32 WTF Moments From WWE Battleground

14. The Longest Headlock In WWE History

Well, it sure as hell felt like it anyway. About 9 minutes into the Reigns-Wyatt match, Wyatt locked his opponent in a headlock that went on...and on...and on. After 75 agonising seconds, it looked like Reigns was going to break the hold, but Wyatt managed to re-apply it, the total length of the rest hold clocking in at a ridiculous 2 minutes and 30 seconds. It totally killed the pacing and momentum of the match, and is far longer than any headlock really needs to last for dramatic purposes or to give the gassed wrestlers a moment to recover. They're both relatively young guys, which made it stick out even more.
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