Ranking WWE Extreme Rules PPVs From Least To Most Extreme
5. 2015
Extreme Rules 2015 got underway in perfect fashion, with Dean Ambrose facing off against Luke Harper in a contest that harked back to the old Attitude Era days.
The action spilled out of the ring, out of the arena, and out onto the streets of Chicago, only for Ambrose and Harper to return to the fray almost an hour later to finish what theyd started.
As wacky as it was, it was certainly original, and for me it was a nice reminder of unique entertainment a platform like pro wrestling can conjure up from time-to-time.
But despite a solid start, the show never really kicked on from this.
While Roman Reigns win over Big Show exceeded expectations, the Russian Chain match between Rusev and Cena dragged (no pun intended) and Orton vs. Rollins inside the cage didnt quite deliver to the level it could have. Perhaps the bombardment of stipulations, including Kane as the gatekeeper and Orton's RKO being banned, was a key factor in that one
There was also the small matter of Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler in a Kiss Me Arse matchnot quite the kind of "extreme" youd have hoped for. Ultimately, it was Ziggler who would end up having his chops grated against the right buttock of the Celtic Warrior, in a moment described as a highlight by no one.