It was far from a technical masterclass, but Stephen Amell's in-ring performance at SummerSlam was surprisingly good. Teaming with the high-flying Neville, the actor looked in good physical shape. A lifelong fan of the industry, Amell didn't disgrace himself, despite being a non-wrestler. A lot of fans had been frosty towards the star of 'Arrow' facing off against Stardust. Thankfully, the Canadian put in quite the shift, and looked reliable any time he was called upon during the match. His team-mate did most of the work, as expected, but Amell looked solid when up against both Stardust ad 'King' Barrett. Of course, the now-cliched announcer hyperbole was out in force. When the actor executed a basic hiptoss, Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry Lawler just about had a coronary. That's be to be expected however, and it was refreshing to see a non-wrestler spend so much time in the ring. Even better, it was Neville who was allowed the deciding pin, keeping things credible.
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.
