WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 4 who impressed before WrestleMania – Roman Reigns cuts a brilliant promo, top heel steals the show (April 9, 2021)

#2 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Jey Uso

Jey Uso was brilliant in the WWE SmackDown main event

This year, WWE SmackDown hosted the annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal instead of WrestleMania. The prestigious competition main evented the show, and in the end, Jey Uso emerged as the winner. He was one of the most dominant superstars inside the ring right from the beginning of the Battle Royal.

Towards the end, five WWE Superstars were left inside the ring – Mustafa Ali and Ricochet from RAW and Jey Uso, Shinsuke Nakamura, and King Corbin from SmackDown. Ricochet and Ali first started brawling, and the latter was eliminated. Ricochet barely got any time to celebrate because Uso immediately threw him over the top ring.

Following that, Corbin and Jey Uso teamed up to take on Nakamura. They brutalized The King of Strong Style together before Uso turned and attacked King Corbin. Nakamura got some time to recover, and he fired back by eliminating Corbin, who was tied up in the ropes. Jey Uso and Nakamura then battled inside the ring on WWE SmackDown.

In the end, Uso managed to grab Nakamura and throw him over the top rope to win the tournament. Once again, he proved that he is indeed the main event material. Jey Uso has emerged as one of the best heels in WWE over the past year. The creative should make the most of his current momentum by booking him in exciting feuds on WWE SmackDown.

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