Notes for next week's Smackdown

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

By Dave Meltzer

 

"The Tuesday Smackdown tapings will have the Chris Benoit vs. John Cena match in the finals of the tournament with the winner facing Brock Lesnar for the title at Backlash. The plan as of earlier in the week was also for Hulk Hogan to return on the show, doing Piper's Pit, which would set up Hogan vs. Piper at Backlash. Now since that wasn't advertised on the show last night, and one would think Hogan on Piper's Pit would be advertised, I'm not sure if plans have changed. I can't imagine if they are going to do Hogan vs. Piper that they wouldn't get the match out public by ten days before the show. "

[Guest AndrewTS]

Oh God, nooooo!!

 

Didn't WWF/E mock "Age in the Cage" when WCW did it FIVE YEARS AGO?!

 

Fucking dumbasses and hypocrites. Who gives a fuck about seeing these guys still wrestle?!

[Guest candie45]

*sigh* I miss the SD 6 days....

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

Rando's Ancient Writings predicts that Piper vs. Hogan will go 20 minutes (with entrances) at Backlash and will be so overbooked that we will all compare it to Vince vs. Hogan as it is happening, after it has happened, and even way before it takes place.

 

I also predict that someone will say "at least it keeps the old folks out of the title picture"

[Guest AndrewTS]

Rando's Ancient Writings predicts that Piper vs. Hogan will go 20 minutes (with entrances) at Backlash and will be so overbooked that we will all compare it to Vince vs. Hogan as it is happening, after it has happened, and even way before it takes place.

 

I also predict that someone will say "at least it keeps the old folks out of the title picture"

Until Taker gets his next title shot.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

The SD 6 are alive and well, dammit

 

Hogan

Piper

Vince

Taker

A-Train

and Nathan F'N Jones

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

My Writings see no title shot...only trying to get a young bald man to be a star...and failing miserably

 

When will he retire...well my writing is a bit smudged so I'll get back to you on that

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

The SD 6 are alive and well, dammit

 

Hogan

Piper

Vince

Taker

A-Train

and Nathan F'N Jones

No....those are the SD SICKS

[Guest AndrewTS]

My Writings see no title shot...only trying to get a young bald man to be a star...and failing miserably

 

When will he retire...well my writing is a bit smudged so I'll get back to you on that

I'll say the end of the year.

 

....

 

Naw, that will just be the date of his next clean job. To Nash.

[Guest Mad Dog]

Ugh.

 

Why does Piper even need to get in the ring? I mean come on the guy's got a fake hip. How's he going to put on a watchable match when he can barely move?

[Guest ISportsFan]

Ugh.

 

Why does Piper even need to get in the ring? I mean come on the guy's got a fake hip. How's he going to put on a watchable match when he can barely move?

Don't forget about his real gut.

 

Jason

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

because Piper just SCREAMS Buyrate...

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Backlash is shaping up to be another in a line of ppvs that I won't order...

 

but the first one that I don't feel at least a little bit sad about missing.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Ugh.

 

Why does Piper even need to get in the ring? I mean come on the guy's got a fake hip. How's he going to put on a watchable match when he can barely move?

He won't.

 

When has Vince cared about signing some one who can put on watchable matches? Especially lately?

 

It will be a brawl ending with: sleeper hold, hulk up, elbows to the gut out of the hold, Irish whip, big boot, leg drop, 1, 2, 3, bye-bye Piper.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Backlash is shaping up to be another in a line of ppvs that I won't order...

 

but the first one that I don't feel at least a little bit sad about missing.

*Gasp* You mean that...

 

Nash, HBK, Booker T vs. HHH, Jericho, Ric Flair

Piper vs. Hogan

Goldberg vs. Rock

Nowinski vs. Steiner

Torrie vs. Sable

RVD/Kane vs. Storm and Morley

Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Team Angle vs. ???

 

...doesn't want you to call up your cable provider right NOW and order Backlash?

 

Geez, there's no pleasing you people.

 

In Vince's eyes, that's a stacked card.

 

EDIT: I assume Rikishi will run into Hogan-Piper, and they might have FBI vs. Taker and Jones. Which would both suck, but at least make sense.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Nash, HBK, Booker T vs. HHH, Jericho, Ric Flair

Piper vs. Hogan

Goldberg vs. Rock

Nowinski vs. Steiner

Torrie vs. Sable

RVD/Kane vs. Storm and Morley

Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Team Angle vs. ???

 

 

Oh my God.

 

What have you done?

[Guest AndrewTS]

bps: Taking a stab at what they probably will put on the Backlash card.

 

So far the only possibly good matches would be S&M vs. Kane and RVD and Cena vs. Brock...ouch.

[Guest fazzle]

The SD 6 are alive and well, dammit

 

Hogan

Piper

Vince

Taker

A-Train

and Nathan F'N Jones

What about Big Show?

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

hmm...

 

this is what they should do:

 

Piper vs. Hogan...and give em 20 minutes just like Hogan/Vince!!!

 

Booker T should turn on HBK and Nash for kicking him out of the NWO last year...and then join HHH's side and cut a promo explaining that all of his wins over HHH were planned out so that the cerbral assasin could set up the money feud with Nash!

