10 WWE House Show Matches We Can't Believe Weren't Televised
10. Brock Lesnar Vs. Randy Orton II - 2016
Brock Lesnar's systematic destruction of Randy Orton at SummerSlam 2016 was one of the most vicious, violent and brutal displays of devastation WWE has put on display in years. Graphic, raw and aggressive, the bloody conclusion to the bout made for shocking viewing. Best of all, it blurred the lines between reality and fiction in a manner that is seldom seen in today's WWE product.
So convincing was the ferocious finish that even their peers were convinced it was Lesnar going off-script. Chris Jericho famously confronted Lesnar when he went back through the curtain, berating 'The Beast' over his actions. If even veteran insiders like Y2J were unsure of the legitimacy of the angle, then the viewing audience at home were fooled hook, line and sinker.
A 15 year veteran himself, Orton would soon get his chance for redemption. In a surprising move, that shot would come in an untelevised rematch that took place on a Chicago house show. The brutal ending of the SummerSlam bout would have surely made the return match an intriguing PPV attraction. Nevertheless, WWE surprisingly chose to waste that attraction without broadcasting the results.