SmackDown Live certainly had a few hit and miss moments
#1 Worst: The baffling name change
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Did Andrade 'Cien' Almas really need a name change?
Yes, Andrade 'Cien' Almas did pick up the biggest win of his career this week. But in doing so, he also lost a significant part of his name. He joins the ranks of Alexander Rusev and Elias Samson, as men who've had their names shortened for no apparent reason. Thankfully, Apollo Crews has got his last name back once again.
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Man, I LOVED Andrade vs. Mysterio.The pacing, story, athleticism, execution - everything was on point. They created genuine excitement. I hope to tear it up with these both these guys at some point.Much Respect @reymysterio@AndradeCienWWE#SDLive
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I don't know if just calling Andrade 'Cien' Almas 'Andrade' makes his name any easier to recall for the WWE Universe. Many of us know him from NXT and nobody had any problems with his name back in developmental. It is absolutely strange to assume that he will be a bigger household name if his name were to be shortened.
But then Vince McMahon is a billionaire. I am certainly not.
He probably knows better.
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