With the Elimination Chamber just over a week away, SmackDown delivered a somewhat average show that arguably was weaker than most recent episodes. However, the Elimination Chamber match for SmackDown is now set.

So it’s time to look at the top 5 moments from SmackDown this week.

5. The Street Profits beat Otis and Gable 

The Street Profits are easily one of the best teams in the tag team division across all three rosters in WWE. They have energy, charisma and amazing in-ring ability, putting on great matches with the likes of The Undisputed Era, The New Day and The Viking Raiders.

The Street Profits would have another great showing this week as they put on a solid match against Otis and Chad Gable. All four men would shine with the match highlighting the agility of The Street Profits, as well as the power of Otis.

With The Street Profits starting to get some momentum back this could easily lead to them recapturing the SmackDown Tag Team titles.

4. Apollo Crews completes his heel turn 

During 2020 Apollo Crews went from barely used midcarder to United States Champion. His matches against the members of The Hurt Business did a great job in making people realize how underrated he really is. However, after Bobby Lashley beat him for the belt he started to lose the status he had just gained.

Luckily his series of matches against Big E have yet again reminded fans of his amazing in-ring ability. This series of matches have also allowed Apollo to turn heel with Apollo adding the finishing touches to his heel turn as he interfered in a match between Big E and Shinsuke Nakamura.

With Apollo’s character now feeling fresh after his heel turn I can easily see him beating Big E in the near future for the Intercontinental Championship.

3. The return of Seth Rollins 

Seth Rollins’s messiah gimmick was one of the most divisive gimmicks in 2020. While a lot of fans loved the new heel gimmick, other fans found it uninteresting especially due to a long feud with the Mysterio family. Love it or hate it, the messiah gimmick is here to stay on SmackDown as Seth returned and talked about the greater good.

A great part of this segment was Seth making fans believe he’d turn face as he returned with his old burn it down theme. Seth then mentioned his newborn child, stating that he had changed over time. This all turned out to be a ruse as Seth then gave a familiar promo about him being the leader of SmackDown.

After SmackDown superstars left the ring only Cesaro stood, teasing that he was going to join Seth, only to leave Seth standing alone in the ring. Seth would then attack Cesaro leaving Cesaro hurt heading into his match.

2. Adam Pearce stands up to Roman Reigns

Despite being a veteran in the ring, at times Adam Pearce has been made to look like a joke during his time as a WWE official. Pearce has been constantly been made to look weak to people like Randy Orton and Braun Strowman as he seems to bow down to their commends.

Luckily Pearce has regained his authority with his recent interactions with Roman Reigns. Over time we have seen Pearce stand up to Roman more and more, with Pearce even getting in Roman’s face this week after giving an announcement for the Chamber match.

Roman facing the winner of the Elimination Chamber match after the match itself is also a great touch and helps his character heading into WrestleMania.

1. Daniel Bryan and Cesaro beat Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode 

Cesaro’s recent push has seemingly come out of nowhere. In just a few weeks Cesaro has scored two clean victories over Daniel Bryan with Cesaro continuing the hot streak this week as he defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode with the help of Daniel Bryan.

This was a great match that did another good job of making Cesaro look strong as he made Dolph Ziggler tap out to the Sharpshooter despite heading into the match hurt after the attack from Seth Rollins.

The segment at the end was also nice to watch with Kevin Owens looking dominant as he gave everyone in the ring a stunner giving a message to Roman Reigns.

These were my top 5 moments for SmackDown this week. What were your top 5 moments and who do you think will win the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match? Let us know in the comments below