WWE SmackDown Results: Biggest Winners, Losers and Moments from April 11

Now that the dust has settled on the Superstar Shake-up, it's safe to say definitively that Raw got the better end of the deal. Daniel Bryan may be one of the greatest wrestlers in the world, but he got railroaded by Kurt Angle in these trade talks.

But that's what fans have come to love about the blue brand. Bryan even alluded to it in his promo—that the SmackDown wrestlers who moved to Raw are major stars because of what they did on SmackDown, not in spite of it. SmackDown's scrappiness—its ability to put on a great show with nothing but spare parts—is what makes it endearing. If SmackDown wins the unofficial brand battle again, it would be an utter embarrassment to Raw. How many advantages must one have before delivering on them?

Here are the winners and losers from the April 11 SmackDown.

Winner: Sami Zayn

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"FINALLY!" Sami Zayn crowed as he walked to the ring. He seemed happy as all heck to be away from Raw, where the writers were hellbent on taking out his knees for the past three months. The nebbish backstage promos were brutal. His entire program with Braun Strowman was based on how he wasn't tough enough to brawl with the best.

But last night, Zayn had the prominence and spotlight he deserved. He may have lost the triple threat to contend for the WWE United States championship, but as long as he stays on the blue brand, he's sure to get more chances. Plus, he's now on the same brand as Shinsuke Nakamura. And after last year's confrontation at NXT Takeover: Dallas, every WWE fan can look forward to a rematch between these two.

Loser: Randy Orton

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This angle has reached a new low. Randy Orton is feuding with Bray Wyatt via Titantron, even though Bray Wyatt isn't on the same brand anymore. Bray is having Erick Rowan do his dirty work. Erick Rowan—the guy who lost in six seconds to The Rock at WrestleMania 32 and whose sheep mask is more over than he is— put up a tough fight against Orton.

WWE Creative hot-shotted this angle way too early. Orton has already burned down Bray's house and driven a stake through Sister Abigail's heart. Where does he go from here? Is the audience expected to believe that after all that, a few pyro tricks would shake Orton to his core? The sooner this feud ends, the better.

Winner: Mojo Rawley

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This counts as a win, for now. Mojo Rawley is clearly over with the fans, and these recent Rob Gronkowski cameos have given him some massive, cheap pops from the crowd.

It remains to be seen, however, whether Rawley can turn this positive coverage into something more substantial. Gronk isn't going to be following Rawley around to every one of his appearances. It's fun for now. But at some point, Rawley needs to stand on his own.

Rawley has the natural charisma to make it work. But he needs a few more signature wins to be taken seriously as a threat.

Loser: Tamina Snuka

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Tamina Snuka got the short shrift last night. She was set up for failure from the start; her entrance was used as a bait-and-switch for Charlotte's big announcement, which tells WWE fans everything they need to know about Tamina.

At one point, Tamina was the monster of her division. But that slot was soon filled by bigger, more capable monsters like Nia Jax, and now, here we are.

Tamina can still turn things around. She makes an excellent Chyna-esque bodyguard—a mean, scowling woman who intimidates and looks tough. But based on last night's rollout, a bigger push than that doesn't look too promising.

Winners: The Usos

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The Usos continued their tag team dominance Tuesday, and they showed off some exemplary heel tactics. They made their opponents suffer by torturing their limbs. They cut off the ring to isolate a single opponent. And they have an unmistakeable swagger in their walk—everything, from the way they fight to the way they move, screams "heel."

For awhile, it seemed as though American Alpha would have no serious competition on the SmackDown roster. But The Usos have emerged as the perfect yang to their yin. They may not have the same technical chops as AA, but they make up for it with ring psychology and excellent timing.

Winner: AJ Styles

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AJ Styles is still the best wrestler in the world. His Triple Threat match against Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin was a pleasure to watch; all three men delivered hard-fought performances. And Styles, quite deservedly, walked away with the win, which means that he'll fight the winner of Chris Jericho versus Kevin Owens after Payback on April 30.

When Styles dropped the WWE World Heavyweight title to Cena and was then booked in a match against non-wrestler Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33, one might have worried that The Phenomenal One was being sidelined in favor of other talents. Those fears have been proven wrong. If AJ wins the WWE United States title from Kevin Owens, he'll make the belt more prestigious and noteworthy than it is now.