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

#2 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Jey Uso

Jey Uso took a lot of punishment on SmackDown

As mentioned earlier, Jey Uso faced Kevin Owens in the main event of SmackDown. He played his role to perfection when he was brutally beaten down by Kevin Owens. Even during the match, he took a lot of responsibility to help narrate a good story throughout their battle. From his in-ring maneuvers to emotional responses everything was simply on point.

Jey Uso made it look very convincing when things turned around with Roman Reigns’ interference. He went from looking helpless to looking like a monster within seconds – a switch that has made his character more intense over the last few months. He has played a huge role in Reigns’ extended championship reign on SmackDown.

Even The Tribal Chief said that he only pushed Jey Uso to his limit because he knows that the latter deserves to be a part of something bigger on WWE SmackDown. As for Kevin Owens, he blames Jey Uso for interfering in his big matches and costing him huge opportunities. Thus, it is possible that we will see both these Superstars continue their feud on the Blue brand in the coming weeks.

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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