WWE RAW Flops and Hits: RK-Bro impress in epic segments, legend gets brutally squashed (16th August, 2021)

Modified Aug 17, 2021 16:45 GMT

WWE RAW had its moments this week before SummerSlam 2021

#5 Flop on WWE RAW: Jeff Hardy loses in a squash match

This week on WWE RAW, Jeff Hardy faced Karrion Kross in singles action once again. The NXT Champion attacked The Charismatic Enigma backstage right before the match. Hardy struggled to reach the squared circle while battling the aftermath of an unexpected beatdown.

However, he still had a great start to the match as he unloaded hard-hitting blows in quick succession to gain control over the bout.

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TICK TOCK, JEFF!@JEFFHARDYBRAND gets ambushed by #WWENXT Champion @WWEKarrionKross!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/JZmMICewD0
— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2021

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But this is where it gets tricky. Despite a strong start, Jeff Hardy quickly fell prey to Karrion Kross’s submission, the latter’s only attack in the match. Kross forced Hardy to tap out and won the match in less than a minute. The creative team might have intended to book Kross as a dominant figure but was a squash match necessary?

Upon revisiting their encounter on WWE RAW this week, it is evident that Jeff Hardy and Karion Kross could have had an entertaining match if they were allowed a little more time inside the ring. Their battle started on a great note, but it ended too quickly to be dubbed impactful for either of them.

And just like that!#WWENXT Champion @WWEKarrionKross takes out @JEFFHARDYBRAND with the Kross Jacket for the win on #WWERaw. pic.twitter.com/dECtLXKO8r
— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2021

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Suppose the company is insistent on bringing Karrion Kross on the Red brand every week. In that case, the least they can do is avoid booking both him and his opponent in promising matches with ridiculously underwhelming finishes. It is undoubtedly doing more harm than good at this point.

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Edited by Kaushik Das