3 Ups & 7 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 29)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Shotzi’s Logic

Shotzi Sasha Banks
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Shotzi's vicious attack on Sasha Banks worked despite her aforementioned hiccups against Charlotte Flair. The best villains feel justified in their actions (rightly or wrongly), and Shotzi can point to Sasha jumping up onto the apron for no reason as vindication for her behaviour.

It's not like Banks is 100% babyface in her approach anyway. Having some shades of grey for some select workers isn't a bad idea; it sounds so clichéd, sure, but having multiple layers to a few personalities in that women's division would be a step forwards. They don't all need to be catty bitches or inspiring (often easily-manipulated) heroines, y'know.

Although it remains to be seen how much faith WWE will put in Shotzi, she deserves a chance. This division badly needed fresh blood, and she has the personality to click with fans. Those matches might need to come up a step mind, but turning the newbie heel will maybe help her take charge more in-ring.

Fingers crossed.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more, check out 4 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 22) and 10 Wrestlers Who Were BEGGING To Be Fired!

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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.