WWE.comFor the most part, Smackdown was a killer show this week. The 2-hour format really works for the program, because it feels refreshing next to the often interminable Monday Night Raw broadcasts. There was also an excellent flow about the event, and enough good action to sustain interest. The opening tag-team match pitting Sami Zayn and Neville against Kevin Owens and The Miz was well-worked, Chris Jericho's promo felt meaty and impactful, and the main event 8-man tag-team bout always had something to keep eyes on the TV. There can be few grumbles with Smackdown since WWE moved it to the USA Network. Generally, the show has been a highlight of the promotion's week since January. Previously, it had felt a little unnecessary, but there has been much more emphasis placed on adding some storyline development to Smackdown. That can only be considered a good thing, because Smackdown is once again valuable to WWE.
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.
