3 Ups & 5 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Sep 26)
1. Destined To Do This Forever
Yes, it's a match we've seen a thousand times before, and yes, it'd be nice if WWE showed a little more variety with their booking, but who could possibly complain about last night's Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens main event?
It was an excellent TV match, and the best contest that SmackDown has produced since last month's Shinsuke Nakamura vs. John Cena clash. This comes with the territory, though. Nobody on the roster has chemistry like Zayn and Owens, whose careers are so closely intertwined that they could probably have a great match together even if one of them was comatose.
The bout was as heated as we've come to expect. They set a relentless pace from the first bell, immediately turning the match into a chaotic brawl, then fighting all over ringside, with Sami particularly fired up. Ultimately, Zayn's over-enthusiasm cost him. He ate a superkick after attempting to dive through the turnbuckles, and was soon powerbombed onto the apron, prompting the referee to call a stoppage.
It was comfortably the best thing on the show, and concluded with another confrontation between Owens and Shane McMahon, continuing what has become SmackDown's most compelling rivalry. A great use of everyone involved, and a great way to end the show.