5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (16 May - Results & Review)

3. Fraxiom Avoids A “Fraxident”

Fraxiom Motor City Machine Guns
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Speaking of WWE stars who are really good at what they do, it's Wade Barrett! The baritone Brit hilariously called it a “fraxident” when Johnny Gargano pulled down the rope and caused Axiom to spill headfirst to the outside. It was no shocker that Fraxiom and DIY produced something killer here. They're both excellent teams in-ring. SmackDown’s tag-team division continues to light it up, man.

Arguably, there was one too many in the way of false finishes here, but the live crowd were right into it and it’s still early days in terms of fleshing out personalities for Fraxiom to complement what they do in matches. They’re off to a great start on the main roster, that's worth saying. Any fears that they'd fizzle out have been quelled by strong performances for weeks now.

Keep an eye out for a seemingly inevitable eight-man tag that’ll involve Motor City Machine Guns too. Fraxiom have a tag title shot vs. The Street Profits next week first, which will be another cracker worth watching. Of course, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins must do a better job of selling some rib injuries hanging over from prior bouts. They didn't exactly nail that side of things last week.

Wade should get onto Nathan Frazer and Axiom. They could make something of a "Fraxident" t-shirt if they so wish. 'Don't Have A Fraxident' is as cheesy as they come, but it'd be fun in a goofy sort of lighthearted way. That suits Frazer's hyper personality anyway. No toilet humour though, please. That should've left with Vince McMahon.

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