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<h2><strong>Kick Off: Rusev Day suffers another upset</strong></h2>
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<p>We had been slightly miffed with this match being on the kickoff show but now it all makes sense. It wasn’t the great match we expected it to be but just a mediocre showing. It started of nicely but once the women were tagged in it was the garbage we have been getting for a few weeks on SmackDown now.</p>
<p>WWE was clearly attempting to get something going between the women and thus they were in the focus but it didn’t work and this match being on the kickoff show worked in the end.</p>
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<h2><strong>Kick Off: Cedric Alexander retains</strong></h2>
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<p>If you weren’t aware of this match then you would be forgiven as the entire cruiserweight division currently exists in its own bubble. The match was pretty decent with the fast paced action you would expect from a cruiserweight match.</p>
<p>In the end the right man won and it was easily the best match of the kickoff show.</p>
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<h2><strong>The B-Team are still your Tag Champs</strong></h2>
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<p>The B-Team pulled off yet another victory from the jaws of defeat and this is slowly beginning to get old. WWE needs to do something different with them or soon they will be relegated to their pre-push status. Also, the fact that The Revival are languishing in this manner is a travesty in itself. The match was okay considering the circumstances but it did nothing for either team.</p>
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<h2><strong>Rollins finally triumphs over Ziggler (with some help)</strong></h2>
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<p>This match proved perfectly what you get when there is awesome story-telling behind a match. This match was filled with a sort of tension throughout that you cut with a knife. Even though on paper Rollins had someone watching his back, it was an uncomfortable sort of support as Ambrose was again presented as a man with nefarious thoughts.</p>
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<p>WWE only kept it to a tease as Rollins eventually won when Ambrose intervened and stopped McIntyre from helping Ziggler. For now the two stay as friends and Rollins even acknowledged in a post-match interview that he would not be the champion had it not been for Ambrose.</p>
<p>You get the sense that a betrayal is right around the corner and that uncertainty of when it will happen makes it an awesome time to be a wrestling fan right now.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>The New Day pull off an upset</strong></h2>
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<p>It seems that the Bludgeon Brothers are on a run as the Tag Champions similar to Lesnar as the Universal Champion as they retained yet again. The retention came via disqualification as the New Day still won the match.</p>
<p>This is WWE trying to protect both tag teams and it was the right thing to do. It adds a sense of uncertainty to the excellent tag division of SmackDown and that intrigue makes the future all the more interesting. The match was great and filled with nice spots and overall it was a nice experience.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Strowman destroys Owens again</strong></h2>
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<p>This was one of the most predictable matches on the card and yet it was very enjoyable. It was one way traffic as Strowman kept hitting one power move after the other. Owens did try but in the end he was left utterly destroyed.</p>
<p>Where this feud goes on from here is anyone’s guess but it sure has been an enjoyable ride so far. This all shouldn’t be for nothing and Kevin Owens should get his comeuppance at some point in the future, possibly after Strowman becomes the champ.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Becky Lynch has had enough as Charlotte wins</strong></h2>
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<p>If you had read our <a href="https://api.wrestlingworld.co/rumor-round-up/wwe-rumor-roundup-aug-19-2018-the-rock-returns-daniel-bryan-contract-four-horsewomen-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rumor roundup</a> you would know that we had mentioned this. Becky Lynch is easily one of the most underrated women on the roster and that was perhaps because she lacked an edge to her personality. She got that tonight as she finally snapped.</p>
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<p>The match finally treated Carmella the way she was supposed to – as the third wheel. At no point did she seem like the champion defending her belt and it actually made us happy. Charlotte and Lynch put on a great show as expected. The ending was awesome with Lynch almost picking up the win only for Charlotte to steal it from her leading to the heel turn.</p>
<p>This should be awesome moving forward and should be one of the main events of Evolution. WWE finally gives us something fresh and exciting in the women’s division.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Samoa Joe makes it too personal and Styles has had enough</strong></h2>
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<p>Samoa Joe proved tonight how a true heel behaves. The biggest achievement of a heel would be to get the babyface to lose it and resort to heel tactics. Styles’ wife has been the focus of this feud and Samoa Joe took it to a whole new level.</p>
<p>The wrestling alone in this match would have stolen the show but when you add in all the drama surrounding it, it became the barn burner we all expected it to be. Joe manipulated the crowd into a frenzy and Styles’ actions in the end that led him to be disqualified felt satisfying.</p>
<p>Even though this means that Samoa Joe will have to wait to get his hands on that title, it was an awesome beginning to this dream feud. This was what the Nakamura feud should have been like but at least WWE have found the right way now. Great to see storytelling still alive and well in wrestling.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Some of the best in-ring and backstage segments courtesy Elias and the B-Team</strong></h2>
