Only in WWE could an altercation be incited by gasp, a jump rope. The starring role, it seems, of tonight’s Divas segment went to said jump rope and it looked to me as though it got even more screen time, focus and attention than any of the Divas. In the words of The Miz: “Really? REALLY?” ‘Jump rope-gate’ came across as silly child’s play and made me wonder whether SmackDown had been transported to a kindergarten playground. These are grown women, right? Is it that hard to come up with real, personal animosity to sell storylines for the women? Apparently so. Watch ‘Friday Night Jump Rope’ below:
The segment opens with Rosa Mendes in the ring skipping in the ring. Sure, she’s got jump rope game but why is this on our TV? Out comes Kelly Kelly accompanied by Tiffany before Lay-Cool come out with Kaval and join commentary. Matt Striker explains that last week, Lay-Cool told Rosa to get in shape and that’s why she’s jumping rope. Hey Rosa, couldn’t do that backstage? Cue some funny comments from Lay-Cool and yes, I am still loving the rolling R’s. ["Rrrrrosa... Rrrrring"]
The bell rings, Rosa goes to hang up her rope, gets clubbed from behind by Kelly. Kelly hits the K2 and in the words of Bugs Bunny, “That’s all, folks!” So, the entrances took up two minutes and the whole match, bell to bell, lasted what… 10 seconds?
After the ‘match’, if it can even be called that, Kelly shows off her jump rope game before throwing the rope at Lay-Cool who are at the announce table. Layla and Michelle get heated and try to enter the ring to confront Kelly but Tiffany evens up the numbers and the co-Women’s Champions back off. Wait… haven’t both Layla and Michelle beaten Tiffany? Not that logic applies to WWE’s writing but wouldn’t it be easy for Lay-Cool to take out Tiffany considering she’s fallen to both of them before? Then couldn’t they just gang up on Kelly? It doesn’t seem all that ‘smart’, as Matt Striker put it, to me. Then again, you can see both Layla and Michelle are in expensive shoes and short skirts so it was given that there’d be no scuffle here. At least make it believeable!
The jump rope may be a small, inoffensive object used in this segment but to me, it signifies so much more. It signifies that WWE’s writers don’t care to show the Divas in real storylines with real personal animosity. Lay-Cool’s last feud with Beth Phoenix centered around make up and giving someone a makeover and now this feud includes a playground object like a jump rope? It just seems like WWE is dumbing down these girls, who are supposedly ‘smart, sexy and powerful’ and making them seem like nothing more than petulant, immature 12 year olds — and I think most girls grow out of jump rope at 12 anyway. WWE is so hell-bent on the Divas being ‘girly’ and ‘feminine’ that they’re radicalising it and doing the stupidest stuff.
The fact that a jump rope was thrown at Lay-Cool by Kelly — are you being serious? This is going to be an inciting incident in a feud? “Oh my God, she threw a jump rope at me, let’s get her!” Can you imagine that in a promo package before a pay per view match? Just a couple of years ago, you had Beth Phoenix slamming Melina up against a locker and it was so intense and so physical that you could see the animosity between them and you couldn’t wait to see them eventually wrestle each other. Throwing a freaking jump rope is doing nothing for me.
Then we have Rosa just standing idly by after the match. Last week, Lay-Cool humiliated her backstage. This week, Kelly humiliated her in a 10 second match. But afterwards when the Blondetourage and Lay-Cool faced off, she had the perfect opportunity to blind side either of them. But no, she was just standing there and looking goofy. Why bother with the segment backstage in that case?
This, to me, was one of the worst Divas segments that SmackDown has had in a really long time. Just so tedious, childish and frankly, insulting to not only the audience, but the Divas themselves.
The only positive I can draw is the mention of it being Layla’s birthday. Happy birthday to her.
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It honestly seems like someone was desperately looking for ideas hours before the show, wandered into a dollar store, came across a children’s jump rope, and had an epiphany.
SmackDown! should’ve taken Savannah and used her and she could have had a proper feud with Lay-Cool and Savannah could have gotten over with the fans!
Maybe they gave Rosa the jump rope at the last minute and said ” here take this and jump rope and we’ll see what happens next week!
Wow. I went to get a drink before the match started and BAM! The Match is over. What…the hell!?
Wow, 10 seconds. That’s the shortest match I think we’ve seen as of late. That’s really depressing. I guess it just goes to show that they really have nowhere to go with the Smackdown women anymore.
What happened to all the great matches we had prior to the draft? Oh, that’s right. Everyone good either got drafted off, or injured. Sucks majorly.
i actually found the whole jump rope thing pretty funny. it’s a shame the match was way short but better than it being a 2 minute crapfest i guess?
favourite part was tiffany backing up kelly. they really need to do some form of backstage segment with these two. solidify them as a partnership more than tiffany just playing glorified valet.
