This contest was nothing more than your typical time filler, with no back story. I guess it served it's purpose for what it was intended for. Rusev looked incredible all throughout this bout, representing the United States title capably in the win.
I would like to see Ziggler get some better luck with his booking. Maybe the brand-split will help his chances at moving back up the ladder, or maybe not. I don't think there's much interest from the powers that be to do very much with Ziggy after all.
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Overall, it wasn't a terrible match at all though. There was some good back and forth action. Sheamus doesn't seem to be doing very much lately. He's also another one that could benefit from all of the changes.
GRADE: C+
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.