#LAWTAKE - WWE SMACKDOWN 3/15/24
The big kahuna show on Friday nights aka WWE Smackdown took place live from Memphis, Tenn-A-Key and was headlined by The Rock’s Concert - a call back to a great heel move he executed in 2003. Tap into the Law Take below as I dive into this show specifically..
WWE SMACKDOWN NOTES
The Rock starting this show off is best for business. Then the switch to HEEL Rock theme? Brilliant. Rocks time in wwe comes with a bit of an expiration until his venture to film the next movie… but for now I’m rolling.
Many were sick of this segment because it’s more wheel spinning but at this point with under 4 weeks wtf else is left to do weekly besides cut more promos?
Over/Under how many times Rock or WWE specifically break down the stipulations for Night 1&2 of mania?
Rocks inclusion of making sure Seth’s title disappears is a little hidden gem I’m not forgetting about come the showtime in Philly.
Was this Rock concert better than the one from 2003? That’s for you all to debate because I enjoyed both promos in their prime and live on television.
Ja Morant and a gun joke on WWE programming the same night Shayna Baszler is announced for a GCW BLOODSPORT show WM 40 weekend. What a fucking era we are in.
What better way to spend almost a half hour every Friday night on Smackdown but with Rock promos where he still comes across as the most popular man in the building? I’m rocking with this shit.
Cody is getting cheered and not really booed amongst all of this teasing. Don’t forget this. The Codyverse does still exist and it’s present whether the internet wants to say he’s being “overshadowed.”
“Cut an impassionate prrroro?” asks Scooby Dooby Dwayne.
Scooby Dooby Dwayne > Diarrhea Dwayne.
Cody’s mom getting a “WHOOP THAT TRICK” chant during this promo was MADNESS my pals. I love the times we are in from both companies.
LWO are doing duel tag team wrestling between Smackdown and NXT. Hey man as long as they’re winning and not looking like jaybrones in the process.
The Latin American Tag Team Division was in full force with… LWO fighting LDF.. again.
Oh and New Catch Republic beat Pretty Deadly for the sake of a win.
I'm trying to use all my brain cells to decide how all this qualifying will impact the landscape of the Six-Pack Challenge Ladder Match. Just give us the five teams and let’s get to the big dance already.
The former X Division Champion ended up taking the pinfall from a nasty looking pop-up soccer kick to the gut from Humberto and Garza.
Michin can’t get through to AJ Styles nor can she get a break through moment on Smackdown. Mia Yim is leaking into Natty Hart territory. Not for a feud but as a “reliable hand.”
Grayson Waller never stood a chance against Orton but we never expected much. It still feels great to have RKO back in full force. I can watch Randy wrestle any time and not get bored which is something I never thought I would say in 2013.
Where will Austin Theory end up for WM40? Guest host, (pre-show) battle royal, anyone’s guess but it sure won’t be for a match that matters.
We are 100 percent getting Logan Paul defending the US Title against Randy and Kevin Owens and I am here for this three way. A Mania Moment in the making watching Logan take a Pop-Up RKO ala Grayson & Theory have been doing.
LA Knight & AJ Styles have their match confirmed for WrestleMania as well! Let’s go! More job well done from Nick Aldis.
In the battle of two TNA Icons, this match will be a sleeper on either night of Mania. AJ Styles running up behind LA after his promo to deck him with the chair looking like a child running off the school bus to their doorstep was wonderful.
Dragon Lee vs Santos Escobar for the imaginary Latin American Title on Smackdown is like Bronson Reed vs Ivar for the imaginary Openweight Title on Raw.
How many more times are we going to see these guys fight? A recurring question I ask every week on WWE program.
Carlito adds nothing really other than being an extra hand.
We will finally see Rey Mysterio vs Santos Escobar and the entrances alongside the match.. *chefs kiss*
Karrion Kross still cutting the same “I’m coming for you” promos this time he has long hair as opposed to a baldy or a Gimp mask.
Bayley getting a main event slot was nice. Give this feud some much more emphasis why don’t we! It’s Bayley vs an entire faction for crying out loud.
I said it before - Dakota Kai is going to be a problem as a heel as the year goes on. Keep an eye on her.
No decision on the winner but that’s okay - this story still has so many legs left.
Naomi having a beak on her wig was fucking crazy. She has to chill with some of the wig choices. She got laid out by the Kabuki gang which leads me to believe she finds a tag partner to take them down eventually.
Damage Control standing tall is dope to see. 7/10 Smackdown overall. Same ol same ol as we spin the wheels onto WrestleMania 40.
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