5 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (April 14)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. As Solid As They Come

Solo Sikoa Matt Riddle Samoan Spike
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Solo Sikoa vs. Matt Riddle was some trip.

It was a worthy main event for SmackDown, and was also predictably snug. Watching this behind the scenes must've brought a tear to GUNTHER's eye. Probably/maybe/hopefully. The match had just the right amount of interference, and ended with a bang when Solo hit his Samoan Spike.

Some post-match shenanigans put over how dangerous The Bloodline's enforcer is too. He dumped Riddle on the announce table (which no-sold like crazy), then flipped the thing on top of his 'Brotastic' enemy afterwards. That was a neat bit of improvisation from Sikoa.

If you're a fan of hard-hitting exchanges, then you'll get a lot from SmackDown's main. Finally, and this could be crucial in the future, Solo did exactly what he said he was going to do. He took care of business for Roman Reigns, which also put over how much work The Usos have in front of them.

The pressure builds.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Amazing Wrestlers WWE Fans Will NEVER Love and 10 Dream WWE Returns That IMMEDIATELY Became Nightmares!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.