Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin (No. 1 Contenders Match):
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Result: Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin brawl outside for too long, leading to a double count out.
Grade: 8/10
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This was a very good main event that saw a much-improved Corbin/Ziggler contest compared to their matches earlier this year. The high stakes helped the crowd invest in the action as well, and while there were some ‘CM Punk’ chants briefly, the Detroit crowd were hot for this match.
The near falls were great here as well, with AJ Styles who was on guest commentary even jumping out of his seat for some of the close pinfalls. One negative about this match, however, was David Otunga’s terrible commentary.
He doesn’t do his job right, consistently putting down heels (Miz, AJ) instead of getting them over like he is supposed to as a broadcaster. Nobody would complain if Tom Phillips replaced him next week, and to be perfectly honest, it is necessary.
The double countout finish was a nice way of introducing Corbin into the match next week, and while a Ziggler/Styles match would’ve arguably been better, it is great to see Corbin involved in such a high-profile position on the card.
Styles beating down both men after the match with a steel chair emphasised his vicious heel persona, which was needed since the Detroit crowd were so behind him. Overall, a strong main event that saw a triple threat match for the WWE Title set up for next week’s ‘Wild Card Finals’ show, which is shaping up very nicely.
Check out the main event here:
Overall Grade for SD Live December 20th: 8.5/10
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