WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Big E and Finn Balor stun Roman Reigns and The Usos, Big mistake with Kevin Owens (17th September, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Sep 18, 2021 17:10 GMT

This week's WWE SmackDown was not at its best

#4 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Kevin Owens forced into another underwhelming segment

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Kevin Owens is arguably the most charismatic superstar on WWE SmackDown. Unfortunately, his current booking isn’t doing justice to his talents. He is involved in a feud with Happy Corbin, and both superstars were scheduled to face each other in a singles match. The last time they met, Corbin’s cheap shot also allowed his guest Logan Paul to attack Owens inside the ring.

KO said that he defied his instinct to help Corbin when the latter was going through a financial crisis. He intended to teach the Mayor of Jackpot City a lesson, but the latter had other plans.

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Right before their match on WWE SmackDown, Corbin attacked Owens, and subsequently, their match was canceled. While we expect them to face off sooner rather than later, there are certainly better ways in which the creative cream could have booked this segment.

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Corbin could have disqualified himself from attacking his opponent ruthlessly while they were engaged in a bout instead of an illegal attack before their match. This would have added to Owens's rage while simultaneously adding more to Corbin's credibility.

Kevin Owens deserves to be involved in top feuds, and if he is going to be booked in this storyline on WWE SmackDown, he at least deserves a little more effort from the writers.

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