WWE Extreme Rules 2017: 18 Best Internet Reactions To Samoa Joe's Win

By Simon Gallagher /

14. Can Bayley Go Extreme? No. No, She Can't.

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A resounding answer to the question this match was built on. And while lots of people seem to be complaining about the "destruction of Bayley's character"...

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...That's not exactly true. Bayley works because she is a plucky underdog who never gives up. Having her be dominant makes no sense, and it's far more interesting to see her as an enduring loser (as she was in NXT - and as she is ideally to a lot of her fans). Plus, her going extreme and wailing on Alexa with the kendo stick wouldn't exactly fit with her being the ultimate babyface, now would it?

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Still, it doesn't make her "homework" look very smart, does it?

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So the booking actually does make sense. The real problem with the match seems to have been the ending...

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The single best analysis comes courtesy of Reddit...

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And yet again, further questions over what should and should not constitute a disqualification...

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