5 things that shouldn't have happened on SmackDown Live

SmackDown just happens to outdo RAW every week. The show opened with Samoa Joe walking out with a purpose. The way he walked down the ramp (taking out a ladder from under the ring and unhooking the MITB briefcase), made everyone witnessing the event realize that Samoa Joe meant business.

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Adding Big Cass to the mix was something probably nobody saw coming and just like that, we got a main event worth remembering. It was surprising to see Daniel Bryan take the defeat instead of Cass in the triple threat main event match. Maybe Daniel Bryan isn't here to bury other competitors?

Tye Dillinger also had a good showing this week. His match with Shinsuke Nakamura may not have been a perfect ten, but this was the most TV time that Dillinger has gotten since his jump from NXT and he didn't fail to show the WWE Universe what he is capable of.

The show all in all had a lot going on and kept the crowd invested till the last segment. That being said, here are a few things that the show lacked or a few instances that should have happened differently.

#5 Lana in a dance off

There's no denying that Lana can dance! — Lana has a lot to prove in the WWE

The dance-off segment between Lana and Naomi was obviously entertaining and it wasn't long either. It played the role of a decent filler.

But the only problem with this was having Lana in it. While many viewers would have enjoyed watching these two Superstars busting a move, Lana needs to prove that she is wrestling material and not just another pretty face on the roster.

Last week's match between Lana and Peyton Royce saw 'The Ravishing Russian' in action for just over a minute. Now that Lana is a contender for the MITB briefcase, she should look like a threat to other female wrestlers who are a part of the match.

If you look at her fellow competitors, all of them have been champions at some point in their career. When compared to them Lana does feel like a misfit.

Lana should have had an actual wrestling match against any female competitor so that she could be taken seriously in the MITB Ladder match which is about two weeks away.

Everybody knows that her chances are slim, but she shouldn't be written off before the match.

#4 No place on the match card for MITB Women wrestlers

Charlotte not having a match is just unnatural

With MITB about two weeks away, one would expect the MITB ladder match contenders to get more TV time or to get a chance to show their competitors that they are more dominating than them.

We didn't get to see Charlotte or Becky Lynch, probably the best female wrestling talent in SmackDown, have a match. The match didn't even have to be against each other. They could have been involved in a tag team match against The IIconics. We did see Lana and Naomi get into a scuffle but that was only after an unneeded dance-off.

We will have to wait for another week to see 'The Queen' and 'The Irish Lass Kicker' face each other. Ideally, they should have intruded the dance-off and told the dancing duo that this is a wrestling show and at MITB, one would have to wrestle ones way to victory and not dance.

#3 US Title picture is still uncertain

Hardy is missing after back to back losses — Hardy is missing

Jeff Hardy is not one to shy away from competition and if he is given an opponent, he will put on a memorable match. Hardy has been on a losing streak since Backlash. He lost to The Miz three weeks back and to Daniel Bryan last week. His run as the US Champion is definitely in need of resurrection.

Hardy's absence from SmackDown this week not only hurt his credibility but also makes the US Title seem irrelevant. With his counterpart on the Red Brand, Seth Rollins, defending the IC title every week, Jeff Hardy seems to be slacking.

It is high time that the WWE build the US Title and make Hardy a fighting champion. There are many legitimate contenders for the US Title like Tye Dillinger, Almas or any member of Sanity.

Even though RAW hasn't confirmed an IC Title match for MITB, Seth Rollins has done an amazing job of making the IC Title matches a must watch on the show. SmackDown needs to pull its socks up and make 'The Charismatic Enigma' a fighting champion.

#2 No Styles and Nakamura face off

AJ styles during an interview last week — AJ styles during an interview this week

This week Nakamura took on the Perfect 10, Tye Dillinger in singles competition. The match could arguably be the best of the night with Dillinger proving that he has what it takes to play in the big leagues. Nakamura did an amazing job of selling the Last Man Standing match as well.

After the match, AJ Styles was in a backstage interview in which he spoke about the same match and Nakamura. This seemed like a very upsetting move because both competitors were present at the show.

Styles should have joined the commentary team at ringside and called the match. This would have given Nakamura a chance to send a message to Styles and further intensify their feud heading into MITB.

#1 The Tag Team Title picture losing momentum

The Good Brothers haven't quite made a connection with the WWE Universe

Last week the Good Brothers beat The Usos to become the No. 1 Contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles. The push is well deserved, however, the Good Brothers are yet to make a connection with the WWE Universe.

With just two more episodes left until MITB, this week was the perfect opportunity for them to be pushed as the babyfaces they are.

WWE definitely missed this chance by not allowing them to make an in-ring presence and cut a promo about how they are a genuine threat to the Bludgeon Brothers' Tag Team Titles. The crowd doesn't seem that invested in this match as of now and it seems like a herculean task to do so.

The Bludgeon brothers haven't made a proper appearance on SmackDown ever since they successfully defended the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at The Greatest Royal Rumble. Now that they have contenders for the title, they should have been physically present to confront the No. 1 Contenders instead of cutting a recorded cryptic promo.