Opinion

King: Recap & Reaction to WWE SmackDown Live 08/06/19

Chris King focuses on the ongoing investigation, of who is behind the attacks on Roman Reigns over the past two weeks.

Published

6 years ago

August 8, 2019

Chris King

Chris King focuses on the ongoing investigation, of who is behind the attacks on Roman Reigns over the past two weeks.

Chris King focuses on the ongoing investigation, of who is behind the attacks on Roman Reigns over the past two weeks.

It all began last week at the end of the show when The Big Dog Roman Reigns was about to deliver his SummerSlam challenge likey to Samoa Joe. As Roman was walking towards Kayla Braxton for his backstage interview, the casing and racks and stage equipment crashed down on him. Unscathed but rattled Roman got up and went back to business as the show went off the air.

I DVR #SmackDownLIVE ONE night, and Roman Reigns gets crushed.

Sorry.

pic.twitter.com/TlT3xplh3d

— Sam Roberts (@notsam) July 31, 2019

On last night’s Monday Night Raw, his long-time rival The Samoan Submission Machine Samoa Joe was irate that his name was brought into the investigation. Joe was hell-bent on beating up Roman and even went as far to hold up the broadcast until The Big Dog came out and apologized to him. However as Joe got word of his arrival to the arena, he stormed to meet him in the parking lot. What Joe was not expecting was Roman nearly being involved in a hit-and-run attack, by a car that sped off.

The @WWERomanReigns situation only grew more bizarre on #RAW… pic.twitter.com/FuDqox7IHG

— WWE (@WWE) August 7, 2019

Roman had a sit-down interview but, only apologized to his rival for his name bring brought up and he still had no answers to the whodunnit mystery. At the end of the show, tonight Roman burst into the superstars dressing room and made everyone leave but, recent 205 Live draftee Buddy Murphy who was an eyewitness to the hit-and-run attempt. Murphy was uncooperative so The Big Dog hurled him over a table, then Murphy revealed that he saw Rowan there but no Daniel Bryan.

#TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns wants answers from @WWE_Murphy! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/iDFDley2Vh

— WWE (@WWE) August 7, 2019

First-off and foremost is WWE’s Best Kept Secret Murphy actually telling the truth about this? As of right now, Roman isn’t listed on the pay-per-view card this Sunday, will that change over the next few days? Perhaps since Daniel Bryan may be headed to another brand, his loyal follower the monstrous Rowan, decided to find a target all by himself.

Chris’s Highlights of the show:

Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon are ready to tear each other apart, and the WWE Universe and I included is ready to sit back with popcorn and watch! For the past month, Owens and The Best in the World has been the strongest weekly segment on SmackDown Live. If Owens loses at SummerSlam he must quit WWE, but one has to wonder what tricks does KO have up his sleeve?

Dolph Ziggler mocking Goldberg’s entrance was amazing, it reminded me of last year when The Show-off would impersonate a plethora of superstars and legends. We all know Ziggler’s getting obliterated Sunday, so why not have a little fun with it.

Omg 😱 Goldberg is here 😱😱😱#WWESuperCard #SDLive #WWENXT #WWENetwork #WWE #SDLive #SmackDownLIVE #SmackDown #smackdownliv #wwereimagined #WWERaw #RAWReunion #RAW #RAWPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/fzPosm9Gxs

— WWE News Updates (@WWENewsUpdates2) August 7, 2019

Aleister Black VS. Sami Zayn happened tonight instead of Sunday. I was quite disappointed this would have been The Dutch Destroyer’s first SummerSlam appearance, but unless he’s getting another opponent he won’t be at SummerSlam. The two delivered and in my opinion stole the show tonight.

#BLXCKMASS!!!@WWEAleister picks up the win over @SamiZayn on #SDLive pic.twitter.com/1wagiq5bJf

— WWE (@WWE) August 7, 2019

Still no SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match for Sunday. I’m sure WWE will throw some tag teams together into the mix, but it’s not doing anything for the tag team titles that should have been prominently booked.

It appears that the newest member of 205 Live Chad Gable, could also be wrestling on SmackDown Live and Elias might be his first opponent.

👀👀👀

"You gotta be at least THIS TALL to step to a star like Elias." – @IAmEliasWWE #SDLive @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/Od86H0jUHH

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 7, 2019

Trish Stratus and Charlotte Flair got into a war of words ahead of their dream match at SummerSlam. The entitled Queen dissed the women of the past, and she received a slap across the face for her disrespect.

Last but certainly not least, WWE’s production team produced another stellar video package highlighting Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton’s ten-year rivalry. The WWE Champion shared his thoughts on his overwhelming struggle, to make it back to the main-event scene after “kayfabe” Orton held him down.

Chris’s Reaction:

Tonight’s episode was good with most of the broadcast circling around the whodunnit storyline, and some great high-octane action. I’m still quite disappointed in WWE’s approach to building the pay-per-view, perhaps the company just doesn’t care about making the Go-Home-Show intriguing because they know millions of fans are still going to watch it. I guess it’s the Attitude Era fan in me, that hopes that it was like back in the old days but it’s not.

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

Extra, extra read all about it… Chairshot Staff picks are in!!!

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3 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

2 months ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1