With all the factors leading into Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena, there was no doubt something big would happen during the main event of Summerslam. Cena and Bryan had one excellent match which saw each wrestler trade their biggest shots and a few unique maneuvers in a clean match-up. After twenty minutes of great wrestling, Bryan finally put Cena down with a devastating knee to the head. The resulting explosion of cheers at the Staples Center and in the theatre yours truly was watching from was incredible. To finally see Daniel Bryan hold the WWE Championship, even for a moment, was an unbelievable experience. Bryan's celebration lasted a couple minutes before Randy Orton and Triple H spoiled everything. With a pedigree to Bryan, Orton cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to steal the WWE Title from the grasp of the American Dragon. In one fell swoop, Randy Orton and Triple H turned from beloved superheroes to corporate goons. While Bryan's moment may have been spoiled for the return of the Corporation, this new storyline looks to set-up Bryan as a main eventer in the WWE. With John Cena out of action and CM Punk busy with Paul Heyman, it is time for WWE to push Daniel Bryan as the ultimate underdog who can stand toe-to-toe with the insurmountable forces of the McMahon's Corporation and their hand-picked champion.
To sum up Summerslam in one word, this writer would have to say exhausting. Yours truly walked out of the theatre after watching Summerslam exhausted both physically and mentally. The top three matches on the card (Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio, CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena) were extremely tense and incredibly immersing. Hands down, these three matches are well worth spending your hard earned cash on watching Summerslam. Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio is a spectacular World Title match. CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar is a definite Match of the Year contender. Last but not least, Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena along with the post match theatrics is an extraordinary main event. The rest of the card is hit or miss. None of these matches are below average although they are quite underwhelming when compared to the top three matches.
Bray Wyatt def. Kane in a Ring of Fire Match
Rating: 5.5/10
Cody Rhodes def. Damien Sandow
Rating: 7/10
Alberto Del Rio def. Christian to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
Rating: 9/10
Natalya def. Brie Bella
Rating: 5/10
Brock Lesnar def. CM Punk
Rating: 10/10
Dolph Ziggler & Kaitlyn def. Big E Langston & AJ Lee
Rating: 6.5/10
Daniel Bryan def. John Cena to win the WWE Championship
Randy Orton def. Daniel Bryan to win the WWE Championship
Rating: 9.5/10
Top to bottom, Summerslam 2013 has varying degrees of quality. While there was nothing absolutely horrendous on the card, it is still a three match show. Funny thing being that those three matches are among the best matches of 2013. The varying quality really makes this year's Summerslam hard to put a rating on. Summerslam delivered with every big match on the card, but fell short with the undercard. Overall, Summerslam 2013 is a very enjoyable PPV which is definitely worth watching and even owning. WWE Summerslam 2013 just irks out an 8 out of 10.
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