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

2. ‘Battle For The Crown’

Shinsuke Nakamura Rick Boogs
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So, WWE's creative team think a fifth match between 'King' Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura is the way to go. Colour this guy unimpressed. Like Carmella and Liv Morgan, Shin and Corbin aren't even having good matches to make up for the lame crown-stealing sideshow that stopped being mildly entertaining weeks ago.

At least they're not sticking that crown on a pole. Yet.

SmackDown's scriptwriters still haven't really explained why viewers should give a toss about the air-guitar-loving Rick Boogs, or even why he's suddenly become top mates with Nakamura. Also, Shinsuke is actually coming across as more of a heel than Corbin, and that says it all right there.

Don't be totally shocked if next week's show features a screwy finish that leads to yet another bout between these men at Hell In A Cell. F*ck it - just put them in the cage. It's not like any of this year's other Cell bouts actually belong in there anyway.

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