WWE Survivor Series 2018: Results, Grades, and Review

I swear to all that is holy – if this match isn’t given room to breathe before Dean interferes, I will freak out.

The two take their time squaring up. Nakamura is heavy on the taunting this time. Seth tried to mimic a lot of Shinsuke’s taunts too; it doesn’t work for him as much. This whole opening portion of this match is 75% taunts though.

Shinsuke gets in some knee strikes, but Seth mows Shinsuke over before the two head out to the apron. Shinsuke throws Seth back into the ring so a pin, but Seth kicks out.

Seth lands a pretty fun slingblade during the middle of the match, but really this match isn’t doing much for me. It’s quite slow: a move here, and then some time apart, and then another move.

Right after I wrote that, of course, Seth goes for two dives outside of the ring, and when the crowd chants “one more time”, Seth delivers. Seth then lands a flying clothesline off the top turnbuckle, but it doesn’t land him a pinfall.

Shinsuke gains momentum with a backstabber, but Seth immediately returns the favor with a massive superkick. Shinsuke gets Seth in a triangle as Seth desperately tries to reach the rope. Seth gets up though, and while he’s still in the triangle, he thrown Shinsuke into the turnbuckle.

Seth lands a huge superplex off the top rope followed by a Falcon Arrow, but it’s still not enough to put Shinsuke away. This match is growing on me; it’s crescendoed quite well.

Shinsuke was made to be a heel in this company; his subtle taunting is just enough to add to any match, any move, any sell. Seth Rollins avoids his second Kinshasa of the match, and he climbs the ropes to drive off, but Shinsuke rolls away and finally hits the Kinshasa. Rollins kicks out!

Seth Rollins wins clean with a curb stomp after Shinsuke avoids one just before. No interference from Dean Ambrose. Color me absolutely shocked.