3 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (April 9)

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5. You Know Who Isn't Winning

Tamina Natalya
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It'll be a surprise if Tamina and Natalya win that 'Tag-Team Turmoil' match on Saturday night. Why? Well, WWE handed them all the cards on SmackDown, and history says that this means the pair ain't winning. Telegraph booking is a real thing, people, and this was a typical example of it.

Also, Nattie and Tam are technically heels.

The reigning champs, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, are also villains - that means the smart money goes on Lana and Naomi to win and then challenge for the belts come Sunday. It's either that thrown-together pair or Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose. Yours truly is calling it now.

Natalya and Tamina got their shine on Friday night, so they'll likely do the honours for one of those squads come WrestleMania. Another problem is that this is all so rushed, and it doesn't even feel like any of the teams in 'Turmoil' deserve a title shot.

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