Thus far on WWE SmackDown and even on RAW before that, Sonya Deville has been donning the gimmick of an MMA fighter, which, to her credit, she pulled off quite convincingly indeed. But there are far too many individuals with an MMA background in WWE, and Shayna Baszler is pretty much doing the same thing. It was time for a change and this new gimmick could be interesting.
Plus, because Sonya Deville is a real-life babyface, who is a spokesperson for LGBT rights, it makes all the sense in the world for her to be repackaged into a WWE SmackDown figure, essentially a babyface.
This new role gives Sonya Deville a chance to showcase her acting chops and remind the world that she is not a one-trick pony. Plus, with this brand new role, Sonya Deville can actually step out of the shadow of Mandy Rose. The two of them are such good friends, that they've always been seen as a package.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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