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SummerSlam 2018 was a high profile event which saw some amazing results and some amazing performances. While some results were obvious, quite a couple of them took the audience by surprise.
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SummerSlam is the biggest actin of summer, and it was without any doubt filled with action and surprises. While I thoroughly enjoyed the show, I felt on a personal level and from a fan's perspective which might be subjective, that quite a few results could have been different. The show at Brooklyn saw John Cena miss SummerSlam for the first time in 15 years, saw Randy Orton without action in a one to one match and quite unbelievably saw title shifts in mostly all title divisions. As a whole, the show was eventful and I enjoyed the 6 hours of ups and downs leading to a much better PPV from WWE in recent times.
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AJ Styles's loss was surprising but marks for a good run between the two former TNA wrestlers. Roman defeating Lesnar was a blessing in disguise, as WWE found a Universal Champion who shows up and calls it his yard. Quite satisfactory.
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That being said, let us now take a look at 3 outcomes that completely surprised the WWE Universe:
Dolph Ziggler's loss
Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler marked the show on the right note. And while I do feel that Seth is a deserving champion, WWE has always failed to utilize Ziggler and are continuing to fail their NXT call-ups. Drew Mcintyre can be so much more than Ziggler's ring partner. While it is certain that WWE is looking to feud Ziggler and Drew, it makes less of a difference in already exhausted ring presence between the two. I hope there was title involved between the two since the very start because Seth Rollins should be pushed into the Universal Championship line than the Intercontinental title.
A win for Dolph Ziggler despite Drew's interference is what I would have hoped, looking forward to a feud between the two new best friends.
Braun Strowman keeping The Money in the Bank contract
I get why winning The Money in the Bank contract is so important but does Braun need a briefcase to challenge Roman Reigns? Braun is the Champion we all want to see, and while the audience might be happy with Lesnar out of the picture, Roman as a Champion serves no good for the company. Kevin Owens deserved a win after being manhandled to no limits at the hands of Braun Strowman. Owens, who was stripped of his title just so Goldberg vs Lesnar could happen, deserves another shot at the coveted belt.
The B Team beating The Revival
The Revival was at their best when they were at NXT. The B Team is just another team which just doesn't excite audience as much as The Revival winning the Championship would have. The B Team with their surprising victories and being booked in the manner that they are being booked serves no purpose for the RAW Tag Team Championship. A roster which boasts the likes of The Revival and The Authors of Pain who worked wonders at their time in NXT definitely need the straps on their shoulder sooner rather than later.