Are all the divas entrances going to be cheorographed from now on? I miss the days where a diva would walk out and look like she’s ready to kick some ass. Now, they all look like rejects from SYTYCD.
That was just stupid. It really was absolutely just…STUPID. It made no f’n sense, and I’m sorry, but really…this is just an insult to all of our intelligence. It’s sad.
But happy birthday to Layla! OMG!
It’s times like this where we just have to laugh guys. Rosa’s theme song playing & her just jumping rope (happily @ that) in the ring just eases everything. Seriously, (REAL TALK!) lmao, it’s obviously dumb but a jump rope? C’mon! That makes atlease 50% of this scenario laughable. Ahaha, pretty sad though.
Skipping in the ring before a match… as you do.
So wait…..rewind.
Rosa wants to prove herself to LayCool so she works out with a skipping rope – fair enough. So if Rosa really wanted to prove herself, why didn’t she assist LayCool when Tiffany jumped in to save Kelly Kelly? Making it 3 on 2? Urgh wasted opportunity, because this just seemed like it was going nowhere.
It just looks like WWE wanted to make Kelly look powerful and independently strong other than roll-ups, so they put her against Rosa, because thats the only way they can. It just didn’t work, but at least LayCool were on top form as always.
This is the same show that gave us the cake promo that went over 10 minutes long? Oh how the mighty have fallen.
They cut Savannah in favor of a Jump Rope.
I’m really disappointed in Smackdown lately. It’s like they have given up on complete storylines. I mean is it really that difficult? I mean I frankly remember last summer when Melina and Michelle had a feud and we had Melina and Melina fighting on the barricade after the match. That’s how you build something, I’m pretty sure a jump rope does absolutely nothing.
What was the point of the match again? They could of done a tag match and then have Rosa attack after the match? Is it that hard. I’m tired of the fact that they have to lower the divas to stupid and silly things like “Smelly Kelly” and “Glamaman” I don’t personally like RAW, but at least they’re having some sort of a feud rather than calling names and acting so dumb.
Very disappointed. If only the writers could be writers, I mean Kelly can be a potential star if they were given more than 10 seconds or 2 minutes to wrestle. Come on, kick it up a notch!
I thought having Lay-Cool do commentary was stupid. They only had about half a minute, and Michelle didn’t even acknowledge the pinfall. They just rambled on about Rosa’s makeup and Kelly being smelly. Definitely a downgrade from their commentary on NXT.
Erm, Kelly’s K2 looked good. And at least they have the sense to do whatever they can to cover Rosa’s lack of ability. But I just don’t see the point in having her wrestle at all.
I loved the reference to the early part of the Melina/Beth feud btw. Good times.
Eye candy, yes, Potential star? No. Kelly Kelly has been dumbed down way too much to even be remotely good enough to be the next Trish, plus she hasn’t exactly got the skills to back it up. I agree the writing team here must’ve asked for assistance from chain smoking monkeys, tied to typewriters, but K2 hasn’t got a dominant enough look, attitude or charisma about her (hence the dumb blonde gimmick, like when she didn’t know what contracts where) they didn’t just give her a stripper gimmick for nothing afterall, why would you need a microphone to take your clothes off?
What happened to all the great matches we had prior to the draft? Oh, that’s right. Everyone good either got drafted off, or injured. Sucks majorly.
Don’t forget ‘fired’!
WROST……..SEGMENT………EVER!!!!!! Far wrost than that Halloween costume contest last October. But the Lay-cool commentary made me forget about the entire segment. And I agree with Michelle, Kelly and Rosa are a WASTE OF TIME!! And poor Low-Ki for watching all of this right in front of him.
WWE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, FIRE ROSA!!! YOU GOT RID OF SAVANNAH, SOMEONE WHO CAN GIVE LAY-COOL A RUN FOR THERE MONEY, AND CANNOT GET RID OF ROSA. SHE IS, BY FAR, THE WROST DIVA IN WWE RIGHT NOW. I FIND HER ANNOYING, UNATTRACTIVE, AND SERVES NO PURPOSE IN THE DIVISION. SHE HAD BAD MATCHES IN FCW, AND HER BOTCHOMANIA MATCH WITH MICKIE SEALED THE DEAL FOR ME AS FAR AS ROSA. THAT’S WHY WWE NEEDS TO FIRE HER ASS, CAUSE SHE’S JUST PLAIN TERRIBLE!!!
SORRY FOR MY RANT, BUT IT’S HARD TO SEE GOOD TALENT LET GO (SAVANNAH, MICKIE, KATIE LEA) AND NO-TALENTS STILL REMAIN A SPOT ON THE ROSTER.
