4 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Feb 11)

5. So Much For That Push

Aliyah Natalya
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Remember when someone thought Toni Storm would get over by flaking some wins and being treated like a rookie who barely belonged? That, along with sitting in catering and being constantly overlooked, drove the talented youngster out of WWE. Lessons have not been learned.

Aliyah's "push" is more of the same.

She beat Natalya three times before succumbing in a "Dungeon Rules" match on Friday's SmackDown. The gimmicked bout itself was a disappointment; it was just basic rules that suited Nattie instead of being something fresh and exciting. Worse, Aliyah lost, so any momentum she was building has been tossed away.

Nobody has any clue how this is supposed to get her over long-term or even make her a credible addition to the women's division. Also, Aliyah is about to shunted out the road so Xia Li vs. Natalya can take over. Has this company forgotten how to push people, or something?

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