WWE RAW Flops and Hits: Roman Reigns sends The Usos with a master plan, another tag team to split up? (11th October 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Oct 12, 2021 17:39 GMT

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#2 Flop on WWE RAW: Both first-round matches for Queen's Crown tournament

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Shayna Baszler returned to action on WWE RAW this week for a singles match against Dana Brooke in the first round of the Queen's Crown tournament. It was a brief and underwhelming encounter that predictably ended with Baszler's victory.

We hardly saw anything of substance, barring a couple of spots that showed how vicious Baszler could be inside the ring. However, a match that lasts only a couple of minutes barely does anything to make either of the two challengers look promising.

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Later in the night, Doudrop and Natalya faced each other in the other first-round match of the Queen's Crown tournament. Once again, it was an extremely short bout that barely saw either of the two superstars do anything meaningful inside the ring. There was nothing noteworthy from this match on WWE RAW between missed shots and '‘surprise'’ roll-up pinfall.

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Things were the same on SmackDown last week, and one can't be blamed for doubting the seriousness of the Queen's Crown tournament. The creative team must ensure that the upcoming semi-final matches on WWE RAW and the Blue brand make up for these underwhelming performances and deliver an intense battle to help restore the tournament's credibility.

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