Apollo Crews

[8.0] "Very good in-ring worker, with a believable and enviable move set of both powerhouse and high flying moves. He's essentially a video game character come to life! Unfortunately lacking on the mic/charisma department. If he gets this down, he'd be the TOTAL package."

[6.0] "Crews has always been a solid worker with a good balance between being a powerhouse and a high flyer. I loved his work in Dragon Gate and still think it's the best run in his career. The issue has always been his character and promo work for the most part and the one time it seemed like he got it down was with his Nigerian prince gimmick which I don't think was able to full flourish because it was partly during the pandemic. At the end of the he's still a very solid wrestler who is a good hand and a reliable guy that would be useful in any promotion."

[9.0] "Apollo Crews is a tremendous athlete whose WWE career has been a slow burn of potential, occasionally realized but never fully capitalized on. From the moment he arrived in NXT, it was clear that Crews had the physical gifts to be a standout: explosive strength, incredible agility for his size, and a smoothness in the ring that made everything he did look effortless. Whether he's hitting a standing moonsault or a delayed suplex, Apollo makes difficult things look easy--and that's a rare talent. The issue has rarely been with his in-ring work. His struggles have mostly centered around character development and consistent booking. For years, Crews was positioned as a smiley, ultra-athletic babyface without much depth, which led to him getting lost in the shuffle. That began to change with his brief heel run as the "Nigerian Royalty" persona, which added much-needed character complexity and earned him an Intercontinental Championship reign. While the gimmick had mixed reactions, it showed that Crews could play something more than the generic good guy if given the chance. More recently, his time in NXT 2.0 helped him reset a bit, showcasing more confidence and range, but he's still waiting for that sustained main roster push. At his best, Apollo Crews is a reliable workhorse who can put on excellent matches with almost anyone. What he needs is a clearer identity and the storytelling support to match his physical gifts. If WWE ever decides to give him a focused run with meaningful character development, he could easily overdeliver"

"He can do a few cool moves but his character is very bland and doesn't really get time to have a great match . His matches are usually short he will do a few cool moves but its boring overall.its hard to come up with memorable feuds because his been booked bad partly but he lacks the charisma to get over eith the crowd when he has had a chance to cut a promo it is very lackluster"

[4.0] "I've only seen his work in WWE. There's some potential and hints of being good. He's athletic and can do a lot of moves. But he lacks in everything else, wether it's charisma, a consistent character or his Mic Skills. Crews never really got the chance to shine in WWE either. I haven't seen enough good things from him to call him a good wrestler. Average at best."

[5.0] "Apollo has never done too much for me, although I do appreciate his athleticism and in-ring ability. He never struck me as that charismatic and seemed a bit awkward. He became stale as a babyface and then his IC title run was fine but I would have liked to have seen a PPV defence for him. I don't mind Apollo though, and he has done well to be with WWE for 10 years, which shows that he must be well-liked behind the scenes too."

[7.0] "Great worker, he got a great run in the Nigerian gimmick and also his return to NXT was good but WWE seen his real value. So sad that he is injured now, i hope he come back soon and well"

[5.0] "Apollo is one of those guys that I've really had a hard time pinpointing a rating for, first off, I've never seen his work as Uhaa Nation so I can only comment on his WWE tenure. He's been with WWE for roughly a decade and other than his Nigerian Royalty gimmick I couldn't really tell you anything I remember, maybe being apart of Titus Worldwide. He's solid in the ring, has a decent look and strength and can usually put on a fair match. His mic skills are mostly rough and other than the aforementioned Nigerian gimmick he lacks in charisma."

[5.0] "Apollo is definitely an entertaining wrestler, but I often struggle to connect with his storylines. His promo skills could use some improvement, and I think he would benefit from returning to NXT or exploring opportunities in another promotion where he might get more screen time. It could really help him shine!"

"I would never think it would be difficult to rate Apollo Crews. First and foremost, he is underrated by WWE. Obviously, he had few chances to become something bigger than he used to be. I was keen on Apollo's nigerian royalty character. Perhaps, It should've been kept for after-pandemic era if the creative crew members could offer something new for him and us, the audience. Secondly, Crews looks like Greek God. He has alwats been in good physical condition. Sure, Apollo Crews had zero chance to become a superstar like The Rock or at least Bobby Lashley who was less over among people yet dominative, but Apollo certainly shouldn't have been treated like the weakest talent as he visiauly never looked that way. Probably I'm wrong and, honestly talking, it's easier to complain in comment section than come up with good fresh ideas for the character, nonethless, I'm not a professional booker who gets, I guess, a good salary. And even if Crews wasn't that good, why has WWE still been keeping for a decade? Only to help young talents? If yes, we will back to the beggining when I was wondering why he's had few opportunities being a talanted worker. If not, Apollo would probably not been kept in WWE for many years"

[6.0] "His in-ring work is his only highlight. His great moveset, skill, and strength are offset by the fact that he can only do well in the ring. On all other aspects that make a professional wrestler, he is not good."

[6.0] "He's fine. He's a good wrestler but that's it sadly. Good to see him on TV again and his random team with Corbin is great."

