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#2 Big E loses his Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown

A new champion could be crowned on WWE SmackDown

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Apollo Crews got an opportunity to challenge Big E for the Intercontinental Championship. The two have been feuding for a while now, and the storyline has continuously teased an impending heel turn. It is almost confirmed with the way Crews is presenting himself as a challenger.

Unfortunately, their last match ended in a disqualification after Sami Zayn decided to interfere during their in-ring battle. It is possible that the creative will now book a triple-threat match between Zayn, Crews, and Big E for the Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown’s go-home episode before Royal Rumble.

If that happens, we could see Crews walk out with the IC title this week. Allowing Big E to lose his gold will free him up ahead of Royal Rumble. He has gained a lot of momentum, and it will leave room for a possible Royal Rumble victory, following which Big E can challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. It would be interesting to see what is in store for these Superstars on WWE SmackDown this week.

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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