5 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (April 2)

4. Sami Zayn’s Doc Trailer

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Take a bow, Logan Paul. You, sir, completely shattered all expectations going into your cameo appearance on this week's SmackDown. The YouTuber was oddly comfortable for a celeb-style guest coming in from out of nowhere, and he didn't steal attention away from the real purpose of Sami Zayn's trailer reveal.

This was a win for everyone concerned.

Paul played his role to a tee, and Sami was predictably grating as a delusional, gold-jacket-wearing host who couldn't wait to show off his handiwork. The result was a glorified hype package for Zayn vs. Kevin Owens that cleverly looped through Sami's "the world is against me" routine.

Zayn has become the best comedy act in WWE. His timing is on point, his performances just goofy enough to entertain without losing sight of his storyline, and he's able to bounce off anybody the company put him with. Keep an eye on that match with KO - it could be a sleeper hit.

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