WWE Fastlane 2021: 3 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed

WWE Fastlane 2021: 3 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Controversial end to Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan, top Champion pinned

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Mar 22, 2021 06:27 GMT

WWE Fastlane had an exciting show in store for fans

#1 Flopped at WWE Fastlane: Sasha Banks

WWE Fastlane was not the best night for SmackDown Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks. She teamed up with Bianca Belair to take on Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in the Women’s Tag Team Championship match. Both Jax and Baszler successfully defended their gold after the latter pinned Banks in an underwhelming fashion.

This match at WWE Fastlane started well with all four superstars playing to their own strengths. Soon, Jax and Baszler gained momentum and took control of the match. Belair did manage to counter at one point and even got close to winning the titles. However, the referee got distracted by a spat between Banks and Reginald.

Belair confronted Banks and asked the champion to focus on the match. This did not sit well with The Boss, who referred to Belair as a ‘rookie’ and forced her to get out of the ring. Baszler sneaked up from behind and rolled Banks for a pinfall at WWE Fastlane. Following the loss, Banks and Belair blamed each other, and the SmackDown Women’s Champion slapped her tag team partner.

The creative could have booked a better end to this match at WWE Fastlane. The only positive to take away from this title bout is that we will finally see Banks and Belair in a full-fledged rivalry on 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