WWE SmackDown: 5 things WWE got right on this week’s episode (Nov 8, 2019)

SmackDown returned to the UK with a loaded roster this week
SmackDown returned to the UK with a loaded roster this week

#3 Baron Corbin’s victory over Roman Reigns

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Let us forget about King Corbin’s opening segment during the night and get to the main event straight away. Reigns and Corbin battled inside the Blue ring in a match which was originally scripted to take place last week after Team Hogan, led by Reigns, defeated Team Flair.

The two men had a decent match on Friday Night SmackDown in what seems like a long rivalry between the two men. Reigns hasn’t been able to find any top competitor on the Blue brand yet and has battled against Elias, Shane McMahon, and Rowan in the past. Corbin is a step up for The Big Dog, who is struggling to get good storylines going, especially after Daniel Bryan turned babyface.

Even though this was not the match people expected between the two men, Corbin has much more character and charisma than Rowan and poses a much higher threat to Reigns which can make the feud more believable in the coming weeks.

A loss for Reigns ensures that the rivalry is far from over, as the feud can’t end before Reigns picks up some obvious, yet underdog-ish victories. Will the company help the rivalry by giving Corbin a much better promo next time?

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