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By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jan 04, 2022 05:00 GMT

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#4 Flop on WWE RAW: Omos's clean victory over AJ Styles

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AJ Styles and Omos were last year's WWE RAW Tag Team Champions, but the duo recently fell out. Tonight, the Phenomenal One returned on the red brand to settle the old score with his protégé once and for all. This is one of the most familiar stories unfolding inside the squared circle, but the writers dropped the ball with this booking.

AJ Styles faced Omos in a one-sided battle that saw the latter pick up a victory. It makes sense to present the Giant as a commanding force, but he lacks the right skill-set to appear like a legitimate threat on WWE RAW.

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Omos looked strong because Styles is a master of his craft and can make all his opponents look good. It will be challenging for the Giant to replicate the same credibility in the upcoming weeks.

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The biggest silver lining from this match is that AJ Styles' involvement in this tag team run is finally over. He can now return to become a singles star on RAW – something that fans have been waiting for a long time. The Phenomenal One will make for an exciting addition to the WWE Championship picture, and he has a lot of potentially classic feuds awaiting him on the red brand.

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 Angana Roy