 

Goldberg does his two moves and wins as Rock fades away...and the last entertaining portion of Raw goes with him. Fuck Goldberg.

 

Cena does his best to prove he belongs in the main event...but that match is as forgone a conclusion as has ever existed. Best match on the show...and no suspense.

 

Everything else is just midcard crap that won't be booked until the day before.

[Guest AndrewTS]

hmm...

 

this is what they should do:

 

Piper vs. Hogan...and give em 20 minutes just like Hogan/Vince!!!

 

Booker T should turn on HBK and Nash for kicking him out of the NWO last year...and then join HHH's side and cut a promo explaining that all of his wins over HHH were planned out so that the cerbral assasin could set up the money feud with Nash!

 

Goldberg does his two moves and wins as Rock fades away...and the last entertaining portion of Raw goes with him. Fuck Goldberg.

 

Cena does his best to prove he belongs in the main event...but that match is as forgone a conclusion as has ever existed. Best match on the show...and no suspense.

 

Everything else is just midcard crap that won't be booked until the day before.

Either sarcasm was implied, or bps made a typo and meant "what they will do."

[Guest AndrewTS]

The SD 6 are alive and well, dammit

 

Hogan

Piper

Vince

Taker

A-Train

and Nathan F'N Jones

What about Big Show?

The Suckdown! 8 then.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Ah...

 

you're still under the impression that I want to help the company.

 

I offer no hope to those who don't want it. Piss on the fans and they'll stop caring. That should be their mantra.

[Guest Mulatto Heat]

Nash, HBK, Booker T vs. HHH, Jericho, Ric Flair

Piper vs. Hogan

Goldberg vs. Rock

Nowinski vs. Steiner

Torrie vs. Sable

RVD/Kane vs. Storm and Morley

Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Team Angle vs. ???

 

 

Oh my God.

 

What have you done?

Dear Lord, the full 'potential' of the Backlash card didn't strike me until now. That is truly 1999 WCW quality.

 

Watch Benoit beat Cena next week and get the title shot - just to be cruel.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Dear Lord, the full 'potential' of the Backlash card didn't strike me until now. That is truly 1999 WCW quality.

 

Watch Benoit beat Cena next week and get the title shot - just to be cruel.

 

Ugh...yeah. Then Vince can say "SEE! Benoit isn't a draw! Back to the midcard, Chris."

 

Please go over Chris, Cena...PLEEEEEEASE!

[Guest Vitamin X]

Hasn't Backlash always had traditionally crappy cards?

[Guest AndrewTS]

Hasn't Backlash always had traditionally crappy cards?

Generally. Although last year's was decent if you ignore the so-called "main events."

[Guest JDMattitudeV1]

Backlash is shaping up to be another in a line of ppvs that I won't order...

 

but the first one that I don't feel at least a little bit sad about missing.

*Gasp* You mean that...

 

Nash, HBK, Booker T vs. HHH, Jericho, Ric Flair

Piper vs. Hogan

Goldberg vs. Rock

Nowinski vs. Steiner

Torrie vs. Sable

RVD/Kane vs. Storm and Morley

Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Team Angle vs. ???

 

...doesn't want you to call up your cable provider right NOW and order Backlash?

 

Geez, there's no pleasing you people.

 

In Vince's eyes, that's a stacked card.

 

EDIT: I assume Rikishi will run into Hogan-Piper, and they might have FBI vs. Taker and Jones. Which would both suck, but at least make sense.

I think this card my be the one to unseat King of the Ring 95 as the worst WWE PPV of all time. Funny enough that was headlined by Kevin Nash too.

[Guest kane3212321]

2000s Backlash was one of the best pay per views ever too.

[Guest AndrewTS]

I think this card my be the one to unseat King of the Ring 95 as the worst WWE PPV of all time. Funny enough that was headlined by Kevin Nash too.

 

Co-headlined. It was a tag team match, and had Sid in it, too, you know.

 

Let's compare...

 

Qualifying Match:

Savio Vega vs. IRS (dunno if this is on the video release or not).

 

Savio Vega vs. Yokozuna

Roadie vs. Bob Holly

HBK vs. Kama (Time limit draw?!)

Mabel vs. Undertaker

 

Semi-finals:

Savio Vega vs. the Roadie

 

Kiss my Foot match:

Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler

 

Finals:

Mabel vs. Savio Vega

 

Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Tatanka and Sid

 

Lessee...tag team main event with Diesel winning, a washed up old wrestler in a match with a WWF main eventer, a hoss going over in the tournament--that's two Mabel matches folks and Yoko wrestled earlier, bad wrestling on a shitty undercard.

 

My predicted card: 6 man tag team main event with Diesel likely to go over, two washed up old wrestlers facing each other, a shitty women's match likely. Goldberg vs. Rock which should draw, Brock versus either Cena or Benoit, neither of which stand a chance in hell of winning. Mediocre to bad wrestling on the undercard.

 

I think Backlash just barely will be better.

[Guest AndrewTS]

On a side note, I'd laugh my ass off if Nowinski wrestled Steiner on PPV and managed to get any less than a total shitstorm out of him. That would sure say a lot about HHH's skills.