Anyone who pays a little extra attention to 'King' Barrett will know that he excels at doing all the little things, galvanising his status as one of the most convincing old-school heels on the roster. In Newcastle he was in full pantomime-villain mode, snapping at the crowd, making a few regional jabs at the locals, and generally being as detestable as he possibly could have been. Here he was the star of a US Championship match against fellow challenger Jack Swagger and reigning champion Alberto Del Rio. Swagger gained a surprisingly positive reception, given his relatively lowly position on the card and recent absence - a reaction that must be partially credited to the effectiveness of Barrett's heelwork. Del Rio certainly played his part too, but unsurprisingly focused on delivering quality in-ring action. He retained his title and celebrated with the Mexamerican flag - although Zeb Colter was nowhere to be seen, for this leg of the tour at least.
