6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (20 March - Results & Review)

1. Swerves Still Need To Make Sense

Jade Cargill Michin B-FAB Rhea Ripley
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So, let’s get this straight: WWE burns an unhealthy amount of time on a nothing feud that sees Michin and B-FAB come after Jade Cargill. Then, all of a sudden and without any warning whatsoever, they swerve the audience by having Michin and FAB fall into line behind Jade to attack Rhea Ripley. Meanwhile, Cargill is claiming that she doesn’t need anyone, doesn’t need the title she wears and doesn’t even need WWE.

What the hell kind of story is this?

The writers better have one heck of an explanation for it, because this is a head scratcher. The lack of reaction in the arena for Michin and B-FAB joining forces with Jade speaks volumes. Last week, Cargill effectively ran away from Rhea and now she needs backup to help her fight Ripley off? Nah, not having this. Trips has made a mess of Jade’s title reign, and that’s the second Women’s Title reign in a row that he’s mucked up.

He fudged the second part of Tiffany Stratton's run after she'd worked with Charlotte Flair at 'Mania 41, and now Jade is going through the same painful process. She doesn't benefit from having Michin and B-FAB in her corner at all, and the former babyfaces look like utter idiots for chasing Cargill, continually taking a beating, then buddying up with her.

Seriously, if either of them either dares to use the line: 'Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em', then heads need to roll. Jelly Roll. OK, enough about him for now. Not even Jelly waxing lyrical like he did with Randy Orton could've improved this segment between Jade and Rhea.

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