Source Says They've "Never Heard Louder Pops For Liv Morgan" On SmackDown
WWE gave fan-favorite Liv Morgan two massive wins at Money In The Bank, and her SmackDown women's championship run is off to a fantastic start based on anecdotal reports. Morgan, of course, won her first-ever singles title during the most recent premium live event, cashing in her MITB briefcase on Ronda Rousey after she defeated Natalya in a hard-fought bout.
When Morgan rolled up Rousey for the victory, she received one of, if not the, biggest pop of the evening from the Money In The Bank crowd. The Baddest Woman On The Planet also gave Liv a bit of a rub following their short match, giving her a hug—and the ring—as the audience cheered. Morgan was promptly moved over to the SmackDown roster, where she has continued to garner outstanding positive reactions from crowds over the last week.
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In a recent report, Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com wrote the following: "One WWE source who toured with the Smackdown brand over the weekend said they'd never heard louder pops for Liv Morgan than she received this weekend and it was obvious looking in the crowd that her merchandise was selling in high numbers at the events."
Now, Vince McMahon and WWE don't live and die based on crowd reactions. They've been known to push back on positive reactions when they aren't created by booking decisions. Or, put another way, WWE doesn't generally like it when a superstar gets themselves over instead of WWE putting them over. With Morgan, it could be a case of the booking actually lining up with the desires of fans for once. The timing seemed right for Liv to climb to the top of the mountain, and her championship win gives SmackDown another formidable woman to contend with the
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