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Not that I can agree with their ideas nor am I sitting in the writing meetings but I think I can come up with a reason HHH would attack Edge. 1. Edge is becoming a threat to his ME spot. It doesn't work because _at the time_ Brock Lesnar was a bigger threat than Edge. So why didn't he go after Lesnar? This, of course, is working under the assumption that brand difference doesn't matter. 2. Maybe Edge and HHH had some interaction that led to a brawl and Edge being attacked. Unless they filmed the scene back at No Way Out, it's based on Fluff. 3. HHH feels Edge looked at him the wrong way so he beat respect in him. This isn't really based on anything. I mean, I don't necessarily have a problem with Edge vs. HHH as a feud, but using NWO as a stepping stone isn't a good start for the feud My point is, there's MANY MANY MANY ways they could book it around HHH being the culprit. However, I feel that this kind of angle is best used to turn a face heel. Look at the Austin storyline. First Rikishi was used as the guy who did the grunt work. He turned heel. Then HHH, a face/tweener turned back heel when he was revealed to be the mastermind. AND IT WAS HORRIBLE.

Oh I see, so it's perfectly fine to expect and accept less-than-mediocrity when they are capable of so much more? You don't for reasons that I can't begin to fathom They're called standards. You don't have them, I do. Loss, apparently, doesn't either.

In this case, I am blaming the fans, or rather, the "smarks", for not liking things which are not, in and of themselves, bad. When has the WWE, or wrestling in general for that matter, ever given anyone the idea that it is continuity based, linear storytelling? I'm sorry, I don't normally do this, but I have absolutely no reason to read whatever you wrote below after reading this. I am just shocked. Absolutely shocked. Not surprised. But shocked.

The Foley vs. Orton thing also has it's problem because Mick has yet to be able to establish himself as the crazy sonofabitch that he used to be. They should have Foley really dismantle someone so that people can really take him seriously again. Foley shouldn't even be allowed to wrestle in the ring. At WM it should be Foley meeting Orton outside the arena and their fight "just happens" to spill out into MSG and the ring where security -under Bischoff-forced-by-Austin's orders- allow them to fight.

The company has been in the doldrums for the past few years and since November, they've taken steps to turn the product around. If you throw out everything prior to that, most storylines since have made since. Oh lord. So what's more important to you -- having storylines that are consistent with stories told 3-5 years ago or pushing new stars and giving them an honest chance to shine? If the latter is happening enough, which it is, I can forgive the former. Yes, I forgot, you willingly forgive plot holes. Because why should good storyline writing be expected in wrestling? I mean, if we forgive them now what's to stop them in the future from not bridging the gap? I want them to give GOOD STORYLINES. Plot holes ARE NOT GOOD. They insult my intelligence and have me questioning "why am I watching this when they will either forget it or lie about it in the future?" Loss, who noticed you left Jericho/Christian totally off of your list Shit, I don't even know why they're friends in the first place. But if you want, Jericho/Christian hasn't been done horribly for the past 2 months. There, you have 1 storyline.

I'm sorry, Foley and Orton doesn't work as Foley is retired -lost a match which forced into retirement- yet still is competing in matches.

Bret and Owen also reunited after a THREE YEAR blood feud because they explained everything so well. It wasn't convoluted in the least. Bret and Owen are family. HBK and HHH are not. Blood. Water. Something about thickness. It's not working from fluff. It's Edge just assuming HHH was responsible and going full guns after him for months. We're never given a reason to question otherwise. FLUFF. The reason to question IS REASON! 1. Edge is on Smackdown. 2. HHH was having his own problems with Steiner. There's not reason for HHH to attack Edge and there's no reason for Edge to attack HHH. Unless you want to say that Edge saw a sledgehammer at the scene of the crime and that -we find out- that Benoit planted it. But then you'd have to explain 1. Why would Benoit hurt Edge when it greatly reduced his chances at winning the match. 2. Why would Benoit try to set up HHH when HHH was on RAW? Did Benoit have some long-term-plan where he knew he'd end up on RAW just when Edge was coming back so Edge would come back and take out HHH for him so he (Benoit) could win the belt? Oh that Benoit, he's so smart. And he's just playing dumb now to lull HHH and HBK in a false sense of security.

