A pretty ordinary show with an out of the blue finish!
#3 Best: Massive match, at least on paper
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This was definitely a first-time big match!
No, Tom Phillips, this was not the biggest match in SmackDown Live history. What it was, however, was a big first-time clash. It could have qualified as a pay-per-view worthy match, and even though it wasn't Cena's best match, it was still a fun main event.
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Cena, as usual, brought his A-Game and allowed Mahal to look like a Superstar by kicking out of the AA. The match was even booked in such a manner that Mahal did not have to take the fall and suffer a pinfall going into his big SummerSlam match.
Unfortunately, this is the clearest indication that Cena will be heading to Raw following SummerSlam. WWE probably wanted to get this match out of the way before he did make the switch!
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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