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

#3 Hit on WWE SmackDown: Kane puts Bianca Belair over in her hometown

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The main event of WWE SmackDown this week saw Bianca Belair’s homecoming at Knoxville. The former women’s champion was greeted with a deafening pop as the home crowd took pride in Belair’s incredible journey so far. However, the best part of the segment also involved Hall of Famer and Knox County Mayor Kane.

He further honored her with a key to the county, and The EST of WWE celebrated with the fans by singing “Rocky Top.” She was soon interrupted by SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, who instantly met with “You don’t belong here” chants. The segment did well to draw heat towards Lynch while making Belair look like an absolute hero.

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Bianca Belair provoked Becky Lynch when the two superstars shook hands, but it ended with the champion delivering the Manhandle Slam. This was probably the only questionable part of their meeting, as Belair deserved to go over in her hometown.

Hopefully, WWE SmackDown will use this angle to add intensity to their feud ahead of Extreme Rules. Will they finally engage in a proper altercation on the Blue brand's go-home show before the upcoming pay-per-view?

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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