The storylines, bouts, and overall WWE product have never been more interesting in recent times than they are now, thanks to Triple H’s leadership. It was anticipated that HHH will produce another spectacular PPV of the year since Extreme Rules is one Premium Live event where everything goes extreme. The event’s opening act featured The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch) vs Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci) in a six-man tag team, classical Donnybrook match.
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It was extremely exciting to see what Sheamus and Gunther would bring to the six-man tag team match after what they had delivered at Clash at the Castle. The match began before the ring bell, which was insane.
Banger Brothers. #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/SF6F89xcxm
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) October 9, 2022
The Imperium appeared quite dominant when they began the contest. Along with Kaiser and Vinci, Gunther violently pummeled Sheamus’ chest with chops, leaving Sheamus terribly in pain. Further, quickly, the Imperium made the match seem one-sided.
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However, just after Sheamus rose again, The Brawling Brutes began to take the upper hand in the fight. Following his emergence, Sheamus displayed his power by giving
Gunther the Celtic Cross on the table. After that, Gunter was out of the ring. Consequently, The Brawling Brutes took advantage of this and won the match, after, Sheamus delivered a Brogue Kick to Vinci.Fans’ reactions following The Brawling Brutes’ triumph
One fan expressed their love for the Extreme Rules’ first battle in response to the triumph.
What a great match man. Shamus is a beast #ExtremeRules2022
— Lucy Blaze🗡️👑 |10/19 birthday stream| (@TheLucyBlaze) October 9, 2022
“Sheamus better than ever,” said one fan.
Shamus better than ever
— 🔴LIVE Sophia Vee (@vocalmindsophia) October 9, 2022
One fan used the phrase “Banger” from the notorious Sheamus tweet.
mother of christ that was brutal. BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BANGER AFTER BANGER
— Lemar (@AFCLEM14) October 9, 2022
THAT'S HOW YOU BOOK A FUCKING EXTREME MATCH WITHOUT INVOLVING BLOOD
— Steven (@StevenMedida) October 9, 2022
Meanwhile, this one’s jaw dropped after the bout.
My jaw DROPPED https://t.co/nfx9xH37DP
— b. 💍 (@fetishsouvenir) October 9, 2022
One fan remarked that he didn’t want the match to stop.
Didn’t want this match to end 😮💨 https://t.co/LD8bOC6Da7
— SaintPabloTV (@SaintPabloTV) October 9, 2022
Give me Sheamus and Gunther on every card forever https://t.co/zcKiDQr6IJ
— Matt Wade (@matt_wade22) October 9, 2022
The Celtic Cross that Sheamus executed on Gunther left one fan speechless.
The Celtic Cross through the table was GREAT!#ExtremeRules
— 𝔓𝔲𝔫𝔨™ of Burial Squad ☝️ (@TheEnduringIcon) October 9, 2022
One fan expressed, like many others, a wish for another Imperium vs The Brawling Brutes bout.
Id pay $ any day to see #Imperium vs #BrawlingBrutes again #ExtremeRules https://t.co/u4pJF0abEo
— ODJoker (@odjoker666) October 9, 2022
Additionally, one admirer gave it a 5-star rating, which was fair.
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Did we just get a FIVE STAR TAG TEAM BANGER to open the #ExtremeRules festivities? Yes, we did 🤯🔥 with all my heart, THANK YOUUUUUU @WWESheamus , @PeteDunneYxB , @RidgeWWE , @Gunther_AUT , @wwe_kaiser and @VinciWWE for making this wrestling fan a very very very happy girl 👏🔥 https://t.co/43GgBatWii pic.twitter.com/MkE14pTqpC
— sailor moon (@firecrackerriot) October 9, 2022
Their confrontation, which grew over months and built a heated rivalry, set the tone for the subsequent matches since it was a compelling opening battle that got the PPV event started on the proper foot.
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