WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Mistake with Seth Rollins’ return, second Elimination Chamber match confirmed (Feb 12th, 2021)

#1 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Seth Rollins

This seemed like a wasted opportunity on WWE SmackDown

The news about Seth Rollins’ return on WWE SmackDown ruled the headlines for this week’s show. The fans had high expectations from his arrival on the Blue brand after making an appearance during Royal Rumble. The excitement peaked when he walked out to his old music, and we heard the phrase ‘Burn it Down’ as The Architect made his way to the ring.

His black suit and red tie prompted the onlookers to believe that he may have reverted to his previous heel gimmick, which is valid to an extent. But that was the only good thing about his segment. All he did was walk inside the ring and unconvincingly claimed that is a ‘changed man’ before saying how he is the locker-room leader.

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At this point, all the WWE SmackDown Superstars left the ringside except Cesaro. Rollins thought that Cesaro would stay and listen to him, but the latter also walked away. Rollins then attacked Cesaro from behind before leaving the ThunderDome. To put it mildly, this was the most uneventful return that could have been booked, especially when it involved Seth Rollins.

Seth Rollins is excellent as a heel – not the Rollins that played The Messiah, but the Rollins who betrayed The Shield. Tonight, we saw a slight glimpse of that Rollins, but it was ruined with poor writing. As a villain, he could have challenged Big E for the title. As a self-proclaimed ‘leader’, he could have crossed paths with Roman Reigns. The possibilities are limitless, and we hope that the creative team will make up for this underwhelming return on WWE SmackDown.

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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.

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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.

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Edited by Kaushik Das