4 Things Triple H Got Right on WWE SmackDown This Week

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Here are four things Triple H got right this week on SmackDown:

#4. Damian Priest breaking his silence post-betrayal

Damian Priest shocked the world last week on SmackDown by betraying his long-term ally R-Truth. Since then, fans have been wondering why he chose to do that, with everyone wanting answers from him. This week on SmackDown, Priest finally broke his silence. He revealed that he was frustrated with Truth always making things difficult for him. The Archer of Infamy talked about how he had to clean up the mess every time that his tag team partner created.

Reflecting on their WWE Tag Team Championship run, Damian Priest revealed that R-Truth went on handing title shots to everyone, and he had to ensure they retained. All in all, the former world champion expressed frustrations with how overburdened he felt throughout and wanted to escape that prism. Letting Priest break his silence was the best call, as an explanation was pretty much needed after his shocking backstabbing of Truth last week.

#3. Trick Williams going to Money in the Bank

Fans saw an incredible Money in the Bank qualifying match this week on SmackDown where Randy Orton, Trick Williams and Rey Fenix tore the house down. The three superstars delivered an incredible triple threat match, leaving fans on their feet. The biggest question was who was winning the bout. Williams pulled off a huge upset by securing a massive victory. He punched his ticket into the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match.

While this decision may seem erratic, letting Trick Williams win was actually the best move by Triple H. The 32-year-old competing in the Money in the Bank ladder match will give him massive exposure, which may work as a springboard in his rise to the top of the card. Meanwhile, putting an elite legend like Randy Orton in the ladder match would have looked redundant, as his decorated resume keeps him in a position for a direct shot at the world title.

#2. Sami Zayn retaining his title on SmackDown

Sami Zayn kicked off this week’s epsiode of SmackDown in Corpus Christi, Texas with the Undisputed WWE Championship around his waist. He was soon confronted by Johnny Gargano and then Kevin Owens in the same segment, with both wanting a title shot. The events that unfolded in the ring eventually led to General Manager Nick Aldis booking an impromptu title match between Zayn and Owens for the main event of the show.

The two Canadians battled each other in a hard-hitting match that saw a maelstrom of chaos and ringside interference. But Sami Zayn eventually capitalized on that and defeated Kevin Owens. Prior to the match, there was a premonition that the champ could have lost his gold. However, Triple H made the right call by letting Zayn retain the world title. Stripping him of the gold in just seven days would have crushed all his momentum and credibility.

#1. CM Punk putting Kevin Owens to sleep

The mainevent of SmackDown this week witnessed CM Punk’s shocking return. During the climax of the Undisputed WWE Title match, The Second City Saint showed up out of nowhere, seething with rage. He knocked out Kevin Owens with the championship belt as an act of revenge after the latter did the same to him last week. Punk took sweet revenge on Owens for his title loss by costing him the monumental match on the blue brand.

However, things did not end there. Following the match, CM Punk unleashed his fury as he laid out a brutal attack on Sami Zayn. He also lifted Kevin Owens on his shoulder and hit him with a thunderous GTS. Friday Night SmackDown went off the air with The Second City Saint standing tall in the ring with Owens and Zayn lying motionless. Letting Punk get his revenge was a great way to close the night, as it was pretty much needed after what happened last week.

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