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<p>WWE presented Extreme Rules on Sunday night from the Nationwide Arena in Colombus, OH, as the company continued its run back on the road. The show, although titled Extreme Rules, featured just one &#8216;extreme&#8217; matchup, with the rest being the standard encounters. </p>



<p>Several championships were on the line at the PPV, with rivalries continuing from Summerslam last month. With mere six matches on the main card, the company didn&#8217;t really bother to hype the PPV much and it came across as a filler show. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kickoff Show: Carmella vs. Liv Morgan</h2>



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<p>Morgan went on a rampage and started attacking Mella before the match could get started. Carmella slowly got back into the match with a series of kicks. Carmella hit a superkick for a two-count and later landed the X-Factor for the same result.</p>



<p>Morgan rallied in the final moments, with two nearfalls. She landed the oblivion slingshot flatliner to finish off the match.</p>



<p><strong>Result: Liv Morgan def. Carmella</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: B</strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> A standard kickoff match, with the right person coming out on top. Morgan has received the fans&#8217; backing in the last few months and she is proving to be a solid babyface in the Smackdown Women&#8217;s Division. Carmella, on the other hand, has grown into a fine talent who is helping to elevate the faces. </p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The New Day vs. AJ Styles, Omos, and Bobby Lashley </h2>



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<p>After a brawl broke out during the kickoff, WWE booked this impromptu matchup. Styles locked in the Calf Crusher on Woods in the early part of the match but Woods survived and brought in Kingston. Styles made quick work of Kingston as well, which led to the WWE Champion Big E stepping inside the ring.</p>



<p>Big E dismantled Styles, allowing Lashley to enter the match and the two men brawled. The heels managed to isolate Kingston soon after, but a hot tag to Woods opened the floodgates. Big E ended up landing the Spear on The Almighty to secure the win.</p>



<p><strong>Result: The New Day def. AJ Styles, Omos, and Bobby Lashley</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: B+</strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> Until we don&#8217;t get the Hurt Business back in action, this will do. New Day back together in a six-man tag was pure bliss and they displayed the chemistry which made them best in the business. Lashley and Big E don&#8217;t seem to be done yet with their rivalry, and it will be interesting to see how it further goes along in the coming weeks. </p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Usos (c) vs. The Street Profits</h2>



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<p>In the first title match of the night, Montez Ford showed up with taped ribs due to the attack by Reigns on Smackdown. Despite his injury, he took the fight to the twins, but they quickly cornered him. A hot tag brought in a fired-up Dawkins, and Ford tagged back in for a blockbuster. </p>



<p>Ford went for the frog splash but Jimmy got his knees up and countered for a near fall. Ford managed to get the splash in on Jey but Jimmy broke up the pin. Dawkins saved Ford from a superkick attempt, but eventually, the champs managed to land the double Uso Splash on Ford to retain.</p>



<p><strong>Result: The Usos (c) def. The Street Profits to retain the titles.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: A-</strong></p>



<p>Analysis: These two teams aren&#8217;t physically capable of giving a below-par match. Ford continues to remain the highlight of every encounter he takes part in, and it wouldn&#8217;t be a surprise to see him venturing into singles action in the future. The Usos are arguably the best tag team in WWE currently, and deserve to hold the titles for as long as possible.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Raw Women&#8217;s Championship: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss</h2>



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<p>The challenger attacked and dumped Flair on the outside, but the Queen returned with a series of blows to Bliss&#8217; head. Flair dominated her opponent and landed a moonsault for a near fall. Bliss tried to rally back and landed a DDT but Flair survived by putting her foot on the bottom rope. </p>



<p>Flair used Lilly, Bliss&#8217; doll, to distract her and hit a big boot followed by Natural Selection to finish off the encounter. Post-match, Flair tore apart Lilly as Bliss tried to attack her but to no avail.</p>



<p><strong>Result: Charlotte Flair (c) def. Alexa Bliss to retain the title</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: B+</strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> This was a decent match between the two long-time rivals, with the continuation of great character work by Bliss. She has made this gimmick work to an extent, but it is best if WWE brings back her former persona, and it will surely get a good pop from the crowd. Flair continues her reign of terror, and there are hardly any challengers left for her at this point.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">United States Championship: Damian Priest (c) vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus</h2>



