SummerSlam 2015: 7 reasons why the pay-per-view is considered a failure
Triple H 1-0 Vince McMahonThe line between a successful wrestling event and a forgettable one is pretty thin. Over the years, WWE has fallen on both sides of this line with their pay-per-views.This time around, with SummerSlam, WWE wanted to fall on the successful side but unfortunately, that was not the case. Most of WWE’s booking decisions were miles away from the bull’s eye and the fans aren’t pretty happy about how the show went down.SummerSlam did not live up to the expectations and it will probably go down into the archives as a botched event despite memorable moments here and there.So why is WWE getting a lot of backlash from the fans for the pay-per-view? Here are the reasons why:
#7 Following up NXT Takeover
Following up an event like NXT Takeover was a big task for SummerSlam. The superstars down in NXT gave the wrestling fans a memorable night at Takeover and this apparently skyrocketed the expectations for SummerSlam.
WWE failed to reach those expectations and fell flat on the ground. Apart from a handful of matches, the booking was not up to the mark and NXT has once again outclassed the main roster.
From a different point of view, it’s a win for Triple H and a loss for Vince McMahon, who should really think about handing over the reigns to his son-in-law. So the WWE should take a note: never keep an NXT event before a WWE pay-per-view.