3 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (18 Apr - Results & Review)
1. Chelsea Green Feels Wasted
Zelina Vega picked up the clean upset win this week, which was WWE's way of trying to rescue things after that mess last time out on the 11 April episode. Unfortunately, the feud still doesn’t feel compelling or like it’s clicking, and management shouldn’t be bungling someone as talented as Chelsea Green; but they are.
Her Women’s United States Title reign has been a creative disappointment on the whole, but she deserves immense credit for still being over in spite of that. However, there’s pretty much zero interest from fans in seeing this Zelina stuff continue. Like Michin before her, Vega doesn't have a strong connection with the fanbase right now. People do like her, but she's a background figure at best.
Someone as charismatic as Chelsea should not be missing out on 'Mania either. Sorry, but she just shouldn't. Triple H has had ample time to come up with something that'd justify putting her title on the card across both nights, but Hunter has apparently decided that dull, lifeless rivalries against babyfaces with next to no steam is the way to go.
Baffling. Truly baffling.
Look at the image above. What do you see? Babyface Vega is up against it and struggling to fight back against Green. Meanwhile, fans in the front row have ignored that so they can salute with Chelsea instead. When the villain is getting more people onside than the baby, then you know there are problems.
It isn't much to ask that Green gets a credible opponent and a feud folks care about ASAP.