5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Jan 6)

4. Solid Build For Scarlett & Karrion Kross

Karrion Kross Scarlett Madcap Moss Rey Mysterio
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Scarlett and Karrion Kross squashed Emma and Madcap Moss flat before sticking a Rey Mysterio mask on Madcap and making it clear who's next. It was nice to see Scarlett out there in-ring (even for a squash), and Kross is showing some nice intensity since wrapping up his feud with Drew McIntyre.

There's more to come from this lad. Way more.

One possible downside to this equation is that Moss has tumbled hard over the past six months or so. Still, he played his role well here, and somebody has to be sacrificial lamb so heels like Karrion can continue their march towards eventual main events. This was fine for what it was.

The mask business post-match also gave everyone something to hang their hats on creatively. Rey can return, apologise to Madcap for having to go through that and put him over as a young up-and-comer. Then, Kross can blindside him and things can move on from there.

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