WWE SmackDown: 2 Superstars who flopped and 4 who impressed before WrestleMania – Roman Reigns cuts a brilliant promo, top heel steals the show (April 9, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 10, 2021 14:14 GMT

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#1 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Elias

Elias was one of the WWE Superstars who competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Unfortunately for him, the RAW Superstar looked far from compelling inside the ring. He hasn’t had a good run in a long time, and this week’s SmackDown didn’t do him any favors. The only highlights of his appearance during this match came when he joined forces with Ryker to eliminate Erik and Slapjack.

The second elimination led to the duo’s confrontation with T-Bar and Mace. They all rushed to engage in a brawl, following which Ryker and Elias were easily eliminated from the match. The WWE Superstar was painfully underwhelming inside the ring. The creative could have at least booked a couple of spots where he comes across as his true brutal self.

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Elias has recently found a part in the feud between Braun Strowman and Shane McMahon on WWE RAW. However, his role was limited to laughing at McMahon’s ridiculous jokes, making songs, and being chased around the ring by The Monster Among Men. He undoubtedly deserves to be a part of more engaging and intense feuds where he can have good matches with other underused superstars.

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