[08/02] SmackDown: Overture Before The Summerfest

[DaylitoJames]

Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa have won the WWE Tag Team championships by defeating A-Town Down Under on the July 5th episode of Friday Night SmackDown. As they defeated Austin Theory & Grayson Waller again one week later to retain their titles, they will have to put it on the line against Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga of The Bloodline this Friday, August 2nd. It will be DIY’s second title defense, as Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga have won a Gauntlet match last week to become the n°1 contenders.

Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against the former champions in Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill. Unholy Union have won the championships at Clash at the Castle and they have successfully defended it against Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson last Tuesday during the first night of NXT The Great American Bash 2024. It will also be their second title defense this Friday on SmackDown.

One night before their immense battle for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam, Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa will engage in a final face-to-face. Rhodes is resigned to the fact that he will be alone heading into The Biggest Event of the Summer after close allies Randy Orton and Kevin Owens were taken out by The Bloodline in consecutive weeks. Just one night before SummerSlam, how will Rhodes and Sikoa prepare for their monumental matchup?

The current WWE United States champion Logan Paul will speak to the Cleveland crowd, 24 hours before his match against LA Knight at SummerSlam. “The Maverick” had announced himself that the Premium Live Event would take place in his hometown.

 

[Silkk]

Whens the last time either set of mens tag titles were on a PLE? Wrestlemania?

 

[CBoz]

Whens the last time either set of mens tag titles were on a PLE? Wrestlemania?

Yes. Night 1.

 

[OneDeep]

Whens the last time either set of mens tag titles were on a PLE? Wrestlemania?

Haven’t been defended since

 

[Silkk]

Yes. Night 1.

Thats wild

 

[CBoz]

Thats wild

No tag title match should have replaced matches on those cards. Tag title scene been crap and we all know it.

 

[Silkk]

No tag title match should have replaced matches on those cards. Tag title scene been crap and we all know it.

Who’s fault is that?

 

[Vic Damone. Jr]

 

[CBoz]

Who’s fault is that?

If HHH loves DIY as much as TSC claims why are they not on the SS card? Maybe because SS has bigger matches. Do you want DIY on the SS card over someone else? You have to leave something for the SD before. It's been like that for a while now.

Do we want 13 match cards again where each match only get 3-5mins, unless it's the main event, just to get more people on the show?

 

[Silkk]

If HHH loves DIY as much as TSC claims why are they not on the SS card? Maybe because SS has bigger matches. Do you want DIY on the SS card over someone else? You have to leave something for the SD before. It's been like that for a while now.

Do we want 13 match cards again where each match only get 3-5mins, unless it's the main event, just to get more people on the show?

Who’s fault is it the tag team division is crap? Thats all I asked friend

 

[CBoz]

Who’s fault is it the tag team division is crap? Thats all I asked friend

It can be everyone's fault. HHH, the talent, the writers. If HHH started pushing Pretty Deadly and was putting them in main events you are telling me TSC wouldn't be upset over that? There is only so much time to dedicate to something and clearly the tag team division isn't on the top of the list.

 

[Silkk]

It can be everyone's fault. HHH, the talent, the writers. If HHH started pushing Pretty Deadly and was putting them in main events you are telling me TSC wouldn't be upset over that? There is only so much time to dedicate to something and clearly the tag team division isn't on the top of the list.

Some of TSC like them bums so idk.

And there’s more time now than there was during the attitude era when tag teams were at their hottest so not having enough time to spotlight a division shouldn’t be an excuse these days.

Im sure its all gonna change after the bloodline gets those tag titles tonight. Still gonna be ass over on Raw though.

 

[OneDeep]

99% sure Bianca & Jade wins unless fukkery happens

Funny not one peep about this match being left off Summerslam

 

[CBoz]

Some of TSC like them bums so idk.

And there’s more time now than there was during the attitude era when tag teams were at their hottest so not having enough time to spotlight a division shouldn’t be an excuse these days.

Im sure its all gonna change after the bloodline gets those tag titles tonight. Still gonna be ass over on Raw though.

If it's ass why would people want it to be showcased? You showcase it when it's good, and right now it's not good. The fact is that tag team wrestling in WWE is just not the top draw. It might get near the top again one day but that's not today.

 

[Silkk]

If it's ass why would people want it to be showcased? You showcase it when it's good, and right now it's not good. The fact is that tag team wrestling in WWE is just not the top draw. It might get near the top again one day but that's not today.

If its not booked good thats not on the wrestlers. Need look no further than the Street Profits and their booking.