WWE Extreme Rules 2019: Grading each match from the show

Samoa Joe vs. Kofi Kingston: B

Another title match for Joe and another loss is added to his resume.

Despite the two competitors in this match, it wasn't what it could have been. Kofi Kingston's matches with Daniel Bryan were the best ones he's had as champion. Even though Samoa Joe is great at playing the dangerous heel, his rest moves often slow the match down and take the momentum away from it.

I do think that if there was to be a major title change at the show that this is the title change that should have happened instead of Brock Lesnar. Joe needed something for momentum after always failing in title matches. He also had a week reign as US Champion simply to lose the belt to Ricochet. Ricochet doesn't even hold the title now either.

Kingston's offense is always fluid and used well in the match and Joe's threat of submissions are always done well. I just didn't see much that made this match stand out any more than it could have done so when announced. I don't know where Joe goes from here with all of his losses. He's just another Bray Wyatt or Braun Strowman. Hopefully, a renewed push comes for him like they appear to be on the horizon for both Wyatt and Strowman.