WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 4 who impressed – Roman Reigns offends top babyface, 4-time world champion hijacks the main event (April 16, 2021)

#1 and #2 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax

Natalya easily dominated Shayna Baszler inside the ring

This week on WWE SmackDown, Shayna Baszler faced Natalya in a singles match. The latter came out on top after pinning one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions. This match barely lasted for two minutes, and Baszler once again took the pinfall following an underwhelming match. The match was not long enough to establish Natalya as a strong contender either.

Both superstars started with hard-hitting offenses, but their bout was soon limited to the mat. They tried to punish each other using submission maneuvers but struggled to gain complete control. The finish to the match was also messy as Baszler went for Kirifuda Clutch, but Natalya rolled her up out of nowhere for a big win on WWE SmackDown.

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Following this match, Nia Jax tried to attack Natalya but was easily taken out by Tamina. It is expected that Natalya and Tamina will get another shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. However, the creative should ensure that Jax and Baszler don't lose all their credibility in this feud. Next week, they should make a strong return on WWE SmackDown to face an improved Tamina and a driven Natalya.

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Edited by Kaushik Das