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#1 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Angelo Dawkins

Otis was merciless on WWE SmackDown

This week on WWE SmackDown, Angelo Dawkins returned to face Otis in a singles match. The Street Profits and The Alpha Academy have been feuding for a few weeks, which has led to Otis brutalizing the former Tag Team Champions. Montez Ford was taken off the television while Dawkins returned with payback in mind. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to his plans.

The POWER of @otiswwe! 👀#SmackDown @AngeloDawkins @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/vA8KtyyXDb

— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021

Otis threw Dawkins all around the ring and hit him with a couple of devastating body slams before pinning him within minutes. It was surprising to see one-half of The Street Profits lose in such a fashion. The creative team focused on making Otis look like a monster on WWE SmackDown but it ended up attacking Dawkins' credibility as well.

FOR THE ACADEMY.@otiswwe picks up a DOMINANT win on #SmackDown! @WWEGable @AngeloDawkins pic.twitter.com/uKOMDKmMJW

— WWE (@WWE) July 3, 2021

Otis' current approach towards the rest of the WWE SmackDown roster could have helped him a lot when he had the Money in the Bank contract. There's another opportunity to rebuild him and he must be booked in well-balanced matches that play to his strength.

As for Dawkins, he would like to forget about being squashed on the Blue brand. We hope to see him make a strong comeback alongside Ford and work on an intense feud with Otis and Chad Gable.