WWE RAW: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Top Superstars brutalized, big mistake with former world champion? (March 8th, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Mar 10, 2021 05:12 GMT

The red brand produced a decent show this week

#3 Impressed on WWE RAW: Randy Orton

Randy Orton has invested himself completely in this feud

Randy Orton is dealing with a haunted run on WWE RAW. This week on the Red brand, he was involved in a backstage altercation with AJ Styles. It led to a singles match between them, which then main-evented the show. Even though Orton ended up losing the match, he managed to nail his performance while dealing with both Styles and Alexa Bliss.

Orton looked brutal right from the beginning of this match on WWE RAW. The exchange was well-balanced, with both Superstars taking turns to dominate the match. Orton used great counters against his opponents' high-flying maneuvers. We even saw The Viper taking a lot of punishment that made Styles come across as a huge threat.

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In the final moments of the match, a video of Alexa Bliss played on the titantron in which she was seen summoning The Fiend. Soon after that, Orton started throwing up the black liquid. Styles made the most of this distraction and pinned Orton to pick up another big victory on WWE RAW.

As for Orton, he looked scared and frustrated, especially when the ring posts were on fire. He will now be desperate to come face to face with Bliss, but it appears that he will have to wait for a while.

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