This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown witnessed Ridge Holland’s in-ring debut. He was scheduled to take on Cesaro in a singles match after his interference cost The Swiss Cyborg his spot in the Survivor Series team.
Holland’s idol Sheamus accompanied him to the ring and sat with the commentary team throughout his protégé’s big match. Although Cesaro eventually won the battle, Ridge Holland deserves credit for his impressive performance.
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He took his opponent, a seasoned veteran, by surprise. His commendable brute strength and vicious counters were excellent throughout the match. Holland also did well in keeping up with Cesaro’s pace, which accounted for an entertaining showing.
The latter should also be praised for the incredible amount of work he did inside the ring to put Ridge Holland over with the crowd during his debut match on WWE SmackDown.
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It was great to see the two put up such an entertaining match in such a short amount of time. This could lead to an interesting storyline considering Cesaro and Sheamus’ history together.
Neither of them is expected to enter the world title picture just yet. But they can both use the spotlight that comes with an interesting narrative, which they have missed for a while. Additionally, Holland’s promising debut has ensured that he is bound to have a bright future on the blue brand.
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Shruti Sadbhav
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.
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