Kevin Owens vs Murphy was the kickoff match for Extreme Rules 2020

Kevin Owens got a win over Murphy in an excellent kickoff match at Extreme Rules 2020.

WWE has made it a habit to announce surprise matches as part of its PPV kickoff shows. At The Horror Show at Extreme Rules, it was Owens vs Murphy and this was an excellent clash.

While this match didn’t have a lot of backstory going into it, the two stars put on quite a show. There weren’t any theatrics as this was a pure wrestling match and both of the wrestlers used their best moves.

In the end, it was KO who got the win. However, he shared one brilliant moment in the clash where he switched up his offence.

KO normally does a swanton from the top of the rope, but this time, he quickly swivelled his body, moved up the ropes and caught Murphy with a moonsault.

Owens also almost slipped on the ropes, and he shared a hilarious explanation about what was going through his head at this point.

Let me take you through my thought process here:

“Ok I’m gonna hit a Swanton.
No, wait! They almost always put their knees up…
Ah! I’ve got it! That jump-up Moonsault thing I never manage to hit. He won’t expect that!
Oh, shit! Almost slipped.
Alright, here we go!
SUCCESS!!!” pic.twitter.com/8edwduik2C

— Kevinn (@FightOwensFight) July 20, 2020

Owens is also one of the funniest characters on social media, but it was great seeing him perform on a PPV after WrestleMania.

He faced off against Rollins at the greatest show of them all, but his rival was in a tough clash at Extreme Rules.

An Eye for an Eye

Owens has been brought into the craziness regarding Rey Mysterio and Rollins. The Monday Night Messiah and Mysterio clashed in an Eye for an Eye match and it was Rollins who won in the end.

He was able to injure Mysterio’s eye after both stars used a ton of weapons. Rollins was unable to deal with the aftermath though. He threw up outside the ring and looked mortified after the clash.

It will be interesting to see what happens to Mysterio next but he was taken to a nearby medical facility after his match.

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