djknightrida
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Post by djknightrida on Jul 1, 2008 22:07:53 GMT -5
It's now 8 days after the draft. We've had a PPV and a RAW, ECW and Smackdown in the books since the draft.
Was it a successful/good draft?
In my opinion, yes.
The draft did exactly what it was supposed to do, it shook things up. We have the WWE title on Smackdown and the WHC on RAW for one. There are 2 new champions as a direct result of the draft. (Mark Henry and Punk)
So did WWE finally do somethign right in your opinion?
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scoobypat
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Post by scoobypat on Jul 1, 2008 22:24:56 GMT -5
Too early to tell, won't know until this time next year.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jul 1, 2008 22:29:04 GMT -5
It's now 8 days after the draft. We've had a PPV and a RAW, ECW and Smackdown in the books since the draft. Was it a successful/good draft? In my opinion, yes. The draft did exactly what it was supposed to do, it shook things up. We have the WWE title on Smackdown and the WHC on RAW for one. There are 2 new champions as a direct result of the draft. (Mark Henry and Punk) So did WWE finally do somethign right in your opinion? It shook things up....thats for sure. Whether or not it was successful remains to be seen. If I had to give it a grade.......its a solid B at this point. Far cry from an A.....much closer to a C. |
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MARK-ISM
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Post by MARK-ISM on Jul 1, 2008 22:39:01 GMT -5
short term - yes
long term- who knows
one thing it has managed to do is get people talking.
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Post by Bubba Ray DJ on Jul 1, 2008 22:47:37 GMT -5
I still think ECW is  ed. |
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Post by jomoishollywood on Jul 1, 2008 23:03:26 GMT -5
Yes, I think so.
Mr. Kennedy getting drafted to Smackdown was good enough for me.
Although, he hasn't debut' yet, he will be huge.
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Post by WalterF on Jul 1, 2008 23:23:11 GMT -5
I think the draft was the best ever. You could tell things were getting stale and WWE did a great job shaking things up. Especially with Orton injured, Taker out for a little bit and HBK not really wrestling full-time, it was neccessary for the changes and I think we'll have a lot of great new fresh feuds.
I'm already lookin forward to HHHv. Edge at GAB and Punk now in the World Title scene is an awesome change of pace.
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Post by darksideofthemoon on Jul 2, 2008 0:12:16 GMT -5
I still think ECW is ed. You do not even need to think to know that ECW is ed. |
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B.D. & El G.
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Post by B.D. & El G. on Jul 2, 2008 0:14:56 GMT -5
Yes, it definentaly shook things up, but I would like to know where they are going with this new McMahon angle though. But thats off topic. But I'm really happy that they put the WWE title back on SD!, and the WHC back on RAW.
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Post by dancinfatass on Jul 2, 2008 0:25:09 GMT -5
From what I've seen on RAW, deffintaly. ECW..... wow... sucktacular. Smackdown! I'm not having much hope for at the moment.
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 2, 2008 0:26:04 GMT -5
On short term i would say yes ..
- Iron Heart
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Post by Hurricane on Jul 2, 2008 0:49:11 GMT -5
It stuck a nail in the coffin of ECW. I think London and Kendrick should have moved to ECW.
Apart from that, yes.
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Post by tommyglamm on Jul 2, 2008 0:49:56 GMT -5
so far its been good, minus Punk winning the belt, but thats got a lot of people happy so fanwise, yes i guess so
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2008 0:53:59 GMT -5
I think so. It gave SmackDown all the talent it needed. ECW doesnt need that many people and it freshened up Raw abit. My only complaint about the draft is Londrick getting split up
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Post by ericbischoff on Jul 2, 2008 3:23:53 GMT -5
I think
RAW: Yes, that was cool, but Punk as WHC was properly f*cked up
SD!: just seen one show (too early to tell)
ECW: Properly f*cked up! They need more talents or huge wrestlers for ECW. I can't see Henry going lose the title to any ECW Wrestlers or that would be joke.
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Post by thestartofnewera on Jul 2, 2008 3:28:34 GMT -5
YES! This is the best draft ever by far that the WWE has ever had. I really like the Smackdown lineup. Smackdown is def stronger than ever. I can ask for any better my top 3 favorites on one show again Triple H, The UnderTaker, and Jeff Hardy.Hopefully us fans see many more good drafts like the one we just saw.
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Ste
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Post by Ste on Jul 2, 2008 3:47:55 GMT -5
For me it's not. Raw feels ruined, and kid focused if anything. Cena, Batista, Mysterio & Punk all on the same show must be brilliant if you are 9 though. The only people on Raw I care about now are Jericho and Michaels. The champs could form a jobber faction; Punk, Kofi, Dibiase and Rhodes.
Although Smackdown now has an awesome mid-to-upper card:
Hardy
MVP
Shelton
Umaga
Kennedy
Plus Chavo, Morrison and Matt Hardy from ECW
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Post by vaclav on Jul 2, 2008 6:08:15 GMT -5
it's certainly freshened up each show in terms of the feuds they can do. no more last chance Batista/ Edge matches, or Cena/Orton/Triple H matches.
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The Mountain King
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Post by The Mountain King on Jul 2, 2008 10:39:28 GMT -5
some of the picks were unexpected (hardy) but in the long run it gives us fresh chamions (kofi,punk) and new storylines
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Post by punkforchampion on Jul 2, 2008 10:50:03 GMT -5
WWe was getting so stale. I can't wait for a batista john cena feud. I would like to see also a undertaker and hunter feud. Not for ecw though. Ecw is f***** up
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