Best and worst of SmackDown Live After TLC- 18 December, 2018
The feeling of a fresh start and a reset that began on RAW continued all the way to SmackDown Live this week. I thought that the show felt fresh, new and very different. At the same time, it was not perfect at all. Let me elaborate upon what I liked and disliked in this article.
Be sure to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts about the show. Do you think The McMahons are doing a good job, having done away with other authority figures? Do you think Paige deserved to lose her spot?
I have a few thoughts that I will jot down in this article. Of course, remember that these are one person's opinion at best, and everyone is entitled to an opinion in sports entertainment.
Without further ado, here are my thoughts about this week's show...
#1 Best: Vince McMahon
The show opened with Shane McMahon saying that the show will change for good. Paige would still be a part of the mix but there would be a new role for her. But there would be new faces and new opportunities on SmackDown Live, going forward. It was an exciting development and things would only get better, as the show would roll on.
Vince McMahon arrived on SmackDown Live for the first time since SmackDown 1000 to usher in a new era. He would not grant Becky Lynch a rematch but instead, bring out Naomi to take on Asuka. This continued the trend of doing away with stipulations like rematches.
He also had a hilarious exchange with The Miz in the backstage area. McMahon's comic timing is as good as ever.
Let's hope he continues to show up on TV, going forward.