The barbaric clash that John Cena and Rusev are set to engage in at Extreme Rules, where enemies are tied together by a length of chain, is a match that has long been a spectacle of sadism.
Russians, Texans and a man named after a Roman god have turned to the Chain match to end rivalries. Bookers have leaned on the bout to draw crowds. Curious audiences have watched on as steel slaps against flesh, as blood darkens the mat.
Like the Steel Cage match, it takes away the option of retreat. Wrestlers are shackled to each other. One must throttle the other to the point that he can't resist as his opponent drags him around to...
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