PPV Review: Summerslam 2018

Get That Briefcase

Literal and Metaphorical Squash!

For the Money in The Bank Briefcase: Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens, If Braun is Disqualified or Counted Out He Loses his Contract!

What is happening to Kevin Owens? I thought he was smarter than this. His tactics against Goldberg were a refreshing delight, especially knowing that the megastar wouldn't dare chase him around the ring. Of course, Jericho spoiled that!

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Coming into the match Owens had the advantages of a lifetime. The deck was stacked against an already on-the-edge Braun Strowman, giving Owens more than a fighting chance. WWE subverted these expectations of Strowman falling to his rage and did right by having him keep his calm and be the wrecking ball he is.

He decimated Kevin Owens en route to a glorious squash victory on the night. The misuse of Kevin Owens is clear, but the hints to something far bigger for Strowman to do this night seemed laid out. Sadly any goodwill from this match got wasted later on.

In retrospect and even somewhat without it, this becomes another meaningless contest for WWE's most over competitor in a long time, at a Big 4 PPV. Braun's not the guy to hold the heat for too long, pull the trigger now or see him falter and he already is.

Braun Strowman destroys Kevin Owens to win and retain his Money in the Bank Contract.

Rating:

1 star out of 5

About the author

A filmmaker and wrestling buff, who merges his passion for storytelling into his writing of pro-wrestling. The art (and it is an art) of pro-wrestling is one of the greatest devices of cinematic storytelling from soap opera in WWE to even the hard-hitting competitiveness of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Watches all forms and brands of wrestling and for the past few years has been a huge fan of NJPW to the point he finally made his way to Japan and the Tokyo Dome to enjoy Wrestle Kingdom 13 live!

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Edited by Riju Dasgupta