SUMMERSLAM

Becky Lynch vs. Natalya

Certainly wasn't expecting this to be the absolute banger that it ended up being, but I'm definitely here for it! Highly energetic, heated, intense action all the way through with some nice limb targeting, solid selling & very good struggle in everything they do -- just really great use of the submission gimmick stipulation all around. ***3/4

Dolph Ziggler vs. Goldberg

SO MUCH FUN. Everything from Ziggler's pre-match promo, to him catching big Bill off guard w/ the Superkick(s), to his amazing bump for Goldberg's first Spear, to the post-match promos, calling Billy a DIPSHIT & all. Pretty amazing stuff. Such an entertaining overall package. ***3/4

AJ Styles vs. Ricochet

Ricochet does a pretty solid job selling his worked over leg while still busting out his exciting highflying offense. Styles is very compelling working over that leg too, as he brings his usual, awesome viciousness into everything he does. Also a great finish to cap things off, instantly brought me back to AJ vs. Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight strap. ***1/2

Bayley vs. Ember Moon

**

Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon

This built to such a satisfying climax with Owens getting his payback on Elias & especially Shane after all the bullshit he had been going through in the build & then in the match. Even with all of the stuff that could be argued as overbooking, I thought this was extremely fun. ***1/2

Charlotte Flair vs. Trish Stratus

The parallels to Gail Kim vs. Tessa Blanchard are uncanny, and this was about as good when it comes to its quality. Charlotte carried things with her strong work all around -- she was very solid on top, dominating with some vicious looking offense, all the while talking trash at the same time. Thought that her selling of Trish's Figure-4 into Figure-8 was absolutely awesome as well. Good match. ***1/4

Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton

** 

The Fiend vs. Finn Bálor

**

Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins

I loved & hated Rollins' performance at the same time. I really dug his bumping + his comeback bursts were filled with superb energy & urgency, but what I hated was his complete lack of mid-section selling during those said comebacks. If he had sold more, this could've & probably would've been a top-10 match of the year candidate, but alas, it is what it is. Still a GREAT match though, and easily one of Rollins' best ones ever. ****