It's crazy that a Champion would need to score a victory to reclaim his heat. But as a Champion, he has not been booked strongly at all. I mean he had to lose to Rey Mysterio for the WrestleMania match to be made and then he had to lose to Kurt Angle as part of his ongoing farewell tour.
But I thought that the match was Ali was just what it needed to be. It allowed Ali to show off his incredible athletic prowess and it also allowed Samoa Joe to squash the man in almost no time at all. It's a testament to Samoa Joe's ability as a worker, just how good he can make a man look even in defeat.
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I am not a fan of Rey Mysterio losing against Baron Corbin ahead of the US Title match. It shows how little Vince McMahon thinks of the United States Championship.
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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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