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SmackDown Live is the best main roster show without a shadow of a doubt, as Raw once again proved last night why it is lacking a bit these days.
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This week the blue brand produced a great broadcast that only further proved that the writers, Superstars, and producers of SmackDown Live actually give a value with regards to producing a watchable wrestling show, as fun matches, great character moments and white promos were prevalent throughout the show.
So, without any further delay lets delve into what WWE got right on the blue brand this week.
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#1 Arrogance vs Passion vs Frustration
The first-ever women's TLC triple threat match is shaping up to be a match that fans will remember, as WWE actually crafted a narrative that is both entertaining and full of depth.
Asuka, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte are three of the most talented wrestlers to ever set foot inside a wrestling ring in this era of women's wrestling, and at this stage in their careers, they are perfects rivals for one another.
This week on Smackdown Live, WWE showed us that Becky is a superstar looking to continue her reign of dominance, Charlotte is starting to let her cockiness fill her ego as believes that she is the best, while Asuka is a superstar that has fallen from grace looking to get back atop the mountain.
A perfect narrative with the perfect Superstars at the perfect time, this is proving why SmackDown's women's division produces the best feuds all year.
#2 The reason why tag team wrestling is fun
Tag-Team wrestling in WWE is on a decline, as the creative team don't know how to creatively use stables, alliances, and tag teams anymore, that is why we end up with crap like Drake Maverick peeing on Bobby Roode's robe on RAW.
But hope is not lost as on SmackDown Live, writers understand how to at the very least keep the audience entertained and invested, and this week in a triple threat match Cesaro, Xavier Woods and Jey Uso thrilled.
While this had nothing to do with tag team wrestling, it was a nice tease for these competitors match at the TLC pay-per-view.
Counters after counter, hard-hitting action, and fast-paced ring work made this match the most fun of the night, and this is what WWE should strive for, make every match fun at least, and not in a toilet humor way but entertaining in-ring action.
#3 The rise of Sonya Deville
Sonya Deville was an interesting prospect down in NXT she was given the gimmick of an MMA fighter that takes no prisoners, while things didn't work out the way many had thought for the star, WWE seems to be building up Deville in the background.
As her huge win over Charlotte Flair, this week on SmackDown Live showed how much faith WWE probably has in her.
Even though it was not a clean victory as Asuka turned on Flair late in the match due to the two stars having issues with one another, a pinfall victory over arguably the most protected star in all of WWE is enough to take Deville far.
#4 Rusev's pursuit of the US Title
Rusev is a Superstar that has seen the highs of success and the disappointment of failure this year, as the likable big man has been on a rollercoaster on SmackDown Live.
From being the No.1 contender for the WWE Title to being stuck on the pre-show, Rusev has seen it all this year, and after being once again neglected by the WWE creative team for the last few weeks.
Rusev's programme with Shinsuke Nakamura could see the former US Champion become the current US Champion.
This week on Smackdown Live, Rusev delivered a strong promo that highlighted his respect for the US Title, as it is the only main roster title he has ever held in the WWE.
Hopefully, Rusev's words propel him closer to the gold, as it seems like the writers are setting him and Shinsuke up for a huge storyline that will surely entertain.
#5 Samoa Joe's resurgence
Samoa Joe has had an unfortunate two years on the main roster.
And while he was in wars with Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles for the Wolrd Titles, Joe has not been given that one final push by management to go forward and capture the gold.
Ask any wrestling fan around, and they will tell you that Joe is the real deal, the man oozes charisma and has a badass nature to him that can't be found in many superstars wrestling today.
So when Joe interrupted Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton's match this week on Smackdown Live to deliver another hard-hitting promo on Hardy's past, you knew it was going to be good.
Joe cut right to the matter at hand and picked on Hardy's worst part of his life, and while some might say bringing up Jeff's problems of his past is a cheap way to garner heat, then what is the purpose of a heel?
There's a fine line with using that type of material, and Samoa Joe walks on the dotted line perfectly.
#6 Daniel Bryan's heel character
Daniel Bryan is a controversial figure in the WWE right now as some fans believe that his heel turn is a complete joke, but to be honest, Bryan is the best heel on the main roster right now.
Yeah, people call him delusional, crazy, and confusing, but that is exactly what makes his character so freaking entertaining to watch.
WWE wants us to see a man that had the world in the palm of his hand a few years ago and after being forced into retirement after giving his body for the entertainment of the fans and he expected the same king's reception when he decided to step back into the ring.
However, now that the Yes movement had lost steam Bryan turned heel to vent out his frustrations so that he can just to take out his displeasure on the fans.
Unlike, many heels in WWE who hate the fans for no reason Bryan is one the few that has a reason.
Moreover, let's face the facts people Bryan is better as a heel, as his intensity in his promos and matches are unparallel.
#7 AJ Styles is still the man
AJ Styles lost his WWE Title to Daniel Bryan on Smackdown Live a few weeks ago, but WWE made sure that Styles is still the most important superstar on the blue brand.
As his promo, last week on Smackdown Live was oozing of pure emotion which only highlighted Styles is improving the mic every single week.
And this week instead of talking about kicking Daniel Bryan's crazy ass, Styles decided to come down to the ring and just do it.
While Styles got a world-beating from Brayn at the end of the night, his badass attitude and clean victory over a quite hot Miz proves that WWE holds Styles in high regard, and would they not?
He clearly is the biggest star on Smackdown Live and possibly the top star in the company today, and its good to see WWE continue his hot streak.
