7 things WWE got right on Smackdown Live this week (26 February 2019)
This week's episode of Smackdown Live had a lot of things to live up to, as for all the faults Raw displayed last night, there were specific moments that truly made it the best episode of Raw in almost a year. While WWE didn't have a Batista like surprise planned on the show, there were a few moments that made this edition of Smackdown Live a truly memorable show.
From an anticipated return to another controversial decision made by Mr McMahon, the blue brand charged full steam ahead to Wrestlemania this week, while setting up some interesting possibilities for Fastlane at the very same time. So let us go through what Smackdown Live got right this week, and why it possibly helped the blue brand edge out Raw to continue its winning streak in the battle of the brands.
#1 R Truth Is Given A Good Run
R Truth is a really good wrestler, and that an understatement when reflecting on this man's career, as Truth has been the guy WWE has placed in a comedic role over the years. From the Little Jimmy fiasco to the man that brought a ladder to a Royal Rumble, Truth has made every angle WWE has given him into something special. And fans would remember Truth for his ability to entertain, that is why when WWE put the US Title on this man a few weeks ago, most thought it was a fluke and would end soon.
But props to WWE for keeping Truth's reign going, as this week on Smackdown Live, Truth laid out an open challenge emulating his idol John Cena, and that challenge was answered by two of the best wrestlers on the planet in Andrade and Rey Mysterio.
This match was wild, and it was so easy for WWE to put the US Title on either one of Truth's competitors, but they didn't, as Truth scored a lucky victory when he rolled up an unsuspecting Mysterio. While it wasn't the most decisive win as champion, WWE keeping the title on Truth means they could have him take it all the way to Wrestlemania, and for someone that is twenty years in the game, it is a nice reward for his loyalty.