7 Ups & 8 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (May 7)

Ups...

7. Absolution Overcome

Ember Moon Mandy Rose
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This is a charitable Up. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville vs. Ember Moon and Carmella finished on this side of the column because it didn't suck. The faintest of praise, but it's enough on a show as mediocre as last night's.

Carmella took the heat early. Sonya nailed her with a Spear for the two, and the heels controlled briefly. This led to Ember Moon's hot tag. 'The Shenom' went nuts, hitting Rose with a cross body for the near-fall, before Sonya ate a dive for her partner, allowing 'God's Greatest Creation' to hit her Bed Of Roses finisher for the win.

The whole thing lasted little over two minutes. Paige arrived with Asuka and Kairi Sane afterwards, announcing that her new charges would face her old allies next week, continuing their ongoing storyline. The Japanese stars could cut through Rose and Deville en route to a Women's Tag Team Title shot, so let's hope it's a decent bout.

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