WWE SmackDown before Royal Rumble: 5 Superstars who impressed – AJ Styles and Braun Strowman return, top favorite picks biggest win of career (Jan 29th, 2021)

#2 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman made a huge return on WWE SmackDown

In one of the biggest surprises of the night, Braun Strowman returned on WWE SmackDown and laid a brutal attack on several Superstars. The show's main event featured a ten-man tag team match with Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, Big E, Otis, and Shinsuke Nakamura joining forces to face AJ Styles, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, The Miz, and John Morrison.

Right at the end of this match on WWE SmackDown, Braun Strowman made his return. It would be fair to say that he was looking he has ever looked before. He assaulted almost everyone present inside the ring, including Sami Zayn, Cesaro, and Shinsuke Nakamura. In fact, the manner in which he destroyed Cesaro inside the ring truly made him seem like a monster.

While the fans were expecting to see Braun Strowman return from his suspension, they mostly assumed that he would directly come at Royal Rumble. However, The Monster Among Men wanted to make a strong statement on WWE SmackDown’s go-home show before the pay-per-view, and he managed to stand tall while everyone else on the Blue brand stood shell-shocked.

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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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