Grading every WWE PPV of the year 2018 (Part 3)

#5 TLC: Tables Ladders and Chairs

TLC had its share of negatives

The latest and the last one on the list is TLC.

The recently concluded PPV garnered mixed reactions from fans. It was a PPV which had a long card with a total of 10 matches on the main card.

The absence of Universal Champion Brock Lesnar was a big negative but the other matches made up for it.

Bryan fought Styles in a rematch for the WWE Championship. Former Shield Brothers Rollins and Ambrose collided for the Intercontinental Title at the PPV. Rousey once again faced Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship. Flair and Asuka challenged Lynch's throne at the PPV in a TLC match.

Drew McIntyre vs Finn Balor, Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton and Natalya vs Ruby Riott were other big matches for the show. Strowman was set to face Corbin in a match at the TLC PPV. The finals of MMC between the duo of Mahalicia and Fabulous Truth took place at the main card.

Elias faced Lashley in a ladder match and Buddy Murphy faced Cedric Alexander at the pre-show.

Positives:

The main-event between Asuka, Flair and Lynch was too good. It had high spots with great story-telling. Rousey interfering progressed the storyline between Lynch, Flair and Rousey further.

Styles vs Bryan was a delight to watch. McIntyre and Balor both brought their A-Game at the show. Natalya vs Riott was an exhibition of great storytelling. Rousey and Jax had a decent match at the PPV.

The payoff of Cobin's tyrannical run at the top was a great moment.

Negatives:

The Ambrose vs Rollins match was nothing which was expected from these two. It received a hostile response from the live audience. It could be because of the fact that they followed Bryan and Styles match.

The cruiserweight match on the pre-show deserved to be on the main card. The final of MMC could have been switched for it.

Grade: 8/10