4 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Sept 18)

3. No Messing About

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That 'Samoan Street Fight', whilst short, was exactly what it needed to be.

WWE packed the match with table bumps and enough big, impactful spots that it never threatened to overstay its welcome. When was the last time somebody could say that about a 'King' Corbin vs. Roman Reigns match? Seriously, when? It'd be interesting to find out, because the answer might be 'never'.

Jey Uso was also the right man to score the pin following some offence from Roman and a big splash from the top. This foursome didn't mess around with their match; they were either short on time or someone backstage made sure they didn't have to stall or drag things out too much.

Bonus points for Reigns' post-match stare too. The way his facial expression changed when he thought Jey wasn't looking was excellent, and it was capably backed up by Paul Heyman's typically-wonderful 'mad scientist' grin.

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