9 Ups & 4 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (18 Oct)
6. Caterpillar To A Butterfly
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Yet another impressive showing for Otis then, as the big man from Heavy Machinery continues to harness his comedy into in-match creativity.
Lighting up a quality eight man tag also featuring The New Day, Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode and The Revival, the mammoth star went from strength to strength during his shine spots before Xavier Woods and Big E wrapped up the win with The Midnight Hour.
It's a bit of a shame this was all to tee up "the biggest tag team turmoil match in WWE history" (and god forbid something on these Saudi shows isn't the "biggest" or the "best" ever) at Crown Jewel, because on its own terms, it was a brilliant little battle.
It's almost certain Otis makes Vince McMahon howl with laughter at the mere sight of his gyrating frame, but with matches this heated, who are we the audience to argue with the odd tastes of a septuagenarian billionaire?
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