WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns’ next title feud with 8-time champion, former world champion gets a warning (April 16, 2021)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Apr 16, 2021 14:44 GMT

WWE SmackDown must deliver a good show after an underwhelming RAW earlier this week

#4 Apollo Crews celebrates his Intercontinental Championship victory on WWE SmackDown

Apollo Crews would be far from humble on WWE SmackDown

Apollo Crews turned heel on WWE SmackDown earlier this year and embraced a new gimmick that pays respects to his Nigerian heritage. He challenged Big E for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 37. After a grueling match, Big E looked close to defending his title before a monstrous figure (Dabba Kato) emerged from the audience and entered the ring.

The latter then attacked Big E and helped Crews in winning the championship. He is now expected to celebrate his victory on WWE SmackDown, and he could also reveal more about his newest ally. There’s no report about Kato possibly continuing under the same ring name. In either case, Crews will use this equation to his advantage on the Blue brand.

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We could see Big E demand a WrestleMania rematch since Crews never got a clean win. They can engage in a feud until the next pay-per-view, WrestleMania Backlash. The New Day member might spend a little more time in the United States Championship picture before setting his sights on Roman Reigns’ Universal title on WWE SmackDown.

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