7 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (May 7)

6. A Manic Sprint

Commander Azeez Apollo Crews Alpha Academy Chad Gable Otis King Corbin Sami Zayn
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If you like all-action bumps and spots, then this 10-man tag main event was for you. Even the most miserable of wrestling fans would have to admit that this old-school Survivor Series-esque brawl was an entertaining watch. If nothing else, there was just no time to hate it.

Of course, the match was ultimately pointless and offered little to SmackDown's long-term booking, but that doesn't mean it isn't worthy of your time. Everyone, from Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn on the heel side to Big E and The Street Profits on the face one, got time to shine and made the most of their moments.

'Fun little TV match' would sum it up.

This writer has blistered WWE for boring multi-man bouts in the past, so he has to hold his hand up and give praise when it's due. Everybody involved worked damn hard to make this relevant, and the talent levels on show made it impossible to dislike.

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