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For those that didn't see the match at WWE Payback, after The Hurt Business set up for a photoshoot, Apollo Crews attacked Bobby Lashley from behind. Now, though MVP and Shelton Benjamin were near ringside, they didn't really interfere in the match, and Crews went after Bobby Lashley out of pure frustration.

Apollo Crews has been putting on a smile and continuously getting one over The Hurt Business. He wasn't able to do that tonight, and it sparked something in Crews. The former WWE United States Champion was angry. He was downright miffed. It's thanks to this that we could very well see a new Apollo Crews in the coming months.

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His confidence had evolved into arrogance as of late. Now, Apollo Crews needs to make some changes in order to get back his WWE US Championship. What does that mean? What will we see emerge from Apollo Crews going forward? It's hard to say, but considering what happened following the match tonight, Crews has a bad side, and it might be just what he needs to elevate himself to the next level.

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Greg is a pro wrestling writer at Sportskeeda. He has been an avid wrestling fan since he was able to do elbow drops off bunkbeds at the age of three. He's gone through the highs and lows of the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, and PG eras and lived to tell the tale, with his favorite wrestler of all time being Diamond Dallas Page. His other favorite star is the late great Bray Wyatt.

Greg has contributed to sites like Bleacher Report before joining Sportskeeda in 2017 as a content writer and editor. If you've ever checked out the various wrestling shows through our live coverage, chances are you've read Greg's work. Apart from the world within the squared circle, he also keeps track of other sports such as American football, baseball, golf, boxing, and MMA.

His goal with his writing is to be able to mentally take readers right into the action through his words. Greg strives to ensure his readers get nothing but the best and most accurate information by always checking and using only the best and most reliable sources.

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