Every Match From WWE SummerSlam 2016 Ranked - From Worst To Best

9. Randy Orton Vs. Brock Lesnar

Randy Orton RKO Brock Lesnar SummerSlam 2016
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Result: Lesnar wins via technical knockout after beating Orton to a bloody pulp (11:45).

Rating: This was a standard fare Brock Lesnar Suplex City showcase for the most part, and proved surprisingly short at barely 10 minutes in length. Orton was able to briefly fight back and avoid getting 100% squashed, but before long it was over.

This was easily some of the most effective use of blood in a WWE match in some time and was legitimately shocking to watch. The ref having to call the match also gave it a unique feel rather than Orton simply getting F5'd.

It's definitely disappointing that we got another Brock squash-fest rather than an actual athletic contest, but it was memorably brutal (especially as Orton seemed to get busted open the hard way), even if it was hardly a spectacular main event.

5/10

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