WWE SmackDown: 3 Superstars who flopped and 3 who impressed – Big rivalry between real-life friends, current champion brutalized (March 12th, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Mar 13, 2021 07:07 GMT

#1 and #2 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair

Banks and Belair have a huge task ahead of them

This week on WWE SmackDown, Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair made an appearance on The Kevin Owens Show. The two Superstars will face each other at WrestleMania, with Banks' title on the line. But before that, they will challenge Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler for the women’s tag team championships at Fastlane. Thus, they had a few unresolved issues that were addressed during this segment.

Belair argued that Reginald often distracted Banks, and the latter could cost them during the title match. The SmackDown Women’s Champion, on the other hand, was more focused on arguing about her in-ring capabilities to win matches all on her own. The budding tension between the two Superstars was evident. Soon, they were interrupted by the Jax and Baszler, who also had Reginald by their side.

Since being fired by Banks, Reginald has seemingly allied with Jax and Baszler. All the Superstars above discussed the recent turn of events when Natalya and Tamina demanded a match. They believed that they should have had the opportunity to challenge the women’s tag team champions. Thus, they wanted to strengthen their claim by facing the challengers on WWE SmackDown.

Surprisingly, both Natalya and Tamina were better than Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair tonight. Banks and Belair were shockingly underwhelming throughout the match. In fact, Natalya was the one who came across as the most dominant contender in this match on WWE SmackDown. The short bout ended with Belair getting pinned after she was distracted by Reginald.

Following their match on WWE SmackDown, Belair and Banks started blaming each other for the defeat. It will be interesting to see how the creative will book them ahead of a crucial title bout that requires both Banks and Belair to stay on the same page.

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