{"id":22392,"date":"2017-04-05T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=22392"},"modified":"2017-04-05T14:00:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:00:47","slug":"pruetts-pause-wwe-smackdown-live-shinsuke-nakamura-debuts-dances-leaves-alexa-bliss-vs-naomi-randy-orton-makes-want-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2017\/04\/05\/pruetts-pause-wwe-smackdown-live-shinsuke-nakamura-debuts-dances-leaves-alexa-bliss-vs-naomi-randy-orton-makes-want-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruett&#8217;s Pause: WWE SmackDown Live &#8211; Shinsuke Nakamura debuts, dances, and leaves, Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi, and Randy Orton makes me want to sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-788174320\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Will Pruett<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At long (well, a year) last, Shinsuke Nakamura has come to WWE\u2019s main roster. The most charismatic wrestler in the world and the most exciting addition to WWE\u2019s roster in quite some time has left NXT behind him and is now on Smackdown. This is a moment I want to revel in for a little bit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it was announced over a year ago that Nakamura was on his way to WWE and debuting at NXT Takeover in Dallas, it was truly wonderful. He had a great match against Sami Zayn and settled in as the top star on NXT. Everyone waited and wondered why Nakamura was still on the minor league show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this episode of Smackdown, without videos announcing his debut or any real hints, Nakamura emerged as a top star on Smackdown and the (unusually subdued for a post-WrestleMania) crowd went ballistic. This was how you present someone as a top star, put them in front of a crowd, display what makes them unique, and still save something for later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accompanied by violinist Lee England Jr, who played him to the ring at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II, Nakamura was able to soak in the adulation of the fans and make a distinct impression on the fans who may have never seen him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakamura also seems set for success as far as his opponent goes. Unless something major is shaken up in the Superstar Shakeup Shuffle on Raw, Nakamura looks to be heading towards a feud with The Miz. This is perfect. Miz is one of the two most important heels on Smackdown. He\u2019s capable of putting just about anyone over and retaining his heat. He can have decent showcase matches (see his 2016 matches with AJ Styles for examples. Miz outperformed Chris Jericho against AJ). Miz is capable of carrying a feud in the promo department, allowing Nakamura to say little.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than anything else, people enjoy hating The Miz and they enjoy loving Shinsuke. Those matches will be fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, I just have to hope and pray AJ Styles stays on Smackdown and we can get Styles vs. Nakamura sometime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And now for some random thoughts:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Randy Orton is hellaciously incomprehensibly frustratingly boring. There is no other way to put it. I can\u2019t remember the last great Orton match. I can\u2019t remember the last compelling Orton promo. The only moments where this character seemed to have any earned interest in the last year were when he was going full-on Wyatt on us. Now, we are left with the same old Randy coming to the ring and talking in his trademark slow cadence. It\u2019s bad, y\u2019all.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"prowr-2240319484\" class=\"prowr-content-4 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_2 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_2\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; This crowd was not as dynamic as the Raw crowd was after WrestleMania. I\u2019d imagine having another full day to day drink\/be hungover in Orlando, a series of late nights, and all around wrestling exhaustion made this crowd a little less excitable. I was fine with a little bit less than we saw on Raw, but it wasn\u2019t as fun of a show to watch either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In other debut news, \u201cThe Perfect 10\u201d Tye Dillenger is finally getting an opportunity on WWE\u2019s main roster. Tye has become almost a mascot for NXT, standing on the side of the good and pure and never really winning. His \u201c10\u201d spots are over and fans love chanting at him. I also know most wrestlers really appreciate his work and find him underrated. I\u2019m not confident \u201cThe Perfect 10\u201d is anything more than a mid-card gimmick, but it\u2019s good to see Tye finally get this chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; I have a pitch for the Mojo Rawley character. He learns that he can commune with spirits from beyond the grave and constantly tells stories about partying with Andre The Giant. He says he now has to do Andre\u2019s work on earth and starts drinking a barrel or keg of beer per night. I\u2019m not sure how this ends, but it\u2019s mostly to see Mojo hold weekly seances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Naomi getting another fun reaction in her hometown to her great theme music (I\u2019d say it\u2019s amay-ay-ay-ay-zing) was great. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss for the Women\u2019s Championship seemed a little premature for a rematch, but I\u2019d guess Alexa will move to Raw next week. Hopefully Alexa continues to be a spotlight player in WWE, as she\u2019s been very impressive since the brand split.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; AJ Styles and Shane McMahon having a bro-down in the middle of the ring made me happy. I hate to see my two favorite humans fighting like that, especially when I clearly had to take Shane McMahon\u2019s side. While I kind of expect Styles to move to Raw next week, him staying on Smackdown as the top babyface is intriguing. I love the idea of Styles as Smackdown\u2019s franchise guy. It gives both the show and Styles a little more identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose was a step up from their WrestleMania pre-show match. Good for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; I\u2019m going to miss Maryse\u2019s Nikki Bella impersonation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; I\u2019m going to miss Nikki Bella.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Randy Orton agreed to a House of Horrors match with Bray Wyatt before knowing what this was or meant. This isn\u2019t brave. This is stupid. What if it means Orton has to lose because those are the rules of the match? What if it means Orton doesn\u2019t get his buddy Spermy the Snake to come to the ring with him? What if Randy Orton has to confront his one weakness and actually wear pants while wrestling? Those aren\u2019t risks I\u2019d be willing to take if I were Randal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Erick Rowan is back, so Bray Wyatt has his least skilled henchman. I just can\u2019t care about the Wyatt characters or Orton at this point. I\u2019ve tried. It\u2019s impossible. Hopefully this feud ends after the first Smackdown pay-per-view after WrestleMania.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"prowr-1645565172\" class=\"prowr-content-5 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_3 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Did you know there isn\u2019t a Smackdown pay-per-view until May 21? They had the longest stretch without a pay-per-view before WrestleMania and they have the longest one after.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got thoughts on this show or my review of it? Hit me up with them! 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