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WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – ‘Coward’ Roman Reigns hits back, Kevin Owens brutalized with steel chairs before TLC (Dec 18th, 2020)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Dec 19, 2020 05:17 GMT

A lot happened on WWE SmackDown this week

#2 Flopped on SmackDown: Shinsuke Nakamura

Last week, we saw Otis and Chad Gable team up and they took on Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. Cesaro and Nakamura ended up winning while Gable blamed the entire thing on Otis inside the ring. Otis then got a chance to redeem himself on SmackDown this week as he locked horns with Nakamura in a singles match. Unfortunately, this match felt extremely flat and as shocking as it may seem, Nakamura's performance was underwhelming in this match.

Right from the opening bell, both Superstars looked off their game on SmackDown. There were a few good moments but overall, this match was quite disappointing. Nakamura looked far from usual charismatic self while Otis tried his best to look strong. In the end, the latter ended up picking a victory that and Gable did not miss a chance to hype up his new-found ally.

It is understandable if the creative wanted to make Otis look strong inside the ring. However, they didn't have to make Nakamura look average to make his opponent look good. He is an industry veteran and can easily work with anyone even when he needs to get someone over with the fans. However, if Nakamura himself is booked in a lackluster fashion, then anyone who picks a victory would hardly get any credit in the first place. Hopefully, something like this will be avoided from SmackDown in the future.

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