9 Ups & 5 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (1 Nov)

2. No Bray... And That's Not OK?

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Did you ever think at any point in your life, possibly even extending to potential reincarnations, that you'd lament the absence of Bray Wyatt on a show? Of course you didn't. Even Nostradamus thought that was a little far-fetched.

And yet, consistent with most of his predictions, he was wrong. When The Miz announced that new WWE Universal Champion The Fiend - heavily advertised in advance - would not be present, there was a smattering of boos from the audience. But it really was just a smattering; this wasn't WWE bait and switch, but a legitimate logistical hiccup, utterly unavoidable and utterly understandable.

All the same, the show probably demanded some Crown Jewel fallout. It just happened to be impossible.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.