I do realize that SmackDown could still swerve us with the red hair and red beard and it could turn out to be someone like Sami Zayn when all is said and done. But judging from how the whole Roman Reigns vs. Rowan angle played out on SmackDown not very long ago, I doubt SmackDown is going to be far too experimental. Also, why would Sami Zayn target Jeff Hardy of all people in such a secretive manner and ignore all of the other contestants in the said tournament?
No, WWE had a chance to tell a fantastic story on SmackDown and even involve the hacker in a grand way, in my personal opinion at least. But from the looks of it to me at least, it seems like the angle has already come to a close with Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus being confirmed for Backlash.
I'm bored of the feud already and I genuinely think that Sheamus would have been the right candidate to become the Intercontinental Champion. AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan don't really need the title, honestly.
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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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