5 Ups And 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (May 5)

2. The Vaudevillains Get Rolled Over By One Guy

Aiden English Big Cass
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Simon Gotch and Aiden English are now the top contenders for the WWE Tag-Team Titles. It's true that WWE have to do something with Big Cass whilst Enzo Amore is out injured, but to see him run straight through the chief challengers for the tag gold felt crass and unnecessary.

After The Vaudevillains had defeated The Social Outcasts, Cass came out to cut a promo. Running through some fun dialogue, he then delivered his trademark 'SAWFT' line. It would have been fine for him to attack, but booking should have either called for Gotch and English to get the upper hand, or simply retreat. After all, they have the title shot, they don't need to fight the big man.

Instead, they were creamed by the irate giant, who was looking to avenge his tag partner. That can't happen to regular tag-teams, they're supposed to have the strength in numbers. Why not just have Cass run down and scare the heels away? At least then they don't look too weak, just smart.

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