7 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (28 Feb)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Alpha Male vs. Alpha Male

Roman Reigns Goldberg
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After Super ShowDown, this writer went on record to say WWE couldn't book Roman Reigns as a happy-go-lucky babyface against Goldberg. Their feud had to be 'Alpha Male vs. Alpha Male', and it looks like that's the plan. Their confrontation on SmackDown was exactly what it needed to be.

The lack of comedic flourishes to their opening staredown was encouraging. Keeping things short and sweet was smart, and that "I'm next" growl from Roman was all that was needed to get the blood pumping in both men's bodies. Reigns and Goldberg looked like Rocky Balboa and Clubber Lang sizing one another up here.

That's a good thing.

Goldberg vs. Reigns should be intense, because the build is going to be 90% of this feud. Being honest, it's only gonna' last a few minutes in Tampa, so WWE have to get as much bang for their buck in the lead up to 'Mania as they can. This was one very nice piece of business.

What other takeaways did you have from this week's SmackDown? For more, check out 10 Hidden Talents You Didn’t Know WWE Wrestlers Have and 10 Wrestling Debuts That Changed Everything!

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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.