7 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Oct 14)

2. Little Bit Disappointing

Sami Zayn Kofi Kingston Jey Uso
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Is it sacrilege to badmouth Sami Zayn vs. Kofi Kingston?

This fan defo expected more from them bell-to-bell. The match wasn't terrible or anything, but it should've been a bit slicker. The first half, in particular, was real rough in spots. That was slightly surprising considering the skill level of both veterans.

WWE got the finish bang on, at least. Seeing Jey Uso begrudgingly help Sami pick up the victory because Roman Reigns said so (more on that genius move later) worked, and yet yours truly was sitting around moping after the opener. Why? Again, it just wasn't as great as it should've been.

Maybe that's not Sami or Kofi's fault, in fairness. They had a story to tell here, one which was more important than this Scottish wrestling writer's petted lip, but there was a bit of anticipation for the match when it was announced and it didn't deliver.

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