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#4 Mainstream ‘crossover’ appeal

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There’s a very famous story that's told in the wrestling world. When Ted Turner took over WCW, he called up Vince McMahon and told him- ‘Guess what Vince? I’m in the wrestling business’. Vince McMahon famously retorted with- ‘Guess what Ted! I’m in the entertainment business’. WWE has constantly had their top stars make appearances on talk shows, TV shows and even films, to extend its’ reach and thereby garner an audience that tunes in to wrestling as a consequence.Every top WWE superstar, be it John Cena or The Rock, is a good looking, charismatic and marketable individual chosen for their abilities to connect with the mainstream audience through all possible avenues.

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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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