Despite having a fantastic card and a fantastic build, No Mercy was set up for failure. That's because on every news channel at the exact same time, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump fought in the real main event of the year.
That's probably why WWE decided to put John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles on first—to draw as many eyeballs as possible to the product before 9 p.m. ET. Then, every match had to deliver to ensure that those initial fans didn't change the channel.
The WWE Superstars seemed to realize they would be fighting an uphill battle for ratings, because every match had a sense of urgency, starting with the pre-show festivities. Here are the biggest star...
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