I mean just look at a lot of the classic WWE gimmicks through the ages, ladies and gentlemen. You have tag teams like The Rockers, The Headbangers and characters like Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake. It is quite clear that through their nomenclature, they've always been catering to the lowest common denominator.
While the connection between the 'raiders' bit and Viking culture could have been made by an NXT audience, I think the main roster audience needs everything spelled out for them. Or at least, this is what Vince McMahon believes. This is the reason why a lot of NXT superstars also have their main roster names shortened when they come to the main roster.
This is perhaps why Vince McMahon believed that 'The Viking Experience' is a name that will strike a chord with more members of the WWE Universe. Do you agree, folks?
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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.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
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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