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WWE RAW: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Backstage brawl between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus, champion gets pinned (Dec 7th, 2020)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Dec 08, 2020 08:45 GMT

#2 Flopped on WWE RAW: Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler deserves better on WWE RAW

Before anything else, allow this author to state that Shayna Baszler’s match against Asuka on WWE RAW this week was quite promising for the most part of its duration. They started out well, keeping their in-ring battle in complete balance. Both Superstars took turns to gain dominance inside the ring and Baszler looked a lot like her old, brutal self.

The closing moments of the match saw Nia Jax attacking Lana who was present at ringside. The latter managed to overturn the attack and sent Jax crashing into the ring post. Following that, she skilfully escaped from Nia Jax and ended up pushing one-half of Women’s Tag Team Champions through the announce desk. This series of events distracted Baszler who fell victim to a quick roll-up that eventually allowed Asuka to win their match on WWE RAW.

This marked the third week when Baszler ended up taking a pinfall. Despite a good match, the result ended up making Baszler look extremely weak inside the ring. Unfortunately for WWE RAW, they can’t afford to make the toughest competitors of their women’s division go through such booking at the moment. Hopefully, this will lead to a good storyline where Baszler eventually unleashes the beast inside of her. As unfair as it may sound, this week Baszler had to be included in the list of flops, but the creative should be the one taking the blame for this mess.

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