5 things WWE SmackDown got right this week: Sami Zayn destroyed again, Xia Li debuts

#2. Xia Li made an impressive debut on WWE SmackDown

Sonya Deville was ready to return to the WWE SmackDown ring for a match against Naomi this week. However, she’d set up another trap for The Glow. She revealed Natalya as the special guest ring announcer and Shayna Baszler as the timekeeper for the match.

Naomi took out Baszler and Natalya early in hopes of making it a clean contest. Deville tried to stall the contest, and a newcomer made her debut on SmackDown.

Xia Li came out to the ring to help out The Glow. She fought off the heels with Naomi and cleared the ring.

Li flattened Devile out and Naomi hit a moonsault, but the heels rescued Deville on SmackDown. Li showed respect to Naomi to end the segment.

It was a good way to bring out Li in an ongoing rivalry. She is new and can help Naomi take out Deville for good. WWE has already built Li up as The Protector through various vignettes. It will help the overall storyline grow.

Unfortunately, Aliyah has been removed from the picture. WWE could look to add her to the storyline once again to even the odds and give her a big push.