10 things WWE got right on Smackdown Live this week 

This might have been one of the best episodes of Smackdown Live in a while
This might have been one of the best episodes of Smackdown Live in a while

#6 Almas and Joe are finally being handled correctly

Tranquilo Phillps!
Tranquilo Phillps!

The previous point explained how WWE managed to let Ali continue his hot streak on the blue brand without losing credibility, and the creative team did the same with Andrade "Cien" Almas and Samoa Joe.

First of all this match was an absolutely awesome, as these four men were allowed to showcase the best of their ability, as everything from 450 splashes to Canadian destroyers on display here. Yeah, you heard that right - we actually saw a Canadian destroyer in the WWE, and it was awesome.

Almas and Joe looked like a well-oiled machine in this match, and their teamwork helped them to a hard-fought victory. Also, it seems as if Almas' victory over Mysterio could put the two men in a programme together, and that will be a joy to watch.


#7 The tag team division is exciting

The Bar and The Usos are at the top of their game
The Bar and The Usos are at the top of their game

This week on Smackdown Live, one of the marquee matches was the Smackdown Live Tag Team Titles match between The Usos and The Bar, while these two teams have faced off against each other more times than you would actually care to remember, their chemistry in the ring never gets old, as these are four talented wrestlers who know how to put on a show.

This back and forth showdown was hard-hitting, but an eventual distraction by Mandy Rose cost The Usos the title match. Even though the match didn't have a proper conclusion, the angle with Mandy Rose and the post-match confrontation by the Miz challenging The Bar for their titles made the tag team division stand out this week, and that is a good thing considering Raw's tag team division is in shambles right now.


#8 A catfight like no other

Mandy Rose and Naomi's rivalry is quite entertaining
Mandy Rose and Naomi's rivalry is quite entertaining

Mandy Rose is a superstar that will never have the wrestling skills of Charlotte Flair or the character-driven talent of Becky Lynch, but she does fit into the stereotypical 'diva' role WWE loved promoting in the 90s and early 2000s. While that is not a good thing, as every superstar should be developed into the best they could be, this feels like Mandy's best shot at making her mark on the main roster.

And for the most part it is working, as her love angle with Jimmy Uso has produced some of the most entertaining television in a long time, as this week on Smackdown Live, Mandy cost Jimmy his title match with The Bar by claiming she left her wrestling attire in his hotel room.

This caused Naomi to lose her cool and 'snatch' Mandy backstage in a hilarious brawl that saw Mandy and Sonya Deville get destroyed by an enraged Naomi. This angle is hilarious, and while it's not going to break any records for best narrative ever, it is certainly fun.

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