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#2 Apollo Crews set to challenge Big E in a title match on WWE SmackDown

Apollo Crews can take the title away from Big E

Apollo Crews defeated Sami Zayn on WWE SmackDown and was involved in a brief confrontation with Big E. He has already challenged the latter for the Intercontinental Championship earlier this month. Crews now has another opportunity to go after Big E’s championship on WWE SmackDown this week, and he will look to make the most of this opportunity.

It is also important to note that last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown teased a possible alliance between Crews and Roman Reigns. The latter was seen talking to Crews about things that he can learn. We have seen glimpses of a heel turn from Apollo Crews on WWE SmackDown over the last few weeks. Thus, he may soon join Reigns’ stable and help him dominate the Blue brand.

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Roman Reigns and Jey Uso may run interference during the Intercontinental Championship match that will allow Crtews to win the title from Big E. This will cement the alliance between Reigns and Crews on WWE SmackDown. At the same, it will also free up Big E to possibly win the Royal Rumble and eventually challenge Reigns for the Universal Championship.

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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.
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Edited by Kaushik Das