A total of ten matches were scheduled to take place at Extreme Rules, but two new matches were added to the show. Several titles were on the line and some belts changed hands in Philadelphia.
The Universal Title changed hands as Brock Lesnar cashed in the Money in the Bank contract successfully. Though Becky Lynch is still the RAW Women's Champion, Rollins lost the Universal Title. Kofi Kingston defeated Samoa Joe to retain the WWE Title. Moreover, AJ Styles won the US Title for a third time after pinning Ricochet. Nakamura won the Intercontinental Championship by beating Finn Balor in the kick-off show.
Aleister Black and Cesaro offered an exceptional match as the former pinned the latter. While the New Day became the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, the Revival retained the RAW Tag Team Championship. The team of Undertaker and Roman Reigns defeated the team of Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon.
The show had some awesome moments and some heartbreaking moments. Here we discuss two things WWE did right and two things WWE didn't do right at Extreme Rules.
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#2 Didn't do right: Ricochet lost the US Title
Ricochet and AJ Styles faced each other at Extreme Rules. Since they already locked horns twice on RAW, it was their third encounter. The two men are extremely impressive in the squared circle and they delivered an awe-inspiring match at Extreme Rules. It was the second title defense of Ricochet but he failed to retain the belt.
Being a heel, Styles didn't have a fair victory. Since Anderson and Gallows were at ringside, they were bound to get involved in this match. The former RAW Tag Team Champions distracted Ricochet and it allowed Styles to hit a vicious Styles Clash from the second rope. The fans were excited when Ricochet grabbed the US Title at Stomping Grounds, however, the title reign lasted just twenty-one days.
#2 Did right: Bayley retained the title
Bayley's title reign was in serious jeopardy at Extreme Rules as she was put in a Handicap Match. The Hugger had a mountain to climb against two credible opponents. While Alexa Bliss is a five-time Women's Champion, Nikki Cross is also a notable name. The Champion overcame the obstacles and managed to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship.
The SmackDown Women's Championship match was certainly a good match. Despite having good momentum, Nikki Cross was the one who got pinned. A long title reign is essential to rejuvenate the career of Bayley. After overcoming the odds at Extreme Rules, Bayley might get a long title reign
#1 Didn't do right: Brock Lesnar cashed-in the briefcase
The avid wrestling fans were certainly disappointed by the main event of Extreme Rules. While the Mixed Tag Team Match was the last match of the show, a major surprise took place after the bout. After Seth Rollins pinned Baron Corbin, Brock Lesnar's music hit. The Beast Incarnate cashed in the Money in the Bank contract at the Wells Fargo Center.
Seth Rollins tried to attack Brock Lesnar but the latter was cautious this time. After hitting two German Suplexes and one F-5, Lesnar became the new Universal Champion. Rollins' Universal Title reign lasted just 97 days. The Beastslayer was a fighting champion and he should have held the belt longer. It will be interesting to see if Rollins manages to burn down Suplex City at SummerSlam.
#1 Did right: The Undertaker's performance
The Undertaker had a match at Extreme Rules where the Deadman teamed up with Roman Reigns to fight Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon. It was certainly a good match and the Phenom's team won the bout. The Undertaker's performance was certainly better than his last couple of matches in WWE. Moreover, the former WWE Champion looked in great shape.
The Undertaker had a disastrous match at Super ShowDown when he faced Goldberg. It was probably one of the worst matches of the Phenom's illustrious career. Due to the age of Undertaker and Goldberg, the match was slow with a number of botches.
The Phenom seemed determined to prove his doubters wrong at Extreme Rules. Besides some vintage old-school maneuvers, he also displayed good agility. The Deadman won the match for his team when he hit a Tombstone Piledriver to Shane McMahon. Judging by his performance at Extreme Rules, the Deadman is ready to face a top opponent at SummerSlam.