4 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Sep 24)

1. A Handshake?!

Bianca Belair Becky Lynch
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Bianca Belair should start asking some questions of creative.

The Royal Rumble winner and WrestleMania headliner has had some brilliant moments in 2021, but most of her TV output has been tragic. For a classic example, just clap eyes on this week's Smackers. Belair offered to shake hands with Becky Lynch, and it made no sense at all.

Last Friday, Lynch attacked Bianca in her hometown and made her look foolish in front of her family and friends. What's more, Becky wore a wicked smile on her face after pooping the homecoming party. If anything, Belair should've been spitting mad here and eager to give 'Big Time Bex' some of her own medicine.

Nope, she wanted to shake hands before they wrestle on a pay-per-view called Extreme Rules. Anyone spotting major flaws in this plan? Becky cuffed Belair for her insolence, then the pair brawled. Sure, Bianca hit the Kiss Of Death, but not before looking like an idiot.

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