Loser: Samoa Joe
I understand why Samoa Joe appeared on Raw for a spell to do battle with Kurt Angle, as they have a long history. But this loss harms Joe much more than it helps Kurt Angle. Joe is in an already delicate position and was just beginning to find his groove again as US Champion. This was yet another big loss on his resume and one which was unnecessary. Why do it when Kurt Angle is on the way out and his match with Baron Corbin is about the least exciting match at WrestleMania this year?
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Winners: Triple H and Batista
Triple H vs. Batista wasn't exactly exciting beyond the callback to a long time ago at WrestleMania 21. Frankly, Triple H matches at WrestleMania are rarely exciting. Last year was very much the exception and even that didn't look great going in.
So Triple H threw a curveball by putting his career on the line.
That means he'll probably win, but with his ever-expanding executive portfolio, you can't be too sure. That new bit of intrigue will help this a lot.