Best and worst of WWE SmackDown Live before Stomping Grounds: Title change, Big return

Paul Heyman surveys all the action happening on SmackDown Live
Paul Heyman surveys all the action happening on SmackDown Live

#2 Best: Return of the Kabuki Warriors

I love the fact that Asuka and Kairi Sane are back on screen once again. Even though they did not get to compete in a match, they were both far too talented to be sitting on the sidelines, while Shane McMahon hogged up all of the screen time. Let's hope that this is the beginning of many such continued appearances.

And the addition of Paige ensures that the shortcomings that the two women may face from a language perspective do not really come to the fore. The IIconics played their part well too, and it seems like they finally have a feud for the titles. If this feud kicks off, it'll be the first time that the titles have felt relevant in quite some time.

We also saw a little glimpse of the AOP during the show. I'm guessing they'll be on SmackDown Live, instead of RAW.

Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE

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