SmackDown on FOX: 5 things WWE got just right on the Season Premiere (Oct 4, 2019)

#2 Gave Becky Lynch another A-list moment

You know you’ve become a huge star when you belong to one brand, but get to kick things off on another during a radical transition.

While it would have made perfect sense for The Rock to become the first Superstar to enter SmackDown’s newest ring, it was RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch who was given the opportunity to do so.

While it seemed like Becky had a lot to say to the WWE Universe, the King of WWE decided it was time to interrupt The Man.

King Corbin got in Becky’s way, but The Rock made an electrifying entrance and joined Becky in talking down Corbin, making the 2019 King of the Ring winner feel like nothing more than an enhancement talent.

A People’s Elbow and a Rock Bottom ended Corbin’s misery, as Becky and The Rock stood tall in the middle of the ring. This segment felt something like a ‘passing the torch’ kind of moment, as the man who became synonymous with the SmackDown brand put over a female Superstar who has broken the norms in WWE.

Becky deserved this moment, especially at a time when she’s at a threat of losing her RAW Women’s Championship, as the hype and build can help her maintain her image even after losing the title.