Overview

The event featured four title matches, a fairly short card by modern standards, but packed with high stakes:

• The vacant World Heavyweight Championship was on the line.

• The Undisputed WWE Championship was defended. 

• The Women’s Championship changed hands.

• The Intercontinental Championship was defended in a triple threat.

From a structural standpoint, this makes the show feel “event-style” rather than a typical weekly programme. At the same time, the limited number of matches means each one must carry more weight.

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Match-by-Match Thoughts

Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship

This match opened the show and had a stipulation: if Rhodes was disqualified or counted out, he would lose the title. ​

Pros:

• The stipulation adds tension and forces more discipline from the champion, which is a good storytelling device.

• Both performers are established names, which gives immediate gravitas.

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Cons:

• According to some reviews, the pacing early on was slow, and the match felt more transitional than truly memorable. 

• As the opener, it had the heavy lifting of setting the tone, which always makes it harder to top.

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Bottom Line:
Solid championship match. It served its purpose of protecting the champion and keeping momentum going, but it didn’t quite deliver at a “classic” level.

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Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship

Here we get a title change: Cargill dethroned Stratton.

Pros:

• Title changes are always a big deal, especially when packaged in a marquee show.

• The match had an underlying story (targeting the knee injury) and a clear dynamic of domination vs. resilience. 

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Cons:

• Because the match reportedly leaned heavily on one side (Cargill dominating), some may feel it lacked competitive drama.

• Being relatively short (in many reports ~5 minutes) means less time for deep in-ring nuance.

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Bottom Line:
A strong strategic move by WWE: new champion, fresh directions. The execution was clean, though maybe not rich in complexity. The change injects new life into the women’s division heading into the busy season.

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Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta vs. Rusev — Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

This match was the third on the card and saw the champion retain.

Pros:

• Triple‐threat matches inherently carry intrigue (three opponents, multiple dynamics).

• Good placement mid-card to keep momentum going.

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Cons:

• Retention means fewer headline moments (no surprise title change).

• Some reviewers noted the match didn’t fully rise to the moment expected for a show with this many title stakes. 

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Bottom Line:
Functional and entertaining, though not as standout as other matches. It filled the card’s mid-section nicely without stealing focus.