4 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Aug 11)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Jey Uso Is Out!

Jey Uso
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That revenge superkick on Jimmy from Jey looked sweet, and the build towards it was so well done. WWE fans in Canada showered Jey with chants as the show went off the air too, which only made the whole skit feel like a bigger deal. Never underestimate the importance of crowd participation.

Jey is good in the rebel spot, and it'll be interesting to see where his character goes next. That's all anybody can really ask from weekly TV storytelling, to be honest. Can WWE spin out this narrative until getting to brother vs. brother at WrestleMania next year? That remains to be seen, but the segment worked out way better than yours truly thought it would.

He was dreading it a wee bit going in.

Some time at home wouldn't do Jey any harm. He's been a featured face for so long now on SmackDown that some breathing room might be a good plan. That sure seems to be what WWE is going for here, 'cause Uso said he's out of commission going forwards.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Most Embarrassing WWE Botches Ever and 10 Worst WWE World Champions Ever - Where Are They Now?

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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.