WWE Smackdown Review - Friday 1st August 2008

After an exciting Raw with a terrible ending I was looking forward to seeing what Smackdown were going to offer this week and to see if they could put on an exciting show with a better finish.

Good Points

Big Push for Hardy / MVP Feud

The creative team are really getting behind this feud which is good to see. The direction may not have been the best with the feud being based on MVP’s problems with Hardy’s past which not many casual fans would have known about but these two should put on a good match at SummerSlam.

Two other feuds developed

With Mr. Kennedy scoring a non title victory over Shelton Benjamin and with Umaga interfering after Big Show’s match it looks like we have three strong undercard feuds for SummerSlam.

Hawkins and Ryder getting promo time

Was good to see Hawkins and Ryder getting more backstage promo time. After getting the titles I would like to see them in more tag matches on Smackdown but at least thy are getting something.

Bad Points

No HHH again

Ok HHH has a reason no to be on TV after the birth of his and Stephanie’s new child but his absence is costing Smackdown. As Khali can’t sell anything by himself as he has no promo skills he needs HHH to be there.

No Undertaker

With Edge doing his best in his character of being pushed over the edge by recent events and acting a bit crazy but he needs the Undertaker on Smackdown to really make the build up memorable. Even if they did the same that TNA are doing with Sting with lights going out and people getting beaten up it would be something.

Overall

The undercard feuds look great but for one of the major four PPV’s of the year more should have been done to push the two main event feuds. Don’t get me wrong Edge vs. Undertaker in Hell in a Cell is guaranteed to be awesome but to get the hype and the buys they need to push it.