7 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (April 28)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. A Predictably Awesome Main Event

The Usos Kevin Owens
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No, The Usos vs. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens II didn't reach WrestleMania 39 heights, but that was to be expected without the originality and white hot atmosphere of Hollywood. You should still go out of your way to see them work a sequel though, 'cause these two teams really are magic together.

They ended SmackDown with a bang(er).

It's also fab to see KO and Sami retain their belts amidst concerns WWE would spring a title change before Saudi Arabia. As aforementioned, that could still happen before the upcoming Night Of Champions show on 27 May, but management stood by their babyface heroes here at least.

Don't be shocked if Sami is drafted over to Raw on Monday either. Getting him away from The Bloodline for a while sounds like the right call, and it'd open him up to some super-fresh matches over on the red side. If that happens, then this bout will be considered another stunning parting shot for his Bloodline story arc.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more like this, check out 10 Wrestlers Who Peaked In Their First Match and WWE 2K23: 18 Best Legends CAWs You Must Download!

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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.