[4.0] "I always thought Apollo Crews was a highly generic wrestler; he can have a good match but tends to follow it with an absolute stinker, but half of the time that's just because his style doesn't mix well with others, in my opinion. He can never really follow through with a gimmick and keeps changing too often; realistically, he is just a low-carder for the main roster or a mid-carder in NXT."

[4.0] "One of the many good WWE athletes who, despite really very decent in-ring abilities, are sorely lacking in charisma and whose writing hasn't helped them find a place, even lower down the card or on a contructed team. His run with the commander was ok, but after his win everything disappeared."

[6.0] "Hard to review this man as WWE hardly ever show him. He had a good feud with Big E but then Commander Azeez got involved and it all went down hill."

[5.0] "He's very athletic, has a good look, and is capable of having good matches. He just doesn't have any charisma and he really tanked his career with the stupid fake accent. I have no idea how anyone thought that would be good for him. If someone suddenly decided to have an unironic Irish/Italian whatever accent it would be equally as stupid."

[9.0] "It seems most wrestling fans don't actually care that much about wrestling unless there's storyline or something that begets emotional investment in the match and characters. But in my opinion, Apollo Crews is so entertaining due to his athleticism and power that I can enjoy a match he's in with no reason to be emotionally invested. People say he has no charisma. Maybe for WWE standards, but in the indies he shows personality in the ring. But to each their own."

[4.0] "Man... what happened to this guy? He had SO MUCH POTENTIAL. Was touted as being one of the next big things in pro-wrestling during his indy days as Uhaa Nation. Thought he would finally get that big break when joining WWE, they really tried at first to make him special but he just doesn't have "it." I feel like he peaked very early, and his peak wasn't exactly great or anything, and he has just stagnated ever since. Most people from that NXT class he was in have gone on to surpass him, which if you would've told me that back when he signed with WWE I would've said you were crazy."

[6.0] "I've always valuated him as good wrestler, I think his moveset is interesting and he has and interesting presentation and physique. Just never was capable to reach the next level because of the lack of charisma and character work. In a bad booking he can become boring very easily."

[5.0] "He is the literal definition of mid. He even went down to next for a bit and did nothing but lose. I liked his work with azeez as the Nigerian prince or whatever, but other than that I feel like hes very boring. I would say he needs a good character change"

[6.0] "Apollo is good in the ring, don't get me wrong. He's built like a tank and can pull off standing moonsaults, but where the HELL has he been lately? He barely even exists on TV anymore. He could be one of the top guys right now if he... had more charisma. I remember the days when this guy was a babyface and literally NEVER stopped smiling and that was very damaging to his character. They also can't decide whether he has a Nigerian accent or not."

[7.0] "Apollo Crews is a good in ring competitor but lacks elsewhere. On the indies his wrestling abilities and athleticism made him a star. In WWE his lack of a character and average mic skills have effected him more. They tried the Nigerian Prince gimmick that did not work. Think until he finds a gimmick that he does well he will be stuck in the mid card as a really good worker."

[4.0] "A thin piece of paper. Nice to look at, really agile and can fly, can even hurt you. But can't do literally anything else"

[4.0] "A good athlete, but a total charisma vaccuum. He never had a character in all of his career because he simply doesn't have the ability to act as one, he is horrible at the microphone and doesn't have any facial expression."

[6.0] "Man he's such a great in-ring talent but sadly there's nothing more to him than that. Promo-skills, charisma, compelling character work are all pretty much non-existent. If I could just grade him on his in-ring stuff, he could be a world champ."

[5.0] "I don't know what everyone sees in him, he's just a midcarder at best, boring on the mic, not that exciting in the ring"

[6.0] "Apollo Crews is a good athlete. Good combination of power and agility. The biggest problem with him is that he lacks an identity. He was generic for a long time, adopted the Nigerian gimmick, and dropped that and went back to NXT to be generic again. He's not a bad talker but he doesn't have any persona that makes him interesting to me. He is however, sure to deliver a good match. Sadly, I can't see him making it to the main roster again."

[7.0] "I've been an Apollo fan from the beginning, and seeing how much this guy has grown has been insane. Crews has a good move-set, and may not be world champ material, but is a good guy to have on the card. I like that he's back in NXT, as I think that suits him well."

[7.0] "Apollo is a wrestler that when he was promoted to the main roster it was obvious that something was missing, but as a wrestler he is very good. Surely in the future we will see him much better and more prepared."

[4.0] "Apollo has impressive athleticism, but that literally means nothing when over half the roster can do twice what you can do twice as good. His in-ring skills are supbar, he has a generic boring look, and his only semblance of a character was a half-assed wannabe Nigerian. The accent was awful, and he never went that far with the character, it was very surface level. Even when WWE gave him a chance, he failed to make an impression. Honestly, I think it stems from them getting too excited with him in NXT so they brought him up in just a year, giving him no time to work on his generic moveset or lack of a character. I don't really see any potential with this guy, he belongs in Main Event for good or sent back to Dragon Gate where he can freely do all his boring flippy stuff."

