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#9 Finn Balor defeats Constable Baron Corbin
The biggest reason why this match is so low on this list is due to its bland story-line. Big guy vs little guy is a story-line that has been run to the ground. Slightly taller wrestlers have all used this tired troupe again and again and have achieved lukewarm results every time.
Finn Balor is perhaps one of the biggest victims of bad booking. The lack of the Universal Championship has not done him any favors either. Ever since returning from his injury back in 2016, he has not won a single belt or has been in a meaningful story-line. Corbin, on the other hand, is one of the blandest characters in the WWE. Although his 'Constable' gimmick is slightly better, it is still hard to care about the guy.
That being said, the in-ring work was solid. Both of these guys have worked together a lot in NXT and they completely utilized each other's arsenal. Balor did a good job on his 'small underdog' character and eventually defeated Corbin via roll-up.
Corbin's hair transformation could have been saved for this match as it could have been a fun stipulation. Sadly, he jumped the gun and thus couldn't save this lackluster bout.
Grade: D+
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