WWE Extreme Rules 2016: 10 Things We Learned

10. Baron Corbin Vs. Dolph Ziggler Didn't Really Set The Right Tone 

The entire purpose of the Kickoff show is to get people excited for the coming pay-per-view. Looking at things in a more traditional sense, it's a hype piece ideal for selling those last-minute buys to potential customers still sitting on the fence. Any matches on the program should reflect that.

Sadly, Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin was one that fell just a little short of the mark. Billed as a No Disqualification encounter, Ziggler vs. Corbin needed to give everyone a little preview of what they could expect if they tuned into the actual Extreme Rules event coming up. It didn't manage that goal.

The first minute or so was promising, especially when the pair brawled outside the ring. Then, things slowed to the point that Corbin was trading insults with ringside fans and slapping on rest holds to eat up time. There was no urgency to the match, and it ironically failed to kick off Extreme Rules in the proper manner.

This is something WWE will need to look at, they really need the Kickoff bouts to be lively.