Roode was one of the most popular superstars in TNA in its heyday. The news of his NXT signing came as a complete shock to the WWE Universe. Roode spent a considerable amount of time down in NXT, growing over the fans with his "Glorious" persona, complete with magnificent robes that mimicked the ones Ric Flair used to sport in the 80s.
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The biggest mistake WWE made in handling the Roode character was turning him babyface upon his debut on the SmackDown brand. As time passed by, it became clear that the character wasn't receiving the kind of response it did back in Roode's NXT days.
After failing to bag the United States title at WrestleMania 34, he was drafted to Monday Night Raw in the Superstar Shakeup. Fast forward to today: Bobby Roode is being wasted in a throwaway tag team with Chad Gable.
It's safe to say that WWE has failed gloriously in pushing him. It wouldn't surprise me if we see him in an AEW arena before the end of the year.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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