WWE RAW: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – New title opportunity, rift between top champions (January 25, 2021)

#1 Flopped on WWE RAW - Ric Flair (with Charlotte Flair and Lacey Evans)

This author hates to include a legend’s name in a list of flops on WWE RAW, but the storyline involving Ric Flair, Charlotte Flair, and Lacey Evans is corny at best and irksome at its worst. Over the last few weeks, we have seen Ric Flair help his daughter’s opponents which is obviously a setup to show Charlotte Flair as a babyface. The question remains, is this the only way to go ahead with that booking on WWE RAW?

Every time the creative want to show Charlotte Flair stepping out of her father’s shadows, she inevitably finds her way back into the same. It is difficult to separate the two when her face and heel turns are associated with Ric Flair every step of the way. On WWE RAW this week, Lacey Evans got the better of Charlotte Flair because Ric Flair kept her involved in a trashy exchange.

More than anything, Ric Flair’s continued presence on WWE RAW is unnecessary – not to mention, it’s unsafe in the current environment. If anything, the creative should reserves such backstage segments for only a few episodes if they insist on going ahead with this storyline. In the meantime, they should allow Lacey Evans and Charlotte Flair to carry the feud by themselves – a decision that would help both the Superstars.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das