4 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Feb 25)
1. Roman Reigns Loses His Cool
If you only watch one segment from this week's SmackDown, make it the "main event" contract signing.
Paul Heyman set the table by taking credit for the end of The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak, then Brock Lesnar came out with a smile on his face. Basically, Heyman's attempt to stir the pot didn't work, 'cause Lesnar is so accustomed to Paul E's way of doing business. That was a neat touch.
Similarly, seeing Roman Reigns get wound up by Brock's laid-back approach was wonderful. The 'Tribal Chief' lost his composure, and everyone did a nice job of hinting that he's slowly falling into Lesnar's trap. WWE's contract signing segments are normally boring, but this was well-produced and executed.
The pretence that Brock vs. Roman is the biggest 'Mania match of all time is a little much, and it won't appeal to those old enough to recall the greats. This is what WWE do though - they ignore history (when it suits) and present modern times as infinitely superior.
At least the banter between Brock, Reigns and Heyman was good.
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