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This week's episode of WWE SmackDown Live is officially in the history books, and it was surely one to remember.
After an atrocious showing by the Blue Brand at Survivor Series, losing 6-0 to their RAW counterparts on the main show, Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Paige were eager to put the pay per view behind them.
In the fallout of Survivor Series, many Superstars were given the chance to explain their very controversial actions at the show, as well as before it.
As we build towards WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, this week's edition of SmackDown Live certainly had some positives, but did admittedly, fall short of their goals on more than one occasion.
Here are three things the WWE got right on SmackDown Live this week, as well as two things they got very wrong.
#3 Got right: The upset of the decade in 2018
In 2001, Triple H defended his Intercontinental Championship on SmackDown, against Jeff Hardy.
Despite the game being much bigger, and a much more established star, already being a 4-time World Champion, the Charismatic Enigma won the title, in what Michael Cole described as "the upset of the decade".
With that in mind, this week we may have seen the 2010's upset of the decade when a pair of local performers were able to upset The Miz, who was teaming with Shane McMahon.
Before last night's episode, I can't imagine many members of the WWE Universe knew of Dain and Wayne Bryant, who despite apparently being a long-established tag team, still are yet to show that by wearing matching gear.
Whilst I can't exactly see these two taking the Tag Titles off The Bar anytime soon, we should all know, especially given this week's SmackDown, to never say never in the WWE.
#2 Got wrong: Very little build to TLC
As we all know, Survivor Series was a bad night for the men and women of SmackDown Live.
After losing 6-0, though the New Day are rightly arguing it was 6-1, as they won in the ten-team elimination match on the pre-show, you'd expect McMahon and Paige to look to the future, namely the upcoming, Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay per view.
The final pay per view of 2018, TLC gives the roster one last chance to prove themselves this year, before the road to WrestleMania 35 begins at the Royal Rumble in January.
But despite this, this week's SmackDown Live offered very little development to the barbaric pay per view.
Sure, a rematch between AJ Styles and WWE Champion Daniel Bryan was announced, but that was guaranteed already, and the match is yet to be given a stipulation.
Hopefully, we will see more next week.
#2 Got Right: The Queen clears the air
When Survivor Series was over, you may not have believed that Charlotte Flair lost her match against RAW Women's Champion, 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey.
That's because Flair absolutely demolished the UFC star with a kendo stick and steel chair, in which she has said was on orders of The Man, Becky Lynch.
Receiving a warm welcome by the SmackDown crowd, Flair had the fans exactly where they wanted them, as she relished in their 'Thank You Charlotte' chants.
It is perhaps the most entertaining from a character perspective the former Women's Champion has been for a while, as whilst her matches have been entertaining, her goody-face persona has sometimes come across as bland.
Now with a defined mean streak, as well as a more-pushed Asuka seemingly around the corner, expect the Queen and The Man to electrify Tuesday nights each and every week.
#1 Got Wrong: Flair's been fined
Charlotte Flair's promo this week was some of her best work on the mic in months and is interesting when you consider just how nervous she used to be speaking to the fans.
But with that said, there was one part that just irked me, and it's not solely a Flair thing.
During her monologue, she said how she had been fined $100,000 for attacking Rousey after their match, though did say the hefty fine was more than worth it.
It may seem like nitpicking, but I can't surely be the only one who can't stand when Superstars get fined, as it adds very little to the drama of the show.
We never see the actual fining procedure, and the loss of money never affects the Superstar on screen.
Perhaps a better punishment would be a temporary suspension, as fans could anticipate when Flair would no-doubt, run through the crowd.
#1 Got right: Orton proves why he is WWE's Apex Predator
Upon returning to the WWE earlier this year, Randy Orton has been arguably his most sadistic ever.
Destroying Jeff Hardy, most notably by using a screwdriver at Hell In A Cell, Orton has also attacked Tye Dillinger, who is not feeling so perfect right now.
In his efforts to rid WWE of all heroes, Orton this week targeted Rey Mysterio in the main event, defeating the masked marvel with an RKO.
But post-match, the assault would continue, with the Viper removing Mysterio's mask, a massive sign of disrespect.
It was a truly shocking way for the WWE to end the show, as Mysterio has only just returned to the company, returning at SmackDown 1,000.
If Orton keeps up this mean-streak, it may be merely a matter of time before we see the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history hold title gold once again.
