We saw Tyson Fury show up earlier in the night and have a showdown with one Braun Strowman, possibly setting up a big match. The buzzword for WWE has been 'real sports' ever since the news of SmackDown coming to FOX first surfaced.
The network wanted the presentation of the product to change on the blue brand and it seems like they're achieving the same with legitimate sports stars. It also leads to a more compelling storyline, where, for the first time, even the Beast Incarnate is on the back foot for a change.
I wonder if this will extend to all aspects of the show under Eric Bischoff, where the sports entertainment elements are gradually eliminated, one by one. I wouldn't necessarily be the biggest fan of this move, considering that many of us that watch WWE are not necessarily big sports fans.
But it is what it is, I guess.
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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.
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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