5 Biggest Winners & Losers From WWE No Mercy 2016
A night of twists, turns and high stakes.
WWE No Mercy 2016 is in the books, and while the show’s quality yo-yo’d back and forth for most of the night, it goes down as another strong SmackDown pay-per-view. No Mercy was largely unhindered by the bewildering booking choices that derailed Clash of Champions, and while not without its faults, it stands tall over Raw's sole post-Draft offering.
The highlights were stunning. AJ Styles, John Cena, and Dean Ambrose wrestled a breathless Triple Threat that set the night off to a roaring start, ended (for now) Cena’s hopes of equalling Ric Flair’s 16 world titles, and set a difficult standard for the rest to follow. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz, meanwhile, was one of the best matches of either man’s career, and a fitting end to a compelling story.
The lows? There were a couple, but only Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss really scraped the barrel. No Mercy’s real disappointments came outside the ring. Becky Lynch’s ill health deprived fans the chance to see her defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bliss, and opting to close with Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton left the crowd flat. Not as damaging as Clash’s problems, but still disappointing.
SmackDown’s landscape has once again been altered, but not all wins and losses are created equally. Who gained the most from their performance last night, and who slid all the way down to the bottom of the pile?
Here are the 5 biggest winners and losers from WWE No Mercy.