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We all knew that the fallout episode of WWE Super ShowDown was going to be a grand affair and it did not disappoint in my personal opinion. I don't necessarily know if it was a good show, but it was certainly an eventful show although predictable.
So, let me separate the wheat from the chaff and bring you the best and the worst of WWE SmackDown this week. This is the best and worst of SmackDown, served hot and fresh to you.
Not only do I encourage comments, but I want to invite questions you have about the current state of the product in the comments below. I would love to chat with you guys and talk about where you think the company is going right and where they're going wrong.
And now, the wait is over. It's time for the best and worst of SmackDown.
#1 Best: John Cena vs. The Fiend
The internet went into a frenzy after Goldberg pinned The Fiend at WWE Super ShowDown proclaiming that the latter's career was over. A little over twenty-four hours later, The Fiend is ready to take on arguably the greatest WWE star John Cena, at WrestleMania 36.
In any case, I love how John Cena cut an emotional promo in front of the Boston crowd and assured them that he wouldn't be a part of the proceedings at WrestleMania. And then The Fiend would appear just as he was about to leave, pointing towards The WrestleMania sign, which as we've seen in the past, is enough to make a match official.
Whether or not The Fiend wins this match, I think it is safe to say that he isn't dead and buried and that he will be an important component of the SmackDown landscape in the days to follow.
#1 Worst: Drew Axel
I have been called out by several AEW fans on social media for making a note of Jim Ross calling All Elite Wrestling's roster by their wrong names. And so, I would like to say that fair is fair and Michael Cole deserves a trip to the 'worst' section of this list.
So Drew Gulak, who is an outstanding athlete, if you've seen his work on 205 Live and NXT was on commentary this week alongside Michael Cole and Corey Graves when Michael Cole called him 'Drew Axel' on air. It was a pretty embarrassing moment not only for Cole but also for Gulak who has been a shadow of his self ever since he's been called to SmackDown and made to revive his Powerpoint presentation gimmick.
Also, can I just say that this whole Daniel Bryan vs. overlooked members of the SmackDown roster feud is one that is far beneath him when he could be working with heels like King Corbin and Sheamus, especially as WrestleMania 36 draws ever closer by the day?
#2 Best: Roman Reigns finally enters the Universal Championship picture
Like it or not, Goldberg is a huge draw to this day and with him in the Championship picture, a lot of people who don't watch the current product will return to the fold one more time. And who better than Roman Reigns to face him, a man who never really lost the Universal Championship and someone who's probably the most strongly booked superstar of the current era? This is a match that could main event WrestleMania, and chances are, Goldberg will lay down for The Big Dog during the show.
It is time for him to enter the picture once again quite rightfully, after earning a clean victory against King Corbin in Saudi Arabia inside a steel cage. As was brought up by Michael Cole, this is a spear vs. spear match and considering how Goldberg has been booked throughout the course of his career, one cannot rule him out as a serious contender. Two big matches were confirmed for WrestleMania this week.
#2 Worst: A catch 22 situation?
I don't mind the idea of Braun Strowman against three men if the idea is for them to take the title from him. But he's just won the Intercontinental Championship and so to have Braun Strowman drop the title so close to WrestleMania may not be the smartest decision, I do fear. And to have him destroy not one, not two, but three men would invite the wrath of the WWE Universe.
Cesaro, in particular, is someone who was on top of the world as a member of The Bar but has really become an afterthought because if Sami Zayn is the brains of the group and Shinsuke Nakamura is the star of the faction, Cesaro is, at best, the muscle. For him to be obliterated by Braun Strowman in a multi-man affair may not necessarily be the best course of action for the Swiss Superman.
So how do you solve this booking conundrum without alienating the audience is anyone's guess. I don't have the answer. I trust that Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard do.
#3 Best/Worst: The return of The Boss
So, I love the fact that Sasha Banks is back but did she have to lose her first match upon her return? I get that it was a tag team match but even in such a case, The Boss needed a big win to remind the world exactly who she is and why she should be revered by fans.
I don't know if Sasha Banks vs. Bayley is the route that WWE is going to take for WrestleMania, but for The Boss to be taken seriously, she needs to be treated seriously. This is a woman who returned with all the momentum in the world but could not unseat The Man as the RAW Women's Champion at Hell in a Cell.
But I love that she's back again and while I don't know if the reason for her hiatus was an injury or because she was filming, it will be interesting to see her in the mix again. It's Boss time.
But here at Sportskeeda Wrestling, it's also always Goddess time.
