7 Ups & 1 Down From WWE SmackDown (Sep 3)

4. Bianca Calling Becky’s Bluff

"Big Time Bex" sh*t it.

Anyone who reads this article regularly will know how cold it's been on Bianca Belair's booking since the Royal Rumble. Sure, she won that and then main-evented WrestleMania, but that doesn't excuse WWE making her look lame or thick every other Friday. Time for some good news: Bianca pulled the nose up here.

She called out Becky in front of everybody by noting that Roman Reigns had agreed to put his Universal Title on the line against Finn Bálor. Would Lynch be willing to do the same and give everyone a SmackDown Women's Title rematch for the ages? In a word, "no".

This segment pushed Bex further down the heel path and Belair looked both clever dignified. It's hard to argue with that, 'cause it's a massive step forwards for Bianca as a babyface character. She didn't have to fall for any cheap tricks, and she came across very well on the mic.