8 Things WWE Got Right At WWE No Mercy 2016

4. Baron Corbin Defeats Jack Swagger

Baron Corbin Jack Swagger
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Nobody is even going to contest this one. Jack Swagger is a somewhat sad case in 2016, a talented competitor who was jerked around so often in his prime that every passing attempt to make him credible will only fall on the deafest of ears. So it is in 2016, as the announcers try to pass him off as a threat when everyone and their dog knew that 'Big Breakfast' Baron Corbin was winning this match.

Corbin working the fingers was a nice touch however, and Swagger proved his worth throughout this bout. How strange that the man who is the biggest winner coming out of the entire show (Dolph Ziggler) wasn't able to get as good a match out of Baron Corbin as Jack Swagger did last night.

Corbin needs a feud with a story, a true story, and there is enough space and men twiddling their thumbs on the roster to give this to him. A veteran vs. rookie story with Kane? Sure, the matches won't be making any MOTY ballots, but it would allow the youngster a chance to work with a true legend and make use of Kane's name value all the while.

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