4 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 9)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. A Local Medical Facility Awaits

Sheamus Big E
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Christ, that 'Falls Count Anywhere' match was brutal.

Sheamus and Big E laid it in with kendo stick shots and meaty big bumps, and both guys were left bloodied by the end (Sheamus' arms and back, in particular, were an absolute state). If WWE wanted to make E look like someone who could stand on his own two feet and fight off rugged heels, then they achieved that goal.

He won without help from his returning New Day brothers, which was the right call. E would've looked weak had he relied on interference from Kofi and Xavier to get the job done, and it was shrewd to leave that happy reunion until after this brawl.

If you fancy seeing two big lads beat the hell out of one another without leaning on cinematic tropes, then this could be the match for you. Honestly, it's the kind of fare any wrestling fan can enjoy. No frills, lots of physicality and the correct finish.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Things We Learned From WWE 24: Drew McIntyre and 10 WWE Stars Who Have Gone Backwards In 2020!

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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.