5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Aug 18)

4. Playing The Hits

This wasn't surprising, but it was awesome.

Edge weaved almost all of his classic spots in during the match vs. Sheamus. He hit an Edge-O-Matic early, used the Edgecution and naturally finished things off with his spear. All were lovely additions to the match, but they weren't just crammed in for the sheer sake of it.

The announcers did a neat job of explaining that these moves are weapons Edge has been able to rely on when he needs them most during his iconic career. Using what brought him to Hall Of Fame level makes sense, and fit the story of "going out" with a win.

If one was nitpicking, he'd suggest Edge could've won a few more matches with these spots over the years. That would've helped any near falls here carry even more weight. Oh well, it was great to see the 'Rated-R Superstar' play the hits anyway.