7 Ups & 4 Downs From WWE SmackDown (March 12)

1. Reggie Makes Matches Now?

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Adam Pearce is all over the place.

Backstage, Reginald suggested that Nia Jax put her name in the frame for a SmackDown Women's Title match against reigning champ Sasha Banks next week. The heel liked that thinking, so presumably went off to find Pearce and put her case forward.

Fans weren't shown that conversation, but we were told (by Michael Cole) that Adam had agreed with the sommelier's booking. Great! Why not just make Reg the new General Manager and be done with it? He's getting enough screen time these days anyway, and can seemingly make matches willy nilly.

Despite being one half of the Women's Tag Champs, Jax hasn't done anything to earn a shot at the belt. Shouldn't Bianca Belair be slightly p*ssed that she had to win a Rumble to get her crack when she only needed a waiter to make demands in throwaway backstage skits?

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