4 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (28 June - Results & Review)

1. One Triple Threat Qualifier Too Many?

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Triple H has kept the three way stuff consistent during this sprint towards Money In The Bank, and that perhaps bit Indi Hartwell, Blair Davenport and Naomi come time for their version. Something was a little off here. That started early, because Indi got the jobber entrance treatment. Fans inside MSG just didn't really care.

Naomi winning never seemed in much doubt despite her own secondary status in the women's division. WWE has to pad out both ladder matches, sure, but the miscommunication and complete lack of crowd atmosphere hampered this match. Also, and this sucks to say, Naomi's matches have become blighted with botches lately.

She's the common denominator there.

It was nice to see Jade Cargill get some payback on Hartwell for what happened earlier in the night, but one run-in spot couldn't save this Triple Threat from sinking below average. WWE has to keep Davenport in segments with Bayley though - it's the only way she'll forge a connection with fans.

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