3 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (May 27)

3. Another Dancing Giant

Shanky Samantha Irvine Dancing
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WWE f*cking loves turning big, scary and intimidating giants into cuddly characters who show off a softer side. They've tried this with everyone from everyone from Kurrgan (Oddities represent) and Big Show to The Great Khali and Albert/A-Train/Lord Tensai...twice.

Now, it's Shanky's turn.

He was almost late for his tag match with Jinder Mahal against Angel and Humberto because he was busting a groove to some tunes backstage. Then, post-match, he channelled the spirit of the 1990s by telling Jinder to talk to his hand. Then, Samantha Irvin had to sit there and pretend Shanky's dancing was entertaining.

It isn't, and it won't be for the next month or so that WWE management finds this funny. This fan has nothing against comedy characters, but ye olde giant with a fun-loving side trope is so hackneyed that it's impossible to care anymore.

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