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7. Strong Stuff From Roddy

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Much like Toni Storm has been knocking it out of the park after undergoing a character tweak in recent weeks, Roderick Strong is another relishing the spotlight right now.

The pre-taped video from Roddy, Matt Taven, and Mike Bennett was brilliantly done, with a mildly cheesy, stoic, serious Strong discussing his lengthy history and brotherhood with Adam Cole.

Of course, the Messiah of the Backbreaker was centre-stage here, but Taven and Bennett both played their roles fantastically, silently supporting their buddy. In particular, Bennett was great in how he comforted Roddy through this clearly traumatic situation.

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