John Cena vs. AJ Styles
Reactions: After being forced to sit through a series of matches that were purely letdowns, this dream match showed up just in time to make us sit at the edge of our seats. AJ was as his best heel persona and Cena showed up in his working boots. The back and forth action between both men was full of moments where they taunted each other and basked in the adoration of the crowd. This was a story of AJ’s quickness vs. Cena’s heart. AJ looked amazing as he cut off Cena during his signature comeback several times. And we have to commend Cena as he fought hard to stay in the fight. Us and the live crowd came unglued when he finally landed an AA. The finish may have sullied the match in everyone else’s eyes, but we have nothing to complain about. AJ may not have won clean, but all that matters is he won. A rematch is clearly on the way and we can’t wait. Make it a cage match, please!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio (Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match Contract)
Reactions: Two back to back awesome performances is a rare occurrence in the WWE. But we got it on this wild evening. Money in the Bank Ladder Matches rarely disappoint and this was the story here. There were so many insane moments to list here. The ones that made us stand up with our heads atop our heads involved ladder insanity. Zayn got Powerbombed atop one, ADR used his Double Foot Stomp to crash through Cesaro and Y2J even got the Dirty Deeds treatment while his legs was atop a ladder. When all six men were atop ladders and beating each other to a pulp, we truly lost our minds. Cesaro hopping off a ladder and bouncing off the ropes to land an European Uppercut on Owens made our jaws drop. The man we picked to win won! This MITB Ladder Match exceeded our expectations. All six men put on an amazing performance.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Rusev (c) (with Lana) vs. Titus O’Neil (WWE United States Championship)
Reactions: We can’t remember seeing Titus so intense before. We’re guessing he kicked into a higher gear since his two sons were in attendance to watch him compete. The beginning portion where both men clothesline each other outside the ring meant this one was going to be an uphill battle. The reasons why this match was much better than expected was due to Titus looking more thrilling than his usual self and Rusev’s usual dominant self. This was short and sweet. These two brutes put on a big man contest that never slowed down too much. We’re open to seeing this again, which is something we never thought we’d say.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Reactions: Anything involving The Shield when they were an unbreakable unit was always entertaining. And it’s just as exciting to watch all three former stablemates get embroiled in a altercations every time they meet. Tonight was another example of just how fun it is to watch Reigns, Rollins and Ambrose go to war. First off, let’s talk about the main event. This one slowly built up into a incredible match that matched the intensity of the Reigns/Rollins saga. Spears were dished out, Superman Punches were landed and Pedigrees were landed. Reigns and Rollins went tooth and nail for several grueling minutes, which the crowd completely ate up. Rollins hasn’t slowed down a bit and Reigns performed at the high level we always expect from him. When Rollins won, we rejoiced and were content with a great finish to a great match. But Ambrose almost made us faint when his music hit. After cashing in his MITB title shot, he KO’d Rollins with a Dirty Deeds and gave us a shocking ending. This. Was. Unbelievable.
Rating: 4 & a Half out of 5 Stars