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This week's WWE SmackDown Live is in the history books and the show was a truly action-packed two hours.
With Super ShowDown now behind us, the company looks to build to their next big show, WWE Stomping Grounds, which will take place in less than two weeks in Washington.
This week's show saw a continuation of many major moments from RAW the night prior, as well as some strong story development ahead of the pay per view.
But not everything went perfectly during the blue brand's episode.
Here are three things WWE got spot on during this week's SmackDown as well as two things that could've been a whole lot better.
#3 Got it right: Bliss continues her manipulation
If you would have said three months ago that Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross would be a bonafide tag team in WWE, you would have been laughed straight out the door.
And yet, here we are, with Cross and Bliss working together, though it's clear that the former RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion is pulling the strings.
This week, Bliss continued her manipulation of Cross, telling the Scottish Superstar that SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley had been saying hurtful things about her.
The most un-Bayley thing to do, Cross still believed her 'friend' and took her frustrations out on the Huggable one but did not win their match.
If nothing else, Cross did wear Bayley down, playing right into Alexa's hands as she hopes to become a three-time champion of the Blue brand at Stomping Grounds.
This story has really come together nicely and I look forward to the inevitable break-up and feud for the two diminutive stars.
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#4 Got it wrong: Drew McIntyre's fall from grace
Though many fans rightly predicted Seth Rollins to win the 2019 Men's Royal Rumble, a lot of fans saw Drew McIntyre as their dark horse pick.
It was understandable, as the Scottish Psychopath has been touted for quite a while as the next big thing and since his return to the main roster last year, has been a prominent feature on RAW and SmackDown.
Despite this hype though, McIntyre is yet to hold singles gold on the main roster since returning and has been relegated to the henchman of Shane McMahon.
I guess this at least guarantees the Scotsman a prominent place, but for someone many considered the next Universal Champion, it is a fall from grace.
He may be a dog of War, but it seems McIntyre certainly has a master.
#3 Got it right: The Truth shall set me free
Is there anything better in WWE right now than 24/7 Champion, R-Truth?
Though the title may have been hit by vocal critics for its looks, it seems that fans have gotten used to the gold, which is providing highly entertaining moments week after week.
This week was no different, as Truth has finally realized just how much of a hassle being the champion is and in an effort to protect himself, had Carmella lock him in a box.
A silly tactic to be sure, but you can't argue with results as Truth was able to maintain his fifth title reign, despite the efforts of two-time champ Jinder Mahal.
What will happen to Truth next week, as he and Carmella continue to elude the others and could the Staten Island Princess be eyeing the title up herself?
#2 Got it wrong: The Shane McMahon show
This is one of these things I'm genuinely undecided on.
This week, fans tuning in will have noticed a serious amount of the Best in the World, Shane McMahon.
Not only appearing on Miz TV, Shane O'Mac also attacked his former Tag Team partner, only after making the A-Lister run a grueling gauntlet.
I've been a fan of Shane's for years, so I'm always glad to see him on screen after so many years away, though this week did take a toll on me.
The WWE has arguably its greatest roster from a talent point of view ever and yet so many are going under-utilized.
Instead of three or four Shane moments, perhaps one of those could've gone to establishing one of these underused Superstars instead, as more and more question their role in WWE.
#1 Got it right: Big E is back!!!
The New Day is a unit and though Xavier Woods and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston have been able to do well in recent weeks, the lack of Big E has certainly been felt.
After being attacked backstage quite a while back, the Heavyweight made his return to the ring on this week's show, teaming with Kingston and Woods to take on Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn.
E's return is a welcome sight, as his absence has been noticed for a while, even though he will not be able to get involved in Kingston's and Ziggler's upcoming WWE title steel cage match.
When it comes to which Superstar exactly attacked the former NXT, Intercontinental and Tag Team champion, well in the words of the New Day themselves, "Who?! Who?! Who?!"
