I guess one of the reasons why the audience actually turned against the match is because they expected a legend to return. However, in my opinion, the fact that we did not see Mick Foley or Shawn Michaels in a referee's garb was a big positive. And this is because this was a show by the full-timers who proved that they can deliver.
After the debacle that was The Undertaker vs. Goldberg in Saudi Arabia, the audience has yearned for the full-timers to be given the air time they deserve. This was a step in the right direction. WWE still has a really long way to go because a lot of talented Superstars like Robert Roode and Rusev weren't even on the Stomping Grounds card.
This felt like one of the best pay-per-view events in months. It will even give Vince McMahon more confidence in his full-time performers.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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