WWE SmackDown - Best and worst- The real reason why Big E confronted Roman Reigns, Ridiculous nickname, Major return teased  

WWE SmackDown was just another show. It wasn't a spectacular episode that was universally loved last week and it wasn't the worst episode we've seen in a while either.

There were an equal number of 'bests' and 'worsts' to be honest, and a lot of the show can just be classified as just 'average'. Maybe it's the high benchmark that's been set by AEW. Maybe it's the fact that we've seen several of these characters, who were top-tier players once, fall from grace.

Do share your thoughts and views in the comments section below. How much would you rate this episode of WWE SmackDown on a scale of 1-10?

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#3 Best/Worst: Is Sonya Deville returning to the ring through an ongoing WWE SmackDown storyline?

Naomi has been trying to get the ear of WWE official Sonya Deville for quite some time now but to no avail. One has to believe that this storyline is leading to a clash between the two women, which will bring Deville back to the ring again. That said, this WWE SmackDown storyline has been happening for weeks on end and some of the excitement has fizzled out for sure.

One of the coolest things about Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville is that they are officials who have always called it down the middle. If Deville is to go heel to face Naomi, as one would assume she would be asked to do, it will ruin this authority-figure character we've come to love so much. If Naomi turns heel and joins The Bloodline, well, that may be acceptable for most plans.

How do you guys think this storyline will pan out? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. We can universally agree, though, that we all want Sonya Deville to return to the WWE SmackDown women's roster!

#2 Best: Big E and Finn Balor team up

Big E only came to WWE SmackDown so that Roman Reigns and The Usos could go over to RAW for the marquee New Day vs. Bloodline clash. It was also a great way for the newly crowned WWE Champion to showcase his dominance immediately after winning the title.

The show opened with WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos taking on Finn Balor and Big E from RAW? Or was this his way of saying goodbye to WWE SmackDown for good?

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#2 Worst: The most ridiculous WWE SmackDown nickname ever?

It was great to see the WWE SmackDown Women's division get some screen time at last. Toni Storm also got a chance to wrestle, which was good. But why oh why, is she the 'Wild Child of the 80s?'

Also, the way the tag team match played out, with Carmella screaming and retreating to the back, was absolutely painful to watch. This was not compelling television. This was excruciating, painful, hair-pulling television from start to finish.

#1 Best: The return of Kane to WWE SmackDown to put Bianca Belair over

Kane was on WWE SmackDown this week. He came over only to make Bianca Belair's homecoming even more special. This is a big deal, not just because he's one of the greatest sports entertainers in history.

He's an important political figure so for him to spend his valuable time doing this was a testament to just how much he loves the sports entertainment business. As for the WWE SmackDown segment itself, Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair were both great.

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#1 Worst: The Rise and Fall of Kevin Owens

Remember when Kevin Owens was the WWE Universal Champion? How funny, how charismatic, how entertaining, how brilliant was this talented soul?

His current WWE SmackDown feud with Happy Corbin is not just a major step down for him, but an entire floor down, to put it mildly. One has to believe that there's a section of the WWE SmackDown fans that enjoys this kind of segment because WWE brought Logan Paul to be a part of it.