10 Things We Learned From WWE SmackDown Live! (May 2)
4. Tye...buster?
A repeat performance beckoned for Tye Dillinger as he continued his gentle rise up the roster with another victory over Aiden English.
Dillinger will need a meaningful storyline sooner rather than later if he's to gain a significant foothold on Tuesday nights, with his 'Perfect 10' persona veering dangerously close to it's heel origins if he continues working squash matches without proper direction.
The most notable aspect of the second English win was the updated finisher, in which his 'Tyebreaker' was switched mid-move into a 'Go2Sleep' variant. Aiden's face cascading off Dillinger's knee looked equally effective, as it appears as though AJ Styles may have won the battle to keep the move as part of his arsenal going forward.
With his character clearly etched in the psyche of audiences and a new finishing hold immediately established with this week's victory, it's time now for Dillinger to suffer the wrath of a SmackDown Live! heel, ideally in time for the two to collide at Backlash.
The blue brand's first post-WrestleMania pay-per-view will provide a far better launching pad than Payback could for Raw talent, and Tye belongs on a show dedicated to setting the table for the year ahead.