10 Awesome Indie Matches You MUST Watch On WWE Network

4. Keith Lee VS Walter (EVOLVE 96, 2017)

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For the indie scene of that age, this contest had 'dream match' written all over it, and it did not disappoint. Two rising behemoths of the industry went head to head for the WWN title, and Keith Lee's patient swagger against Walter's unfaltering intensity made this a high-adrenaline slab-fest for the ages.

For two scary-large athletes, it is a match based largely around respect. The majority of it entailed squaring off with tests of strength and endurance, as one would expect. These moments are also broken apart with explosive bursts of athleticism, whereby Lee and Walter sell each others' moves excellently.

There are a lot of chops, a lot of slams, a lot of meat, and some freakish agility to boot. The fact that they are both monsters is something they have a lot of fun with, and so the entire contest stands as a gauntlet of power which they run through to get that elated reaction from the crowd. For Lee to defy the mighty obstacle of Walter was also an extra boost to his already rising stardom.

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