That's more than a slight exaggeration, considering most of the feuds ongoing right now in WWE have been building for months. Angle caring about Eddie, which was the basis of the feud, doesn't match up with history as Angle doesn't have a favourable history with Eddie or the Guerrero family. Eddie vs. Brock had "history" in it that was never featured on WWE television. They also forgot about Brock squashing Eddie in 02. Benoit coming to RAW and wanting the world title after having fought 4 years for the WWE title doesn't make sense at all. HHH and HBK are fighting because HHH wanted to protect shawn.. no wait, he wanted to step out of HBK's shadow.. and apparently HHH never beat Shawn at Armageddon. Orton and Foley works. I don't think there's any definable storyline in the womens division. Chavo and Rey have fought several times over the years, that is never brought up. Chavo is now, apparently, jealous of Rey. ... ok, I guess there is history and continuity.. it's just rarely ever good or makes sense or works.

**mentions something about Vengeance '03 having two **** matches, two ***+ matches, and a fun undercard** ... wha? The tag match I can see, MAYBE, giving ****, and Cena/Taker ***+ (shit, I'm overrating that), but aside from that it was a pretty shitty show. Benoit/Guerrero was _horrible_. Angle/Show/Lesnar wasn't all that good (you might get away with *** but not +), and the "fun" undercard featured Steph vs. Sable and Vince vs. Gowen (oooh he bled!). Here's the thing, I'm not "anti-smark". "Why? Oh... that's right. I forgot I'm on the WWE board where everyone watches, nobody likes anything and if they do they won't admit it for fear of being labelled a "mark"." "I'd joke about having to turn in my Smarks Club Card, but I never had one really" You're blaming _the fans_ for disliking the product, rather than the product itself. Now, if the product was actually _good_ and wasn't full of plot holes are non sensical storylines and featured good matches, you'd have a point. I have no problem with you liking the product - I don't think anyone here does-, but for condemning others for not while giving this condescending rant sure seems anti-smarkish to me. Gimmie a break.

You can't base a feud on a suspicion and have it carry on for months. Especially if it's a main event feud. You have to have a solid base to work from and that feud is working from FLUFF. Then you have Michaels turn heel after a blood feud with a guy who tried to paralyze him. Gee, that worked SO WELL after WM 17.

""Unless HHH and HBK are involved."" And even then... that feud still doesn't make sense to me. Why would HHH be worried about a potential threat on Smackdown?

The Big Football Player and the Hawaiian girl made it.

Nina.. Nina... Nina... Nina... ... "Good Lord" - Dr. Hibbert. 2 Words, 1 Message: BOOYAH GramPAH! They went totally overboard with the puppets. It was so gratuitous, so blantent, so slameless... ... God bless'em for it! Angel taking off his nose defined that episode, imo. That, and him going psycho on Spike and puppet vamping. The Big Honker was fucking PRICELESS. They needed to have him as a big bad for some huge story arc; he almost rivals THE BEAST. Hmm, I wonder what that Doctor was smuggling...nah, forget it, it can't be THAT important. I'm happy Fred and Wes are together (Fred was looking HOT tonight and that skirt just keeps getting shorter), I really hope it lasts.

Whattaya mean the gimmick didn't work? I could have sworn there were some people on this board telling people like me to stop bitching, it could be good, wait till it happens. It's quite a burn, being right so often.

What kind of bag? Is it a paper bag? Are you living out of a paper bag? BTW, this is the message board equivalent of Foley retiring at No Way Out only to show up at Wrestlemania a month later. For shame Dames, for shame.

Your anger is breaking up Damarudo. It's not only ruining your life, it's hurting ME as well; it's hurting the TEAM!!!

I still think they could do the STORMMASTER storyline w/ Hurricane. That would be GOLD.

Speaking of Benoit, it would fit the WWE's M.O. if they moved Storm to Smackdown as they've been making an effort to keep the two away from each other. But the WWE isn't serious about Storm, so they wouldn't give him anything significant to do on Smackdown. Hell, I'd throw him in the crusierweight division in a Couture-esque move. He'd be better off against guys like Rey, Kidman, Knoble, Tajiri, Dragon, London.

*HHH runs in and pedigrees Edge, Booker, and Hurricane while Austin stunners Heyman, Bischoff and McMahon* *The look at each other and smile* *JR shows up and yells "BAH GAWD, THE TWO MAN POWERTRIP ARE AT IT AGAIN! WHO CAN STOP THEM!"* *HHH looks at Austin* *Austin winks at HHH* *Austin stunners JR* JR: OH NO NOT AGAIN! STUNNERSTUNNERSTUNNER! BAH GAWD! I'M NOT A WRESTLER! I HAVE A FAMILY! DAMMIT! SONNOFABITCH! AUSTINAUSTINAUSTIN! I FEEL SO BETRAYED! *pause* WHELP! THAT'SOURRATTLESNAKEGODBLUSSUM! *JR takes HHH and Austin out for drinks and gets stunnered 20 times before the night is through*

