Cesaro defeats Big E: Smackdown July 17

Result: Cesaro defeats Big E

Match:

• The winner of this match chooses the Extreme Rules stipulation. The choices is a Tables Match or Cage Match.
• Cesaro hit the neutralizer for the pinfall victory.
• After the match, Nakamura and Cesaro continued to work over Big E. Kofi Kingston made the save and Cesaro and Nakamura got away.

All Matches from Smackdown July 17

• Full Results
  • Matt Riddle vs. AJ Styles – Intercontinental Championship
  • Big E vs. Cesaro
  • John Morrison vs. Braun Strowman
  • Asuka and Nikki Cross vs. Sasha Banks and Bayley
  • Lacey Evans vs. Naomi

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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