3 Interesting observations from this week's SmackDown Live (January 8, 2019)

#2 How to kill three birds with one stone

The Usos vs. The Bar had several plotlines intervening in between

Last night, The Usos faced Sheamus and Cesaro, The Bar, so as to earn a title opportunity.

However, Jimmy and Jey Uso failed to accomplish their task because of Mandy Rose, who distracted Jimmy Uso towards the end. The Bar emerged victorious as a result.

Nevertheless, the Naomi-Mandy subplot keeps associating itself with The Usos, and indirectly, whatever match they are involved in. In this way, WWE covered two sub-feuds by saving time, as Naomi would later confront Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville backstage.

But that is not the only feud that was covered in such a short span of time. The Miz came out shortly after The Bar's victory and asked them for a title shot at the Royal Rumble. However, The Miz was put down by a Brogue Kick, even if he did manage to secure a spot for himself and Shane McMahon at the Rumble.

Thus, WWE killed three birds (or storylines) with one stone on last night's show.