2 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Aug 27)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Sami Zayn Gives Back

Rey Dominik Mysterio Sami Zayn
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If you only watch one match from Smackers, make it this one.

Sami Zayn was the perfect worker for this spot. He did everything in his power to make Dominik Mysterio look like a million bucks, and it worked. The pair had a tidy little match together, and then they managed to further the ongoing tension between Dom and his daddy Rey.

Special shoutout to Kevin Owens on guest commentary for the night - KO helped Michael Cole and Corey Graves spin the narrative that Sami should be putting Dominik away easily. Then, to his credit, Owens pointed out that Zayn was also keen to show a different side of himself and some next-level aggression.

Everything clicked during this one. Dom had a singles bout he can be proud of, WWE got more of the angle they're into, and Zayn gave back to an emerging young star without having to do the job. Both men worked hard, and they deserve your attention.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 35 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SummerSlam 2021 and 19 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (Aug 23)!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.