I just watched WWE recently and heard a word that appeared often. I want to know what Smack Down is?

Following the popularity of Raw, the new program brand is now the second largest program in WWE, SmackDown!. The content development of SmackDown! echoed that of Raw in the early days, and the players were also interspersed between these two programs. In the program, it was not until WWE adopted the "general manager system" in 2002 that there was a clear distinction between Raw and SmackDown!. Not only did they have their own players, but they also had their own championship belts. Today, when WWE has spread across the world, , in order to cater to the tastes of Asian audiences, SmackDown! has gradually changed the "entertainment" style of WWE in the past. The plot follows a realistic and conservative line, the players' playing style has also become more solid, and all the cruiserweight events have been arranged on SmackDown. ! , allowing these two major brands to have greater differentiation. Smackdown! is another flagship program of WWE and the birthplace of the iconic WWE figure "The Undertaker". In Smackdown, viewers can enjoy the real kung fu of the world's strongest superstars. Jaw-dropping thrills - smashing kicks and high flying blows to the face, no longer an impossible task. Of course, only in Smackdown is the only opportunity to watch the "high flying" moves made by heavyweight players. Don't miss out on meeting the biggest WWE Superstars: 7-foot Khali, as well as Batista the Beast, Rey Mysterio, Edge of the Blade and many, many more...

SmackDown! Behind the scenes

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Now WWE has become the largest wrestling alliance. There are busy schedules and work arrangements every day. To be able to tour smoothly in various cities, in addition to the box office appeal of star players, the staff in the audience also play an important role. Here's how much manpower it takes to put on a SmackDown! show: 12 container trucks.

2 TV broadcast trucks.

6 transport buses.

There are 6 cameras, 3 are on the sidelines and the other 3 are set up high.

40 television broadcast personnel.

10 lighting technicians.

2 sound technicians.

4 technical staff.

8 production assistants.

20 temporary assistants.

120 wrestlers.

250 ??WWE executives.

Taylor is the Vice President of WWE Operations and is also responsible for the SmackDown program. He must arrange the broadcast team, lighting team, sound team, pyrotechnics crew, photographers, prop team, and of course many wrestlers to perform their duties. Before the competition, nearly 100 staff members will work around the clock to carry out various projects.

"This is all just to present the best quality to wrestling fans," Taylor said.

“After we finish everything, I usually like to sit on the sidelines and watch the spectators enter the stadium. Watching them watch the game with excitement really makes me excited. Sometimes I am buried in I may have overlooked something when I first started working, but I will never forget that this is all for the people who love wrestling."

"I have been in the industry for 18 years, and there is no doubt that we have the best players today. . Some players who are good at volleys have skills that were unimaginable a few years ago. They are not only good athletes, but also good performers. Now all we can do is give them the best entrance and become the spotlight. The brightest star in the world.

When I first entered the industry, there was only one truck accompanying me. Now we are considering increasing it to 13. This sports entertainment will continue to grow and become popular.”

Watching a WWE telecast is like a rock concert, with most of the performances planned in advance. But thanks to the improvisation of the players and the genius of the creative story team, anything can happen.

Taylor also recalled that in order to complete the plot of destroying Vince McMahon's sports car, he actually found a cement ready-mix truck. If Stone Cold suddenly wanted to throw 100 footballs at Rikishi, that would be possible.

Taylor added: "Our creative storyline team is constantly working on it. Sometimes the plot of the show is unexpected, but when emergencies occur, they must immediately change the plot to make the show run smoothly. Keep going. They have to come up with all kinds of unexpected scripts, and that's their job."

Wrestling Questions and Answers

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1. Are the pillars and steps beside the ring really made of iron?

Answer: Those are not actually made of iron. The ladder is actually much lighter than the commentator said, and it doesn't actually hurt much to be hit by this thing. Most of the time, you will notice that it is the triangular end of the steps (you need to imagine that the V-shaped end is used to fix it to the pillar) and the body of the wrestler (that is, the side being beaten).

If it is used to hit the opponent's head, the opponent will raise their hands to protect; if a player is leaning on the second step, which is the lower level of the steps, then the opponent will smash the step towards him, carefully If you look at it, you'll notice that you actually hit the tip towards the second step the player is leaning on, not towards the person. The ring pillars are sturdier and potentially dangerous, but again, few players are injured. If the opponent dodges in the field, the players usually bump their shoulders against the pillars. If you get close, you will find that there is actually no contact between their bodies and the pillars. Similarly, when a contestant is put down to the ground and his legs are pulled against a pillar with his crotch, the crotch and the iron pillar are actually unable to touch. (As an aside, when we were in college, what did we do with this saw? We tried it with doors and bedposts...) Being knocked into a pillar off the field was more "real", but if you look closely, you will find that wrestling The hand is usually used to block the shoulder before hitting the pillar to reduce the impact.

