SmackDown before WrestleMania Preview: Roman Reigns destroys Edge and Daniel Bryan, big title change on the cards? (April 9, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 09, 2021 14:30 GMT

Roman Reigns will want to have the last laugh on WWE SmackDown this week

#2 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships to be defended in a Fatal Four-Way match

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode could lose their tag team championships tonight

As confirmed by WWE, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions will put their titles on the line in a Fatal Four-Way match. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have a huge challenge ahead of them, as they will look to defend their gold against The Street Profits, Rey and Dominik Mysterio, and The Alpha Academy. This match could end in a major title change right before WrestleMania.

All three teams that will challenge Ziggler and Roode for the tag team championships have enjoyed a decent run on SmackDown over the last few weeks. Dominik and Rey Mysterio worked incredibly well as a tag team, creating a great spectacle. Otis and Chad Gable have also stepped up their game since their heel turn. Gable is more comfortable on the mic, while Otis has unleashed a more brutal side of himself inside the ring.

Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford are as entertaining as ever and look adamant about reclaiming the SmackDown tag team titles. No specific tag team has enough momentum on its side to emerge as a top favorite to win the title match tonight. Thus, the match has the potential to turn in any direction tonight. While Ziggler and Roode will undoubtedly work hard to retain their championships, it won’t be an easy task as they have three teams awaiting them in a title match.

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