8. Stephen Amell And Neville Defeated Stardust And King Barrett
For a match that could've been so bad, outside of Stephen Amell literally selling the heat like he was a drunk being assaulted, this was great. When the actor, moreso than the ultra athletic wrestler, is the one responsible for the highspots, it's impressive. Stardust is great, and King Barrett evolving into Stardust's crony could have potential. Neville continues to shine in whatever spotlight role he's given in WWE, and is developing quite nicely into this Owen Hart-type wrestler who isn't the main event guy, but a solid midcard anchor who can be heated up and used to make not just his opponent, but the whole card better. For the "mainstream TV" spot, everyone here did a professional job and made the segment better than it had any right to be. Kudos to all.
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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
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