WWE SmackDown - Best and worst- Big issue with Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, mistake with a current Champion, 2 major upsets 

Nothing of significance happened on WWE SmackDown this week. Honestly, if you'd skipped this show and gone straight ahead to the pay-per-view, you wouldn't have missed much at all.

There were some aspects of WWE SmackDown that were entertaining. Some parts of the show may even be called 'good'. But so much of it was just average that this may not be a show one looks back at with fondness.

Do let us know what you thought about this week's show in the comments below. Did you think that this episode was a true winner and made you more excited about the upcoming 2022 Royal Rumble than you were? Or did it miss the mark entirely and was a waste of your time?

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#3 Best/Worst: The biggest issue with the WWE SmackDown main event segment

Why is Seth Rollins being presented as the babyface in the Reigns vs. Rollins feud?

The crowd is clearly behind Roman Reigns as they should be, based on the dominant run that he's had so far. Seth Rollins was blindsided from behind by The Usos and he escaped their clutches as an athletic babyface would.

Some of the booking decisions that have been made lately are confusing, especially if you factor in RAW too. Why is Becky Lynch battling Doudrop when both women are clear heels? Who is the crowd expected to root for and why are there so many underutilized babyfaces in the roster?

That said, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins is clearly a pretty big deal and a feud that should make many a fan very happy.

There's history to draw from and the match is pretty much guaranteed to be a barn-burner. If only one of the two men was a babyface.

#2 Best: Lita returns to WWE SmackDown and looks better than ever

Lita proved with her WWE SmackDown return that she does indeed age like fine wine. The confrontation with Charlotte Flair in the middle of the ring was a moment for the ages.

Two generations of the 'best-ever to lace up their boots' from the women's division in the middle of the ring! One has to wonder if there's indeed one more run in Lita as she teased on this week's show.

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#2 Worst: The Usos vs. The Viking Raiders

Something about The Usos, a team that is gritty and real, facing The Viking Raiders, a team that is extremely dated and over-the-top, does not quite hit home. It's also a very one-sided program and anyone that's watched sports entertainment for any length of time knows that this is merely a filler feud.

The sad reality is that there's a big issue with the depth of the SmackDown Tag Team division. That is why Cesaro and Mansoor were put into the opening match this week without any notice.

#1 Best: Taking a chance with two WWE SmackDown stars

The best thing about WWE SmackDown this week was the willingness to take chances with the next generation. Kofi Kingston put over Madcap Moss, which is a huge deal.

Yes, Moss' gimmick is cringeworthy at the moment, but he is a talented cat and this was the biggest moment of his career.

The same could be said for Aliyah, who made a world record on this week's show by pinning Natalya in the middle of the ring.

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#1 Worst: The Intercontinental Championship picture is still in shambles

Isn't it unfortunate that The Intercontinental Championship has been relegated to such a point that it plays second-fiddle to Johnny Knoxville at this point?

Also, why was Sami Zayn, clearly the heel in the feud with Shinsuke Nakamura set up in such a manner that The Champion attacked him from behind?

The whole bit with the stunt and the shopping cart and the ramp was fine because Zayn made it funny. If it was anyone else, it would have been a disaster.