WWE SummerSlam 2017: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

8. Smackdown Women's Title: Naomi (c) Vs. Natalya

Naomi Natalya
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Result: Nattie makes Naomi tap to the Sharpshooter (11:10).

Rating: A solid effort that saw the two ladies trying their damn hardest to make the crowd care, and they absolutely deserve points for that. It didn't outstay its welcome, the closing submission spot was great, and Naomi's post-match heartbreak felt incredibly real.

Teasing the Carmella cash-in was a rather poor attempt to make the match more interesting, as it basically confirmed it wasn't going to happen, but the standard of the wrestling was good enough that it didn't need anything fancy tacked on.

Natalya may not be the most compelling champ moving forward, but it's unlikely she'll be anything more than a transitional title holder moving forward anyway, so it's fine. 6/10

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