{"id":2597,"date":"2017-06-04T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T01:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2017-06-04T21:46:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T03:46:29","slug":"extreme-rules-2017-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/extreme-rules-2017-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Rules 2017 Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2598\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ExtremeRules2017Poster-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ExtremeRules2017Poster-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ExtremeRules2017Poster.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>June 4, 2017<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n(aired live)<br \/>\n#ExtremeRules<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: Baltimore, MD<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: Royal Farms Arena<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Attendance: 11,769<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Booker T<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish Commentary (ringside): Carlos Cabrera, Marcelo Rodriguez<br \/>\nGerman Commentary (ringside): Carsten Schaefer, Tim Haber, Calvin Knie<br \/>\nMandarin Commentary: Meng Ai, Sean Deng<br \/>\nRussian Commentary: Moti Margolin, Zhan Pomerantsev<br \/>\nHindi Commentary: Obaid Kadwani, Shez Sardar<br \/>\nJapanese Commentary: Shun Yamaguchi, Funaki<br \/>\nPortuguese Commentary: Marco Alfaro, Roberto Figueroa<br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brand: RAW<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Theme Song: &#8220;Hellfire&#8221; by Barns Courtney<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=2594\">&lt;&lt; View the Recap &amp; Review for the Extreme Rules 2017 Kickoff show. &lt;&lt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nTonight, the RAW superstars go to the extreme.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for the IC Title match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Intercontinental Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Miz<\/strong> w\/ Maryse<strong> vs Dean Ambrose<\/strong> (IC Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: John Cone; stipulation: if Dean Ambrose gets disqualified, Miz wins the title)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a37297','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a37297\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a37297\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: The Miz wins via pinfall with a Skull Crushing Finale and becomes the new IC Champ<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 20:03<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a surprisingly very good match! The need to be extra careful clearly had an effect on how Ambrose wrestled, and it made the match increasingly interesting as it went along. This final segments of the match, when Miz got more and more diabolical and desperate, were a ton of fun. The finish had all sorts of shenanigans, but I enjoyed all of them. What would usually be a bunch of aggravation was turned into a lot of fun because of the stipulation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nCharly Caruso welcomes Bayley. Bayley says she&#8217;s been getting ready by watching Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, and Steve Blackman. She&#8217;s also been inspired by Wonder Woman and is ready to get her title back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Mixed Tag Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Alicia Fox &amp; Noam Dar vs Rich Swann &amp; Sasha Banks<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Shawn Bennett)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a373be','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a373be\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a373be\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rich Swann pins Noam Dar after a Phoenix Splash<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was pretty good. It was a little short for a PPV, but it was fun. The pace was high, but there wasn&#8217;t a ton of continuity since each tag forced both competitors to leave the ring. I was hoping for a little more, but it was an alright match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nElias Samson is in the ring. He has a question: who wants to walk with Elias? Then he sings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for the Women&#8217;s Title match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Kendo Stick on a Pole RAW Women&#8217;s Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bayley vs Alexa Bliss<\/strong> (RAW Women&#8217;s Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Dan Engler)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a37405','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a37405\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a37405\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Alexa Bliss wins via pinfall after a DDT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 5:11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was underwhelming. The Kendo stick was retrieved in about two minutes, and the person who got it didn&#8217;t even use it. It all felt kind of pointless, the stipulation, the match, and all the buildup. Hopefully they&#8217;ll just put all this behind them and move on to something else.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAdam Jones is in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Steel Cage RAW Tag Team Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cesaro &amp; Sheamus vs The Hardy Boyz<\/strong> (RAW Tag Champs)<br \/>\n(outside referees: Shawn Bennett, John Cone)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a37438','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a37438\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a37438\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Cesaro &amp; Sheamus win by escaping over the top of the cage and become the new RAW Tag Champs<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:59<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nPretty good match. I&#8217;ll never understand why people try to climb the cage when there&#8217;s an unlocked door, but besides that, this was pretty fun. I don&#8217;t think it was super tense, but there were a few big moves which is all I really expected (though maybe not all I hoped for).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for the Cruiserweight Title match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Cruiserweight Title Submission Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Austin Aries vs Neville<\/strong> (Cruiserweight Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Darrick Moore)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a37467','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a37467\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a37467\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Neville wins via submission with the Rings of Saturn<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 17:25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. I questioned Neville&#8217;s logic of going for the Rings of Saturn when Aries clearly had a knee injury that he&#8217;s been dealing with for weeks, but Neville found a way to make it work extremely well. There was a lot of back and forth in this, and I think both guys put on a good match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe next PPV is called Great Balls of Fire. Because.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBuildup for the Fatal Five Way match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 6<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Extreme Rules Fatal Five Way Universal Title Number One Contender Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bray Wyatt vs Seth Rollins vs Samoa Joe vs Finn Balor vs Roman Reigns<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Rod Zapata; outside referee: Shawn Bennett)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e1de5a37493','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e1de5a37493\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e1de5a37493\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Samoa Joe makes Finn Balor pass out to the Coquina Clutch<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 29:09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. Reigns started by letting everyone else fight, then Joe and Wyatt formed an alliance that lasted quite a while. Working together, Wyatt and Joe dominated the match and put everyone else down. Their alliance was eventually broken up and the match descended into chaos. The good kind of chaos. The match got increasingly violent an faster paced at it went along, building to a very good finish.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe show was a little uneven. I liked the supreme heel factor of Miz forcing the first match to be the complete opposite of what Extreme Rules is promoted to be, and the match turned out to be quite good, but the match after that took a dip in quality that continued even further with the Women&#8217;s Title match. The matches got better from there, but it wasn&#8217;t until the main event (and maybe the submission match) for the show to get really good again. Overall, I would say this show was middle of the road, maybe a little below.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Fatal Five Way<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was pretty easily the best match of the night. It fit the theme of the show well and delivered without trying to do too much.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good main event couldn&#8217;t help this year&#8217;s Extreme Rules from being only an average show. 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