11 Ups & 7 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Jun 18)

Ups...

11. Hey, These People Still Exist!

It was great to see The Kabuki Warriors back on television last night, with the rarely-seen Asuka/Kairi Sane combination getting into it with the IIconics backstage

Fresh off their first successful Women's Tag Team Title defence in what feels like a dog's age, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay were roaming backstage when they bumped into the Kabukis, then laughed in their face. This prompted Paige to challenge them to a title fight. When the IIconics scoffed, Paige claimed she'd already spoken to management about a bout in Tokyo next week, and if Asuka and Sane win, they get the shot.

While nothing groundbreaking, this brief segment at least established a championship programme between two neglected teams. Let's hope for more over the coming weeks.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.