Apollo Crews is your new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Tonight’s WrestleMania 37 Night Two show saw Crews capture the title from Big E by winning a Nigerian Drum Fight. The No DQ match featured tables, large drums and brass gongs at ringside, along with kendo sticks.
Crews won the match with help from the former Dabba-Kato, who has debuted under his new gimmick. You can click here for our report from earlier today on how WWE had new plans for the RAW Superstar, who is now apparently on SmackDown. It was reported before that his name could be either “Commador Azeez” or “Azez,” but nothing has been confirmed as of this writing.
This is Crews’ first reign with the title. Big E won it back on the December 25 SmackDown show by defeating Sami Zayn in a Lumberjack Match.
Stay tuned for more. Below are several shots from tonight’s title change at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida:
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Go BIG or Go HOME. #WrestleMania @WWEBigE @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/GuiagDVFvt
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 12, 2021
Brutal. #WrestleMania @WWEBigE @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/67WjsdFeEO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 12, 2021
Payback is SWEET for @WWEBigE when it comes to the steel stairs against @WWEApollo at #WrestleMania!
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— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
WHO IS THIS GUY?! #WrestleMania @WWEBigE @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/W1U1dlXIt5
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
With some unexpected, and mysterious, assistance @WWEApollo defeats @WWEBigE to become the NEW #ICChampion! 🇳🇬 #AndNew #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/0srHgPGgjd
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2021
Apollo wins his first Intercontinental championship with help from Dabba Kato!👀 #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/CZZFg9VFJF
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) April 12, 2021
With the help of Dabba-Kato, Apollo Crews has won the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania!!! pic.twitter.com/2sNYdkKQkj
— Kenny Majid – A Kenny For Your Thoughts Podcast (@akfytwrestling) April 12, 2021
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