5 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (April 5 - Results & Review)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Going Home With Something Strong

Cody Rhodes Seth Rollins Jey Uso
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No, the headliner between Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa isn't one for the family album, but it did give Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins an excuse to stop by SmackDown one last time before 'Mania. They saved Jey from Bloodline's background troops, then cut a nice promo on Roman Reigns and The Rock.

Job done.

Jey actually came into his own once the match was over and done with. He seemed to hesitate on joining in on the beatdown at first, but then realised what was going on and smacked his brothers around some more. Meanwhile, Rhodes took centre stage with a weight belt, and put a bow on the WrestleMania hype.

There was something decidedly house show-y about the whole thing, but that's not a complaint. WWE didn't need to go overboard on its final TV before 'Mania, and fans are always gonna be thrilled to see guys like Seth and Cody do their thing.

Strong finish.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out WWE WrestleMania 40: 20 Things That Must Happen and WWE WrestleMania 40: 20 Nightmares That Could Come True!

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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.