After the pre-taped segment we mentioned at the top of this week's program, SmackDown Live opened with Daniel Bryan playing the advocate for AJ Styles.
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The crowd was hyped as two of the biggest babyfaces in modern wrestling came to the ring, and showered their appreciation on the Phenomenal One and the SmackDown Live GM.
It is just cool to see the crowd back and support a champion like AJ Styles, as opposed to the silence that they greeted Jinder Mahal with, every single week. Sometimes babyface champions are the way to go, WWE!
As for Daniel Bryan, he remains the most popular babyface in the company despite the fact that he's not an active wrestler anymore. It's just a testament to how great a role he played, when he was competing in the squared circle.
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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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