4 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (24 Jan - Results & Review)

1. Main Event Saves The Day

WWE could have Kevin Owens play video games vs. Xavier Woods then spit the dummy about losing and hit him with a package piledriver; it'd still be entertaining. Kev's on fire during this heel run, and he's working some of the absolute best matches going around on company TV. On Friday, KO produced another winner vs. Jimmy Uso, but Uso deserves some praise too.

Credit to 'Big Jim'. He held up his end and worked out well as a babyface counter to Kevin's antics. Maybe there will be something in Uso as a singles after all. Like Damian Priest did before him, Owens proved to be very giving. There was never a squash on the cards in this main event. It was going to be 50/50 right up until Kev got the edge and marched into a huge week for him with clear momentum.

Sticking with the theme he's been using since late last year, KO then tried to put Jimmy out with the same injuries he gave Randy Orton and Cody, but Rhodes rushed out to put a quick stop to that. This could've bordered on dull house show fare like the women's six-strong tag situation, but Owens being one of the best heels around and Uso's spirit kept things from sagging.

KO ticked another match off his personal bucket list vs. Rey Mysterio on last week's show. This wasn't on par with that by any means, but it was still a good watch and is well worth sitting down to take in. Everything Owens touches seems to be worthy at the minute.

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