WWE SmackDown Live Review: Results, Analysis, and Grades for October 11
By Evan Gomes
Final Thoughts
This week’s episode of SmackDown Live took some interesting turns, but it appears that for the next month the show is really staying the course.
Most of the rivalries that were in place heading into No Mercy seem to be continuing into the next month. Orton and Wyatt are still facing off, Miz does not seem done with Ziggler, and Ambrose appears to be the next challenger for AJ Styles’ title yet again. That is, unless Ellsworth steps up and becomes the next champ. Stranger things have happened (looking at you, David Arquette)
Some fresh things did happen on the show, though. The James Ellsworth bit was pretty fun, the tag division is getting layers with the multiple feuds happening throughout, and the women’s division continues to get depth each and every show. Alexa Bliss versus Naomi could be a stellar placeholder feud in the few weeks while Becky Lynch recovers.
The only real disappointment of the night? That was summed up by our editor Rob Wolkenbrod:
Wait a second, wasn't Curt Hawkins supposed to... eh, does anyone really care? #SDLive
— Daily DDT (@FanSidedDDT) October 12, 2016
Hawkins WAS supposed to do something, but who cares really.
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What did you think of SmackDown Live? Big fan of the angles that are shaping up for Survivor Series? Let us know in the comments below!