RASD 8/6/19: Hit-and-Rowan

system · August 7, 2019, 4:40am

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/08/07/rasd-8-6-19-hit-and-rowan/

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown as Roman Reigns discovers the identity of the man who tried to kill him.

On the final episode before SummerSlam, Roman Reigns vowed to find out who has been attacking him, Trish Stratus made another appearance to speak with Charlotte Flair ahead of her match, Kofi Kingston’s response to Randy Orton, The Kevin Owens Show features one final segment with Shane McMahon, Aleister Black vs. Sami Zayn is moved to television and the main event tag with Big E. and Xavier Woods vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan.

Plus, John & Wai go over some of the this week’s non-WWE events in Toronto during SummerSlam week (click here for full schedule).

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BSR · August 7, 2019, 6:27pm

In regards to whether people would have recognized Buddy Murphy at the end of the show, I believe Reigns did identify him (requesting he stay behind in thr locker room with him), and he got to speak at Shane’s town hall meeting a few weeks ago.

Professor · August 8, 2019, 8:34pm

In regards to all the talent not on SummerSlam:

I think the WWE has a great opportunity on these four day weekends. Instead of 2 hour kick-offs and 5-6-7 hour main shows they could spread and promote Raw & SD. Take for instance, the Women’s Tag Title match from this past Monday. Promote it as the main event of the Raw after SummerSlam. Add in McIntyre vs. Alexander. Promote Nakamura vs. Ali for the main event on SD, with Black vs. Zayn.

It helps promote the television, keeps the Sunday show a reasonable length, and gives matches that would be on the short side more time to mean something.