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From R-Truth running all over the place to defend his 24/7 title to a returning Dolph Ziggler's vicious assault on Kofi Kingston, this week's edition of WWE SmackDown Live (21st May 2019) featured a lot of contrasting moments indeed.
I felt that all three shows this week: Money In The Bank, RAW and SmackDown Live were pretty good. Last night's SmackDown Live might have not been as remarkable as RAW and Money In The Bank, but it was still a good show that kept you hooked throughout its entirety.
I would also like to point that some segments during the show were quite impressively produced, as you can make out from the picture above.
Nevertheless, here are a few interesting observations you may have missed during this week's edition of SmackDown Live.
#3: R-Truth and the 24/7 Title segments stole the show
Like I mentioned while pointing out some interesting observations from RAW this week, the 24/7 Championship might be what WWE needed all along.
It is truly refreshing to have a recurring segment that stretches across one show, especially one where the viewers are genuinely intrigued to find out what happens next!
On top of that, R-Truth's comedic timing never ceases to impress anyone. While Carmella helped R-Truth to escape from potential contenders, one might have to ask themselves: Will Carmella betray R-Truth in the end?
This recurring segment proves that comedy can be one of the best aspects of Professional Wrestling if executed properly.
Also, as I said during the introduction, some segments were impressively produced. The strong attention-to-detail particularly caught everyone's eye, like the WANTED! R-Truth posters and Drake Maverick's recurring plot point where he is the last one to follow the horde are some great examples to take notes from.
Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how this story churns out in the next few weeks.
#2: Dolph Ziggler cut one of the best promos of his career despite initial fan backlash
After Ziggler's unexpected barrage against Kofi Kingston, it was assumed that we would hear an explanation behind his actions next week.
However, WWE pulled off a great tactic by breaking off from this format as Ziggler explained everything on the same night. Fans weren't having it in the beginning. But Dolph Ziggler literally transformed this promo into something else entirely.
Ziggler's ability to separate his real and reel life, and to add a whole new dimension to the Dolph Ziggler character is a great example of how wrestling characters should work in the first place.
It is quite obvious that a lot has changed since Ziggler was off WWE's weekly programming schedule, and what seems amazing to me is that we already have a layered story in place because of those months where Kofi rose to the top and Ziggler could do nothing but feel jealous.
We are off to a promising start, folks...
#1: Does Roman Reigns' current feud deserve to headline weekly shows?
While I really appreciate the fans' newfound love for Roman Reigns after his miraculous return to WWE, it really feels like despite having other interesting stories on the same show, the sole focus seems to be on Roman Reigns' current arc each and every week.
On top of that, this particular angle tends to headline main roster shows even when there is nothing new to add. It makes sense to have Roman Reigns be the biggest part of the show, after all, The Big Dog has transitioned into a household name over the years.
To be fair, I really liked the Elias-Reigns bit in the parking lot, where The Drifter was stationed on the top of a production truck.
But other than that, the main event followed a 'rinse-and-repeat' trope all over again. Now The Big Dog will have to fend off Drew McIntyre one more time, even when we all know that this only ends with Shane McMahon and Roman Reigns taking care of business against each other.
Then again, we don't have a definite idea of what will happen to this arc next week, but don't be surprised if it's just a different variation of a plot point that we have already witnessed before.
Do you think the Reigns-McMahon feud deserves to headline the main roster shows each and every week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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