WWE Extreme Rules 2017: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

3. Cruiserweight Title - Submission Match: Neville (c) Vs. Austin Aries

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Result: Neville makes Aries tap with the Rings of Saturn to retain the strap (17:35).

Rating: Making this a submission match was a little underwhelming considering the absolute classic ladder match the two could've had, but this was a rock solid technical contest all the same.

It started off slow, but there was great psychology and selling throughout as Neville focused on Aries' injured leg. As the battle wore on, the desperation spots added plenty of drama, with each man barely escaping the others' submission finisher.

It was allowed to go long and it made sense for Neville to win given the injury angle, but Aries really needs to capture the belt sooner rather than later to have any credibility. 7/10

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