5 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 23)

1. The Usos Fool Roman Reigns

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SmackDown's closing segment was a winner.

The Usos successfully fooled Roman Reigns with twin magic (Team Bella represent) before their cousin revealed that they'd be outcast from "the family" should Jey lose at Hell In A Cell. WWE formatted this skit brilliantly - everything fell into place neatly, and everyone played their roles to a tee.

Reigns is a man reborn as a dominant heel who believes his own sh*t, and The Usos come across as plucky babyfaces who are sick of listening to his 'chosen one' crap. It's simple, it's emotional when it needs to be and it's creating great pay-per-view matches. What more could you want from a feud?

The show went dark with Jey, who had scaled the Cell, staring down Roman inside the ring. That was another powerful visual for a rivalry that has nailed every beat since it started. This was top quality 'go home' stuff from WWE.

What did you think of this week's SmackDown? For more WWE, check out WWE Hell In A Cell 2020: 10 Things That MUST Happen and 10 Times WWE Stars Made A Mockery Of Their Own Angles!

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