What I'm thinking/learning as I watch this week's Smackdown...
-The entrance ramp/set is beautiful. I hope they keep it
-The opening segment was perfect. Loved how they started backstage and then went right to the right and didn't waste time on bloated entrances. And hey...a segment with all the guys in the ring was actually compelling
-AJ Styles is fantastic on the mic as a heel
-Heath Slater's story is getting hot. I hope they milk it a liiiittle more and then have him make it to the roster
-I'm not bored by Randy Orton when he actually seems like he cares
-I don't mind the Usos or Ascension on this show. Just keep them to brief, bite-sized matches and segments, and we're golden