WWE Extreme Rules 2017: 8 Awesome Moments

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Samoa Joe Cruelly Cuts Off Finn Balor's Fire

Samoa Joe Finn Balor

Towards the end of the Fatal-5-Way, it seemed for the briefest of moments that Finn Balor might actually pull it off and be the one to challenge Brock Lesnar. That's when Samoa Joe stepped in and cruelly snatched the win from Balor's grasp with an iron-tight Coquina Clutch.

Not only was it awesome that Joe was given the victory, it was amazing to see him do so with a submission. This was a seriously packed match, so it seemed illogical to imagine beforehand that anyone would have time for submission holds. The fact Joe won this way makes him look like a monster ready to slay a 'Beast'. How fitting, given what's coming next.

For Balor, challenging for the Intercontinental Title or resuming his on/off feud with Bray Wyatt seems plausible. For Joe, the sky's the limit. Chances are slim he's beating Lesnar, but even being on that platform represents promotion for someone who once seemed doomed to stagnate in NXT.

What other awesome moments did you spot at Extreme Rules? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.