3 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Feb 24)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Bloodline Delivers Yet Again

Sami Zayn Jimmy Uso
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It's not often you'll read someone saying this these days, but keeping Roman Reigns away from this week's SmackDown was the correct decision. His absence cleared the way for Sami Zayn, The Usos and even Solo Sikoa to work in some more character development that fleshes out The Bloodline as a whole.

Kevin Owens was also nowhere to be found, which followed on neatly from Raw's knock back. Meanwhile, people watching still don't know where Jey Uso's loyalties lie, and Roman wasn't there to force an answer from his cousin. That'll come though, don't you worry.

What a strong closing segment Sami and Jimmy Uso going hammer and tongs was. Their eventual one-on-one match will be ace, and so will Zayn vs. Jey when the time is right for that. Of course, KO's frost will thaw out, and he will team with Sami at 'Mania.

Good things are coming to us all.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more wrestling, check out 10 New Directions For WWE After Elimination Chamber 2023 and 10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Attitude Era Raw!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.