WWE SmackDown Live Results: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for January 31

Dolph Ziggler vs. Kalisto

Result: Dolph Ziggler wins via pinfall

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

For the second time in as many weeks, Dolph Ziggler and Kalisto competed in singles action. Just like the previous week, Ziggler made short work of the former Lucha Dragon and finished the action with a superkick. Winning the match wasn’t enough for Ziggler though, and yet again he chose to attempt and continue the assault. Apollo Crews came out to make the save and wanted to get it on with the Showoff, but Ziggler decided to live and fight another day. He allowed Crews the opportunity to aid Kalisto as he exited the arena.

If you watched last week’s episode of SmackDown Live, then you’ve already seen this match and the exact same result. While it’s nice to see Ziggler earn some consistent wins on the Blue Brand, achieving them at the expense of a talent like Kalisto is foolhardy. As I’ve said before, Kalisto would find much more purpose and success if he were to switch over to RAW. At this point, it’s apparent that he’s simply a placeholder until Apollo Crews finally challenges the Showoff to a match. Those two will likely put on a great encounter, which will hopefully justify the recent burial that Kalisto has received.