10 second match and nonsense that doesn’t make since. I though I already watched Raw this week. Smackdown has been better than Raw for a long time and now it just seems like they are competing to see which show can suck more for the Diva’s segment. Really why fire someone who can wrestle and who should have been put on Smackdown because they really need Divas. I really don’t understand
*sigh* So many wasted opportunites this week. Not even going to talk about it…
There was a time when we could all look forward to SmackDown and see something entertaining. Sure, Rosa had me rolling when the video first began, but that dwindled down when we were all treated to a 10 second match. It’s just so sad that Beth won’t be back in the near future. SmackDown needs… a face that can wrestle and has mic skills, and creative juices to make their shows watchable. It would have been more entertaining if Rosa was lifting weights, at least it would have looked believable if Kelly threw the weights at Lay-Cool.
the jump rope would have made sense if Lay-cool said Rrrrrrrrosa was fat last week but they didn’t so it has no relevance
i think it’s the WWE writer’s way of saying Rosa is training to impress Lay-cool
but wow…..this was a crap SD, SD is usually the A show for Divas…but not this week
If they are going to add Rosa into Lay-Cool, maybe next Friday they could make it better… I got a senario:
7/2/10:
1) Lay-Cool vs. Blondetourage (Round 100..lol)
Tiffany will be getting beat up and gonna make the hot tag to K2 but Rosa makes a run-in and trips Kelly off the apron (like she did to Melina back on Raw when she debuted)… then Faith Breaker on Tiff and 1 2 3, Lay-Cool win again!
Then the next week on 7/9/10:
In a Backstage Segment, Lay-Cool could tell Rosa like, what she did to Kelly was “SIMPLY FLAWLESS!” and that she could be apart of Lay-Cool but “REAL TALK!” she has to win a match!
1) Kelly Kelly (w/ Tiffany) vs. Rosa Mendes (w/ Lay-Cool) [Round 3] and this time… a MATCH!!!
Tiffany could catfight with Layla on the outside which causes the referee to become distracted, McCool gets in the ring big boots Kelly and Rosa gets the win!
Then hopefully AJ Lee can makes a debut and could feud with Rosa that way it could be…. Kelly Kelly, Tiffany & AJ Lee vs. Team Lay-Cool-Sa, cuz let’s face it… AJ needs a call-up already!
yeah, i forgot to wish Layla a very happy birthday :D
Michelle and Layla’s entrance looks like a damn Oompa Loompa routine.
im not rosa’s fan but i feel bad for her…wht the hell
the only good thing in my opinion was tiffany’s attitude they r building this girl properly
bahahaha Layla: “You love us, you love us” lol For the first time O M G I was crackin up at LayCool, they said some pretty funny shit for once haha esp. Layla – HI-larious! Almost as hilarious as her hair when she first joined WWE…mmm yeah, we are never going to forget about that. Girl has had so many scary moments let me tell ya.
On the action, I thought Rosa skipping was hilarious also! So random, yet made sense because she was tryna impress LayCool yet she got pinned in less than 10 secs. Aww looks like someone just #failed and is NAWT in the running to become ANTM hahaha Yes there was no action I wish Rosa woulda whipped Kelly with it or choked her with it or somethin lol but at least everyone looked hawt, except for Tiffany girl her outfits are always horrendous. But Rosa looked really pretty, I seriously just <3 that purple! Idk why more divas dnt try pulling off purple, it's so underrated! Kelly looked real pretty also, she always lookin fresh! the outfit, the hair…get um' girl!
I know i’ll probably be in the minority but i wasn’t the least bit upset by this weeks Diva action on SD. I felt that the whole segment albeit short was effective, While a valid argument can be made for the Rosa doing her jump rope backstage, It was different to have that done in the ring, Rosa’s quick loss to me was done to highlight even more how far she has to go for Laycool to even consider her being a part of the group. The whole jump rope thing at the end was less about the jump rope being a catalyst to further the feud as it was more about K2 daring to provoke Laycool into action, Throwing the jump rope was just logical. I also feel that Rosa standing at ringside looking dumbfounded made sense in that it shows her at a loss, disappointed, confused at her inability to make a good impression on Laycool. For storyline purposes, If i was in Rosa’s position i’m looking to get on the good side of Laycool, I’d react the same way if i lost so quickly because i’d think to myself ” Oh man, how could i lose like that in front of them?!, what did i do wrong?!, now i’ll never get to be part of the group, i messed up my shot”
Also wanted to add, I felt it was a great heel move by Laycool to partially enter the ring then back down when Tiffany stepped forward to back up Kelly Kelly. Even though we’ve seen attacks by wrestlers time and again while in their street clothes. The half hearted retaliation fits with their characters, why would Laycool risk a full blown fair confrontation when they can do something devious to Kelly when she’s outnumbered by them?
Stupid.
