You could put the title on the biggest star in the world but unless it is portrayed as being a big deal on RAW or WWE SmackDown, the said Championship may lose some of its equity. And this is why the decision to have Sami Zayn and Jeff Hardy, two trusted hands and big stars main event this episode of WWE SmackDown was a smart decision. Of course, they had a good match, but in doing so, they elevated the value of the WWE Intercontinental Championship as well.
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That was a great main event. It was a hard-fought match but Sami Zayn used the exposed turnbuckle to retain #SmackDown
WWE is finally going all out to have Sami Zayn be portrayed as a big star all on his own, and he could elevate the title with a variety of superstars on WWE SmackDown, from Big E to Jeff Hardy to even someone like Otis, in due course of time.
Yes, Sami Zayn did not win the match in a conventional manner, but he looked strong even with how the match played out on WWE SmackDown and one has to commend the company for their smart booking.
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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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