5 Ups And 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Oct 8)

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5. Natalya Is Being Featured Regularly In Wrestling Matches

Before Paige cut her 'pipebomb' promo several weeks ago, it was fair to say that Natalya had nothing of any real note to sink her teeth into on TV. The Team PCB member's cutting words about the lack of the Canadian Diva's presence on shows has had a positive impact on Natalya's career. Finally, after a lengthy spell out in the wilderness, she's being used effectively again. On Smackdown, that trend continued. It seems that Natalya has replaced Paige as Becky Lynch and Charlotte's partner, which isn't exactly a bad thing. It was confusing to hear Paige complain about the idea of Natalya 'stealing her friends', considering she pretty much turned her back on them weeks ago. However, at least Natalya is being used again. With every passing appearance, she continues to shine. Many people within the pro wrestling bubble are extremely high on Natalya, so there's undoubtedly a strong support for her repeatedly being featured. It'll be interesting to see how WWE play things in coming weeks in regards to Paige, but Natalya has a purpose at last.
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