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WWE SummerSlam 2021 was a good pay-per-view. It wasn't perfect by any stretch of imagination. A lot of hype was obviously dampened by CM Punk's return to pro-wrestling.
That said, SummerSlam had plenty of hits and misses. In fact, some parts of the show were downright awful.
What did you think of the pay-per-view? Did the company do a good job with this stacked card, or should they have done things a little differently? Do let us know in the comments.
Meanwhile, here's our list of the best and worst from SummerSlam 2021.
#3 Best/worst: Becky Lynch returns at WWE SummerSlam 2021 but there's a major issue!
Everything about Becky Lynch's return was perfect. Insider Andrew Zarian even went on to say that it wasn't a response to CM Punk joining AEW. The crowd screamed its lungs out when The Man showed up to at party, and Carmella's swerve was pretty cool too.
But the way that Bianca Belair, a superstar whom WWE has put time and effort into, lost, was a poor choice. Remember how strong she looked in the go-home show before the pay-per-view where she defeated not one but two opponents? Two!
Sure, Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair is the route the company will take after WWE SummerSlam 2021, but who after that? If defeating Belair is this easy, is there anyone else on the WWE SmackDown roster (barring Sasha Banks) that can match up to the SmackDown Women's Champion?
Would you call this move a best or a worst? We couldn't decide, so we stuck it into the Best and worst section!
#2 Best: The veterans at WWE SummerSlam 2021 prove "they still got it" *clap-clap-clapclapclap*
The seasoned performers at WWE SummerSlam 2021 proved why they're still at the top of their game.
Edge had one of the best matches of his career against Seth Rollins. A-List movie star John Cena had a competitive match against Roman Reigns! What could you even say about Randy Orton, who has been at the top of his game for so long?! Each of these veterans gave the audience their full money's worth.
It will be intriguing to see the big surprises Riddle has in store for Orton on RAW after WWE SummerSlam 2021!
#2 Worst: Why bring in celebrities who don't know the product?
Getting celebrities to WWE SummerSlam 2021 may have seemed like a grand idea on paper, but they made major botches. Actor and host Mario Lopez accidentally said WWF on air. Actress and author Tiffany Haddish called the United States Championship "the National Championship."
Doesn't the fact that they got the name of your prestigious title wrong cause more harm than good? Vince McMahon couldn't have been too happy about these botches that could've been avoided in the first place.
#1 Best: A beast returned to close WWE SummerSlam 2021
Before we round off this WWE SummerSlam 2021 review, can we have a round of applause for Pat McAfee? This man took us on a rollercoaster ride throughout the show, building every single moment, especially the one we'll highlight here.
Brock Lesnar returned for the first time since WrestleMania 36. It looks like there's a huge showdown in the works with Roman Reigns. Neither man is a clear babyface, which should make things very interesting indeed.
Besides, what role will Paul Heyman play in this rivalry?
#1 Worst: 2 segments compete for the position of 'worst WWE moment of the year 2021'
Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2021 could have been booked in a million different ways. But the way that the match played out and how Gage was added to the scene was sloppy.
Just as bad were Xavier Woods' awful Scott Hall impression and the segment with John Morrison and The Miz.
Hey WWE, bring back the intense Miz who cut the Talking Smack promo once again, please!