[8.0] "This guy is so underrated. He is a Big man but moves with the speed of a cruiserweight. He is a great wrestler. He could talk too. Just look at his heel turn promo. That was good. He should be used properly for he is great."

[8.0] "Very underrated and very under used. Love the new gimmick. Could do without the general behind him kind of distracting considering Apollo? s by himself is HUUUUUUUGE"

[6.0] "Very athletic and good at fighting but is totally lacking in talent in the rest. He would need a manager."

[6.0] "Pretty boring to me. Nothing about him makes him stand out in a crowd. His recent intercontinental title reign was horrible, though that is more the fault of bad booking."

[8.0] "His recent heel turn has completely changed his prospects over at WWE. Now he has a character that can match his stellar in-ring ability. I'm so happy for Apollo and I can't wait to see him improve even more."

[4.0] "Very boring can do like one good move in a match but that's it. Bad mic skills too. Just unremarkable."

[2.0] "Apollo Crews is a current usa champ, and i think he doesn't deserve it. He is 0 on microphone, even some stone from your street have more charisma than this guy. he is not 0 in the ring, but he hasn't great matches. He is most boring wrestler in wwe today (after riddick moss)"

[7.0] "Far and away the most underutilised wrestler in WWE. Fantastic mix of speed, agility, and pure power and is a very capable in-ring storyteller. Lacking in character and promos unfortunately but could easily see him becoming a solid presence in the mid-card if WWE decided to push him."

[3.0] "He has no charisma, no mic skills, no roleplaying ability. His in-ring ability is all he got. He's one of the most boring wrestlers in the WWE also his terrible smile... This dude can't stop his smile in every single segment and it's really disturbing."

[4.0] "You want to talk about a dud, Apollo might be the definition of the term. He obviously has skill in the ring, but everything else has worked against him starting from his name -- you can't be a star when people are just confusing you with a character from the Rocky movies. Also the bucket loads of smiling that he does is not helping matters. He seems poor on the mic, but it's hard to know for sure since he's rarely allowed to touch one. He was unfortunate that he never really got a run in NXT before being moved up & trampled on the main roster. I really think there's no saving him at this point. Even a move back to NXT feels like it won't work. I'd like to see him leave WWE sooner than later & see what Uhaa Nation can do in a different environment."

[7.0] "Apollo Crews is everything visually that Vince McMahon looks for in a wrestler. He has the size, the strength, and the smile. He is not necessarily lacking in charisma, he simply does not have the mic skills to convey his character. Apollo needs a mouthpiece and maybe some time in the US title scene."

[7.0] "Apollo Crews is criminally underappreciated by both the fans and WWE. I can understand why because his gimmick is basically a guy who smiles and he's been barely scraping the surface of the lower mid-card scene. However, he is actually a really solid wrestler both on the mat and high flying. His size makes it even more impressive that he can move the way he does. He ranges from ok to solid on the mic and if given an actual opportunity he could really shine."

[5.0] "Above Average wrestler with great athletics and 0 personality other than big smiling muscle man. 2000s Bobby Lashley but he can do flips too."

[6.0] "People constantly talk about his lack of character and charisma which is understandable. I've seen him be charismatic as hell in many places and his presence live in those venues were something. He didn't have time to develop a character in nxt so I don't hold it against him. He's easily one of the best workers in the company and still has time to develop."

[6.0] "Amazing wrestler for someone his size but his booking and (lack of) gimmick make it pretty much impossible to be invested in him."

[7.0] "Exceptionally talented in ring performer who unfortunately doesn't have the confidence or support of officials backstage to do something different. He is quite literally no personality which doesn't translate well to a big stage like WWE. Really hoping this Titus Worldwide thing can do something for him."

[4.0] "In terms of offence, Apollo can look great. He is very athletic, strong and can bump really well. But his matches are always lifeless and lack any sort of heat from the crowd. He was very little charisma and no mic skills or character to speak off. That's most WWE's fault for bringing him up way too early, for some reason but that doesn't absolve Crews. I like his match with BxB Hulk and his Balor match in NXT but that's really all that come to mind which says a lot."

[6.0] "I think in another era of wrestling, Apollo Crews becomes a big-time player. He's otherworldly athletic but can really do some awesome things in the ring but so are other guys who have more character and dimensions. Crews has yet to really standout and much of that is due to a lack of charisma and that second layer that make people want to care about him. He's still young, and putting him with a mouthpiece like Titus was a good idea... they just have to do something with it."

[4.0] "I never got the hype behind Apollo Crews. I watch some of his indie stuffs and he was good. But in WWE he missed everything what this company is all about. Give him 20 minutes on match a let him show what he is capable of and he's going to enthrall you. However, it don't work that way in WWE. Now he is member of Titus Worldwide which is a joke. Faber est suae quisque fortunae."

[6.0] "Sure he is athletic and can handle in the ring, but he lacks everything else to reach next level. Meh on mic, showing very little charisma and character. He is just smiling. I don't get behind him. He showed potential in nxt, but he was called up too early and the creative team had zero ideas for him. Now, he is almost a jobber, lower midcarder at best. So at best a 6."