3 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Dec 1 - Results & Review)

1. Randy Orton Chasing Roman Reigns

Attention, Roman Reigns: "DADDY'S BACK!", and he's coming for you.

There's a fresh feel to Randy Orton challenging Roman, not least due to Orton's lengthy absence from TV. He's a major star in the shape of his life too, so there will be significant interest when the pair clash at Royal Rumble. Until then, Orton can fend off Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa.

Friday's show long drama about whether or not Randy would sign with Raw or SmackDown worked a treat, and it's cool the latter won. SmackDown really needed another main event level full-timer to keep things ticking over when Reigns isn't around every week. Now, WWE has that.

Nick Aldis getting a little intense with Paul Heyman about The Bloodline is equally as promising. Creative definitely went above and beyond to make Aldis look like a strong leader with SmackDown's best interests at heart here, and that bodes well for his run as GM.

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