7 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 13 - Results & Review)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Appreciate The Finish

Roman Reigns LA Knight
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LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa was a physical, rugged main event that was low on frills but high on end sequence thrills. Many likely believed this bout would go to a standard non-finish that'd protect both guys, but no. Jimmy Uso and John Cena did rush out to get involved, but LA ultimately pinned Solo to take home the win.

Continuing to win matches is crucial to LA Knight's cause.

SmackDown went off the air with Knight taking a spear from Roman Reigns. That one move cements LA as a viable challenger to the 'Tribal Chief'. Hey, if Roman is willing to hammer LA this way and send a message, then he must view him as a threat. That came across loud and clear, which is great.

WWE bigwigs looking on from behind the curtain would've been pleased to see fans coming up behind Knight as he roared into a match-winning comeback. This dude is over, and it's awesome to see everyone acknowledge that rather than slow burn his push forever.

What did you think of this week's WWE SmackDown? For more wrestling, check out 10 Dream Matches That WWE Can Still Offer and 10 Lost Gimmicks WWE Should Bring Back!

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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.