6 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Dec 18)

5. Carmella Gets Some More Heat

Carmella Sasha Banks
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WWE are getting some milage out of Carmella's booze bottle smashing antics, and they'll surely ride that gimmick throughout her entire run as some 'Untouchable' celebrity who harks back to the 'Diva' days of old. It makes sense, and so does making her look strong before facing Sasha Banks at TLC.

Some kind of 'Bottle On A Pole' stip is incoming. Only joking. Hopefully!

Gimmick match or not, this is a solid follow-up feud for Sasha post-Bayley. She needed a strong heel to help her bed back in as a babyface, and 'Mella is certainly that. She's so obviously unlikeable, and that (in theory) makes Banks more appealing to those who might've been sitting on the fence.

Their banter is believable too, and the inclusion of Carmella's glorified butler is giving Sasha someone to knock around before Sunday's pay-per-view. This story will be a sleeper hit if these gals manage to get another match out of it.

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