Over the past couple years, the WWE has had a difficult time delivering a major pay-per-view that actually lives up to all of the hype and marketing they push behind it. Some people point to the creative team as the source of the letdown, while others find it hard to get excited about matches they’ve seen countless times on RAW or Smackdown. SummerSlam is the company’s second biggest event on the calendar, and this year’s version took place this past Sunday from Brooklyn, NY.

While the event had its flaws, the 2016 version was a step in the right direction in delivering a big time show. The card was stacked with entertaining bouts, memorable highlights and entertaining wrestling. Now that we’ve felt the heat, witnessed the pinfalls and got “it” from Chris Jericho, we breakdown our favorite moments from the night.

The Massacre of Randy Orton

Was it planned or did Lesnar go “off script”? is the question everyone’s asking after the headlining match. Brock Lesnar did what Brock Lesnar does, and that’s destroy his opponent, which in this case is Randy Orton. The unexpected bloody fiasco that it ended up becoming is what’s driving social media into a frenzy. Lesnar cracked Orton’s head open with an elbow, as a river of crimson poured over Randy’s face and onto the mat. The match itself was a letdown, but the carnage created by Lesnar is why we watch his matches.

Got Juice Sign

The argument of whether Brock forgot he was in a pro wrestling match instead of a UFC fight was made by many a fan. The bravest fan award, however, goes to the guy holding the “Got Juice” sign right in front of Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman during their entrance. Since the guy is still alive (as far as we know), we’re guessing Brock didn’t see it. The sign is an obvious reference to Lesnar failing drug tests following his UFC bout with Mark Hunt.

Hey Brock, got juice??? #WWE #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/n12m0V3cZo

— RSN - WWE News (@RingsideNews) August 22, 2016

Match of the Night: Cena v. Styles

Say what you will about John Cena, but when paired with the right opponent he delivers good matches. AJ Styles certainly brought that out of him at SummerSlam, as the advisories delivered the match-of-the-night. The high flying style of Styles perfectly paired with the power of Cena, as the crowd was really into the match, going crazy after each false finish. With the clean win, AJ Styles has solidified his main event status, while Cena takes a break for a bit to work on some Hollywood projects.

And the People Chant: John Cena Sucks

Kudos goes out to the Brooklyn crowd for singing in unison during Cena’s entrance. “The Face That Runs The Place” was serenaded with a tune he’s pretty familiar with at this point: John Cena Sucks! While loved by kids and parents, Cena’s character is still Public Enemy #1 with adult fans and marks. Don’t know the chant? Well, let Cena himself teach it to you:

The Demon Wins

Every time I hear Universal Champion, this song comes to mind:

If Flash Gordon can’t be your Champion of the Universe, then I guess The Demon King is the next best thing. Finn Balor…The Demon King...The Former Face of NXT, is now the WWE Universal Champion after his victory over Seth Rollins. Balor’s ascension to the top spot has been nothing short of extraordinary considering he’s been on Raw for barely a month. The good news is that corporate is behind him and he has the talent to be a top level guy. The bad news is that Seth Rollins struck again with his powerbomb botch, injuring Balor at SummerSlam, putting him on the shelf for the next six months. So begins the curse of the Universal Championship.

Jon Stewart Returns to SummerSlam

“Amuse the tower” is the explanation Jon Stewart offered to Stephanie McMahon as he backtracked on insults. Returning to SummerSlam from his hosting duties of last year, political funnyman Jon Stewart became the official fourth member of The New Day by introducing and awkwardly dancing with the purveyors of positivity. His best moment, however, was the backstage segment with Stephanie. A match between both is what’s best for business!

Jeri-KO Drink it in Man

I called it! The team of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho is pure gold! They’re the most entertaining act in the WWE, so enjoy it while it lasts. Sure fans love Enzo and Cass, but those boys got nothing on the Canadian super team. Signs point that Jericho or Owens will turn on the other eventually, but let’s hope this pairing lasts a few months more, or at least till we have a YouTube volume of their best comedic bits.

Enzo Amore and Sasha Banks Live to See Another Day

This highlight is more relief than anything that neither Enzo nor Sasha got injured badly in their matches. From his neck injury with the ring rope at Payback, to his Air Enzo botched landings, Enzo Amore is good for at least one nasty fall in his matches.  He didn’t disappoint at SummerSlam, as he took a painful looking knee to the face from Jericho’s Codebreaker. He’s better suited to be a manager than in-ring performer, due to the high volume of injuries.

As for Sasha, did you see the first half of her match with Charlotte? Sloppy and botched-filled are the best ways to describe it. It’s no wonder that Sasha dropped the title to take time off for her body to heal. She almost broke her neck and back as Charlotte dropped her from the top of the turnbuckle. The Boss has to learn which spots are worth the risks and which aren’t.  

The Show-off: Colonel Sanders

No one will ever remember the championship matches that both Dolph Ziggler and The Miz were involved in. Hell, I’m forgetting now as I write this. What will live on in WWE infamy, however, is that Ziggler dressed as Colonel Sanders and Miz dressed as a chicken, battled it out in a KFC Promo. It happened and here you go:

A Violin is All You Need

Was SummerSlam the best wrestling PPV we saw this weekend? No, that honor goes to little brother, NXT and their TakeOver Brooklyn II show. The event was so good that it forced itself onto this list and stole a spot. The headlining match between Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura was awesome, but the moment people will be talking about years from now is Nakamura’s cinematic entrance. Violinist Lee England Jr. performed Nakamura’s theme song to chilling perfection as fans stood in amazement then erupted in unison as they sang along. Now, if I could only hire England Jr. to serenade all aspects of my life, things would be good!