7 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (10 Jan - Results & Review)

1. It’s Time To Move On

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Lord only knows what WWE's writers think they're achieving by prolonging Chelsea Green's beef with Michin, but they seem intent on running it back time and time again. The finish to Friday's match dropped a heavy hint that at least one more scrap is coming (presumably on the next Saturday Night's Main Event). Green retained her Women's US Title by rolling through a crossbody and hooking the tights.

What a dirty cheater. She cheated! Good, Chelsea should be doing that sort of thing. Seeing her move on to fresh challenges would also be great. The match wasn't terrible by any stretch of the imagination, but...why does it just feel like all of this is droning on and on and on without any actual purpose? Green sorely needs someone new to work with.

Whilst Michin is accomplished in-ring, she hasn’t connected with the fans at all. Please just move on for everyone’s sake. Mia Yim can always return as a challenger in 6-9 months once she's been fleshed out as a character rather than the half-baked hardcore queen stuff WWE tried before losing interest. Her lack of direction collides awkwardly with the clear path Chelsea 'Champ Of The United States Populace' gimmick has.

There are only so many times fans can sit through matches between this duo. They've done everything to death - there's nothing new to say. Green's title reign (and the brand new belt WWE shouted long and hard about) deserves so much more than to dwindle. Keep this sort of fare up and it'll be renamed the Women's European Title before long.

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