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#4 Apollo Crews shows his true colors on WWE SmackDown

.@WWEApollo isn't waiting for the bell!#SmackDown @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/lLjBIS4byI

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2021

Apollo Crews has been building quite a good character on WWE SmackDown in recent weeks. The SmackDown Superstar was given a platform to embrace his Nigerian heritage during this episode.

Crews showed a different side to himself and went up against Shinsuke Nakamura in a match. Crews displayed his heelish side well in the contest and dominated The Artist for most of the bout.

Nakamura constantly tried to get back into the match, but Crews had an answer to every move Nakamura could throw at him. The Artist set up to deliver the Kinshasa, but Crews rolled out of the ring.

He then drove Nakamura into the ring steps and then sent him face-first into the turnbuckles inside the ring. He finished off his opponent with an Angle Slam to pick up the victory.

.@WWEApollo picks up the win on #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/60pmzfIK4V

— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2021

Apollo Crews has proven to be one of the most improved SmackDown Superstars in recent months. The Superstar had all the moves in the ring from before, but his new character and better mic-skills are helping him to become a bigger threat on the Blue brand.

Crews will likely continue his rivalry for the Intercontinental Championship against Big E again, and he could even come out on top this time.