5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Aug 13)

2. Finn Bálor?

Finn Balor Roman Reigns
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Roman Reigns choked the life out of Finn Bálor on last week's show, but anyone expecting at least some measure of revenge (or even a response at all) from the Irishman would be left wanting on SmackDown. Finn wasn't there at all. He didn't even pre-tape a quick promo to promise he was coming for Reigns.

There was no mention of him at all.

WWE are probably gonna expect Bálor to fill a gap at Extreme Rules post-Cena, so one would think they'd keep things ticking over between he and Roman every week. Nope, and therein lies the problem of starting this mini-feud when Reigns is already warring with part-time comeback king JC at the same time.

Finn will only look like a bigger fool if he stays out for another couple of weeks before attempting to blindside Reigns. That's not the way to go. He really needed a little something here to keep him in the frame and remind fans what went down just last Friday.

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