{"id":93230,"date":"2020-02-14T13:18:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T19:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=93230"},"modified":"2020-02-14T14:07:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T20:07:34","slug":"wwe-smackdown-primer-2-14-former-friends-battle-for-gold-miz-morrison-vs-reigns-and-a-mystery-partner-love-is-in-the-air-for-otis-mandy-on-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/02\/14\/wwe-smackdown-primer-2-14-former-friends-battle-for-gold-miz-morrison-vs-reigns-and-a-mystery-partner-love-is-in-the-air-for-otis-mandy-on-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2\/14: Former Friends Battle for Gold, Hogan announcement, Miz &#038; Morrison vs. Reigns and a Mystery Partner, Love Is in the Air for Otis &#038; Mandy on Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-607579129\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>WWE VALENTINE\u2019S DAY SMACKDOWN PRIMER<br \/>\nFEBRUARY 14, 2020<br \/>\nVANCOUVER, BC AT THE ROGERS ARENA<br \/>\nAIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST<br \/>\nBY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Arena, Top 10 Moments of Last Week\u2019s Show, and Items Advertised by WWE<\/h3>\n<p>Take out your passports as WWE goes international and checks into the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC in Canada for tonight\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day edition of Smackdown (would they make it the red brand for one night only?). The arena opened in 1995 as the General Motors Place and hosted two In Your House events including International Incident in 1996 and Rock Bottom in 1998. According to pro wrestling.fandom.com, WWE\u2019s last appearance in the building was for Raw in 2000. Here are the top 10 moments from last week\u2019s Smackdown<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Friday Night SmackDown moments: WWE Top 10, Feb. 7, 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zO1iekx-ju4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re less than two weeks away from Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia and a little under a month away from Elimination Chamber. From the Smackdown side of things, last week we learned that at Showdown \u201cThe Fiend\u201d Bray Wyatt will defend the Universal Championship against Goldberg. In addition, Roman Reigns hooks up with King Corbin one more time in a steel cage. We already knew Miz &amp; John Morrison will challenge New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship. Here\u2019s what on tap for tonight:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carmella set for Smackdown Women\u2019s Title clash against Bayley<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s next for Roman Reigns and King Corbin?<\/li>\n<li>Otis looks to capture Mandy Rose\u2019s heart on Valentine\u2019s Day Smackdown<\/li>\n<li>Hulk Hogan makes an announcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship: Bayley (champ) vs. Carmella<\/h3>\n<p>Last week on Smackdown, Carmella won a fatal four-way to earn a championship match against Bayley for the Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship. The match involved Alexa Bliss, Naomi, and Dana Brooke. Carmella won the match after Naomi thwarted Twisted Bliss from Alexa, and she nailed two kicks to score the pins. Bayley attacked Carmella after the match to close out the show, cutting her celebration short.<\/p>\n<p>Carmella last held the Smackdown title in 2018 after cashing in her Money in the Bank contract on Charlotte Flair, who had been attacked by the Smackdown-debuting IIconics (Peyton Royce &amp; Billie Kay). This took place on the Smackdown episode following that year\u2019s WrestleMania. Carmella held the title until that year\u2019s SummerSlam where she dropped the title back to Charlotte Flair in a triple threat involving Becky Lynch. I digress, but that was the beginning of Becky being \u201cThe Man\u201d as a result of her attacking Charlotte after the match.<\/p>\n<p>Bayley has held the title since the second episode of Smackdown on Fox, when she defeated Charlotte to start her second reign of 2019. That was the night she slashed the Bayley buddies and morphed into the character she is today. She is quite different as is Carmella, who still struts around with confidence but isn\u2019t quite the trash-talking underhanded person she was a few years ago. WWE acknowledges that these two women are former friends, and Carmella talks about it here in a WWE.com exclusive. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B8Wb4RSgwBx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Leah Van Dale (@carmellawwe)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We learned on Raw a few nights ago that Bayley will put up here title against Carmella tonight.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4177355165\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: This is a TV feud at best. I don\u2019t see a title change and it\u2019s really hard to see where things are going with the women\u2019s division on Smackdown. No offense to the women involved, but everyone on the show is a mid-to-lower card talent at best. I wonder if Bianca Belair comes to Smackdown to challenge Bayley at WrestleMania. I don\u2019t see her defeating Rhea Ripley at Takeover, and Belair vs. Bayley would be a fresh match I\u2019d be interested in seeing. That\u2019s all speculation on my part though, so take it for what it\u2019s worth.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Hulk Hogan has a special announcement<\/h3>\n<p>WWE posted today that Hulk Hogan has a special announcement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What will <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HulkHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HulkHogan<\/a> have to say TONIGHT on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SmackDown<\/a>??? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s85NHUF6tG\">https:\/\/t.co\/s85NHUF6tG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1228398885401436161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Miz and Morrison vs. Roman Reigns and Mystery Partner<\/h3>\n<p>Just when we think we\u2019re out, they pull us back in!