5 things WWE got right on the SmackDown after Super ShowDown

#2 The WrestleMania buildups

The opening and closing segments of SmackDown this week did well to begin the build for two huge WrestleMania 36 matches. WWE seems to have jumped into the WrestleMania season right after Super ShowDown, and they are not wasting any time in squashing rumors and giving fans some real story.

The night started with the new Universal Champion Goldberg coming out to the ring to find out who was next on his list. Roman Reigns wasted no time and came out to face Goldberg, claiming that he was next and would fight him at WrestleMania. The short and sweet segment did much more than any other segment could possibly have, and built towards Goldberg’s first feud in no time.

At the end of the show, John Cena, who was referred to as The Greatest of all Time, returned to the Blue brand to announce his status for The Show of Shows. He spoke about how he planned to do something different this year and did not want to take the opportunity away from any of the guys who work hard all year for the chance to compete at WrestleMania.

He almost made it sound like a retirement speech and walked to the stage where he posed before leaving. However, ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt appeared behind him and pointed at the WrestleMania sign, to which Cena tipped his hat and seemingly accepted the challenge.

While there were many better ways to book this rivalry than just having The Fiend appear and point at a sign, it did enough to build on WWE’s greatest character’s next rivalry.

Looks like SmackDown is all set for WrestleMania season already!