5 things WWE Extreme Rules got right: Roman Reigns gets a lucky break; Sasha Banks returns

The WWE ring could not handle the action at Extreme Rules
The WWE ring could not handle the action at Extreme Rules

#1. Roman Reigns found a way to slay The Demon at WWE Extreme Rules

Roman Reigns and 'The Demon' Finn Balor met in the main event of WWE Extreme Rules. The two men competed for the Universal Championship in the only extreme rules match of the night.

Reigns used his power to intimidate Balor, but The Demon got back to his feet right away. The two superstars exchanged some standard moves to get the match going before Reigns hit a Samoan drop for a two-count.

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Reigns grabbed a kendo stick only to see Balor holding several kendo sticks bundled together. The two men started reaching for different weapons and attacked each other.

The fight spilled into the crowd, where Reigns slammed The Demon around. When they got back to the ring, Reigns put Balor through a table for a near-fall.

After countering some moves, The Demon fell to a Spear from Reigns. However, he kicked out and hit a low blow at the same time.

Balor started to build up ahead and hit the Coup de Grace. The Usos arrived to help The Tribal Chief before The Demon beat them around at ringside. The chaos allowed Reigns to Spear Finn Balor through the barricade.

The Demon’s music played, and he got back up on his feet. He beat the living daylights out of Reigns and put him through a table with a running dropkick.

The top rope broke just when Balor went for the final Coup de Grace, and Reigns took advantage to Spear him for the win.

The match was fantastic and allowed both men to showcase their strengths. The final sequence could have been done better, but WWE did a good job protecting The Demon at Extreme Rules.

Finn Balor came close to a huge victory at Extreme Rules, while Reigns needed The Usos to survive. WWE could revisit this rivalry later on if Reigns comes out of Crown Jewel with the Universal title.

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Edited by Abhinav Singh
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