12 WWE SummerSlam 2019 Impulse Reactions

6. Bayley Vs. Ember Moon

Bayley Ember Moon
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Bayley and Ember Moon worked hard but struggled to connect with a crowd that took their first emotional break of the night in the SmackDown Women's Title match.

This isn't the first time this has occurred for 'The Hugger' since she snared the blue brand belt back in May.

Bayley's matches are consistently good, but has her relationship with the audience been forever severed by bad booking and the complex and controversial departure of Sasha Banks post-WrestleMania? A babyface battle with the 'War Goddess' didn't inspire much beyond the smattering of boos she received at the start of the match.

After just under ten minutes of half-decent action, a hot finish went cold thanks to the non-reaction from the fans. Bayley's match-winning Bayley-To-Belly from the top rope didn't look like a pop-up counter to the Eclipse, if it was even supposed to. The pair didn't build to what could have been the biggest nearfall of the match, but at least it remained protected in spite of Moon's defeat.

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