Overall, the brawling in the 'I Quit' war between John Cena and Rusev was fantastic. A lot of fans often rag on Cena (sometimes rightfully so), but when he's in a situation against the right opponent which requires him to brawl, he's at his most potent as a performer. That was evidenced here once again, even if one botched spot did threaten to derail the momentum both guys had been building. Looking to put the United States Champion through a table with an Alabama Slam, Rusev didn't quite manage the stunt, and both guys seemed to pause briefly in horror as the wood collapsed and John landed tamely on top of it. In fairness, they did manage to rescue things quickly, and the subsequent bump Cena took through a - more vertical - table later looked more painful. There was a lot to mull over in this match, and it does seem that John Cena's opponents like the thought of blowing him up with pyrotechnics, but the action was largely satisfying. Rusev has come into his own during the feud with Cena, directly reaping the benefits of being associated with such a top name for such a long period of time.
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.
