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#2 Flopped on WWE SmackDown: Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews deserves better booking on WWE SmackDown

Apollo Crews emerged as one of the breakout Superstars while WWE was navigating their way through the implications of COVID-19. He worked extremely hard inside the ring and established himself as a legitimate title contender. Following that, Apollo Crews defeated Andrade for the United States Championship and had a good run with the gold before losing his title to Bobby Lashley. But that Apollo Crews is nowhere to be seen on WWE SmackDown.

Tonight, he challenged Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship. Zayn thought that it was his opportunity to prove why he is a deserving champion while Crews believed that this would be his shot at facing Bobby Lashley inside the ring once again. Hence, both Superstars locked horns in a rather underwhelming match on WWE SmackDown.

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The match ended with Zayn tying Crews' feet to the ring before he jumped back inside the squared circle. He was inside the ring just before the referee could finish the 10-count and won the match to retain his title. This was a disappointing result for Crews who deserves to be a part of more compelling matches and even storylines. The same can be said for Zayn, but at least he has a title. We hope that both these Superstars will be involved in better storylines and will get more screen time in WWE SmackDown following the pay-per-view.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das