The biggest winners and losers of Crown Jewel

Loser: SmackDown Live

When Shane McMahon returned to SmackDown on its 1000th episode, I was wary. When reports came out that he was sticking around, I was warier. I was wary because one of the best things about the blue brand in recent months has been his absence.

Sure enough, I was given ample reason for concern as soon as the 1000th episode was in the rearview mirror because Shane McMahon again was hogging up the spotlight. During the show's dark days early this year, his omnipresence was one of the key reasons for it being so bad and the consensus worst show the company had to offer. It isn't a coincidence that the show had an uptick in quality with him being gone and Paige being an appropriately placed authority figure.

Now, he's back, and this win looks set to make him a big part of the programming, while many of the more interesting talents on the show languish.