WWE RAW: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Top babyface in epic battle, former Champion surprisingly uses Randy Orton’s RKO (May 24th, 2021)

#2 Flopped on WWE RAW: Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler desperately needs redemption on WWE RAW

WWE RAW Superstar Shayna Baszler is incredibly talented but constantly falls victim to lazy writing. She did most of the heavy lifting for her team in the match against Natalya and Tamina. Before that, she had even warned Reginald not to be present at ringside. But things didn’t go according to plan, and Baszler was once again pinned on WWE RAW.

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Natalya and Tamina took turns to lay a brutal attack on Shayna Baszler during the match, and the latter kept fighting to gain momentum. Unfortunately, when she was finally in a good position, a brief distraction from Reginald stopped her from winning the match. Following that, Baszler asked Reginald to go back, but that led to more problems.

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While Reginald was walking backstage, he was blinded by a sudden pyro near the ramp. Baszler was also confused, which allowed Natalya to roll her up for a pinfall. A frustrated Shayna Baszler then stated that she would face Reginald in a match on WWE RAW next week. A victory in this match could also fuel her split with Nia Jax. As for the pyro, that seems to be Alexa Bliss’ handiwork as she pulled off something similar last week.

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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