12 Ups & 2 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (13 Aug)

Ups...

12. Why You Always Lying?

Oh my god, stop f*cking lying.

No, Buddy. Really. It's for your own good.

This guy needs to stop hanging out in locker rooms. Last week saw him bludgeoned by Roman Reigns as 'The Big Dog' attempted to extract information relating to his recent attacks. This week, it was Daniel Bryan and Rowan swinging the hammer and, with both men desperate to clear their name, they convinced WWE's 'Best Kept Secret' into admitting he was lying about Rowan's role in the ambushes after throwing him around like a football.

Viewers might argue that this beatdown sapped much of the momentum Buddy gained through his awesome match with Reigns (more on that later), hence the low positioning. That the Aussie keeps getting his arse handed to him every week isn't ideal. Still, it feels like this is leading somewhere. Murphy came off suitably sympathetic as he fell victim to WWE's most devious heel and his massive bodyguard, and it's not like he's getting beaten up by dorks either: we're talking Bryan, a 6'8"/315lb beast, and Roman bloody Reigns here.

Let's hope the optimism pays off.

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