Thomas Holbrook II | The *Nixed Report
WWE Extreme Rules was rather tame and may as well have been called
Generic Pay Per View Event. Injuries and being concerned about the well being of WWE wrestlers is understandable, but the event didn’t live it up to the name.
Nevertheless, the ending was an appropriate swerve that will hopefully set up a dream match for the ages.
Samoa Joe will be facing Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title, and it should prove to be interesting. Though Joe’s moveset is reminiscent of an MMA/brawling style, Lesnar has actually competed in the UFC and won the heavyweight championship. Though he hasn’t competed in UFC or any other MMA promotion, Joe has trained with MMA fighters and is familiar with multiple forms of martial arts.
Having a dark horse face Lesnar may be a smart business decision.
The contrast in body types and styles could draw a lot of money, and hopefully the match ends in a draw or “unsatisfactory manner” in order for it to be an instant Summer Slam Classic. The match prospect is exciting, but Great Balls of Fire is just another generic sounding Pay Per View.
A bigger stage would be more suitable for these two opponents.
Either way, one can only imagine how Joe’s Muscle Buster and Coquina Clutch can hold up to Lesnar’s Kumara Lock and F-5. Though Lesnar may be the current mayor of Suplex City, the Samoan Submission Machine has been able to pull off some wicked suplexes of his own.
The match is a dream come true, and hopefully magic can happen twice.
Once at Great Balls of Fire and possibly again at Summer Slam!
