6 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (May 13)

4. Perfectly Watchable Wrestling

Sasha Banks Naomi Shayna Baszler Natalya
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This writer didn't have high expectations for a pre-advertised Women's Tag Title bout.

He doesn't like the fact that Shayna Baszler has been stuck in another tag-team, and he never thought that Baszler and Natalya were going to win the belts. Then, something remarkable happened: Sasha Banks, Naomi, Shayna and Nattie all put their working boots on and went for it.

Their hard work offset crummy booking, and they can be proud of that. No, the rivalry hasn't been all that interesting, and no, WWE doesn't have much in mind for the reigning champs going forwards, but the actual wrestling was as solid as it could be.

It's another bonus that Baszler didn't eat the pin for her team. Instead, Natalya got caught with a small package, and the champions celebrated. Anyone else out there praying for Shayna to turn on Nattie ASAP and launch her own singles run?

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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.