This year's installment of SummerSlam was certainly not short of memorable moments. From Arrow's Stephen Amell jumping off the top rope to Jon Stewart hitting John Cena in the gut with a steel chair, the WWE's summer throw down certainly lived up to its name. However, the biggest drama was reserved for the main event as The Undertaker defeated his nemesis Brock Lesnar, via a controversial submission decision.
The match was marred by two questionable submission holds. The first had the Undertaker holding on for dear life while trapped in Lesnar's kimura lock. Instant replays showed Taker seemingly tapping out from the hold, but the referee was not in a position to see the reaction.
The second incident was what ultimately decided the match. After an inadvertent ringing of the match bell distracted Lesnar, The Undertaker took advantage with a low blow, before finishing him off with his signature hell's gate submission.
Wrestling fans have waited for more than a year to see the two legends square off once again. The last time they met, which was during last year's Wrestlemania 30, Lesnar snapped the Dead Man's 21-0 undefeated streak at sports entertainment's biggest showcase. The decision to end Undertaker's streak still irks many WWE fans and this latest controversy will no doubt have many questioning the WWE's treatment of such an iconic character.
This confusing finish is no doubt a set up to a potential grudge match between the two wrestlers.
Bleacher Report's Alfred Konuwa is questioning the WWE's decision to portray Undertaker as a villain, saying that trying to turn him full heel is futile given his legendary status and rabid fan base:
"Fans will never universally boo Undertaker. If that were ever to happen, it would take several consecutive weeks, even months, for WWE to reinforce Undertaker as a villain. Undertaker's semi-retirement schedule, combined with his loyal fanbase, will prevent this type of reaction."
