WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Brock Lesnar destroys Roman Reigns’ ego, former world champions desperately seek redemption

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Feb 26, 2022 03:40 GMT

Brock Lesnar stole the show on WWE SmackDown this week

#1 Flop/Hit on WWE SmackDown: The start to Sami Zayn’s Intercontinental Championship reign

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Sami Zayn returned on WWE SmackDown to celebrate the beginning of his third reign as the Intercontinental Champion. Last week, he defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the title in epic fashion. Unfortunately for him, he crossed paths with an old rival who is seemingly back on the show to target Zayn’s title. We are talking about Jackass star Johnny Knoxville.

While Knoxville did well in his brief stint with WWE earlier this year, there is no need to extend their feud at this point. Wouldn’t it be better to have Zayn continue his feud with Nakamura and give the former champion a well-deserved title rematch?

Even Rick Boogs could make for an interesting challenger against Zayn on WWE SmackDown. The newly crowned champion needs more matches as the title-holder, especially if the creative team insists on booking him as a conspiracy theory fanatic.

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There was a silver lining to his segment. Zayn’s open challenge for her title led to Ricochet stepping up backstage. He informed everyone that he wants to be the next in line to challenge the Intercontinental Champion, and the high-flying superstar is inching closer to the opportunity.

We will finally see him doing something worthwhile on WWE SmackDown. It will be exciting to see how the creative team books Ricochet after handing him a career-defining opportunity.

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