Fast Lane was far from a bad show up to that point, but when Rusev and John Cena locked horns it seemed to bring the crowd in Memphis, Tennessee to life. Obviously, Cena is far from a favourite amongst many adult pro wrestling fans, but few can deny that the guy didn't put in a shift here. There was a lot to like about Rusev vs. Cena, not least the fact that the former left with his United States Championship reign still in tact, and a submission victory over WWE's poster boy to his name. This was a big night for Rusev, who had a lot to prove, and he looked every bit the top heel that the company would love him to be. Even though Lana got involved, distracting the ref and allowing for a low blow on Cena, Rusev's win came across as pretty clean, which is a major positive. It's fair to imagine a lot of people felt another 'Super Cena' performance was right around the corner, but it wouldn't have achieved much to put the US Title on him. A rematch is likely, as is a Cena victory in that return bout, but here, Rusev was king.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
