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We are halfway through 2021, and it has been quite an interesting year for WWE. Fluctuations in the quality of the weekly shows have been accompanied by consistently good pay-per-views, all emanating from the ThunderDome, except for WrestleMania.
As WWE prepares for the full-time return of live crowds, many big stars are offered the chance to showcase their skills in person. The likes of Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, and Bianca Belair have had incredible years so far.
While losses for them have been few and far between, a few prominent names have suffered that fate an enormous number of times this year alone. It makes for interesting reading to see some of the Superstars who have lost the most matches in 2021 so far.
Here are seven WWE stars who have suffered the most defeats this year, according to Cagematch.net. The list ranges from former Champions to main-event stars. The cutoff point is before the 28th June episode of RAW, which is tonight.
#6= Charlotte Flair from WWE RAW (15 losses)
Starting this list with a surprise, Charlotte Flair has lost the majority of her matches in 2021 so far. She entered the year as one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, alongside Asuka. However, the past six months have not panned out as expected.
Charlotte and Asuka lost their Tag Team Titles to Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show, with The Queen getting pinned by Jax. Many of her 15 losses this year have come in similar tag teams and six-woman matches, without her necessarily taking the fall every time.
Charlotte Flair's frustrating year was exemplified by her absence from WrestleMania 37. She returned to WWE TV the night after the Show of Shows, turning heel and inserting herself into the RAW Women's Championship scene. Unfortunately for Charlotte, her record has only gotten worse since then.
After failing to win the RAW Women's Title from Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania Backlash, The Queen lost four out of five matches on the red brand. A couple of them were opposite Nikki Cross, through technicalities. But they all count.
If it wasn't for her disqualification win against Ripley at Hell in a Cell, Charlotte Flair would have been higher on this list. She will look to have a stronger second half to 2021, one that is more indicative of her value as a star.
#6= Cedric Alexander from WWE RAW (15 losses)
Also entering 2021 as a Tag Team Champion on WWE RAW was Cedric Alexander, who looked to have had a stellar year as part of The Hurt Business. However, the year has gotten progressively worse for the former RAW Tag Team Champion.
Even before being kicked out of The Hurt Business, Alexander was in a holding pattern alongside Shelton Benjamin. The two were in an overly long feud with Lucha House Party, while WWE distanced them from Bobby Lashley and MVP.
Once they lost the Tag Team Titles to The New Day, Alexander and Benjamin were doomed. More on that below.
#5 Shelton Benjamin from WWE RAW (16 losses)
Shelton Benjamin has an identical record to Cedric Alexander this year, with the only difference being the rubber bout in their three-match series. Alexander squashed Benjamin in less than 30 seconds to deal the former Intercontinental Champion the defeat that separates them on this list.
The two split after a myriad of tag team losses in the post-WrestleMania season. This was a stark reversal in fortunes to a few months beforehand. Despite the repetitive booking, Benjamin and Alexander were part of the hottest faction in WWE, with titles around their waists.
#4 Sami Zayn from WWE SmackDown (17 losses)
As a prominent figure on SmackDown, Sami Zayn's record in WWE this year is quite shocking. He has lost 85% of his matches in 2021, including a few bouts over the Intercontinental Championship. One can see why The Great Liberator has been claiming there is a conspiracy against him within WWE.
Zayn has won three matches all year, with only one singles victory. That came a week ago at Hell in a Cell where he defeated his eternal frenemy, Kevin Owens. This came after KO defeated him at WrestleMania. However, it is not such a bad thing.
Sami Zayn's character work remains among the best in WWE, with every defeat adding more to it. He is one of the few stars who is enhanced every time he loses. That truly is the mark of a great performer.
#3 Elias from WWE RAW (18 losses)
If he's not careful, Elias could be sitting atop this list in a couple of weeks. This year has not been his greatest, with the highlight being a RAW Tag Team Championship match alongside Jaxson Ryker against AJ Styles and Omos.
He is now feuding with the former Forgotten Son and has lost twice against him, both by countout. Elias will likely suffer another defeat to Ryker during their Strap Match on RAW.
WWE's resident guitarist has also appeared on quite a few pay-per-views this year. He was squashed by Braun Strowman at Fastlane and interfered in his Steel Cage Match against Shane McMahon at WrestleMania.
#1= Drew Gulak from WWE RAW (19 losses)
Sitting joint top of this list, no WWE Superstar has lost more matches in 2021 than Drew Gulak. The former Cruiserweight Champion is one of two names who have 19 defeats to their name so far this year, with the other one being a bigger surprise.
Most of Gulak's matches came at the Main Event, which is where he suffered 14 losses. He has faced a who's who of WWE RAW's midcard scene, with the likes of Ricochet. Mansoor and Humberto Carrillo gaining victories over him.
However, this year has not been a complete shutout for Drew Gulak. He has won two matches, both of them against Akira Tozawa on Main Event. The Japanese Superstar does not quite make this list, but is yet to win an in-ring match in 2021.
Gulak has proven in the past that he can be a valuable part of WWE's midcard scene, especially when paired alongside Daniel Bryan. Hopefully, he can end this cycle of defeats and rise slightly up the card. The same can be said about the other Superstar on 19 losses this year, on a much larger scale.
#1= Shayna Baszler from WWE RAW (19 losses)
Shayna Baszler has been somewhat of an understated workhorse for WWE in 2021, as she wrestled 38 matches in the past six months. This is by far the most, with her tag team partner Nia Jax next at 30. So, while a surprise, it is plausible that The Queen of Spades is joint top on this list.
She has lost half of her matches this year, with many of them coming during her WWE Women's Tag Team Championship reign. Baszler and Jax won the titles on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show from Charlotte Flair and Asuka, before losing them over three months later to Natalya and Tamina.
While WWE has not booked the division well at all, one cannot fault the performers' efforts. The two of them have gone across RAW, SmackDown, and NXT and feuded with multiple duos.
After losing the Tag Team Titles, Shayna Baszler transitioned into a supernatural feud with Alexa Bliss. This has caused even more damage to her win-loss record for the year.
The former NXT Women's Champion lost an intergender match to Reginald, before being pinned by Bliss at Hell in a Cell. It remains to be seen what the rest of the year holds in store for her.
Are you surprised Shayna Baszler has suffered the most losses in 2021 so far? Can WWE rehabilitate her into a top-level star, as she was on NXT? Let us know by sounding off in the comments below.
