These men proved that even The Beast is not bulletproof
#2 Samoa Joe
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Samoa Joe was one of the biggest stars in TNA history. He was a big deal in NXT as well. However, it was the program with Brock Lesnar that established him as one of RAW's top stars. Especially the segment where he choked Lesnar out and made him go purple.
It was a sight that nobody ever expected to see. Samoa Joe was upper mid-card at best, but the way that Lesnar sold for him, established him into top-tier talent. Of course, one measly F5 was all it took in the pay-per-view that followed, to defeat the Samoan Submission Machine.
In addition to manhandling Brock Lesnar, Samoa Joe had impeccable chemistry with Paul Heyman as well. Their exchange was realistic and a nice departure from the feuds of the current era.
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Riju Dasgupta
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.
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