Dolph Ziggler Reached A Major WWE Milestone On SmackDown

A significant accomplishment for one of WWE's most tenured wrestlers.

by Andy H Murray
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As pointed out in today's Figure Four Online Daily Update column, Dolph Ziggler wrestled his 500th televised match as a singles wrestler since debuting for WWE in 2006 on last week's episode of SmackDown.

Ziggler was a participant in a battle royal designed to find Jeff Hardy's replacement in the ongoing Intercontinental Championship tournament. Hardy was rendered unable to compete after being arrested in a divisive opening segment, though Dolph was unsuccessful in securing the spot - Baron Corbin eliminated him just before a commercial break.

This is a significant milestone for one of WWE's most tenured full-time wrestlers. Nobody else has notched 500 televised bouts in the same window, with Randy Orton and The Miz the only others to break 400.

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Though his days as a top contender are likely over, Ziggler has been at the heart of one of WWE's best-developed stories in 2020, playing a pivotal role in the Mandy Rose/Otis saga. Now aligned with a surging Sonya Deville, that him and 'The Pridefighter' have dominated much of the feud so far suggests they're set for a fall eventually. Not that there's anything wrong with that: that's what heels are for.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.