3 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Jan 14)

3. "Didn’t" Get To Compete In The Rumble?

Fans in Omaha were happy to see Lita bound her way back onto WWE telly and talk about the upcoming Royal Rumble. They were positively delighted to see the legend blast Charlotte Flair with a Twist Of Fate and then pose as her familiar theme belted out over the speaks.

That's fine. Y'know what isn't? Lying about her Rumble past.

Lita's comeback was spoiled for this fan when she bemoaned "never" getting to compete in the Rumble match. Erm...she was literally in the first women's Rumble back in 2018? Lita entered at the #5 slot, lasted six minutes and eliminated both Mandy Rose and Tamina before being punted by Becky Lynch.

Why do they do this stuff? It's the kind of thing that'll earn shows an immersion-shattering 'Down' every single time. Punishing fans who pay attention, even to recent history, isn't cool. In fact, it's an insult to anybody who bothers their arse to give a toss.