3 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (7 Feb)

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3. The Numbers Game Actually Worked

Braun Strowman The Revival Shinsuke Nakamura
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Ready for some positives? Buckle in, it's a short trip through them.

The Revival's own aimless wandering through the WWE landscape has been eased by association with Sami Zayn, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. If this leads to some sort of rebellious faction that turns WWE's apathy against them, then sign this fan up. That, if nothing else, could lead to some banter-filled promos.

Dash and Dawson served another purpose on SmackDown. They helped make the numbers advantage count against new Intercontinental Champion Braun Strowman. That hasn't been the case recently; Braun, despite being heavily outnumbered, has usually found a way to have the last laugh.

Getting some heat on the heels for kicking lumps out of him was the right call. This should all lead to a mini-revival for (ahem) The Revival, and that's a major plus point. They're too good a tag-team to be floundering around doing next-to-nothing.

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