Backstage concern about Apollo Crews, speculation on when he may lose the US title

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Apollo Crews on RAW after winning the US title.

Apollo Crews is currently on the receiving end of a big push on RAW as the new United States Champion, a title he recently won after defeating Andrade on RAW. Apollo Crews never really got the opportunity to showcase his true potential but it's refreshing to see WWE finally giving him the platform to shine.

However, WWE has had an inconsistent pattern of booking its US Champions and there is a lot of uncertainty regarding how the company will manage Apollo Crews' reign.

Tom Colohue and Korey Gunz spoke about Apollo Crews' US title victory and his future as the Champion on the latest episode of Sportskeeda's Dropkick DiSKussions podcast.

Tom highlighted the fact that WWE has booked brief US title reigns lately and most Champions belonged to factions. Apollo Crews is reportedly vulnerable and the push he's been given is a test for him to prove his mettle, according to Colohue.

Tom Colohue also revealed that WWE's backstage concern has always been Apollo Crews' apparent failure to connect with the fans. Tom also said that since Apollo Crews has been handed a push at a time when there are no live crowds, it's difficult to judge the success of his ongoing push.

Will Apollo Crews drop the US title before SummerSlam?

Apollo Crews has been given a chance to prove himself and he's done admirably well in a short span of time. However, Tom speculated that WWE usually prefers to feature its established Superstars as SummerSlam comes closer and Apollo Crews could potentially lose the United States title before The Biggest Party of the Summer - which could take place in August or September depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Here's what Tom had to say regarding Apollo Crews' future on the Dropkick DiSKussions podcast: