This match was Elias' first ever shot for a championship in the WWE and he didn't disappoint us in any way. The Drifter stepped up to the challenge and proved that he had it in him to possibly hold a title someday in the future.
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Praising Rollins would be too easy. He does what is expected of him every time he steps into the ring. Elias, on the other hand, impressed the WWE Universe by going toe to toe with The Architect.
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The two went move for move with each other and there were too many near falls to count. The match was so close to call that Elias made us believe that he could actually pull off the upset victory.
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The entire match was exciting and kept the viewers at the edge of their seats throughout. But the rollup victory was a downer.
The match did what it was supposed to, push Elias to the next level. Rollins could have hit the Blackout after Elias' rollup attempt and Elias would have still come out strong in the end. Most of the momentum that the match gained was lost because of the finish.
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Kishan Prasad
Kishan is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling and has been associated with the division for 8.5 years. Even though he doesn't work at Sportskeeda on a full-time basis, writing about wrestling keeps his passion for the sport alive. He reports on important updates from wrestlers and rumors from trustworthy sources.
Kishan recalls the best match he witnessed when he was just 6 – the Hell in a Cell Match at Armageddon 2000. Watching the six men push each other to their limits and then some made him realize how incredible pro wrestling is.
He graduated as a Chemical Engineer a few years before he began his journey with Sportskeeda. A couple of years as a non-contracted writer for the website became a full-time opportunity that included managing the pro wrestling division.
Kishan's favorite wrestler is Triple H, as he can pull him into any storyline. In today's era, one can call him a Seth "Freakin" Rollins fan for the same reason. When he is not writing for Sportskeeda, Kishan works as a digital marketing professional.