I loved that the second episode had just as many matches as Impact (3), and about as much in-ring action, plus it got over far more characters, and had Dragon Gate guys on it, along with men who get their own disco ball. As wacky, zany wrestling, I doubt WSX can be topped. It's far from a perfect wrestling show (matches are too short, crowd shots and camera shifts are excessive), but they cram a lot into an hour, and the online WSXTra featured a decent 8 minute three way with stuff you'll never see on Impact or on WWE programming.
The Trailer Park Boyz intro video was hilarious, and Joey Ryan needing to use an inhaler mid-ring is the best new spot on national TV in '07. I demand that it be copied by anyone in WWE who cannot go five minutes on-air without blowing up. That '70s Team having their own disco ball AND midget to hold up said disco ball while they boogie was awesome, too. Goddamn I love that '70s Team. They should so be on SD feuding with Deuce and Domino. I also dug the title belt they used for the Vampiro-Pac match. It's like the bastard child of the Smoking Skull and final ECW TV belts.
I love WSX with a passion after the second show - it's not the greatest thing on Earth, but goddamn is it a fun way to spend a half hour. It looks like they're going to keep doing these early airings, which I love, as watching it after SD is more convenient than watching it while ECW is happening, plus, there's something cool about seeing it three days ahead of the regularly-planned debut.
Here's a big pile of SD quotes -
Cole - 15,000 have jam packed this arena
JBL - I SOLD OUT ANOTHER ARENA!
Cole - Yeah right
Cole - They’re facing each other for the United States title, which has been held by some of the greatest in sports entertainment.
JBL - and me!
JBL - This is why SmackDown is the premiere brand. Me, and the in-ring action.
Cole - Finlay, the fighting Irishman.
JBL - Isn’t that redundant? Like saying the drunken Irishman?
JBL - He’s now the flying Irishman!
JBL - There’s no whirlpool under the damn ring! We’re in the middle of an arena! It’s not a black hole, Stephen Hawking!
JBL - He’s gonna eat him!
JBL - The Boogeyman has the lephraucan!
Cole - He’s supposed to get the key to the city…
JBL - IT’S ABOUT TIME!
JBL - Billy Gibbons and I are going out after the show for a few practice beverages!
JBL - Teddy Long is as unbiased as a person can be!
Cole - Don’t you mean ‘biased’?
JBL - Biased, unbiased, whatever, like you’re a grammarian now!
Cole - London and Kendrick are a great team, but what the hell are they wearing?
JBL - Looks like some of Goldust’s old stuff.
JBL - I have people who work for me that do that kind of stuff for me, I don’t do numbers and I don’t do words.
Cole - Why aren’t they out here then?
JBL - Maybe they should be.
JBL - You know if she had a skateboard and a stooge, she’d be on the fourth floor of Titan Towers.
Cole - Deuce is Domino’s brother, and Cherry’s boyfriend.
JBL - Sounds like a Louisiana family reunion.
JBL - I’ve never been to Sonic, my limo doesn’t fit in there.
JBL - I’d pull up to her in my black car and then pull her in.
JBL - Sandy’s great.
Cole - Her name is Cherry.
JBL - Really? I thought she was from Grease.
JBL - You know, JR Ewing ripped off my character.
Cole - 25 years ago.
Cole - How many years do you need to be in sports entertainment to be a veteran?
JBL - I’ll get back to you.
Cole - That should be a DQ, but I guess he has a five count…
JBL - He has a five count! That’s why we have rules!
Cole - The ancient order of royal Houstonians are ready to give King Booker the key to the city.
Booker - THEY AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ ON KING BOOKAH! THE FIVE TIME WCW CHAMPION!
Booker - KISS IT YOU SUMBITCH!
Cole - I don’t think Kane is impressed by the ancient order of royal Houstonians.
JBL - Ya think?
JBL - 15,000 people were robbed of the opportunity of honoring their favorite son, King Booker.
Cole - Many people don’t like him.
JBL - Now you’re a mind reader! Now you read minds!
Cole - Kennedy is choking Vito with his dress.
JBL - Thank you for stating the obvious.
Cole - What did he do to deserve this?
JBL - HE’S WEARING A DRESS IN A WRESTLING RING! THAT SHOULD BE A FELONY!
JBL- The story here is Mr. Kennedy, who cares about Vito?
JBL - I LOVE BEING ME!
JBL - That sounded like Barbaros being euthanized. Michael Hayes singing Badstreet was better than that. Are you sick?
JBL - Britney Spears without the trailer park, Jillian. It was close, Jillian, it was close!
JBL - Miz joining the WWE was like losing three good people.
JBL - When expectations are that low, it’s easy to exceed them. When he came here, I wasn’t sure he could even climb into the ring.
JBL - All he needs is a red nose and some floppy shoes. His hair’s already like the Red Rooster’s, and WHO WEARS SUSPENDERS IN THE RING!?
JBL - I give him credit, which I absolutely hate to do because I hate the Miz.
JBL - He doesn’t know when to quit. He should take two weeks off, sell all his stuff, and then quit.
"KISS IT, YOU SUMBITCH!" really needs to be on a t-shirt, or a belt buckle, or something. "The ancient order of royal Houstonians" is also the greatest name for any group in the history of pro wrestling. When I heard that name, I instantly thought of the Stonecutters episode of the Simpsons, and I guess they'll be changing their name to "No Bookers" soon. Like TNA.