Royal Rumble 2019: Rating every match on the main card

#6 Brock Lesnar (c) Vs. Finn Balor

Winner: Brock Lesnar

Rating: 4/5

Brock Lesnar sold his injury quite well

Despite being one of the most predictable matches on the card, there was a fair bit of surprise elements in the match that made you think otherwise. As soon as the bell rang, Finn Balor launched himself at Lesnar with a drop kick followed by multiple strikes. Surprisingly, Balor took control for most of the match and didn’t allow Lesnar much room for offense.

During the match, Balor shoved Lesnar into the exposed corner of the announce table and Lesnar sold his injury to perfection. Fans actually thought he was really injured. This is where people started to “believe” that Balor could actually pull of the upset.

When Finn hit the Coup de Grace on Lesnar, it looked like the match was over but Lesnar kicked out of the pin and locked in the Kimura Lock, which is a legitimate submission move used in MMA. Balor had no option but to submit.

Even in defeat, Finn Balor looked quite strong. After the match, Lesnar hit Balor with multiple German suplexes and a F-5. While the match lasted only 8 minutes, it was a nail biting encounter that left the fans wanting more.