WWE RAW: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Alexa Bliss’ big moment, major split teased on the show (Jan 18th, 2021)

#1 Flopped on WWE RAW: Peyton Royce

This week, Charlotte Flair locked horns with Peyton Royce in an average match on WWE RAW. While their in-ring encounter started well, Royce lost a great deal of momentum after a couple of minutes. She even attacked Flair before their match, which led us to believe that this would still be a well-balanced meeting between the two Superstars. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

Royce struggled against Charlotte Flair for the most part of their match on WWE RAW. It wouldn’t be too far-fetched to say that the creative should take the blame for this one. They are determined to book Charlotte Flair as a babyface, and yet, she looks no different than when she was a heel. It is difficult to accept someone’s dominance when their opponents are frequently booked in a weaker light.

Peyton Royce is a good performer. She can pose a serious threat to the Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Lacey Evans on WWE RAW. Thus, she should be used in a better fashion rather than someone who is being crushed inside the ring as fuel for another story. The only interesting thing about this match was Lacey Evans teasing a possible run as The Nature Girl when she walked out with Ric Flair in his robe.

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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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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.
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Edited by Kaushik Das