WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Kevin Owens provokes Roman Reigns, brutal assault on top Superstar (Jan 1st, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jan 02, 2021 05:01 GMT

WWE SmackDown delivered an interesting show tonight

#1 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: King Corbin

The blame for this does not fall on the Superstar as much as it lies with his current booking on WWE SmackDown. Tonight, King Corbin was scheduled to face Big E in a singles match. However, their bout came to an abrupt end when Sami Zayn decided to interfere and attack Big E. Following that, Apollo Crews ran to Big E’s defense and helped him which led to a tag team match.

During this match, Corbin was far from dominating inside the ring. Despite two additional allies in his corner, Corbin struggled to keep the momentum in his favor. Instead, his men were threatening Zayn on the ringside. At one point, Zayn accidentally ended up hitting Corbin and the latter immediately decided to leave the match in between on WWE SmackDown.

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Ultimately, Zayn was pinned by Crews as Corbin shockingly abandoned his tag team partner. Given that he is the current King of the Ring, Corbin should be booked in better rivalries which make him look strong. Unfortunately, he is being booked as an extremely cowardly heel on WWE SmackDown -`- something that the Blue brand should avoid 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