2. Are those barbed wires real?

Answer: Those used by WWE. There are real and fake barbed wires (wrapped). This kind of competition is usually not held very often, but once the competition starts, the players often exchange the real and fake wire ropes. Mick Foley and Triple in No Way Out. H's match is a perfect example. When the players were about to get beaten up, they used fake wire instead of real ones, and this was done behind the commentary desk. The spikes of the fake wire were covered. To prevent injury.

3. How do those contestants fall off the ladder or fall on the ladder without being seriously injured?

Answer: Wrestlers? People who fall onto a table or fall off a ladder without getting hurt are because they have learned the correct protective moves in wrestling school, which is why you don't see people on TV doing these moves who are not trained in this area.

4. How do wrestlers fall through tables without being injured?

Answer: The tables used in wrestling matches are very thin and not strong. It is easy to break. These tables have not been tampered with in advance, but the materials are inferior, and the places where they are broken are in the middle, and there is no metal bracket there.

5. Those with hammers. How come the attacking player was not injured?

Answer: When a wrestler uses a hammer, the hammer is either fake or made of plastic, or the player intentionally "pulls" the hammer back to reduce the force. That is to say, you don't hit the opponent with all your strength, but pull it back when you swing the hammer.

6. What about those lead pipes or steel pipes?

Answer: Wrestlers use them. Those "lead pipes" are generally either plastic or aluminum pipes. The reason why lead pipes are rarely used is that they are afraid of lead poisoning.

7. They are not made of steel. Are the thumbtacks used real?

A: Yes, they are indeed real thumbtacks. They will hurt if they are stuck in. Any one you have seen will hit a player (for example) Cactus Jack) will be injured. However, the boots, knee pads and elbow pads worn by the wrestlers will protect them, but other injuries such as injuries to the face or body will not.

8. How come those wrestlers were not injured when they used chairs to fight each other?

Answer: The folding chairs they used were specially made to reduce most of the impact, and the average wrestler did not use too much force. , which reduces the risk of injury. WARNING: Ordinary folding chairs do not do this (if you didn't know) and can actually hurt your opponent. Also, if you're curious, those chairs. They are indeed made of iron.

9. What’s going on with the blood that the wrestlers bleed?

Answer: Ninety-five percent of the time, the wrestler's blood is cut by himself instead of using a blood bag (that's cruel!). Let’s talk about it in detail: The player rolls out of the ring and hides out of the sight of the audience. At this time, he pulls out a small blade (usually hidden in a wrist guard or glove, or secretly when the referee pretends to check whether he is injured. handed to him) and quickly cut himself on the forehead. The reason for not cutting other places is because it is very dangerous, but sometimes it is also dangerous, because if the wound is too deep, it may injure the aorta. You'll notice that nine times out of ten the camera will move away from the bleeding contestant to avoid ruining the look. A small wound can allow the blood to mix with sweat quickly, resulting in a good effect. one? "Handsome" players who refuse to do this will use blood bags or bags, such as Chris Jericho. They have to cleverly hide out of the camera and then rupture the bag to make it look like bleeding.

10. How do you do those cool tricks?

Answer: For example, the chokeslam you saw used by the Undertaler, Kane or others is as follows. Tell you how this is done.

Chokeslam requires strong cooperation from the person receiving the call. First, the player receiving the call must put his hands on the shoulders of Undertaker (and others), and then try his best to lift him up when Undertaker (or anyone else) lifts him up. Curl your body up so it looks like you are being lifted very high off the ground. You may remember the match between The Rock and two referees. One of the referees choked Kane, but it wasn't lifted very high because he didn't curl up. When you see someone using a pile driver (like UT's Tombstone Piledriver), which is rare in the WWF, the wrestler lifts the opponent and then positions the opponent so that his head is above his crotch, and then the wrestler Just kneel down, so that it looks like you are pinning the other person's head on the table, but in fact the head is still some distance away from the table. Pile driving is very dangerous, so few people use it now. When was the last time you saw Kane using the Tombstone Piledriver?

11. Is there anything special about the arena?

Answer: The bottom of the ring is very elastic. Open the curtain next to it and you will see its structure. Wrestlers say it's like a spring bed, absorbing most of the impact when a fighter jumps from a height. There are also several layers of cork underneath the mats in the ring, which will also absorb impact. In addition, there is often a small microphone under the ring, which makes some big moves sound more dangerous.