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#2 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Big E

On WWE SmackDown this week, Big E successfully retained his Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match against Apollo Crews and Sami Zayn. This match was entertaining throughout its duration. But most importantly, it did well in establishing Big E as a credible champion on the Blue brand.

Big E did well in dealing with both Zayn and Crews at the same time on WWE SmackDown. He tackled Zayn’s sneaky attempts to pin the champion while successfully finding a way to deal with Crews’ strength and pace. Overall, the match was engaging and made Big E look like a huge threat on the roster without making either of his opponents look weak inside the ring.

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This title defense might allow Big E to move on and look for other opponents on WWE SmackDown. He deserves to be involved with a lot more good opponents before he eventually drops the Intercontinental Championship. It will be interesting to see who will be the next Superstar that can challenge Big E for his title.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das