Power Ranking: 5 most impressive wrestlers from WWE SmackDown (May 1, 2021)

#3 Commander Azeez destroyed everyone on SmackDown

.@FightOwensFight has seen enough!#SmackDown #ICTitle @CommanderAzeez @WWEBigE @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/8rMG3cK3kv

— WWE (@WWE) May 1, 2021

Although Commander Azeez didn't have a wrestling match on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, he definitely made an impact.

Apollo Crews defended the Intercontinental Championship against Big E, the opponent whom he won the title from at WrestleMania 37. There, Commander Azeez made his debut, assisting Crews in his win.

During this week's show again, Commander Azeez proved critical. Not only was he a distraction on the sidelines, but he also didn't hesitate to get involved.

Apollo Crews seemed like he was doing well in the match until things changed. Big E managed to reverse the Olympic Slam attempt, and then hit Crews with a Big Ending. That might have been enough for the win had it not been for Commander Azeez, who pulled Big E out of the ring and slammed him into the ring post.

Big E won via DQ thanks to the interference by Azeez. Following the match, before Azeez could continue assaulting the former New Day member, Kevin Owens made his way out to help. Owens and Big E teamed up on Azeez before Sami Zayn rushed out to assist him.

Azeez went on to display his unpredictability by attacking Sami Zayn, who was seemingly trying to join Crews and stand together with them. As a result, he appeared to be a loose cannon on SmackDown - exactly what Crews needed to add further intrigue to his character.