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March has arrived and we are inching closer to the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania 36, which is set to take place next month. Elimination Chamber is scheduled to happen this month as well. Moreover, the storylines must get finishing touches for the Showcase of Immortals.
While March is expected to be a blockbuster month, February was great for the company, as we had witnessed a couple of title changes. Super ShowDown was the only pay-per-view that took place last month, receiving mixed reactions from the fans. In the meantime, WWE also announced some major title matches for WrestleMania 36 last month.
We take a look a look at three things WWE got right in February and two things they didn't get right.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article belong to the writer and doesn't necessarily represent Sportskeeda's stand.
#3 Got right: John Morrison and The Miz won the SmackDown Tag Team Titles
John Morrison made his much-anticipated return to WWE earlier this year. The former Intercontinental Champion made his comeback after a gap of nine years. Upon his return to SmackDown, Morrison teamed up with his former Tag Team partner, The Miz, which certainly changed the landscape of the tag team division on the Blue brand.
Reuniting the tag team, Morrison and The Miz didn't take long to challenge the SmackDown Tag Team Titles, which were held by The New Day.
The Miz and Morrison had the momentum before heading to Super ShowDown, where they faced The New Day. Delivering one of the best matches of the show, The Miz and John Morrison managed to win the twin belts and became tag-team champions for the third time as a team.
It was certainly a great move by the company, and they are expected to add a new dimension to the tag team division on the Blue brand. However, they have an insurmountable task of defending the titles against other teams in a traditional Elimination Chamber match.
#2 Didn't get right: Stretching the rivalry between Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns and King Corbin fought each other several times, since the debut of SmackDown on Fox. Without a doubt, it was not only a lengthy rivalry but also a tedious one, as the WWE Universe didn't seem to be too pleased with this feud. Both on social media platforms as well as in the arena, many fans rejected the idea of stretching the feud, yet they renewed the rivalry in February.
King Corbin had an edge over The Big Dog when they started the feud last year. With the help of several other men, Corbin dominated Reigns, winning the first two matches against the latter and proving his worth as an incredible heel. When the duo collided at Royal Rumble, Reigns secured his first victory of the feud, and it was inferred that the rivalry might end.
Nevertheless, they continued their feud after Royal Rumble, and WWE immediately announced a match between the two for Super ShowDown. Winning the last match of the feud, Reigns concluded the rivalry. The Big Dog will be challenging Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36.
#2 Got right: WWE Title opportunity for Ricochet
There is no doubt that WWE has been showing the intent of pushing new Superstars. It was visible in February when the company pushed Ricochet for a WWE Championship match, his first shot at major gold. The former US Champion got the opportunity of facing Brock Lesnar in Saudi Arabia.
Ricochet was one of the graduates from NXT last year, making a notable impression on the main roster. Showing his swiftness and dexterity in the ring, Ricochet won his first championship on the main roster within a few months. After staying on RAW for a year, it's safe to say that he is an integral part of the flagship show.
Ricochet received his title shot after beating a number of top names of the Red brand. While the stakes were high for the match between Brock Lesnar and Ricochet, it certainly failed to meet the expectation in between the ropes. Lesnar took less than two minutes to dismantle The One and Only at Super ShowDown. Although Ricochet didn't give a real threat to Lesnar, it will be beneficial for the former, and he might receive more title opportunities in the future.
#1 Didn't get right: The Fiend losing to Goldberg
Arguably the biggest match of last month was the bout between Goldberg and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, which happened at Super ShowDown. The two gigantic forces met for the first time in Saudi Arabia with the Universal Championship on the line. Shocking a legion of fans across the globe, Goldberg defeated The Fiend, which seemed like an impossible task for other men.
After making his debut at SummerSlam last year, The Fiend looked like an indestructible force, shattering everyone in front of him, including legends. With such a great build-up, it looked like no man can come close to defeating The Fiend, yet the scenario was altered by the WCW icon at Super ShowDown.
The WWE Universe is disenchanted by the fact that The Fiend is not the holder of the Universal Championship anymore, knowing WrestleMania is just four weeks away. Ending the domination of The Fiend abruptly wasn't a bright idea and many were unhappy with the way they ended his reign of terror. Goldberg took just a couple of minutes to end Wyatt's impressive title reign. Given The Fiend will be facing a big name like John Cena at the Showcase of Immortals, he should be able to redeem himself.
#1 Got right: The start of the rivalry between Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley
Charlotte Flair, the ten-time Women's Champion, wrote her name in the history book again by winning her first Royal Rumble match this year. The Queen came close to winning it last year, but she ended up being the runner up. However, Charlotte looked more focused this year and stood tall at the end of the women's Royal Rumble match.
As Becky Lynch and Bayley were holders of RAW Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship, neither of them looked like an interesting option for Charlotte. While Becky and The Queen had a long feud rivalry in the past, Bayley wasn't also a stranger to Charlotte. WWE played a masterstroke when Rhea Ripley, the NXT Women's Champion, came out and challenged the ten-time champion to a match at WrestleMania 36. The Queen duly accepted the challenge at TakeOver: Portland and we have ourselves a dream match at the Showcase Of Immortals.
NXT took a giant step last year, winning the battle for brand supremacy at Survivor Series. The feud between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair will be a fresh one for the fans, and The Queen will get the opportunity of stopping The Nightmare, who has been unstoppable on NXT thus far.
