Too many damn matches to post right now; will edit later.

 

Let's go Big Dog!

It just occurred to me that SummerSlam 98 was 20 years ago. It was probably my highest point of being a WWF fan, as it got on a downward slope all through the following year until I quit. It's kinda crazy when I think about it. It seemed *so* important to me back then. Interesting that the show was the topic of Prichard's latest podcast, and it was done without any excitement nor interesting story. Odd, as it was a time where the WWF was getting red hot. Fast forward today, despite a renewed interest in (some aspect of) the product around the mid 2010's, at this point I feel like I'm missing absolutely zilch by not bothering to watch. The company is making more money than ever thanks to the ridiculous TV fee bubble and, well, those neat checks from you-know-who, they sign every damn talent available to feed their system, yet the product has probably never been so sterile.

Just saw that this is the first time since 2003 that Cena hasn't been on the Summerslam card

Ric .Flair is backstage.  Charlotte's going over. 

My predictions:

• Reigns (I know ...)
• Owens
• Miz
• Rousey
• Rollins
• New Day
• Almas
• Styles
• Charlotte
• Nakamura

One thing I think not on people's radars that's an outside possibility as well is the briefcase influencing the Smackdown title match. They make the rules up as they go, and they have kind of a weird position where Joe's not hot enough anymore to be champion but it's time for a title change.

I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run.  

The amount of alcohol I'm going to need to get through this might very well kill me. 

1 hour ago, Strummer said:

Ric .Flair is backstage.  Charlotte's going over. 

Not necessarily. He missed SummerSlam last year because he was hospitalized right before the event, so I think it was super-important to him to make this year's show. 

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0817/644908/ric-flair-on-how-he-feels-about-brock-lesnar-vs-roman-reigns/

WWE SUMMERSLAM 2018 THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE SUMMER

Does biggest mean longest now?

54 minutes ago, donsem43 said:

I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run.  

She's been champ for, what? 4 months?

And I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a pre-show. Ryback/Kalisto? Or Kalisto/Alberto? Somewhere around there.

So have the Cruiserweight Title matches been happening on pre-shows or something lately? Because I forgot the cruiserweights were even a thing anymore. Do they still appear on Raw at all, or are they totally segregated now?

As far as I can recall, they haven't been on Raw since 205 Live became an exclusive Uncle Paul Production. 

1 hour ago, donsem43 said:

I kinda, sorta want Carmella to win just to see how long they are willing to go with this inexplicably long, Honky Tonk Man-style run.  

Pretty positive you'll get your wish.

20 minutes ago, SomethingSavage said:

And I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a pre-show. Ryback/Kalisto? Or Kalisto/Alberto? Somewhere around there.

Yo, Ryback/Kalisto was THE BOMB. 

1 hour ago, Mad Dog said:

The amount of alcohol I'm going to need to get through this might very well kill me. 

I expect a great thread tomorrow morning when I wake up, at least. Make it entertaining, people.

I am glad that after tonight I never have to hear that fucking autotune version of Good Vibrations.  What was Flo Rida busy this month?

Maryse doing a run in in Miz vs Bryan with the  stroller would be hilarious 

5 minutes ago, hammerva said:

I am glad that after tonight I never have to hear that fucking autotune version of Good Vibrations.  What was Flo Rida busy this month?

Maryse doing a run in in Miz vs Bryan with the  stroller would be hilarious 

Imagine Dragons haven't dropped a new album yet...

Wow not starting a show with the Cruiserweight title match.  I don't know if that says how about good 205 Live has been getting or how little they see guys like Russev and Almas on the show

 

WHY are there ads during a match for a show I'm already watching?!?!
 

Just now, C.S. said:

WHY are there ads during a match for a show I'm already watching?!?!
 

For the 5% of the world that doesn't watch the pre show on the Network.  I assume i can't use the "lots of countries still don't have the WWE Network" excuse in 2018  

The pre-show is also shown on Youtube (and I suppose other formats).

I should make a list of all the wrestlers (male and female) that did not make it on the Summerslam card while Lana did.

All of that is well and good, but there's so much wasted time and air on the rest of the pre-show that there's zero excuse to place ads in the middle of the match when they can be placed before and/or after.

I mentioned this in the other WWE thread, but i just listened to Jericho's podcast previewing SummerSlam. And he mentions how he proposed an IWGP Intercontinental Champ versus WWE Intercontinental Champ match for this show and pretty much got a non-response.

But he wanted it to be versus Rollins, so no big loss really.

Sad that you need some kind of Claire Lynch angle in order to build something as great as AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe

 

I thought Revival was winning there for sure.

They should just announce the Summerslam card with them removing one match each time so the people not watching the pre show can see how annoying this.  Who doesn't know the card by now

Why is Rousey wearing goofy makeup

 

 

Ronda looks great

Next step will be full Bull Nakano makeup. Would be great