WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed (March 19, 2021)

#1 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Nia Jax

Nia Jax could have done better on WWE SmackDown

Tonight, Sasha Banks successfully defended her WWE SmackDown Women's Championship match against Nia Jax. The latter was good in the first half of the match, but somehow, things started to look very awkward in the final moments. Despite being built and pushed as a monster, Jax looked like an easy victim against Banks' brutal blows.

Fortunately for her, Jax was at least protected during the loss. Her tag team partner Shayna Baszler saw that the referee was distracted and went for a kick. Unfortunately, she hit her partner, allowing Banks to go for a pin and defend her WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.

It wasn’t the best of nights for Jax. No one expected her to win the title, but she could have still been booked a little strongly in the match. The result of this match on WWE SmackDown likely means that Jax and Baszler will pick up a win at Fastlane. That might prompt Banks and Belair to kickstart their feud.

Interestingly, Jax walked away from her tag team partner when Baszler was competing in her match later on WWE SmackDown. As a result, Baszler was left alone when Natalya and Tamina attacked her. This turn of events indicated a possible split. Thus, when Jax and Baszler eventually drop their titles, the latter is expected to start a singles run and feud with Asuka on RAW.

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