10 Biggest Talking Points From WWE SmackDown (Aug 16)
6. Somebody Just Got The Internet
For weeks, it's been rumoured that former WWE Tag Team Champion Curt Hawkins was returning to the company, and on Smackdown we got the first confirmation, via a vignette for his upcoming return.
The vignette was an example of blatant theft to anyone who's ever used the Internet. As part of the clip, we were treated to "Curt Hawkins Facts", such as "Curt Hawkins counted to infinity twice" and "Curt Hawks can slam a revolving door". Those "facts" have been online for a decade, and have been linked to Vin Diesel - or, if you prefer, Chuck Norris (I don't).
The fact that the company put so little thought into hyping his comeback doesn't bode well for Hawkins's future in the company. Actually, that's not true - the fact that the company put so little though into hyping his comeback doesn't bode well for the state of creative, which doesn't bode well for our enjoyment of the product.
Fewer references from 2006, more cohesive booking, please.