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#2 Worst: Going a little too far with comedy at Backlash
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For anyone wondering, the giant ninja alongside Akira Tozawa in the cinematic segment on #WWEBacklash is Jordan Omogbehin - a 7’3” Performance Center recruit. pic.twitter.com/SGcJcSrQiU
I am not opposed to the idea of innovation in wrestling at all. I love it when someone thinks out of the box and takes risks, such as the Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36. I just thought that the cinematic match between The Viking Raiders and The Street Profits at Backlash wasn't any good at all, and that is okay because it is the risk one runs when doing something different.
In case you missed it, Backlash saw the two teams start in the backstage area and then, Tozawa showed up out of nowhere with a giant of a man, whose identity you can see in Gary Cassidy's tweet. The match was funny in parts, but it just went into the realm of the ridiculous with Jedi Mind Tricks, ninjas, and turkey legs flying in the sky.
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Oh my word.The Viking Profits.I never realised how much I needed this in my life.My most secret hole is now filled.#WWE#WWEBacklash
The segment at Backlash reminded me of AEW where Orange Cassidy was attacked with a sack filled with oranges. Sometimes, you just have to pull back the creativity.
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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!
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