4 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Jan 28)
2. A Step Too Far?
Sami Zayn has worked wonders with some p*ss poor material lately, but having Jinder Mahal and Shanky on as "live podcast" guests was a step too far. The team aren't over in the slightest and have zero beef with Zayn, so the whole thing gobbled up time with next-to-no payoff.
Worse, it led to a nothing tag pitting Jinder and his mate vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs. Only Boogs gets a pass for his work here, because he's getting some solid reactions by being an energetic powerhouse. Everyone else? Hmm. One has to wonder what the end goal is here.
A solitary kick from Naka to Zayn wasn't enough build for their upcoming Intercontinental Title match. On that, WWE still hasn't revealed when it'll happen. Sami has been number one contender for weeks now, but the biggest whiner on SmackDown...isn't really whining about being constantly overlooked.
This was a waste of everybody's time.