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Best and Worst of WWE SmackDown- Singles push for tag-team Superstar, Strange creative decision 

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Nov 30, 2019 10:02 IST
This week's episode of SmackDown had both ups and downs
This week's episode of SmackDown had both ups and downs

Honestly, this show wasn't either very good or very bad. In terms of a fallout show, it was fine because we got to see a few big returns, but there's very little to write home about, all said and done.

One thing that cannot be disputed is that the show was very eventful and I shall touch upon the same in this very article. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments section below and let me know if you agree or disagree with me.

Also, be sure to rate your favorite matches in this section. Also, leave a comment and tell me if there were matches that you particularly liked or even disliked.

Enough chit chat, ladies and gentlemen. Let's dive straight into the analysis of WWE SmackDown.

#1 Best: Sheamus gets a singles push

Sheamus should have been back a long time ago, but he was kept on the shelf for whatever reason until this week. In any case, the good news is that he's back and is clearly going to be given a singles push, judging from the recent promo.

Honestly, I am okay with this if you consider the fact that The Bar had run its course and Sheamus can certainly come back as a top heel, to possibly feud with the likes of Ali. I've interviewed Sheamus a few times in the past and he always speaks about how he likes facing new talent. For him to take on the likes of Shorty G and elevate them wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility.

One thing that few can dispute is the fact that this Irishman puts on great matches every time he steps into a ring. Let's hope that his current run is a success.

#1 Worst: Pushing Lacey Evans as a babyface

Let me preface this by saying that I believe that while WWE may have some of the best women's wrestlers in the world at this point, Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair are miles above the rest of the crop. In most cities, people will root for Sasha Banks and boo Lacey Evans out of the building, at this stage.

And so I genuinely am puzzled by the idea of pushing Lacey Evans as a babyface when she was getting over as a heel not very long ago. I know she had the amazing moment in Saudi Arabia but she should have reverted to a heel persona soon after.

I'm also not keen on a feud with Lacey Evans taking on Bayley for the title at all. And this isn't a knock on Bayley, who's been great as a champion.

It's just that Evans has a long way to go before she can hold her own as a babyface.

#2 Best: The return of Alexa Bliss to SmackDown

Honestly, SmackDown needs Alexa Bliss. I mean you have Sasha Banks and Bayley who can both be the anchors for this brand but we know that they're both heel characters right now. And the unfortunate fact of the matter is that there's no babyface that's strong enough to become the face of the brand yet.

Alexa Bliss got a massive pop when she arrived to save Nikki Cross. It is clear that she's going to be the face of the brand, and this was a character switch that many people wanted. Bliss is cute and she is cool, and also, she has a connection with the fans that few other female Superstars do.

I can see her being the Superstar who goes on to unseat Bayley from her throne in due course of time too. As long as there are no more 'This is Your Life' segments, we should be good, I suppose.

#2 Worst: The brand new unattractive Universal Championship

I know a lot of people say that WWE cannot create attractive titles anymore. I strongly disagree. I think that the brand new Intercontinental Championship that Shinsuke Nakamura wears around his waist is really sleek and attractive and is definitely showcases WWE's inherent creativity.

However, this title is really unattractive and while I understand that the purpose is to shock the WWE Universe, I just don't think that it is effective at all, to any degree whatsoever. In fact, I wouldn't have minded a title with elements from the Firefly Fun House to be quite honest with you.

I understand that the script said that there has to be one title for The Fiend and one for Bray Wyatt, but this was just not a very attractive title at all. Do let me know if you agree or you disagree in the comments below.

#3 Best: Elias serenades Dana Brooke while Maverick watches

Dana Brooke was in the backstage area talking to Drake Maverick who tried to kiss her, to no avail. And then suddenly, we saw a familiar face stride into the scene carrying his trademark guitar in tow.

Elias returned to WWE and I have to say that his arrival is most welcome considering just how entertaining the man can be. You can slot him either as a babyface or a heel depending on who he wants to work with, and I daresay that his association with Dana Brooke will even benefit her.

I mean Dana Brooke has been in the news recently due to her, well, interactions with Batista. She hardly gets any TV time but the best way to make her a Superstar would be to have her be Elias' on-screen partner.

We saw Brooke do a dance as Elias played. Is that a cue for things to come in the following weeks?

#3 Worst: Extending the Corbin and Roman Reigns feud for far too long?

Let me make one thing clear at the start, ladies, and gentlemen. I had no issues with the match between Roman Reigns and Robert Roode which I thought was absolutely glorious!

No, I just think that we've seen Roman Reigns vs. Corbin already and there's no excitement for this feud to stretch out any further than it has. Both men could work with new opponents and elevate them because they're both established stars.

I mean we pretty much know what Vince McMahon and WWE will do next week. We will see Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler in a match which will lead to WWE TLC in December.

It isn't like the feud between Daniel Bryan and The Fiend which feels like it still has legs. This one just seems like a program that should have ended by now.

#4 Best: The final segment of the night

There is a cinematic quality to everything Bray Wyatt does and it was evident in the final segment just how creative and unconventional the man can be. I mean you had Daniel Bryan bring back the 'Yes Movement' and thus answer Wyatt's challenge to prolong the feud, making things very interesting indeed, all said and done.

While the sight of Wyatt emerging from underneath the ring was really creepy, the whole deal about him introducing a new member in the Firefly Fun House somehow did not happen. I mean Daniel Bryan will probably show up without his hair and his beard on next week's episode.

Shout out to my colleague Arunava who mentioned how everyone who faces The Fiend reverts to their original persona- be it Finn Balor who became the 'Prince' or Seth Rollins who became a heel once more. Maybe Bryan reverts to his earlier persona where he had short hair again?

In any case, let us appreciate the return of The Goddess to WWE SmackDown.

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