6 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Jan 3)

Ups...

6. The Actual Wrestling Between Shorty G & Dash Wilder

WWE's writers can try to pack the pre-game with height jokes all they want, but they can't stop true talent from smashing it when the bell rings. For proof, check out the (slightly shorter-than-hoped) Dash Wilder vs. Shorty G match. It was solid, stylish pro wrestling, and the right man won.

Scott Dawson was also a total blast on commentary.

His banter with Michael Cole and Corey Graves was full of beans without stepping all over what the boys in-ring were trying to do. The exchanges between Wilder and Shorty in the early going were so slick to watch play out. Specifically, the way they bumped for one another looked painful without being over-the-top or reckless.

The Revival's future looks bright. Yes, they've been put in silly gimmick matches recently, but they're too good to deny. WWE don't have a more mechanically sound tag-team on their roster than Dash and Dawson. Also, this was another lesson in how to use Chad Gable effectively.