WWE SummerSlam 2019: Top 5 performers at the PPV

#2 Kevin Owens

Make way for the Kevin Owens show!

There are very few WWE Superstars who can be as charismatic as Kevin Owens. When he made his in-ring return earlier this year, he had his turns as both a face and heel. But it was his feud with Shane McMahon that became one of the biggest highlights of SummerSlam 2019.

Kevin Owens had his WWE career on the line when he went up against the 'Best in the World'. Unsurprisingly, Shane McMahon was well-prepared for his match as he had Elias by the side of the ring as the 'official enforcer' of the match.

Needless to say, Elias played his part in tricking Owens to stay outside the ring at several instances during the match. However, Owens always found his way back to the ring before the referee could finish counting to ten.

Together, Shane McMahon and Elias were trying to get KO frustrated enough to use a chair as a weapon. Once or twice, he came close to hitting Shane O'Mac with the chair but stopped because that could have disqualified him. Shane took the opportunity to taunt KO but the latter got rid of the weapon.

The Prizefighter found a way to gain control over the match and was about to pin Shane when he was pulled out of the ring by Elias.

A frustrated Owens then went on to hit The Drifter with multiple chair shots to stop him from interfering again. He took the chair back inside the ring but threw it away which caught the referee's attention.

While the official was busy looking at the weapon, KO seized the opportunity and hit Shane with a low blow. He was smart in milking the best out of the situation which helped him pin Shane.

KO stole the show with his prompt move and walked out of the arena amidst deafening cheers from the WWE Universe.

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When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
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Edited by Alan John