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<p>Sheamus took out Hardy with a big kick as soon as the bell rang, and Priest did the same with him, sending him into the barricade at ringside. Hardy dived from the apron and took out the Irish star, with Priest delivering the Broken Arrow on Hardy for the two-count. </p>



<p>Sheamus got the Cloverleaf locked in on Hardy but Priest broke it up. Hardy delivered Twist of Fate to both his opponents but his Swanton Bomb attempt was halted by Sheamus. Hardy ended up delivering Swanton to Priest and Sheamus but couldn&#8217;t get the pin in time. Priest rolled up Sheamus with a pin out of nowhere to retain his title.</p>



<p><strong>Result: Damian Priest (c) def. Sheamus and Jeff Hardy to retain the title.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: B+</strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> It is quite difficult to go wrong with a multi-man matchup and the three experienced stars provided quality entertainment for the fans. Hardy, whose booking has angered the fans recently, got in plenty of offense but came up short. It will be interesting to see if WWE pushes him further and puts him in the title scene. Priest is a prized possession for WWE and is delivering every week. </p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SmackDown Women&#8217;s Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair</h2>



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<p>The rematch for the blue brand&#8217;s Women Title kicked off with Lynch trying to shake Belair&#8217;s hand but tried to turn it into a slam. Belair saw it coming and nearly landed the KOD. The challenger continued to deliver big moves but Lynch survived and used her opponent&#8217;s hair to slow her down. </p>



<p>Lynch tried to lock in Belair&#8217;s arm multiple times but the EST of WWE survived and landed a spine buster for a close near fall.  She almost delivered the KoD on Lynch but <strong>Sasha Banks made her return</strong> and attacked Belair for the DQ finish. Lynch assumed Banks to be on her side, but Banks ended up attacking her too.</p>



<p><strong>Result: Becky Lynch (c) def. Bianca Belair via disqualification to retain the title</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: B</strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> This was a decent way to protect both the superstars, and build towards a mega-money triple threat in the future. Sasha Banks playing the role of a tweener in the feud will be a great addition, as she has her own issues to settle with Belair.  For those who complained about Belair&#8217;s quick loss against Lynch at Summerslam, this was a good response by WWE. She looked terrific even in defeat and is in no way buried.</p>







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Extreme Rules Match for the Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. &#8216;The Demon&#8217; Finn Balor </h2>



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<p>The only Extreme Rules match for the evening saw the Demon attack the champion&#8217;s eyes in the start. Reigns slid out of the squared circle and tried to grab a kendo stick. Balor was quick on his feet and found a bunch of sticks himself to attack the Tribal Chief. The match went into the crowd, as Reigns protected himself with a mask while stepping in between the fans. </p>



<p>After returning to the ring, Balor set up a table but Reigns sent him through it with a slam. Balor survived a Superman punch attempt, countered a spear into a sling blade, and then survived another spear by low blowing Reigns to kick out. Balor managed to land the Coup de Grace but Usos ran out to protect their head of the table. </p>



<p>Balor took care of the twins, but Reigns sent him crashing through a barricade with a spear. The lights went out and the Demon suddenly gained extra power,  attacking Reigns and readying him for the Coup de Grace. However, the ropes broke and Balor fell down, allowing Reigns to spear him for the win.</p>



<p><strong>Result: Roman Reigns (c) def. &#8216;The Demon&#8217; Finn Balor to retain the title</strong></p>



<p><strong>Grade: A for everything before the finish, F for the finish. </strong></p>



<p><strong>Analysis:</strong> WWE is always targeted for screwing up their babyfaces in the worst manner possible and this finish is right up there in the Hall of Shame. No one really expected Balor to dethrone Reigns with the Lesnar match coming soon, but the finish completely undermined what the Demon did in the moments prior to it. The rest of the match was fantastic, with Reigns continuing his epic reign with yet another masterpiece encounter.</p>

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