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Another enjoyable Smackdown, been a good start to 2026 on the blue brand

Surprise win for Drew that really mixes things up now going forward towards the Rumble

(09-01-2026 23:40 )Louisetights Wrote:  Another enjoyable Smackdown, been a good start to 2026 on the blue brand

Surprise win for Drew that really mixes things up now going forward towards the Rumble

No disagreement here, really enjoyed Smackdown this evening. I like that WWE had Drew winning as I'm sure everyone was expecting Cody to retain. Also enjoyed the in ring main roster debuts for Trick Williams & Jordynne Grace

Also AJ Styles will be appearing on TNA next Thursday as they debut on AMC
https://youtu.be/_ilLQfHn_oM?si=xKr4wbvX-xRNgB7y

Looking forward to next week with the 4 qualifying matches

Will be 1st time seeing Trick Williams live

Just hope there is still room for a few womens matches as hopefully see Jordynne Grace as well for the 1st time

Interesting how they handle Jacob Fatu now as usually I'd say he would be ideal to face Drew at the Rumble but we know the fatal 4 way winner will be doing that.

Do they go with another risk for the 2nd year running and give Fatu the Rumble win and try and carry the feud to Wrestlemania?

Or I could see him more likely wining the Chamber if they wanted that match at Wrestlemania.

Fatu vs Cody might be a fun match as well coming up

True night be interesting to see if we'll see any flashbacks to see what happened to fatu if it'll be similar to hhh and hbk way back and build a feud up to Wrestlemania
As for jordynne timing joining is about right exposure on a bigger show and weeks before the first ple of the year and maybe a strong showing could provide a big year ahead for her and not disappear like some have of late whether it's injury or underperforming

Raw is on at 7pm uk time this evening on Netflix

Looks like Will Hobbs is WWE-bound after his contract with AEW expired last night. A good move for him, considering Tony Khan can't book big guys for shit.

Had a blast as always at Smackdown

Great seeing a few people for the 1st time

Trick Williams, Leon Slater, Jordynne Grace, Giulia, Kiana James, Rey Fenix (Main event match taping)

Thought it was a good episode as well, Smackdown has had a very good start to 2026 with everything feeling fresh and refocused right now

Got to assume Leon Slater already has a contract waiting for him when his TNA deal runs out, what a showing that was with Carmelo Hayes

Announced Raw is at the o2 on June 22nd as well, so hopefully get a ticket for that when they go on sale

(17-01-2026 10:39 )Louisetights Wrote:  Had a blast as always at Smackdown

Great seeing a few people for the 1st time

Trick Williams, Leon Slater, Jordynne Grace, Giulia, Kiana James, Rey Fenix (Main event match taping)

Thought it was a good episode as well, Smackdown has had a very good start to 2026 with everything feeling fresh and refocused right now

Got to assume Leon Slater already has a contract waiting for him when his TNA deal runs out, what a showing that was with Carmelo Hayes

Announced Raw is at the o2 on June 22nd as well, so hopefully get a ticket for that when they go on sale

Haven't had a chance to watch Smackdown yet as I was at ice hockey yesterday evening so glad to see it's another good episode, glad you had a blast. I have met Jordynne & her opponent Chelsea Green and they are both really lovely

My next wrestling is Progress Wrestling: For The Love Of Progress on Friday 20th Feb, which opens For The Love Of Wrestling convention which i am going to for the entire weekend

Regarding Leon Slater, he was on SD last night as visa issues prevented him going to the USA for TNA: Genesis which is tonight

Raw is 8pm tonight UK time from Belfast in the arena where Belfast Giants ice hockey team play

Belfast crowd showing the Septics how it's done