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The Ugly
#7 Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens
It is sad to see the once diabolical Prizefighter get reduced to a mere jobber. This was the same guy who beat John Cena clean in his first match.
I have no problem in him losing to Braun. In fact, at this point Braun is more over than him and had to win. But to lose in a squash match that did not even reach 2 minutes?
#8 Finn Balor vs Baron Corbin
Am I the only one who finds Finn Balor grinding his teeth together funny? This match does not even have something worth talking about.
#9 Ronda Rousey vs Alexa Bliss
On a night when one part-time reign ended, another one started. As good as Alexa Bliss is on the mic, she just does not have the credibility to go beyond being a paper champion.
I was expecting a Natalya heel turn, but I was wrong. Hopefully Ronda defends the title more often than Lesnar.
#10 Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns
One thing you have to give to WWE is their intelligence in handling this match. They knew if they had a traditional one on one match, the fans were going to hijack it.
Hence they brought out Braun Strowman before the match, so the fans' attention was on him, distracting them from the match. If only they displayed this intelligence in their booking of this encounter!
In the end, Lesnar wasn't even beaten clean. This begs the question, what was the point of even having this match or building up Brock as such an unbeatable monster? What a way to possibly end a legendary career!
Final thoughts and rating
SummerSlam 2018 was not a bad show, but it certainly wasn't a great show. AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe was the clear match of the night.
It had some questionable booking decisions and finishes, but was a buzz-worthy show. I would give it 2 out of 5 stars.
