As I said at the start of the article, the absence of Roman Reigns and the fact that The Fiend isn't on every show is hurting the SmackDown roster immensely. Sheamus and Jeff Hardy had a good match but it just felt like after almost 2 hours of SmackDown, this contest was a bit of an anticlimax. They need a big star and yes, I am glad that AJ Styles is back in the saddle again.
As happy as I am for Jeff Hardy who's just come back to WWE with a lot of momentum, I have to wonder if Sheamus' loss does not knock him down a peg or two. He is one man who could have been presented in such a manner that he would have been a realistic challenger for someone like Braun Strowman. Can a superstar who loses to Jeff Hardy be considered a threat for the Monster Among Men?
As for the match itself, I really had no major issue with it.
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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!
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