I think most of you guys are overreacting.We basically got a diva segment with storyline progression. There’s no need to have a full match every week. Especially with such a low number of divas on Smackdown. Kelly’s push was continued and Rosa failed to impress LayCool again. I think this will lead to an eventual face turn for Rosa which will even out the numbers without having to call up a new diva. Faces: Kelly,Tifffany,Rosa Heels: Michelle,Layla,and Serena. It will be something fresh because Rosa has never been a face since she was signed. OVW,FCW,and WWE.
i liked the segment i got to see KELLY and her push contuined. everybody is looking tO much into the jump rope it was there to try to help ROSA impress LAY-COOL and thats shes training harder and for KELLY to try to provoke LAY-COOL to fight. sure the match was short but we got a storyline progession. everybody looked good espically KELLY and shes on her way to being WOMENS CHAMPION and her chances look better since ALICIA won the DIVAS TITLE theres 2 heels as championS so K2 WOMENS CHAMPION VERY SOON
Michelle is my favorite WWE diva and I love Lay-Cool but Im anxious for Kelly to take the belt. Just give Lay-Cool time away from the championship scene. Kelly can feud with Serena until Beth,Melina,or *crosses fingers* AJ Lee show up.
Wow. There are no words for this travesty. Well, no words you’d speak in polite company. They got rid of a perfectly competent wrestler…for…this?
What is this, I don’t even..
Wow this segment sucked. Rosa got burried this week, but yet she is going to play a major part in this storyline. WHY? Why do we need Rosa, please just send her back to FCW for training as a way to get her off tv. You know, I wouldn’t be suprised if Kelly Kelly vs. McCool and/or Layla was at MITB ppv. I could see them having a jump rope match because according to the Wwe, jump ropes are hardcore.
@KELLYKELLY You actually liked this segment? This is one of the worst matches so far this year, if not THE worst! I don’t mean to be harsh, but I’m really convinced that you have no idea what you’re talking about. We didn’t get any storyline progression! We now know that Kelly is going for the Women’s Title…actually we already new that, so nevermind. The segment was absolutely pointless. Next week we should just have the damn title match, because the past couple of weeks haven’t accomplished anything!
@crazyinsane11 i did but im biased towards it because i got to see KELLY and to me anytime i get to see KELLY its a good segment to me
I’m with Andre XD
positives – Layla made me laugh, good to see Rosa.
negatives – pretty much everything else. THIS was the follow up to the great Superstars match……..
Way to go, Smackdown writers *rolls eyes*. And they fired Savannah just for messing up lines (and possibly the topless pics)?! They could’ve been smarter and send her to do what she’s best at: wrestling. And these idiots are supposedly “desperate” for more female wrestlers. Seriously, firing them for dumb things will only make dumb things happen. Bring back Savannah, Katie Lea, and Mickie!
I didn’t think it was a good segment but I don’t think it’s one of the worst. I liked how they just made Rosa look like a complete idiot because at this point that’s kind of what her thing is. Nobody is (and most likely) will ever take her seriously so it makes sense for her to just get rejected by everybody. Hopefully this will lead to her snapping someday on everybody and she’ll just be a loose canon. Kelly was okay, she looked more determined than ever and more serious than ever so that was good. This was when the WWE stupidly keeps pushing her for the title it won’t look HORRIFICLY ridiculous…just regularly ridiculous.
And the way plus side though Layla was hysterical. The “You love us, you love us” to the camera got me good and then her reaction to having the rope thrown at her was priceless. She’s probably my favorite thing on Smackdown right now.
POS. wow.. poor kaval.. his eyes must be bleeding watching this disaster in front of him.
what a crappy week for both divas and knockout. imo.
@KELLYKELLY If you only liked it because of Kelly, why didn’t you just say so? LOL
@crazyinsane11 lol i dont know
I was negative on AJ debuting because they had savannah, a diva that is just like AJ but different nationalities, But now i hope AJ is called up to the roster because i think that she has nothing left for her in FCW since she lost a match to naomi for the title and i think the crown was stripped off. But i really wish that cherry bomb did great with her match against gail and they signed her a contract, plus she looks like a version of taylor wilde that would be perfect for WWE and the kind of “blue” brand diva.
UHHHHHHHHHHHH… Lmao…
SMH
kellys kick was awful i hate divas who kick cause most are so weak im like that couldnt break an egg let alone hurt anyone lol…
rosa has some talent she was working that rope i mean i cant jump it the way she was & kelly i cringe at ur jump rope skills lmaO…
layla is getting more stunning as of late too ..
next week kelly defeats mccool i reckon then lay beats kell to retain the title.
i love it when kelly throws the jump rope and laylas like excuse you smelly kelly excuse you lmao
does any1 else think that kelly and tiffany can become the next co womens champ because its obv that kelly and tiffany are teaming together……..
And here was me thinking that SMACKDOWN was the place where I go for the good Diva’s action…
@KiKi is that a reference to the wonderful and greatest womens champ EVER – Stephanie McMahon Helmsley! or just you shaking your head lol XD