Controversial Smackdown Match Was Supposed To Have Different Finish
Added 2021-10-10 00:19:02 +0000 UTCFightful has learned more about the October 8 WWE Smackdown, which left some fans rather frustrated.
During the show, Carmella and Liv Morgan had their fifth singles match since June, as the two kicked off the Queen's Crown tournament. Carmella ended up winning the match, but we're told that at one point ahead of the match, Liv Morgan was actually penciled in to win the match. We've heard significant frustration from talent and staff alike about the booking of the women's division of late, and the time given in multiple situations.
Fightful spoke with several women on the WWE roster when the talent relations turnover was happening, who expressed concerns that WWE booking of the division would head in this direction.
We'll work to find out more.
Comments
Wait that would mean no Finn. OH god I hate this
Emma Berthiaume
2021-10-10 21:03:16 +0000 UTCThe women knew John Laurinaitis was going to destroy everything
Zach Barber
2021-10-10 17:42:13 +0000 UTCThe little interest I’ve had in this tournament died.
Magan Yusuf
2021-10-10 07:03:59 +0000 UTCInteresting point about the concerns of talent over the change in talent relations... you would think given his family connections Jonny Ace would be pulling to give the women more of a chance.
Sean Mullan
2021-10-10 01:14:40 +0000 UTClike thats go work
DeQuan
2021-10-10 00:36:51 +0000 UTCliv lost
DeQuan
2021-10-10 00:36:35 +0000 UTCRoman reigns entrance this past Smackdown was close to being the same amount of time as Toni Storm’s entire accumulated time of her matches since going to the main roster. Then she loses to Zelina Vega, who has won 2 matches in a year? Toni beat her in her debut, and loses to her in 2 minutes in this tournament? The ones booking the women’s division need replaced badly. Such a good roster and they are being misused badly.
Kurt Luttrell Jr
2021-10-10 00:35:11 +0000 UTCI didn't watch SD, what was controversial about the match?
The Silent Heel
2021-10-10 00:31:07 +0000 UTCI feel like we need another #GiveDivasAChance trend to fix things.
Dave
2021-10-10 00:29:26 +0000 UTCThis gives credibility to the rumor ive seen floating around twitter that WWE isnt booking any openly LGBT talent on Saudi due to Saudi's anti-LGBT laws since Liv is apparently bi
Tyler Buuck
2021-10-10 00:28:05 +0000 UTCLet it play out
Jami Keeble
2021-10-10 00:27:19 +0000 UTCThey need to never have that match again. It does nothing for either woman at this point.
Leron Ford
2021-10-10 00:26:33 +0000 UTCI just want to know the thought process “yes liv you will win & advance” *hours before show* “just kidding you’ll now be losing in 3mins” because of ??? Heat?? Story progression?? I just want it to make sense
2021-10-10 00:26:09 +0000 UTCThe women have every right to be upset with how they are being booked right now. How do you introduce a brand new women’s tournament and devote 4 a total of 4 minutes to not one, but 2 women’s matches? That’s utterly ridiculous when Roman Reigns ring entrance is longer than that, or when they have endless talking segments that could. E devoted the in-ring product.
Leron Ford
2021-10-10 00:25:05 +0000 UTCThen why not just have her win the match?! FFS.
David Blumberg
2021-10-10 00:23:13 +0000 UTCThis sets up perfectly for the 6th match
C
2021-10-10 00:20:31 +0000 UTCAre you shitting me?!
Jordan Lassiter
2021-10-10 00:20:24 +0000 UTC
