6. Can Amell Hold His Own?
Like it or not, were getting a celebrity match at SummerSlam. On the downside, celebrity matches rarely measure up, with some mid-tier star (or worse) taking a payday to appear at a major WWE event and pretend they can hold their own with trained professionals. On the plus side, Stephen Amell is athletic and a legit longtime WWF/E fan, attending WrestleMania VI when it was in his hometown of Toronto. Hell be taking part in a tag team match with three guys who will make sure to mask any deficiencies and make him look good (teaming with Neville to take on King Barrett and Stardust). Also, the match is far enough down the card that it wont detract from the event itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApAT848X9L4 The question here is, what can Amell do in the ring? Its now a question of curiosity. If were going to have the match on the card, it will be interesting to see if he can throw a convincing punch, or if hes learned any actual maneuvers. But dont expect the Green Arrow to rip off his tag team partner and try to hit the Red Arrow.
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