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

3. "I Quit"

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WWE didn't labour the point on SmackDown when it came to Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso. The Universal Title feud was given a grand total of around five minutes to work with, but that was plenty. Jey came out, demanded to know what Roman's "biggest stakes in WWE history" were and then heard that he'd be working an "I Quit" stip at HIAC.

Some might think having the Cell and another gimmick is overkill, but it does help differentiate Reigns vs. Uso from the two other HIAC bouts on the same card. Roman promising "consequences" afterwards is also rather intriguing for anyone who has enjoyed the surprising strength of this story to date.

Let's hope WWE have something good in mind there.

"I Quit" is a logical addition to the match after what happened to Jey at Clash Of Champions. The narrative that Reigns thinks he's a little bitch who needs to show deference is a good one, and they'll have another belter inside the Cell.

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