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#3 Apollo Crews runs through WWE SmackDown roster in Big E’s absence

Apollo Crews will look to make the most of this opportunity

Big E might not make an appearance on WWE SmackDown this week. He was recently brutalized by Apollo Crews that led to the Champion leaving the ThunderDome on a stretcher. This attack also cemented Crews’ heel turn. Last week, he even adopted the ‘Nigerian Prince’ gimmick and promised an era of dominance.

Crews believes that he deserves more opportunities on WWE SmackDown. He has challenged Big E for the Intercontinental Championship on multiple occasions in the past. His failed attempts seemingly put him at the back of the line, but Crews was adamant about getting back in the title picture. Now that the champion is absent, he will look to make a case for himself.

Crews also attacked Shinsuke Nakamura on WWE SmackDown, and we could see both these Superstars face each other in a match. There is a lot of potential for the creative to explore with Crews’ heel turn. It will be interesting to see what’s in store for him and if he will find an ally for himself on the Blue brand.