NIGERIAN APOLLO CREWS EMERGES NEW WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION

Reporter : NTIENYONG UDOH

Nigerian-American WWE wrestler, Sesugh Uhaa, also known as Apollo Crews, has emerged the WWE Intercontinental Champion.

Apollo Crews, who defeated his opponent, the Big E at the just concluded WrestleMania, dedicated his new title to Nigeria, stressing that his “ancestors will now rejoice.”

In an interview shortly after the match, the 33-year-old wrestler whose parents hailed from Benue State, said he was proud to have defeated his opponent as earlier promised.

The 2020 WrestleMania was the 37th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brand divisions.

It took place as a two-night event on April 10 and 11, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.