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#2 Big E challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown

Over the last few weeks, we have seen Sami Zayn and Big E involved in several backstage altercations on WWE SmackDown. This also led to a match between these Superstars, but Zayn managed to pick a sneaky victory by tricking his opponent. Big E again attacked Zayn while the latter presented the Sami Awards and were engaged in a brawl yet again.

This week on WWE SmackDown, Big E will challenge Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship. The latter is finally getting his much-awaited shot at a singles championship. The recent build-up heavily indicates towards a title change, and we could see Big E walk out with the Intercontinental Championship after this match.

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Ever since Big E began his singles run in WWE, there were speculations about his future on the Blue brand. Several backstage reports suggested that Vince McMahon was keen on getting Big E to have a title run with the IC Championship before he is pushed into the main title picture. Big E will look to finally put an end to Zayn’s interesting championship reign on WWE SmackDown and mark the beginning of something new for himself.

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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