10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Fastlane 2017
2. The Big Dog
Braun Strowman's improvement since his 2016 divorce from The Wyatt Family has been monumental, and makes his unfortunate positioning at this time of year all the more dispiriting.
Meanwhile, Roman Reigns' white-soled shoes shone brighter than his star aura for the entire match, as he looked outmatched by the 'Mountain of a Man' just a month shy of his probable blockbuster clash with The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
And with Braun looking short of a singles match at the 'Show of Shows' it seemed grossly unfair to end his unbeaten streak in relatively underwhelming fashion, even if 'The Big Dog' crowed about 'his yard' in the post-match.
Firing out shots to The Undertaker after his cynical Royal Rumble elimination of 'The Deadman', a Reigns/Taker clash still looks a lock, but even the famous gong distracting Roman long enough for Braun to score a victory could have added an 'eye-for-an-eye' element to that programme without sacrificing Strowman.
Braun's eventual defeat following a missed splash was an admittedly spectacular way for the red brand's new monster to look at the lights, but for a company that works in spite of itself just protect the majority of its performers, this was a disappointing outcome.