6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (21 Feb)
4. Symphony Of Destruction
Someone in WWE creative is a Megadeth fan - 'Symphony Of Destruction' is a track by the timeless thrashers off their 1992 album 'Countdown To Extinction'. To keep the Dave Mustaine-related puns rolling for a bit, this brawl pitting Braun Strowman and Elias vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro was a real 'Psychotron'.
One could say it was the 'Architecture Of Aggression'.
Alright, enough. There's only so much Mustaine people can take, but there weren't enough table bumps or weapon shots in the world for Glendale, Arizona on Friday night. They were red hot for this kind of 'Falls Count Anywhere' fare, and they didn't mind that the babyfaces used both heels as human crash mats more than once.
Think back to the festive season's silly 'Miracle On 34th Street Fight', then compare it to this. Whilst this was equally silly, it was better overall and had a satisfying finish. Nakamura bumping onto a piano also looked more painful than Dash Wilder bumping onto cardboard boxes.