5 best PPV main events of 2017

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Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman is regarded as the feud of the year by many
Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman is regarded as the feud of the year by many

#4 Extreme Rules: Fatal 5-way to determine the No. 1 contender for the WWE Universal Championship

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Samoa Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch on Finn Balor to win

As Samoa Joe burst onto the scene and Finn Balor re-emerged from an injury, RAW’s main event scene looked incredibly healthy right after WrestleMania. And what better way to capitalise on that new-found stardom than to have a fatal 5-way with extreme rules. The competitors Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor and Samoa Joe left it all out in the ring, giving us several memorable spots.

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The fact that all these high calibre talents gave their absolute all in this match just for a shot at the title, made the title look like a big deal. And with a part-time champion, that degree of importance was vitally needed.

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This 5-star match was eventually won by Samoa Joe, fully establishing him as a main event star. Roman Reigns was obviously the gambler’s favourite, while many also expected Finn Balor to be the one facing Brock Lesnar. But Joe’s win presented us a fresh new prospect for the title picture.

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