6 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (6 Sept - Results & Review)
Downs...
2. Aaaand Back To Earth For Michin
WWE pushed Michin to the forefront last week by letting her cut a pre-match promo before tangling with Nia Jax in a street fight. She lost, but put in a really spirited performance. Plus, it was nice to have some context behind Michin's aspirations on SmackDown, and to find out what she's all about.
What happened?
This week, Michin lost a short bout to Chelsea Green, and the announcers barely mentioned the shift she put in vs. a division dominant Nia. This is why it's a struggle to care about what some on the undercard are up to - everything's too start-stop with workers like Mia Yim, and there's nowhere near enough character development tying everything together.
Let's be blunt: Audiences won't give a damn about her if there's zero momentum or a personal story to rally behind. It was like someone thought they were booking a house show rather than a TV show when Green vs. Michin was put on the format sheets for Friday.
More care is needed.