12 Ups & 2 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Apr 23)

11. The Perils Of Overhydration

The IIconics
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The IIconics' pre-match promo on Kairi Sane and Asuka was so them that it can't not finish as an Up.

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce popped themselves and themselves only by calling these apparent superheroes "super lame-o's," showing they clearly aren't fans of "Oska" and "Kerry" Sane. Then, in a sweet little call-back to the previous week (when she claimed she lost because she was dehydrated), Peyton said she'd drank a gallon of water to ensure victory against 'The Pirate Princess.' When she lost, Corey Graves speculated that she'd over-hydrated herself.

The booking is the problem when it comes to The IIconics, not the character work. They've got fantastic personalities and do a great job of putting them across: they just can't be champions if they keep losing every week.

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