2 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (May 8)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. That Eight-Man Tag

New Day The Miz John Morrison Forgotten Sons Lucha House Party
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Holy balls, what a tag-team match this was.

This is the kind of tag that'd have Dave Meltzer rubbing his thighs if it happened in AEW, so it'll be interesting to see what he thinks of WWE's teams on SmackDown. Everything, from Forgotten Sons' aggro and the way Miz and Morrison seemed impressed by their partners, to New Day's usual antics and Lucha House Party flying around, ruled.

The closing stretch was also incredibly satisfying to watch. There's something about that 'body in, body out' approach to these multi-team tags that just clicks. Seriously, if you're in need of a match that'll restore your faith in WWE's doubles division, then this is the one for you.

It went almost 20 minutes, enhanced every squad's reputation (Forgotten Sons are making the most of their jump from NXT), had a hot finish and should whet the appetite for more in that Fatal-4-Way on Sunday at Money In The Bank.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more, check out WWE Money In The Bank 2020: 10 Things That Must Happen and 10 Things You Didn't Know About WCW's Nitro Grill Restaurant!

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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.