8 Ups & 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Aug 27)

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8. KO Bites Back

Kevin Owens Elias
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A lot of you were upset with how Kevin Owens was portrayed last week. That's fine, because it's all subjective, but at least KO tasted revenge last night.

His night began backstage with Elias. Owens rocked up while 'The Drifter' was strumming away, looking to get his hands on Shane McMahon after last week's shenanigans. Elias answered that the former Commissioner wasn't there and Owens strode off, only to bite back later on, jumping Shane's goon as he posed on the King of the Ring throne, downing him with an in-ring Stunner to close the segment.

A step back in the right direction for Owens and his character. Oh, some 24/7 Championship stuff happened afterwards as well. Drake Maverick is champion again. This is a good thing.

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