8 Ways WWE SummerSlam 2017 Can Outdo WrestleMania 33

7. A Stronger Cruiserweight Match

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From a pure wrestling standpoint, Neville's Cruiserweight Title match with Austin Aries was probably WrestleMania 33's best bout. It suffered from featuring on the dreaded Kickoff Show, but the duo were given close to 20 minutes to impress the gathering crowd, working a well-paced bout that veered frequently between high-flying action and methodical grappling.

But as good as that clash was, Neville vs. Akira Tozawa II has the potential to be even better. The duo were well on their way to having an excellent match at Great Balls Of Fire until Titus O'Neil spoiled the ending, and provided Tozawa's goofball manager can stay away this time, his rematch could be one of the best WWE bouts of the year.

The duo have bags of chemistry from their mutual time in Dragon Gate, and they're clearly among 205 Live's most exciting performers. It's also a near perfect clash between an impossibly charismatic babyface and the most effective heel in the company today, which should help the crowd's investment.

It'll take a miracle to save the struggling cruiserweight division at this stage, but that shouldn't stop its two most exciting performers from going all out.

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