4 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Oct 24)

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4. Baron Blunders Into Another Loss

Baron Corbin Sin Cara
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Perhaps WWE booking a wrestler they presumably want to push as a big deal somewhere down the line in losing positions on two consecutive shows isn't a great idea, but we're talking about Baron Corbin here. The guy has a few witty quips, but he's as dull as they come, and having him rack up frustrating losses to the lowly Sin Cara is the most entertaining thing he's done in months.

There wasn't much to last night's rematch. One week after defeating 'The Lone Wolf' via count-out, Cara once again attacked Corbin with vigour, but was eventually overcome by the size and strength deficiency. Baron beat the snot out of the luchador, drawing a disqualification for taking things too far for the referee's liking, then compounded Cara's misery by hitting an End Of Days on the floor.

Just like last week, this was a good way to utilise Corbin's limited skillset, and it'll likely lead to a United States Title match between the two. Baron will win, of course, but it'll be a fun clash if Sin Cara is as fired up as he was last night.

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