WWE SmackDown - Best and worst- Sonya Deville to possibly be replaced by an unexpected name? 

This week's episode of WWE SmackDown flew by pretty quickly
This week's episode of WWE SmackDown flew by pretty quickly

WWE SmackDown was a fun show, and it was pretty newsworthy too. It was not one of those landmark episodes in history that changed the course of pro wrestling.

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That said, there was a lot more good than bad, which is always a good thing. When you have two Hall of Famers show up during the night, things generally veer (not that Veer) towards the positive end of the spectrum.

What were the aspects of the show that were good and what were the aspects that fell flat at once? Do let us know in the comments. Did you think this week's WWE SmackDown was a home run or a hit & miss?

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Also, how would you compare this week's show to RAW? Do you think there's way too much Seth Rollins in your weekly dose of WWE content?

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#3 Best/Worst: The unforbidden door between WWE SmackDown and RAW has been opened

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It's one thing for a star from IMPACT Wrestling to show up on WWE programming for a battle between two competing promotions. The idea of a RAW star showing up on SmackDown so soon after Survivor Series is utterly ridiculous. It dilutes the draft and the brand split.

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That said, one has to admit that it was cool to see Kofi Kingston and Big E reunited again. Also, Rollins and Kevin Owens are always entertaining, even though they are heels.

Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns is probably the hottest feud in the company heading into the Royal Rumble match, so the 'unforbidden' door opening wasn't the worst thing in the world.

What do you guys think the verdict should be? Should RAW stars only wrestle on the red brand and so forth? Or does the back and forth between brands make sense?

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#2 Best: Two Hall of Famers on WWE SmackDown this week

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Whenever WWE SmackDown is graced by the presence of two Hall of Famers, it's almost always a good thing. While Jeff Jarrett was amazing as always, one has to wonder whether Eric Bischoff has been brought back to replace Sonya Deville.

The current SmackDown authority figure is clearly returning to the ring again based on how sparse the roster is. Bischoff is still a popular figure with fans and he could bring back lapsed viewers to the product.

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#2 Worst: Is this a show for kids?

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If the equipment that Sami Zayn brought to the ring was switched off, why were there sound effects through the segment? It's absolutely embarrassing that Johnny Knoxville and Zayn are feuding so intensely when the Intercontinental Championship has been relegated to the sidelines.

Knoxville may be a legend among certain audiences, but it would have made more sense to maybe insert him in some other title picture. The 24/7 Championship picture would honestly have been ideal for a man of his talents.

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#1 Best: A great WWE SmackDown main event match

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The WWE SmackDown main event match was a blast. It was a heel vs. heel match but sometimes, when the star-power of all four performers is so very good, it's not an issue.

Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins make for a really entertaining team and one hopes they can continue this run for a really long time. Honestly, this would have been a much better feud for The Usos than one against The Viking Raiders.

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#1 Worst: Has this feud dragged on for far too long?

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When Sportskeeda's own Greg Bush, who never has a mean word for anyone, is bored of a feud, there is a problem. The Naomi and Sonya Deville feud has no real reasoning behind it, we've seen everything that plays out every week already, and it's just not exciting anymore.

The match between the two women should have already happened, a long long time ago, back when things were still fresh. The dragged-out storyline ruined what could have been a great Charlotte Flair vs. Naomi match this week.

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