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

1. The Show Had A Better Flow That Raw

Over the past few years, there have been numerous complaints about the length of Monday Night Raw. The 3-hour broadcast often struggles to fill that time effectively. Smackdown, as a 2-hour show, doesn't suffer from the same problems. Sure, the telecast does often come across as little more than a Raw retread, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable. This week's edition was certainly well done. From the first match - Big E vs. Dolph Ziggler - to the main event tag-team collision, there was a lot to ponder. If WWE could only tweak Raw to feed into Smackdown a little better (and vice versa), things would be smoother. As it stands, Smackdown came across as a more well-rounded show than Raw this week. There was an emphasis on presenting exciting pro wrestling, which is refreshing. That's an overwhelming slice of praise, because Smackdown sometimes features very dull matches that last a long time, but fail to register much interest. For what it's worth, the live crowd seemed to enjoy the show, which hasn't always been the case with previous episodes of the 'blue' show. What other positives and negatives did you take from WWE Smackdown this week? What do you make of the points raised here? Let us know what you think down in the comments section below!