Vince Russo blasts WWE creative after SmackDown: "Why are they beating her?" (Exclusive)
IYO SKY defeated Bianca Belair, Lash Legend, and Piper Niven on the November 1 episode of WWE SmackDown. Former head writer for the Stamford-based promotion Vince Russo is unsure why main roster newcomer Legend suffered a pinfall loss in the match.
Legend has made several main roster appearances recently alongside her tag team partner Jakara Jackson. On this week's SmackDown, the 27-year-old had a staredown with Jade Cargill during the Fatal Four-Way Match. Moments later, she received a K.O.D. from Belair before being pinned by SKY.
On Backstage Pass show BroDown, Russo agreed with host Mac Davis that Legend might not be ready for the main roster yet. However, if that is the case, he cannot understand why WWE's creative team booked her to lose:
"Why are they beating her?" Russo asked. "Because now you're making her look even worse. I mean, Mac, you're a worker, you've worked, you've spent your time in the ring, you're looking at this with a professional eye saying, 'She ain't ready.' And then on top of that we're gonna beat her, now she definitely ain't ready!"
Lash Legend's only main roster victory so far came on October 18 when she defeated Piper Niven on SmackDown.
Vince Russo explains why WWE exits highlight wider issue
Shortly before SmackDown, it was reported that Indi Hartwell and Tegan Nox had received their releases from WWE. Baron Corbin also left the company after his contract expired.
Using the latest departures as an example, Vince Russo explained why the creative team must book the likes of Lash Legend more strategically:
"What's happening to these people they're rushing to the ring? What happened to Tegan Nox? What happened to Indi Hartwell? What happened to the girl from 101 Dalmations [Blair Davenport]? She had half her hair white. Where is she?"
Davenport has not wrestled on SmackDown since she and The Unholy Union lost against Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi on August 23. She suffered another defeat against Michin in an untelevised match before the October 25 episode of SmackDown.
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