10 Things We Learned From WWE SmackDown (June 6)
7. Worlds Apart
Mojo Rawley made an impassioned plea to commissioner Shane McMahon this week, noting how he actually held victories over WWE Champion Jinder Mahal in both the Andre The Giant Battle Royal and on the following edition of SmackDown Live!
Commenting on the remarkable fact that he's currently the only superstar to defeat Mahal since the 'Maharaja' made the move to Tuesdays, Rawley successfully campaigned to get taken of 'the bench' in gaining a match against Jinder to prove himself worthy of a future title shot.
Sadly, wrestling's magic wand has only waved in one direction.
Rawley was cast as a children's tour guide the last time he had a significant role on the blue brand, but a vignette in which he was kicked in the shins may have been more stimulating for the former 'Hype Bro' than the three minute squash he suffered against the Champion.
Jinder wasn't overtly exciting in the match, and still clearly has lots to add to his repertoire, but there were again signs that fans are actually gravitating towards him in an effort to support something different. Faint chants of 'Let's go Jinder' could be heard during the contest, despite yet more dull rhetoric that has come to thus far define the persona.