WWE SummerSlam 2019: Top 4 things WWE got correct and 3 things that were misses
WWE presented SummerSlam on August 11, 2019. The show headlined by the Universal Championship match between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar went live from Toronto, Canada.
Despite an impressive card, the show was often topsy turvy. However, the superstars delivered when it mattered most.
Canada's own Trish Stratus made a solid return in the ring, Natalya and Kevin Owens shone at top spots on the card, Seth Rollins battled the Beast with a lot of heart, and the Fiend made sure his debut will go down as the most surreal in WWE history. Bray Wyatt's new character is mesmerizing.
In this article, we look at the top 4 things WWE got correct and 3 things that were misses at SummerSlam 2019.
Correct #4 Rollins slays the Beast again
Seth Rollins had guaranteed on Raw that he'd beat Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, and when it mattered, he backed up his words.
When Seth Rollins entered SummerSlam, there would have been few people in the WWE Universe who'd have thought Rollins would pin Lesnar clean. But Rollins did that, pinning Lesnar without using low-blows or any unfair means. He didn't need Paul Heyman to turn against his client.
The match was electric, keeping the crowd alive for the entire duration of the contest. This battle must have made Vince McMahon happy. Brock Lesnar genuinely put over Rollins clean.
The one notable miss in this story is the crowd's reaction to Rollins. It'd not be surprising if we see the crowd completely turning against Rollins soon.
Miss #3 Goldberg vs. Ziggler
Goldberg squashed Dolph Ziggler. We expected it, and we got it. All it takes is a spear and the Jackhammer for Goldberg to walk out victorious after all. But it didn't feel right. Dolph Ziggler's superkicks should have mattered more. It'd have been better had this match gone longer.
If we look at the positives, Goldberg had a solid outing after his disastrous showing in Saudi Arabia. If this was meant to be a memorable goodbye, Goldberg and WWE were successful in their purpose. Also, Dolph Ziggler's character work was fantastic. His character could still mean so much more.
Yet, with everything said and done, this has to be a miss.