WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns furious, 4-time World Champion set to return (Feb 12th, 2021)

#3 Big E looks for new challengers on WWE SmackDown

Big E should be involved in more title defenses

Last week on WWE SmackDown, we saw Big E successfully retain his Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn and Apollo Crews in a brutal triple-threat match. While both Crews and Zayn are expected to continue posing a threat to the title, we expect Big E to look for new challengers on WWE SmackDown.

Big E is an extremely talented Superstar who has had a good run as a singles competitor on WWE SmackDown so far. The creative team needs to add more successful title defenses against strong contenders to ensure that Big E doesn’t lose his momentum. After all, a good run with the title will be instrumental in pushing him into the Universal Championship picture.

Look who just shut down all of Tony Khan's critics! More HERE.

There are a lot of names including Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, Otis, Murphy, and Dominik Mysterio who can challenge Big E for the title in one-off encounters. Ultimately, he should be allowed to move closer to an opportunity to eventually engage in a feud with Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown.

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.

Know More

Edited by Kaushik Das