4 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (13 Dec - Results & Review)

3. Big Boot For Big Jim!

Drew McIntyre Jimmy Uso Claymore Kick
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The returning Jimmy Uso almost bagged himself a 'Down' here for outright saying he's proud of Solo Sikoa. 'Big Jim' said he didn't like his baby brother's behaviour, but he is proud of him. Huh? Erm...Jimmy, you should be anything but proud, because Solo's disrespect towards family traditions is the entire Bloodline vs. Bloodline story. That didn't make a lick of sense.

Uso's promo was fairly standard but well delivered overall. He spoke of getting healthy after suffering a broken toe at WarGames, then rhymed off some goals for 2025. Going after a Royal Rumble win? Yeet. Winning a singles title? Yeet. Maybe becoming WWE Champion someday? Yeet. Yeah, Jimmy borrowed his bro Jey's catchphrase to get the fans onside, but that's alright.

Things were ticking along nicely until Drew McIntyre sprinted in out of nowhere and planted 'Big Jim' with a big boot. One Claymore Kick was all it took to knock Jimmy spark out and force Nick Aldis to get security out there as a laughing Drew was escorted from ringside. This dirtbag side of McIntyre is excellent, and it's awesome WWE decided to keep it going since his sudden comeback.

He's attacking Bloodline members around the clock, and that’s the way it should be after everything he’s been through with the group over the years. The opening segment was a nice way to keep Jimmy in the frame whilst giving Drew another excuse to be vicious. It'll also write Uso off the format sheets for the foreseeable without him having to hobble around on crutches.

It's perhaps a pity Drew didn't elect to kick his leg out of his leg though. Ahem.

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