WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed - Cesaro busted open, big mistake with Roman Reigns (Feb 5th, 2021)

#1 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Roman Reigns

Before anything else is said about this entry on our list, let us establish that the WWE SmackDown creative made a huge mistake on the show tonight. This is the first time Roman Reigns looked less than interesting on the Blue brand ever since he turned heel and it’s the writing that should be blamed for this one.

He opened the show and demanded Edge to convey his decision during the main event of WWE SmackDown. It started well as fans were already anticipating a plausible Spear vs. Spear match at WrestleMania. In the closing moments of the show, we saw Edge and Roman Reigns come face to face, and we were hoping that at least one WrestleMania title bout will be confirmed on the show.

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Edge started by calling out Roman Reigns’ backup that led to The Tribal Chief sending off Jey Uso and Paul Heyman. Soon after that, Kevin Owens came from behind and delivered a stunner that left Roman Reigns inside the ring. Now, we thought that rivalry has ended with their brutal match at Royal Rumble, but that did not appear to be the case on WWE SmackDown this week. Also, why would Roman Reigns ask Jey Uso to leave when he is literally his biggest back-up on the show. Since when did he start paying heed to people (Edge) questioning his methods?

Kevin Owens has already challenged Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship three times. Reigns has retained that title three times, and now the fans would like to see something different on WWE SmackDown. It is true that Reigns is yet to pick a clean victory over Owens, but we have seen them involved in an extended feud. It would be better for the creative to revisit this rivalry in the coming months instead of dragging it until the fans lose their interest.

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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