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<p>Non-wrestling segments when done right can be the perfect intermission between two great matches and WWE managed to do that right as well today.</p>
<p>We all thought that something was going to go wrong during Elias’ performance in the form of an interruption by either The Rock or Bobby Lashley but something did go wrong. His guitar just broke off at the neck. This was a nice tease.</p>
<p>The B-Team and the Miz meeting backstage was also great. The former allies’ get-together wasn’t what the Miz expected as the B-Team are apparently supporting Daniel Bryan.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>The Miz pulls one over Daniel Bryan</strong></h2>
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<p>It is a testament to The Miz that he is easily one of the best heels in WWE right now. In the past when WWE had released great video packages hyping up a match, the match would end up being a dud and a disappointment. That was not the case with this match.</p>
<p>Last week WWE released three awesome video packages chronicling this feud and the match turned it up to deliver what was promised. Bryan threw all his technical prowess at The Miz and surprisingly The Miz was able to hang in there with him. The match was long but full of fast-paced action and excellent spots.</p>
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<p>Maryse too played a part as she handed Miz the brass knuckles he would use to deliver the knockout blow to Bryan. While we would have loved to see Bryan pick up the win, The Miz winning using unfair methods means that it keeps this awesome feud alive.</p>
<p>This match proved yet again that you do not need a title to make a match awesome. This is easily one of the most heated feuds in wrestling right now.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>The Demon returns to lay waste to Baron Corbin</strong></h2>
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<p>This was one of the most pleasant surprises of the night. We all thought that WWE was done with the demon persona of Finn Balor but they brought it back to awesome effect. This match seemed like the only pointless one on the card but WWE managed to make it exciting as well. Finn Balor should always wrestle as the demon. The match was short and sweet and we loved it.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>Nakamura finally has a decent match</strong></h2>
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<p>This doesn’t mean that Nakamura hasn’t had a great run so far. It is just that his previous matches have all told the wrong story or have ended in the worst ways possible. This match was finally a showcase of what he can do.</p>
<p>The action was fast paced and the two put on a great show. There were a couple of high flying crash and burns for Jeff Hardy which is just unbelievable considering his supposed injury and the fact that he has been doing stuff like this for quite some time now.</p>
<p>The ending was also great with Nakamura picking up a clean win. Randy Orton kept to his silent stalking ways which adds a nice dimension to the whole feud. We expected this match to be the biggest disappointment of the night but we were mercifully proven wrong.</p>
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<h2><strong>Rousey wins her first title</strong></h2>
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<p>WWE needed something to build Evolution around and having Rousey as the Champion is the perfect set up. With Bliss scheduled to take on Trish Stratus at Evolution, Rousey needs a new opponent and that is what makes this whole thing intriguing.</p>
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<p>While the match quality wasn’t up to what Rousey has put up on the previous two occasions, you cannot expect a show stealer from her every single time. The match was what it was and it was pretty decent.</p>
<p>A lot of exciting new scenarios open up with regards to Evolution. We also love the fact that Natalya paid a nice tribute to her father at the start. The Bella twins also being there is a sign of something for the future.</p>
<p><strong>Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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<h2><strong>WWE caps off a perfect show with Roman Reigns winning the title</strong></h2>
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<p>This was a match we all knew Roman Reigns was going to win but the how of it was unpredictable to the end. Braun Strowman announcing that he will face whoever wins the match instead of cashing in when the opponent least expects was a great way to keep his integrity intact.</p>
<p>The match was a lot shorter than expected but it was perfect for the situation. All three men came out the best they could have come. Lesnar would have won had it not been for his momentary attack on Strowman.</p>
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<p>Reigns won in an opportunistic manner rather that the underdog bullsh*t WWE throws up every time and Strowman stays the monster with only Lesnar being the man who has kicked his a**. All this bodes well for the future as we don’t know who will feud with who and it was a great way to end the night.</p>
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<p><strong>Overall Review: </strong>WWE rarely puts on a perfect show but tonight was the closest it has ever gotten to that in a long time. The PPV was long but in the end it still left us wishing it went longer. It wasn’t without its flaws though as the pacing was a bit off and all the SmackDown matches seemed to be clumped together but we can cut WWE some slack. For once they pulled off what they claim and it was indeed the biggest party of the summer.</p>
<p><strong>Overall Rating: </strong>Thumbs Up <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" style="font-size: 30px; color: lime;"></i></p>
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