![]() ![]() Ruby’s really good and hasn’t gotten the chance to really show that on the main roster yet. All that negativity aside, this could end up being the dark horse match of the night. It also hasn’t helped that they’re a copycat from a RAW angle from the same week. Becky Lynch coming back and just unceremoniously beating Ruby hasn’t helped. Lawson Leong : The Riott squad has been ice cold and dead in the water for awhile now. Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Even if Nak dogs it, Rusev is good enough and so over that there should be some fun to be had. What? There’s no chance Nakamura loses? Well, at least this should be an entertaining match. Jeff Martin: I hope there’s an unannounced stipulation that if Nakamura loses, he has to sing Rusev’s introductions until Aiden English gets his voice back. Why not put him in the match with Roode and have Nakamura face Orton instead? Anyway, this has the chance to be Nakamura’s best main roster match to date, even if the outcome isn’t in any doubt. He’s great in the ring, he’s so over with the fans and could work well with anyone. ![]() It’s a shame though, because Rusev should be so much more on this show. It’s simple, gives Nakamura something to do and gets Rusev on the show. Nakamura supposedly injured Aiden English (who’s been great since being paired up with Rusev) two weeks ago, so the pride of Bulgaria is trying to defend his mate’s honour. Prediction: Nakamura DayyyyyyyĪndrew Sinclair: More insipid booking! Ok, in fairness there’s a bit more build to this. Rusev better win the battle royal gimmick at Mania. This match could be good but again, the dynamic makes no sense. At least this match gave us Nakamura singing, “Nakamura Day” in what was undoubtedly the 2nd best thing he’s done since coming to the main roster. ![]() It’s like WWE books things to spite their fans. Your Royal Rumble winning babyface that you’re trying to heat up for Wrestlemania is taking on the groundswell supported super entertaining midcard people’s chosen babyface. Prediction: Becky & Naomi Rusev vs Shinsuke Nakamura Becky Lynch is one of the many naturally likeable babyfaces that’s just kinda there, and that makes me sad. ![]() Since he took over, Smackdown drifts aimlessly with lazy retreads of RAW storylines and rushed, clunky garbage. Jeff Martin: I mean, they needed to put SOMETHING on the undercard, right? Hot take, and something to think about for the remainder of this preview: is Road Dogg the worst show-runner/head writer ever? I haven’t watched every episode of TV WWE has produced, but I think there’s a pretty strong argument to be made that Road Dogg is the worst show-runner in WWE’s history. Anyway, given my thoughts for later on in the show, I suspect the faces win here, with Becky pinning Carmella. There’s no real beef here, it’s just a case of them needing to fill out a show which was already limited. Prediction: Becky & NaomiĪndrew Sinclair: They really don’t care about these cards anymore do they? That might sound unfair on the women, it’s not meant to, but this card is the laziest booked since the second brand split. Because what happens afterwards? Nothing. Lawson Leong: What the hell, let’s have a match just for funsies! Even my undying love and support for Becky Lynch can’t get me into this. Naomi & Becky Lynch vs Natalya & Carmella Also, on Twitter, where I’m probably talking about 205 Live being really good now. Speaking of which, until WrestleMania, you can grab some wrasslin’ comics (specifically Wrestlemon and Kayfabe 2) at 20% off! Hit up my store, no discount code needed.
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