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Hell in a Cell was a pretty enjoyable show, in my opinion. SmackDown Live had the better matches in the card, as compared to the men and women from RAW, according to me. RAW last night was a disappointment, in my opinion. How did SmackDown Live fare after three hours of RAW?
I thought it was eventful enough to be considered good. It just seemed to flow by pretty fast. And when you lose track of time during a show, that's generally a good thing.
However, it doesn't seem like we're in for too many new feuds right now. We'll be in for the same old song and dance, time and again, until Super Show-Down is done and dusted.
Here's what I thought of the show this week.
#1 Best: Heel Randy Orton
Randy Orton was a babyface until some time ago. And this is hard to imagine, especially after the pain that he put Jeff Hardy through at Hell in a Cell. Orton may just be the best villain in all of wrestling at this point in time. This week, he continued his reign of tyranny by bullying the man who manned the truck with footage of Jeff Hardy.
It almost seemed like Orton was enjoying reviving memories of the destruction he caused at Hell in a Cell. And in doing so, he scared the living daylights out of the poor man who happened to be in the production truck. Orton played his part to perfection and so did the guy in the truck.
Orton has promised a brand new victim. I can't wait for his new feud to get underway.
Who knew that Orton would be able to reinvent himself like this?
#1 Worst: Aiden English's heel turn
There are very few acts in WWE that the crowd reacts to instantaneously. Rusev Day was one such act. I was disappointed that the company saw it fit to separate them, when the audience was so invested in the duo. I would have been okay with maybe The New Day breaking up, to end the monotony of their run. Having English go heel did not make much sense.
I do hope that this plays out for the best for both performers involved in this particular equation. How fun will Rusev be without English to introduce him?
#2 Best: Almas vs. AJ Styles
It's easy to see why Vince McMahon likes Andrade 'Cien' Almas so much, I guess. He simply cannot have a bad match at all. This time, he took on AJ Styles and the result was great.
I especially liked the finish. The Styles Clash that the WWE Champion delivered was incredible. I would love to see the two men mix it up in the future.
It was hard to keep track of the action because of all the commercial breaks. But it still very much counts as a best, in this particular list.
#2 Worst: The Miz's surprise guest
SmackDown Live promised a mystery guest on Miz TV. It turned out to be none other than The Miz's own wife, Maryse. This was a big dampener for many WWE fans.
Some had speculated that it would be some superstar making a big return. Others had believed that someone from RAW would go over to SmackDown Live, kickstarting a new feud. Let's be honest, this was a disappointing reveal.
I did like how The Miz controlled the crowd however. That was a real piece of art.
#3 Best: Heel Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch's coronation was exactly what it should have been. Lynch was brash and she was disrespectful. She put the hurt on Charlotte Flair, and also called her names, playing the heel through and through. Gone is the lovable character we all used to know.
My favourite part was where Lynch asked Flair to raise her hand, put the title around her waist and call her queen. Could you have imagined this ugly heel was lying inside lovable Lynch all along?
#3 Worst: Becky's theme song
Becky Lynch has a very catchy and infectious theme song. And you just cannot stop singing along to it. I honestly do feel that she needs a change in theme to fit her brand new avatar. This is because it still makes the crowd pop for her.
I like how they modified Nakamura's theme song by adding lyrics so that people wouldn't be able to sing along. They could do something similar with the Irish Lass Kicker too.
4 Best/worst: Asuka's victory
Don't get me wrong. I'm glad to see that Asuka is back on TV and that she's winning matches again. I just don't see her in the same league as she used to be, before her streak was broken, however. And that's a dampener considering how talented she is.
That said, maybe the pairing with Naomi can yield dividends. Could she become the first ever Women's Tag Team Champion? Let's hope she does.
What does tomorrow hold for the Empress of Tomorrow? There's no way to tell right now, is there?
#4 Best/worst: Cesaro's singles victory
It's easy to forget that Cesaro and Kofi Kingston were both established singles stars once. After all, both men have found great success in a tag team environment. Cesaro picked up a big win.
I wonder if SmackDown Live will put the titles on The Bar. The New Day has become a little stale and WWE may need a change of guard, going forward. Could Melbourne be the site of their big coronation?
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda Wrestling to find out. And leave your valuable comments right below.
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