SmackDown Gets a Head Start on Clash in Paris...

How’s It Going Enthusiasts?

 

There are some things to chat about but what it concerns is more about digital logistics than wrestling. Shall we just get into it? Shouldn’t be a long post ‘cause of that. Let’s go.

 

So, that ESPN deal that forces us all to reconsider our streaming services has dropped early. Instead of having until 2026 to think about it, we’re being forced to make a decision now. Things are a lot easier for international viewers but for those of us stateside, we have some decisions to make.

 

I may have to cancel and resubscribe to HULU under the Disney+ Bundle to make this work for me. I get HBO through them but I could get that through another service I stream so I may just do that to make this make some sense. Looks like Peacock will keep some WWE content so it’s not an either or situation anymore. We’re being forced to consider how we get our fix.

 

Some commenters are still out mainly due to the point I brought up previously. It’s just too expensive for a bunch of stuff they don’t usually watch. $30 just for some wrestling is hard for many to validate. I’m sure the respective Brass is waiting to see how this goes in September to gauge whether it’s worth offering cheaper tiers.

 

Some with cable subscriptions that have ESPN should be covered but that doesn’t go for customers under providers like YouTube TV, Sling TV or Cox Cable. If you got Spectrum or Xfinity, you should be good for now anyway. I’ll wait until September to make a final decision. I have to do some research first.

 

In the meantime, that leaves us to tonight’s SmackDown. It’s abroad in Ireland for the lead up to Clash in Paris next week. We can expect to see what R-Truth has on Aleister Black. The Motor City Machine Guns are going to see how long the pairing of Carmelo Hayes and The Miz lasts. The Street Profits will try to hang tough against the Bloodline 2.0. Charlotte Flair will see if she can stay upright against the formidable Piper Niven and John Cena will talk a little bit about Logan Paul before he takes a bite out of him next week.

 

Cooking is easy tonight so there should be minimal distractions. The unofficial watch party will start at 8pm PDT. You know where to find me if you want to play along.

 

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)