Ups and Downs From Extreme Rules

Down: The wrong matches were added to the Kickoff Show

The pre-show panel for the Extreme Rules Kickoff show

As good as it was to witness the dream match between Nakamura and Balor, it was as underwhelming and disappointing to watch it happen on the Kickoff. Nakamura and Balor are two established stars that have a huge fan-following.

It was wrong for WWE to put two such talented stars on the Kickoff. Moreover, the match was for the Intercontinental Championship. Last year, The IC title was defended in the main event of Extreme Rules, and it was relegated to the Kickoff this year.

It is extremely unfortunate that the Cruiserweights scarcely have the opportunity to compete on the main show. As expected, the Cruiserweight title match was relegated to the Kickoff. The two cruiserweights, Drew Gulak and Tony Nese, put on a clinic, but such matches should always take place on the main show.

The matches in the Kickoff were amazing and incredible, and they had no right to be on the Kickoff. WWE could have added Kevin Owens' match with Dolph Ziggler instead. Owens' promo could have taken place on the main show, but his match with Ziggler should have been on the Kickoff. The Raw Tag Team Championship match should have taken place on the Kickoff.