2 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Mar 5)

2. No Prizes For Guessing What’s Next

Reginald Nia Jax Shayna Baszler
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Also, it's painfully clear where all this is going.

Reginald got fired by Carmella, slapped by Sasha Banks and called "cute" by Nia Jax backstage on the latest SmackDown. That gives the game away: Reggie will obviously be a big factor at Fastlane in the Women's Tag Title bout. Erm...yay? Again, who does this serve, and how does it help Banks and Belair's situation at 'Mania?

If Reg helps his crush win the belts on the next pay-per-view, then fans will have to suffer through an unwanted add-on in the build to that match. It's a no-win situation too, because Reginald propping up the rear for Nia and Shayna Baszler doesn't sound like much fun itself.

His involvement is set in stone though. Reggie will either cost Banks, thus getting back at her for slapping the taste out of his mouth, or come through and prove his love for the reigning SmackDown Women's Champ. Christ knows why WWE need this when Sasha vs. Bianca sells itself on the strength of the killer match they'll have.

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