SmackDown: 4 things WWE got right on this week’s episode (Dec 6, 2019)

#2 The Miz’s intensity

It’s great to see SmackDown utilize three of their best mic-workers to give fans a storyline unlike any other.

‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt convincingly defeated Daniel Bryan at Survivor Series and called him out to play again last week. However, an attack by The Fiend on Bryan at the end of last week’s transmission seemed to have made Bryan disappear.

This week, The Miz announced that he would find Bryan and try to help him. Bray Wyatt appeared on the screen and mocked The Most Must-See WWE Superstar, challenging him to a match at TLC instead.

He showed a picture of the A-Lister’s family, effectively changing Miz’s mood completely. As The Miz headed to the back, he walked past a red room where he saw a photo of his family with Wyatt. Wyatt then appeared out of nowhere to deliver a Sister Abigail in his Firefly Fun House attire.

This was an epic segment that utilized The Miz’s excellent acting to perfection. He was able to show the concern that was required to sell the segment while coming out looking like a big star even after many recent loses.

Wyatt vs. Miz will be a treat to watch, especially with Miz’s concern for his family’s safety and the safety of his archrival Bryan on his mind.

What a way to shift focus from one former WWE Champion to another!