Former WWE Manager Dutch Mantell recently offered his take on the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown, particularly focusing on a tense exchange involving AJ Styles and Karl Anderson of the OC.
The confrontation unfolded with Anderson accusing Styles of losing sight of his identity and principles, prompting The Phenomenal One to respond with a series of heated slaps. The situation reached a boiling point until Luke Gallows intervened to defuse the tension.
Reflecting on this segment during the latest episode of Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Smack Talk, Dutch Mantell noted a perceived lack of chemistry between the two wrestlers. He highlighted the failure of WWE to effectively generate interest in the storyline, especially considering the prolonged absence of meaningful television appearances by the duo.
“I just don’t see it. I don’t feel the chemistry yet. You feel the chemistry between Roman and The Rock. You feel that. But here you got two guys in a tag team that I haven’t seen on TV in months… We know that they are connected, but for them all of a sudden to have a disagreement? Ehh. Didn’t do anything for me,” Dutch Mantell remarked. [57:51 – 58:29]
As the narrative unfolds, it remains to be seen how the dynamic between AJ Styles and the OC will develop in the coming weeks.
What are your own impressions of the OC segment on WWE SmackDown?
Recently, a close friend of Ashley Massaro came forward with a startling account involving the late WWE star and a high-profile board meeting attended by Stephanie McMahon. The story has gained traction online, prompting reactions from figures like Dutch Mantell, who found the narrative disturbingly plausible.
Reacting to these revelations Dutch Mantell expressed his belief in the credibility of Massaro’s friend’s account:
“I totally believe that story. I totally believe it. That could have happened because if they were in a meeting with Vince, of course, they were going to take Vince’s side or at least agree with him because they have no choice unless they want to walk out of the door that day.” [From 10:20 onwards]
