WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories - Mysterio family act like heels, TLC plans for Roman Reigns revealed? (November 27, 2020)

#3: The Mysterio family frequently distracted King Corbin so that Murphy could pick up a victory on WWE SmackDown

🛑 🛑 🛑 #SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @11Aalyah @WWE_Murphy pic.twitter.com/MbyN8cAs4M

— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2020

Now that Seth Rollins is no longer a threat to the Mysterio family and Murphy, WWE booked a strange angle for Murphy and Rey, Dominik, and Aalyah Mysterio on this week's SmackDown.

A backstage run-in with King Corbin led to a one-on-one match between Corbin and Murphy on WWE SmackDown. Aalyah, Rey, and Dominik Mysterio were present near ringside to support Murphy.

Poor Corbin had no room to improvise during this match, as Murphy's supporters distracted Corbin to a point where it felt odd for these babyfaces to display such heelish attributes. Murphy was able to pick up the win as a result.

It was certainly a family affair... but @WWE_Murphy picks up the win any way you slice it on #SmackDown! @BaronCorbinWWE @reymysterio @DomMysterio35 @11Aalyah pic.twitter.com/gZLQ26LFYj

— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2020

It's really strange when fans sympathize with a despicable heel like Corbin, even if that moment only lasts for a short while. Rey and Dominik Mysterio were drafted to WWE SmackDown as a tag team, but they haven't made a noticeable mark on the tag team division yet.

WWE fans hoped that the Mysterio family and Murphy could move on to more exciting feuds after the conclusion of their long-term rivalry with Seth Rollins. But pitting them against King Corbin doesn't exactly sound like the most exciting program on WWE SmackDown, regardless of how good Corbin is as a heel.