Press Conferences rule. Trade Booker/Hurricane for Edge. *Vince steps up to the podium. Edge is to his left sitting beside Paul Heyman, Booker and Hurricane are sitting beside Eric Bischoff. Everyone is quiet, the only sound is that of pictures being taken and perhaps some coughing.* Vince: It is my honour and privilage to announce this momentous occasion. *Ahem* As of 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a deal was signed between RAW and Smackdown to exchange 3 highly regarded superstars that will appear on each respective show next week. To Smackdown will go Booker T, a 5 time WCW champion and 3 time WWE tag team champion, as well as cruiserweight and superhero, the Hurricane. To RAW will go Edge and the main event slot at the RAW and Smackdown joined PPV, Summerslam. Now, I will hand the mic over to Smackdown GM Paul Heyman. *Cameras go off* Heyman: Today is truly a momentous occasion as Smackdown has the honour of housing two very exciting superstars in Booker T and the Hurricane. I know that the Hurricane will help advance our cruiserweight division with his highflying style and Booker T will bring his championship calibre performance to our heavyweight division. It is sad to see Edge go, but this was a move I was wanting to make for some time now. I can assure you, Booker T and the Hurricane will not be misused on Smackdown as they were on RAW. *Bischoff stands up* Bischoff: Now wait a minute Vince: Eric, you will have your time to address this occasion in a moment. Heyman: Thank you Mr. McMahon. As I was saying, Smackdown is very pleased to have these two wonderful superstars on our roster and I am sure our collective success will be greater than anything RAW could ever do. Now, if Booker T and the Hurricane could please join me I have something to present to them. *Booker and Hurricane get up* *Heyman hands them jerseys and a hat which say "Smackdown #1" on them* *They post for cameras and sit down together.* *Eric immediately gets up to the stage* Eric: Now first of all, Booker and Hurricane were not misused on RAW. RAW is just so jam packed with stars that they got lost in the shuffle. And now with Edge here, RAW is now overflowing with big name talent and will certainly make good use of that Main Event slot at Summerslam as I will also use this time to announce that newly acquired superstar to the RAW roster EDGE will be wrestling IN that main event slot at Summerslam against World Champion HHH! *Press goes abuzz as Heyman looks on in awe and Vince has a dumb grin on his face. Bischoff has a big shit-eating grin on his face as Edge gets up to shake his hand* Edge: I am real happy to be a part of RAW. It's a place that I've always wanted to be, I feel that Smackdown brought me to a good level, but that RAW can bring me to that higher plateau and I will make good use of the opportunity on Sunday, August 19th 2004 at the Skydome when I compete for the World Title against HHH. This has always been a dream of mine and I'll do my country proud by bringing the gold home infront of 68 000 screaming Edgeheads. Thank you. *Edge and Bischoff sit down* *Heyman speaks into his mic* Heyman: You sonnofabitch, you just had to try and upstage my moment here didn't you? Well you failed because Booker T and Hurricane are assets that Smackdown will make great use of and there's nothing you can do about that. Bischoff: Oh yeah? Well we'll see about that. Heyman: Yeah, we'll see alright. Bisch: yeah? Heyman: YEAH! Vince: Gentlemen, if you please calm down -CALM DOWN!- let's save the fighting for these 3 superstars and for in the ring. Now, I'd like to thank the press and attendees here tonight and for the GMs who have -until now- been very civil and respectful when making this deal. It has been approved by the board of governers as well as myself, and I wish for a prosperous future for both brands. Thank you.

I am waiting for the day they do a PRESS CONFERENCE to announce a trade or a signing. Fuck this "oh, and here he is" shit.

Seriously, the Booker T situation should not be underplayed or discounted as they had their foremost "journalist" go on their website and say specifically that the race angle was a good idea because Booker would win in the end.

Well I don't say that because Dama already said it I just don't like the idea of "wait till it happens before you start bitching". Pre-empite bitching is not only our right, but dammit, it's our obligation

nonsensical bitching about angles that still have a month to happen. I guess I was "nonsensically bitching" about this very same angle more than a month ago, where I said if Benoit was on RAW he'd get sabotaged by HHH and HBK. Doesn't seem so absurd now, does it?

Kronik vs. Taker/Kane Phantom Knee Lift, Phantom Punch Both clearly missed by a mile, both sold like they didn't. Great fucking match for all the wrong reasons.