6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (21 Feb)

Spear, Jackhammer...lose?

by Jamie Kennedy
WWE.com

Unlike two weeks ago when he appeared via satellite, big Bill Goldberg was actually in person for Friday's episode of SmackDown, and he came to send a message to Bray Wyatt before Super ShowDown. Some might be relieved to hear that Wyatt's 'Fiend' wasn't the only one the former WCW star sent a personal message to.

Telegraph booking, anyone?

This is a vital time for Bray. He badly needs to look good before WrestleMania 36; both his character and probably Roman Reigns (it's happening, let's be real about it) need to be handled with care heading into Tampa. What happened on SmackDown might be a sign that WWE know this, and that they're willing to play ball with the idea that 'Fiend' vs. Roman is their top program.

This was an ever-so-slightly better show than last week's Valentine's Day special. There was way more actual wrestling for a start (three lengthy matches and a squash as opposed to two mid-length matches and a squash), and two of the promo segments rescued some otherwise horrible dialogue. When these skits felt throwaway, they were seriously bad...

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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.