5 Things WWE did right on SmackDown Live (9th April 2019)

#3 Strowman on SmackDown?

Samoa Joe finished Rey Mysterio in a matter of seconds at WrestleMania. Tonight, he proceeded to choke R-Truth until he passed out and warned that he could do this to anyone.

To the elation of the crowd, Braun Strowman came out and faced Joe. The submission move was locked on The Monster Among Men, but Joe failed to hold it for long, as Strowman escaped and prepared for a slam on the United States Champion.

Joe slipped out of The Monster Amon Men's reach and fled the scene, clutching his title.

It's no secret that Strowman has been turned into an afterthought on Monday Night Raw. Despite being over with the fans, he hasn't been pushed by the top brass. This seemed to change when he went on to win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania.

If Strowman does move to SmackDown Live on a permanent basis, this could be the much-needed change his character desperately needs to become relevant again and enter the main event picture.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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