WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Brock Lesnar suspended after destroying Roman Reigns and half the roster, real-life tension between current champions?

#2 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Shinsuke Nakamura's uneventful Intercontinental Champion reign despite good matches

Expand Tweet

Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the most talented superstars on the entire WWE roster. The King of Strong Style has an envious resume and is the reigning Intercontinental Champion. Unfortunately, all his accomplishments are played down by his awful booking on the Blue brand. It is hard to remember when he was involved in a good storyline.

Following an extended feud with Apollo Crews, Nakamura went back to fighting Happy Corbin. The two former kings faced each other in a singles battle this week. It was a good match that ended with Corbin picking up a sneaky victory. However, this now means that the latter will soon get a shot at Shinsuke Nakamura's IC title.

Expand Tweet

While Corbin isn't a bad choice, one can't help but wonder if he was the only contender for the Japanese star. The Blue brand now has a lot of new talents that can account for fresh title feuds. Someone as talented and over as Nakamura should not be struggling because of stale storylines.

The WWE creative team should do better in booking other champions on the show to avoid making the rest of their talent pool look weak.

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.

Know More

Edited by Kaushik Das