7 Ups & 7 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (May 14)
5. Good, Simple Storytelling
![Mandy Rose Kairi Sane](https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2019/05/8df6e76494bb3031-600x338.jpg)
Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville vs. the Kabuki Warriors was a nice little TV match. Neat, tidy, and with a favourable layout, it paid off recent developments as Paige's new charges went to war with her old allies, and though the former Absolution pairing ate defeat, the outcome furthers their ongoing storyline.
An Asuka Lock looked to have Rose defeated until Sonya saved her. Deville was then cut off herself, though she was able to blast 'The Empress Of Tomorrow' with a big Spinebuster. In came Mandy, and down she went, with Asuka rolling her shoulders to the mat for the 1, 2, 3.
In snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, Rose has given Sonya a reason to be p*ssed, particularly after sacrificing so much for her best friend in recent weeks (including her Money In The Bank spot). From the Kabuki Warriors' point of view, Rose and Deville were a roadblock that needed to be overcome on their road to the Women's Tag Team Titles, and The IIconics' ringside presences suggested that bout might not be far off.