11 Match Star Ratings For WWE SummerSlam 2021

11. KICKOFF: Big E Vs. Baron Corbin

This wasn't bad by the standards of the generic, do-your-TV-sh*te-but-slower Kickoff match.

Baron Corbin is an exponentially better comedy wrestler than a big man, which is to state that, one day, he might yet reach the gentleman's three. He was half-decent value early as, when Big E was set to launch him with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, he shook his head from side-to-side in resigned panic. Big E shook his head yes before spiking him in what was a decent enough visual gag.

Big E is too good for his own good. In an attempt to make this match worth half a sh*t, he ate the ring apron and almost came a cropper during the spear-to-the-outside spot he would do well to save for the actual PPVs.

Corbin's heat segment was Corbin's heat segment. Wouldn't a desperate and vile man begging for a payday cheat to win? Isn't this character the perfect vessel with which to bring back proper sh*thousery now that fans are back?

No: he mounted that control segment following a Big E mistake. This promotion is hopeless, man. Useless.

Big E isn't, and his pounce looked great.

Star Rating: ★★¾