WWE SmackDown: 1 star who flopped and 4 who impressed – Daniel Bryan humbles Roman Reigns and Edge, top champion suffers embarrassing loss (April 2, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 03, 2021 20:09 GMT

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FLOPPED on WWE SmackDown - Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler deserves to be a part of better matches

This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown witnessed the return of Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.

The latter was scheduled for a match against Natalya while Jax and Reginald sat at the commentary desk. The bout looked promising in the first few seconds, but it soon ended with Baszler sustaining an embarrassing loss.

After exchanging a couple of blows, Baszler tried to attack Natalya. However, the Queen of Harts quickly rolled her opponent backward and pinned one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions in a matter of few seconds. It was shocking to see Baszler lose in such a fashion, especially considering how dominant she is on the roster.

Soon after the match, a brawl broke out between several tag teams on WWE SmackDown. Natalya and Tamina attacked Jax and Baszler. Soon after, the Riott Squad, Naomi and Lana, and Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke joined.

It appears WWE creative will probably have Jax and Baszler defending their titles against multiple teams at WrestleMania. Regardless of what awaits them, one should point out that Baszler is in desperate need of a stronger booking on the main roster.

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 Alex Turk