WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Roman Reigns changes ‘bend the knee’ to ‘break the knee’, big return set up for next week

WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Roman Reigns changes ‘bend the knee’ to ‘break the knee’, big return set up for next week (5th November 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Nov 06, 2021 17:52 GMT

Roman reigns had cruel plans in store for WWE SmackDown this week

#3 Hit on WWE SmackDown: Naomi impresses despite adversity

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Former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi’s ongoing feud with Sonya Deville has been one of the highlights of the Blue brand’s women’s division over the last few weeks.

Naomi returned to the show for a match against Shayna Baszler, intending to make the latter pay for helping Deville with her evil plans. They faced each other in an entertaining singles match that allowed both superstars to play to their respective strengths.

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Naomi finally got a much-deserved opportunity to remind us why she one held the title, and she didn’t disappoint. Her offense was creative, taking Baszler by surprise multiple times in the match.

The Queen of Spades also looked like her brutal self, which added more credibility to their animosity. Naomi eventually managed to pin Baszler and pick a big victory on WWE SmackDown. However, Sonya Deville had other plans.

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The WWE official cited a bizarre reason to negate her win. She said that the pinfall technically didn’t count because the referee didn’t break Baszler’s hold when Naomi held the ropes. Thus, citing technicalities, Deville ruled that both superstars should engage in a rematch on WWE SmackDown.

As soon as the bell rang once again, Baszler sneaked up on Naomi from behind and held her in the Kirifuda Clutch until the latter faded out.

Shayna Baszler won the bout, and Naomi was left frustrated inside the ring. This helped gain sympathy for her, especially after she put up such an impressive in-ring performance. Sonya Deville relentlessly sabotaging her will work well in establishing Naomi as a popular babyface.

We hope that this storyline continues to book her strongly inside the ring instead of portraying her as a vulnerable and clueless performer.

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