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

Ups...

6. Perfectly Fine Tag Action

Sure, Charlotte Flair teaming with Asuka 24 hours before they're opponents was one of those WWE booking tropes that will never fail to be irritating, but at least creative had the sense to script a little tension between them. Besides, the actual meat of the match vs. Bayley and IYO SKY was fine.

It successfully put some doubt on IYO's title reign without her having to eat a pin, which is something. Honestly? It does feel like SKY's run needs fresher rivals than Charlotte and Asuka though. There's a prevailing sense of 'been there, done that' with both that's hard to ignore.

They are often slick in-ring, to be fair. This was an example of that professionalism.

Few play grating heel who gets her comeuppance better than Bayley in 2023. She knows her role (backing up IYO) and is very good at it. Plus, again, WWE smartly protected the current champion and didn't do anything silly before Fastlane's three-way.