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m fairly certain everyone gets that Godfather III reference. Anyway, we know what\u2019s next for King Corbin and Roman Reigns as last week we learned that these two will go at it one more time in a steel cage match at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. King Corbin went into the production truck and went crazy after they showed the video of dog food getting fed to him (poured on, flung on). Later on, he went into the arena and poured a drink onto a fan. Later on, Reigns came out and challenged him to the cage match. More build towards this is expected tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Before that, we take a little detour as the Miz started some trash talk on Twitter with Reigns. John Morrison then got involved. Here are those tweets, which WWE acknowledges on their website:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/wweromanreigns\/status\/1228101417342205958?s=21<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yo! I thought you quit the business years ago! Ha, welcome back!<\/p>\n<p>P.S. ass-whooping waiting for you too! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bTRca0Tmq4\">https:\/\/t.co\/bTRca0Tmq4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWERomanReigns\/status\/1228101486430838786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealMorrison\/status\/1228109108290576386?s=20<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a few years since the Miz and Reigns worked together. They swapped the Intercontinental Championship in early 2018 enroute to Reigns facing Brock Lesnar at that year\u2019s WrestleMania for the Universal Championship (remember that debacle?). Morrison and Reigns have never crossed paths. Tonight, Miz and Morrison team up to face Reigns and a partner of his choosing.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2999247406\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: I think ultimately this leads to the Usos feuding with Miz and Morrison probably over the Smackdown Tag Team Championship, assuming they beat New Day at Super Showdown. As far as the mystery partner for Reigns tonight I don\u2019t have any strong feelings. These things tend to be a disappointment anyway, especially when it\u2019s somebody on the current roster. If it\u2019s a returning or debuting wrestler it\u2019s more exciting, but I don\u2019t see that. If anything, maybe Mustafa Ali makes his return (not like he was gone for an extended period)? Perhaps Daniel Bryan gets the nod as he has history with the Miz? I know \u2026 Rikishi comes out of retirement for one night! Come on now, that would actually be cool. No wait, they make a deal with New Japan Pro Wrestling for Tama Tonga or Tonga Loa for one night. (Ok now that\u2019s getting a little crazy).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Steaks and Dates! Otis Has A Date with Mandy Rose on Valentine\u2019s Day<\/h3>\n<p>Two weeks ago, Heavy Machinery (Otis &amp; Tucker) came up short in their attempt to earn a Smackdown Tag Team Championship match with New Day at Super Showdown. No matter for Otis though, as he asked out Mandy Rose who was showing her appreciation for his help at the Royal Rumble. She wasn\u2019t free last week (like the rest of the Smackdown roster) but was free tonight. Are all the single wrestlers off for Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n<p>Otis has been putting tweets up trying to impress Mandy. I won\u2019t put up all here, but here\u2019s a sampling:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/otiswwe\/status\/1226693697502355456?s=21<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ohhh YEAAA <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s COMINNNNNNN\u2019 Soon My Beautiful Peach @WWE_MandyRose <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mKy6xTkKeP\">https:\/\/t.co\/mKy6xTkKeP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OTIS (DOZER) (@otiswwe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/otiswwe\/status\/1226898861525958660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/otiswwe\/status\/1226954845770436608?s=21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Otis and Mandy have their big night tonight!<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: Now, I\u2019m not offering dating advice. I was like the world\u2019s worst single person before I met my wife. If there was something you shouldn\u2019t do on a date, or when \u201cpursuing\u201d someone, I did it. I met my wife though, and now I just do all those dumb things throughout our marriage. Ok now what were we talking about? Oh yeah Otis and Mandy. You got this big man!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Other Match Results and Segments from Last Week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Miz and John Morrison brought back the Dirt Sheet to hype their match against New Day for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship at Super Showdown.<\/li>\n<li>The Usos defeated Robert Roode &amp; Dolph Ziggler.<\/li>\n<li>Elias defeated Cesaro.<\/li>\n<li>Hall of Famer Goldberg challenged \u201cThe Fiend\u201d Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship. That match happens at Super Showdown.<\/li>\n<li>Heath Slated talked trash to Daniel Bryan. Bryan went on to defeat his former Nexus partner.<\/li>\n<li>Shinsuke Nakamura, Sami Zayn, and the Revival (Scott Dawson &amp; Dash Wilder) attacked Braun Strowman as he was being interviewed following his defeating of Nakamura the week before for the Intercontinental Championship.<\/li>\n<li>Otis was shown getting ready for his date with Mandy Rose.<\/li>\n<li>Sheamus squashed Apollo Crews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t know that I have a ton of thoughts for Smackdown in general as we head towards Super Showdown. It\u2019s virtually a glorified house show. Goldberg vs. The Fiend is interesting in the sense of how it\u2019s going to be pulled off. Reigns vs. Corbin needs to end, and I think that will happen here. Once we get through this and Elimination Chamber, we can focus on getting ready for WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Follow Frank on Twitter @FrankPeteani. Questions and discussion are welcome. 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