WWE RAW Flops and Hits: Sword is mightier than finishers, current champion on the road to redemption before SummerSlam 2021?

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Aug 03, 2021 14:11 GMT

#3 Hit on WWE RAW: Nikki A.S.H. gets her revenge against Charlotte Flair

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Nikki A.S.H. faced Charlotte Flair in a brutal No Holds Barred Match this week that saw them use chairs and tables as weapons. The Queen dominated most of the match, and staying true to her current gimmick, Nikki fought resiliently until the very end.

YOU WANTED TABLES? YOU GOT TABLES!@MsCharlotteWWE @NikkiCrossWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/2BMSyEtZWK
— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2021

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The match’s closing moments saw Flair attempt a Spear. Nikki A.S.H. moved out of The Queen’s way right in time, and the latter crashed against a table that was balanced on the turnbuckle. The champion capitalized on the turn of events and pinned Flair to pick up her first big victory since winning the title.

Nikki A.S.H. needed this victory ahead of her triple-threat title match against Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam 2021.

#2 Flop on WWE RAW: Riddle gets squashed

Riddle needs Randy Orton by his side on WWE RAW

This week on WWE RAW, Riddle faced Omos in a singles match. Throughout this encounter, the latter was dominant and showed no mercy towards the Red brand’s Original Bro.

Riddle did try to fight, but his brave intentions were of no match against Omos’ sheer size and brute strength. The latter threw the former all around the ring before pinning him for a win. Purely from a store-telling perspective, Riddle did great in making Omos look like a monster.

Welp.@SuperKingofBros @TheGiantOmos #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/zWJUEv6BYU
— WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2021

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Perhaps the creative team is trying to garner more sympathy towards The Original Bro to fuel the hype surrounding Randy Orton’s return. The latter is expected to return on WWE RAW soon and even out things for RK-Bro against tag team champions AJ Styles and Omos.

Hopefully, Riddle will also get his opportunity to even things out against Omos before the two tag teams engage in a championship feud.

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