6 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Nov 11)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Sheamus! WarGames! MASS HYSTERIA!

Brawling Brutes Bloodline
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Let's just say that Sheamus' comeback went over well with the live crowd in Indianapolis.

WWE had production problems with his mic, but that couldn't detract from the majesty of the moment as Sheamus led his Brawling Brutes troops into battle against Roman's Bloodline. They then got overwhelmed before Drew McIntyre ran out to even the odds and tease what's coming next at Survivor Series.

Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch and Drew vs. Roman, The Usos and Sami Zayn/Solo Sikoa is now all-but-nailed-on for WarGames. That sounds lovely, and so does the fact that WWE could probs spin out of the double cage effort into a 'B' pay-per-view title challenge from Sheamus to Reigns.

There are certainly worse ideas than that one. Sheamus proved himself all over again during those bruising bouts vs. GUNTHER, and he'd relish the chance to go hammer and tongs with Roman on a supershow early next year. Maybe at the Rumble?

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more wrestling, check out 10 WWE One-Offs So Bad You Forgot They Existed and 10 Best Candidates To Be WWE King Of The Ring 2023!

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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.