1) Rusev Is So Damn Over
Smackdown Live this week kicked off with Shane McMahon. He was joined in the ring by Daniel Bryan. They spoke about listening to the fans and giving them what they want. They were interrupted by a loud “RUSEV DAY” chant from the crowd.
Shane told the crowd that the chant was “noted”. Rusev and ‘Rusev Day’ are so damn over with the fans.
Rusev is so over #SDLive #RusevDay
— Curlsassin 💫✨🌻 (@tjsiren) February 7, 2018
lol shane acknowledging the rusev day chants
— Achika (@withoutthesour) February 7, 2018
2) Shane McMahon Teased Daniel Bryan Wrestling Again
During the opening segment, Shane McMahon brought up that he knows Daniel Bryan would love more than anything to be competing in the ring. He also says that Bryan is living “vicariously through Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn”.
This certainly got the hopes up of fans for Bryan to return to the ring:
Oh shit @shanemcmahon bringing up @WWEDanielBryan wanting to get back in the ring. That can of worms has officially been spilled, now let them make something of it#SDLive
— 👴 (@itsmeRRP) February 7, 2018
Daniel Bryan’s in-ring return is really being teased
— Pro Wrestling Discussion (@keegswrestling) February 7, 2018
3) Another Booker T-Corey Graves Joke
You have likely stumbled upon the news of the Corey Graves and Booker T beef (if not, read here). We don’t know if it is a work or not but we do know WWE is having some fun with it.
Graves made a joke on RAW this week about Booker. The New Day also made a joke about it on Smackdown this week. Big E asked: “Does Corey Graves have a better jab or right hook?”. Xavier Woods responded: “WE GON FIND OUT REAL SOON”
YO THE NEW DAY was talking about the Corey Graves and Booker T Feud. Big E said “Do you think Corey Graves has a better jab or a left hook”? OHHHHH
— Henri Hilario (@HilarioHenri) February 7, 2018
4) Simple But Effective Promo From Shinsuke Nakamura
AJ Styles was walking around backstage on Smackdown Live this week. He ran into Shinsuke Nakamura, who had a simple message for him. Nakamura said: “I’m going to beat you at Wrestlemania”.
A simple but effective way to build towards this match. Still months away so WWE doesn’t have to go overboard yet on the build.
“I’m going to BEAT YOU at #WrestleMania!”
A little “friendly reminder” from @ShinsukeN to #WWEChampion @AJStylesOrg… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/F0nKR6svAb
— WWE (@WWE) February 7, 2018
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