10 WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Impulse Reactions

9. Sparkly Smiles

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If it seemed a bit glib during the predictions that Finn Bálor's attire would be the lone talking point coming out of his match with Constable Baron Corbin, but when the plucky roll-up finish could be a seen a mile from the conclusion, his sparkly numbers were just about the only thing catching the eye beyond his daft smile and 'The Lone Wolf's own parody of it.

It told the most basic of tales - ex-Universal Champion Bálor is not a former titleholder but a plucky underdog in the face of his taller opponent. His taller opponent who know has substantially weakened aesthetic thanks to the removal of his gross and greasy hair, not to mention the permanent coverage of his weird serpentine frame with supermarket suits.

Corbin's no longer a lost cause thanks to the 'Constable' moniker - he remains one of the few to serve a purpose on Raw thanks to the company's obsession with authority figures. Finn might as well not even show up for work unless he's bringing gear as stunning as the kickpads and boots he had here. But then (abs aside), that's clearly all he'll ever be to the company anyway.

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