The Brian Kendrick vs. Danny Burch

WWE 205 Live January 24:

Danny Burch came running at the bell and hit Kendrick with a shotgun dropkick and proceeded with a physical beat down on Kendrick for the initial part of the match. On the outside of the ring, Kendrick slammed Burch into the ring steps and barely answered the referees 10 count. Back in the ring, Kendrick locked in the Captain’s hook. Burch escaped going back to his fists, uppercuts, kicks, clotheslines, and a missile dropkick from the second rope. Next Danny hit a German suplex and a ripcord headbutt for a two count. With a poke in the eye, Brian nearly hit sliced bread number 2. Using the ropes for leverage and a distraction from Ariya Daivari, Kendrick got the pinfall victory.

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