Aleister Black vs. Erick Rowan

Raw February 17

The match immediately went to the outside, Black attempted a moonsault off the turnbuckle, and Rowan evaded hitting his running crossbody on the floor. Raw went to commercial.

Black had a short advantage when the show returned from break, but Rowan came right back using the outside barricade as a weapon. Rowan went for a powerbomb on the floor, but Black countered with a hurricanrana sending Rowan straight into the post. Black then hit his moonsault from the second turnbuckle to the floor.

Back in the ring, Black hit a high knee strike, but Rowan caught Black attempting Black Mass. After Rowan attempted the Iron Claw slam, Rowan did hit a release powerbomb. When Black came to his feet, he evaded another Iron Claw attempt and hit two black Mass kicks for the pinfall victory.

At 7 Minutes 46 seconds, this match lasted longer then any two other Black and Rowan matches together.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent