orton. John Cena made the save and put Ziggler in the STFU. Randy Orton hit Rodriguez with an RKO to end the show. Dark Match Sheamus defeated The Big Show via disqualification.

end of spoilers
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[Vibranium]

Sin Cara vs Del Rio?

I am intrigued

[Red Lotus]

I wonder how many people notice the handshake between Miz and Cena.

[BeastieRunner]

Sin Cara vs Del Rio?

I am intrigued

It was the most lucha match I've seen on WWE in awhile. Del Rio hit the armbreaker from a top-rope armdrag with virtually no prior working on the arm.

[Gryphon]

spoilers:

Dark Match: * Santino Marella defeated Luke Hawx SmackDown, Airing Friday: * Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler is revealed for later, possibly a dark main event. * SmackDown opens up with John Cena picking on Dolph Ziggler. Alberto Del Rio comes out and wants Cena to leave his show. Del Rio taunts Cena. Cena says he wanted to wrestle in the main event tonight but is happy with going at it now. * John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio. Ziggler attacked Cena on the ramp after the match and hit him with the Money in the Bank briefcase. * Backstage segment with Cena and Booker T. Cena is upset and wants to get his hands on Ziggler. Booker says Ziggler first has to face Sheamus tonight. * The Great Khali squashed David Otunga. Hornswoggle was at ringside with Khali. * Kofi Kingston, Kane and Daniel Bryan beat Darren Young, Titus O'Neil and Wade Barrett in a long six-man match. The end came when Kane chokeslammed Young and Bryan put him in the No Lock. * Damien Sandow came out looking for an apprentice. He brought a fan in the ring and gave him an IQ test. The guy failed on the last question and Sandow dismissed him from the ring. * Damien Sandow defeated Tyson Kidd in a quick match. * Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal defeated The Usos in another quick match. * Sheamus beat Dolph Ziggler by DQ in the main event. They fought for a while and went to the floor several times. Sheamus had Ziggler in the Cloverleaf submission when Big Show came out and caused the DQ. Show and Ziggler beat Sheamus down until John Cena ran out for the save. Cena cleared the ring to end SmackDown.

end of spoilers

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[Legato]

Ok. Nobody gives a shit about Hornswaggle. So why WWE felt he should return on tv?

[Alex]

Miz is the worst babyface on earth.

[Legato]

Man Cena cant even sell a injury. This is why people make fun of the guy when it comes to selling

[BeastieRunner]

Man Cena cant even sell a injury. This is why people make fun of the guy when it comes to selling

[steve2275]

Posted in: WWE
JBL Describes Chaos Backstage at SmackDown When the Sprinkler System Went Off
By Marc Middleton
Nov 29, 2012 - 8:07:56 AM

- We noted earlier that there was a backstage incident at Tuesday's WWE SmackDown tapings in Bossier City, Louisiana where the fire alarms went off. There was actually chaos backstage and JBL provided the following recap on his Facebook:

"I was doing commentary so I missed the exact facts of what happened, but here's what I know. I had finished Main Event (Miz was returning from Middle East so I was filling in) and coming back to change my suit and tie to go back out for Smackdown.

I see total chaos. Apparently Dave Kapoor (who is Great Khali's working 'brother') was filming a backstage segment and a light either burst or got too close to a sprinkler and set off the fire sprinklers in the dressing room I had my stuff in.

The force of the water was unreal. Guys were trying to save our stuff in the dark (we all had computers, clothes etc) and also trying to figure out a way to get the water off. The alarm had sounded it looked like the filming of the sinking of the Titanic.

I'm in the room trying to get my extra suit and computer as my stuff was right under the sprinkler, guys were helping me with flashlights in the darkness.

The alarm was saying to evacuate the building.

Triple H had left 'Gorilla' and was directing guys to put towels down to keep the flooding in one area, it was a ton of water. Our whole crew was back there trying to figure out how to keep the water in one room. It was unreal seeing guys trying to stop something minor before it became something major. If all the sprinklers had come on, tons of stuff would have been ruined-fortunately it was only one dressing room

They all finally succeeded. Some guys stuff was ruined, poor Dave Kapoor was just soaked with horrible smelling water.

We tape up to four shows on Tuesdays, not to mention the backstage stuff-an incredible amount. The WWE did what we always do and adjusted to outside forces and taped the shows.
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[SephirothDZX]

Man Cena cant even sell a injury. This is why people make fun of the guy when it comes to selling

I think Cena gets flack a little too often for his selling ability, but sometimes he really does do a stinker job selling stuff.

[Legato]

I think Cena gets flack a little too often for his selling ability, but sometimes he really does do a stinker job selling stuff.

It just honestly makes those he's up against look pretty bad. The guy is supposed to be keyfabe injured yet he still manages to Super Cena his way to defeating Ziggler and chase off a group of guys