5 WWE matches that didn't live up to the hype
Professional wrestling promotions have always known how to hype up their biggest matches.For as long as men and women have gotten together in canvas wrestling rings, the propaganda leading up to big matches has had as big a role in the event as the competition itself.The promos by the wrestlers, the build-up by the announcers, the video vignettes dedicated to the story and even matches in previous shows all work together to create the atmosphere leading into the match.Unfortunately, sometimes all of that backfires, and the match itself can’t live up to all that hype. Here are five matches that didn’t capitalize on their build.
#5 Rollins vs. Cena
Seth Rollins and John Cena met at SummerSlam 2015 in a title vs. title match, with the winner set to take home both the World Heavyweight Championship and the United States Championship.
With Cena serving as the face of the company for the past decade and Rollins at least helping carry that mantle for the future, the match felt like a huge one.
Both men turned in great performances, but the ending left it feeling like a cheap marketing ploy instead of a marquee competition. Television host Jon Stewart came out for a heel turn, hitting Cena with a chair to set up Rollins for another dirty win, his title reign didn’t need.