En route to Extreme Rules, WWE fans watched on as Randy Orton went on an RKO rampage, Sheamus abused his competition, and the NXT women's division thrilled in Triple Threat action.
Sunday's pay-per-view will be built around weapons and gimmick matches, but it was tried-and-true elements of pro wrestling that impressed in the week leading up to the event.
Orton provided unexpected assaults. Sheamus (and Naomi as well) was as vicious and destructive as one expects a heel to be. At NXT, Becky Lynch outlasted her foes in a well-paced match that made everyone involved look good.
It was during those moments that WWE coaxed the audience to cheer.
When the compa...
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