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#1 Best: Two WWE SmackDown stars go to war

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.@FightOwensFight is dishing out some "karmic justice" of his own!#SmackDown #LastManStanding @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/onLJuHqO7v

— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021

Man, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn tore the house down on WWE SmackDown, did they not? Even though it's probably the millionth time we've seen them go at it, they are just incapable of having a bad match. Kevin Owens went into beast mode at the end, bringing back the aggression we haven't seen for a while.

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#1 Worst: Michael Cole

I was hoping @MichaelCole would hold me on his shoulders… like at a concert.. because that’s what was happening..AN ELECTRIFYING CONCERT FROM BOOGS AND THE KINGObviously didn’t happen.. better luck next time pic.twitter.com/t3ThSxRg7P

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 3, 2021

Pat McAfee brings an intensity to the WWE SmackDown broadcast that is absolutely incredible. Unfortunately, he is let down by Michael Cole who refuses to step out of his comfort zone, calling the action in a monotonous, robotic fashion.

One of the reasons why shows like WWE SmackDown and RAW at times feel dull is because of the dullness of the commentary. Jim Ross, despite his many botches, infuses a degree of passion into the action that adds a certain flavor to the proceedings. Let's hope Michael Cole can match McAfee's intensity someday.