Despite their best efforts, SmackDown Live under delivered this week
#2 Worst: Same old storyline
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This program would feel old, even twenty years ago
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Patriotism is an angle that has always got a reaction, and that’s why we understand why WWE does it. However, the Cena vs. Rusev program is just not cutting it, honestly. It feels too hokey and dated in the era of Netflix shows and PlayStation.
It's amazing how only last year, we were praising SmackDown Live for thinking out of the box, and this year, they've gone back to relying on old tropes. A flag match just sucks out our excitement because of its very nature and Rusev certainly deserves better than to be playing a classic, old-school heel in the modern era.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
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