Best and worst of SmackDown Live after Survivor Series
I did not enjoy this week's episode of SmackDown Live. Let me say that at the very outset before I begin writing this article. SmackDown Live had a chance to get some new developments going, after RAW won Survivor Series clean, last weekend. The fallout episode of Survivor Series was not what I expected it to be, at all.
SmackDown Live certainly does feel like the B show overall. There is no sense of urgency in the programming. Some of the comedy segments in particular, were absolutely cringeworthy.
That said, I did enjoy a few aspects of this week's show. I shall detail them for you in this article.
And as always, I invite you to leave a comment and let me know what you thought about this recent edition.
#1 Best: Ripping off the mask
I loved everything about the main event of SmackDown Live. I loved the build with both men cutting promos on each other in a serious manner and not using 'urine' jokes. I loved the RKO out of nowhere when Rey Mysterio tried the splash off the bottom rope on Orton. I loved the fact that Orton was trying to rip Mysterio's mask off.
Let's face it. Randy Orton is currently having the best run of his career as a devious heel, because as a seasoned veteran he completely understands the role that he's playing on screen. He makes the viewers uncomfortable and yet nobody can really look away.
For his part, Mysterio did a fantastic job too. One must remember that for all the mind blowing stunts that he performs, Mysterio is not a young man.
It helped that the feud had a great backstory as well.