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WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: Roman Reigns steals King Woods’ crown, big twists planned for Survivor Series (12th November, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Nov 13, 2021 04:13 GMT

WWE SmackDown ended on an interesting note

#2 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Shinsuke Nakamura takes another underwhelming loss

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WWE SmackDown has enjoyed a lot of positives lately, but Shinsuke Nakamura's booking is not one of them. The reigning Intercontinental Champion has not been a part of multiple underwhelming matches. He has lost a lot of matches that he should've ideally won, and this week was no different. Nakamura teamed up with Rick Boogs to take on Los Lotharios in a tag team match.

Angel and Humberto have relentlessly targeted Nakamura and Boogs on WWE SmackDown over the last few weeks. The Japanese star sought revenge against the newly formed tag team but failed in his mission.

Both teams squared off in a decent match, but it was met with a disappointing end. Los Lotharios successfully isolated Nakamura before delivering a modified version of Total Elimination to seal their victory.

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While it was great to see the new tag team get a push on WWE SmackDown, it shouldn't be at the cost of a reigning champion. Nakamura has been a victim of this pattern for far too long now. He performs well inside the ring but ultimately loses big matches on the show.

These booking decisions are gradually taking away the credibility of the Intercontinental Championship bit by bit.

The creative team is making a massive mistake regarding Shinsuke Nakamura's title reign, especially when he has to face United States Champion Damian Priest soon. It would be challenging to make both the champions look level, which should not be the case when someone as talented as Nakamura is involved in the conversation.

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