All In 2: 8 Things We Want To See

7. That 'Over The Budget' Battle Royal Sticks

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That 19-person 'Over The Budget' Battle Royal was a riot on All In's pre-show, and it was exactly what any overbooked, over-the-top-rope match should be. There was no po-faced attempts at seriousness to drag things down, or any need from the workers involved to pretend they were the card's main focus.

No, 'Over The Budget' was simple, clean fun.

At All In 2, it should return. In fact, scrap that, this match should become a Zero Hour staple, one fans know will warm them up for the night's action nicely. There's no need to change the formula either, because what happened on Saturday worked. Don't fix what ain't broken and all that.

At 17 minutes, it didn't outstay its welcome, and it should be a blueprint for what Battle Royals become across the entire industry. That's high praise, and yet it's not unwarranted. From comedic name to fun-loving layout, 'Over The Budget' is already a winner.

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