3 Biggest misses and 2 hits from SmackDown LIVE (April 30, 2019)

WWE presented SmackDown LIVE from Schottenstein Center, Columbus on April 30, 2019. The show has a knack for hitting the right notes, yet it wasn't the case on the blue brand's latest episode.

SmackDown has lately been WWE's must-see show. The blue brand has consistently outdone the red brand in terms of quality content.

The WWE Champion Kofi Kingston reacted to Kevin Owens' betrayal from last week. Owens had the upper hand through the night, but it was Kofi who had the last word. Roman Reigns furthered his story against Elias and the McMahons. Becky Lynch and Bayley squared off. Charlotte Flair made a statement weeks before her title match with Lynch at Money In The Bank.

In this article, we present the 3 biggest misses and 2 hits from SmackDown LIVE.

Miss #3: Roman Reigns buries the B-Team

Somebody backstage possibly thought that SmackDown couldn't be the A-show without 'burying' a "B" team. Otherwise, Roman Reigns wouldn't have beaten Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas in a handicap match. B-Team couldn't beat the Big Dog even though Elias was the 'special guest enforcer' for the match.

The segment featuring Reigns was a definite miss. Firstly, Reigns explained that he had punched McMahon to create the 'first impression.' WWE couldn't have been lazier in coming up with a reason. Secondly, Shane McMahon needs to up his game as a heel. He hasn't been compelling as a heel; his "Best in the World" shtick hasn't caught fire. Here also, his presence failed to add too much heat.

The match, in spite of Elias' involvement, felt like filler. It'd have been much better to have the Drifter perform or to have Elias and Reigns come face to face. It achieved nothing, but only further diminished the credibility of a tag team who barely had any left. They'll be nonfactors going forward.