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CM Punk vs. Finn Balor

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108.03.2026Yee I watch wrestlin7.0Honestly I think they just have incredible chemistry. Love the tease of balor becoming a face again. Love how match 1 was in Finn's home country and 2 is in punks home field. Really great final match to build for mania for punk. (****)
208.03.2026bigetimeNick8.0 
308.03.2026ChefCurry7.0 
407.03.2026Tifty8.0 
507.03.2026Roode667.0 
607.03.2026MilkDDT6.0 
707.03.2026Ilovegraps6.0honestly felt way longer than it needed to be. It wasn't trash or anything, but it dragged so much. The whole match stayed in second gear and never really picked up. The near falls didn't even feel crazy because there wasn't enough build up. Punk was doing the slow, methodical thing, which can work, but here it just felt kinda boring. And Bálor didn't even go full explosive mode like he usually does. By halfway through, it started feeling repetitive instead of intense. I'd say dullness like 6.5/10. Not horrible, just lowkey forgettable and too long for what it was.
807.03.20266-79.0 
907.03.2026RealGrapsThomsen8.0 
1007.03.2026ih8me25.0Compared to what this match could've been at any point from 2013-2018, this was just depressing. Botches, long breaks between chains, limited movesets. The story was been deemed entirely pointless, with it not even leading to ending The Judgement Day. Should've had the Belfast one off, Punk just can't go like he used to. Barely good for once a month anymore. Would honestly be a 3 if not for decent sharpshooter spot and thankfully no stretches that looked like end of career Flair.
1107.03.2026Sky Box Office6.0 
1207.03.2026Sinatra8.0The obvious winner plus the raw match being slightly better might be hurt things but this was still a very good match. CM Punk is having my favorite title reign in all of wrestling so far just based off his consistency, I do like the chemistry between him & Balor & I popped for the stomp reversal into the sharpshooter. Fun match
1307.03.2026tomwaghorn9.0 
1407.03.2026ColdSkull198.0 
1507.03.2026itzfantasy7.0Ultimately a solid match, both men left it all on the mat (Punk took a hell of a beating) but i personally really could not really get into the match because it was the only match on the card that was a runaway forgone conclusion, so that being the case I think it could have done a better job of faking people out and genuinely make them think Balor had any real chance. That's a me thing though, not gonna dock it points for that. ***.5
1606.03.2026Wishbonesandclovers6.0 
1706.03.2026Lamentis048.0 
1806.03.2026NoelBees7.0I think seven is the perfect ranking for this match, I don't particularly dock championship matches for being predictable as almost every title reign in any company has predictable defenses. And that's perfectly fine considering how solid this match was. The obvious drawback of the match is that CM Punk is absolutely slowing down, but he still puts up good performances when paired with talented wrestlers like Gunther and Finn Balor. The atmosphere and the entrance obviously added to the spectacle of the match, and there were parts where I got inklings of a feeling that Balor could win. Very solid match, maybe stretched slightly too long but that isn't worth complaining about.
1906.03.2026BIG Noxxy7.0 
2006.03.2026ReiEscobar8.0Not on the most famous side on this one but for me that match was better than the first one they had on Raw. Off Kayfabe, clearly Finn Balor had zero chances to win at both of those bouts, but that bout here made me believe way more. Punk is really good at that simple old school wrestling style and, for me, is primary essencial for a world title bout to have an slow pace build that prepares you for what it will be the heat moment. They did it well, CM Punk sold pretty well his ribs and Finn Balor didn't lost an step on it. I do still think that Balor can do much more with a different style than that and maybe even Punk with his current physical condition, but alright.
2106.03.2026Austinisaew8.0 
2206.03.2026Rayshawn007.0 
2305.03.2026Silverhand7.07 - good match between CM Punk and Finn Balor, with a nice chemistry between the two and good storytelling. The ending is still disappointing in my opinion, a DQ with Judgment Day or a victory by Finn for a 3way at Wrestlemania would have been more interesting.
2405.03.2026Jon Hetrick  
2505.03.2026yellowsanchez8.0 
2605.03.2026Roangoddard9.0 
2705.03.2026SpectorLKM7.0 
2805.03.2026Demon King6.0 
2905.03.2026Willow683 the coup de grace into the sharpshooter popped me. I prefer the match they had at Belfast, but this was still solid and the best match of the night.
3005.03.2026Nilesmania8.0 
3105.03.2026ejr63097.0Fun match here, I liked the slow burn build here as well. Pretty obvious that Punk was walking out as champion, but at least we got a good match out of it.
3205.03.2026cal90996.0This was perfectly fine. The first half was pretty dull but the second half had some decent enough work. Both guys are well past their prime so are very much going through the motions, but both are skilled enough to have a good enough match. This felt like a TV match rather than a world title match, but I didn't think it was bad. ***1/4
3305.03.2026btgc337.0 
3404.03.2026Lumpy6.0 
3504.03.2026RyujiD7.0 
3604.03.2026Beeebon7.0Very very good and my favourite match of the event however I did prefer their previous match. Still, this was well worked and I was invested throughout.
3704.03.2026skycyborg227.0 
3804.03.2026CoachKnudsen7.0 
3904.03.2026Deemon Wrestling7.0I liked their first match more, because there they showed a good wrestling in a very slow way. Irish atmosphere was a much better than in Chicago, and dynamic was also better month ago. That was just a good match almost without big interest. They can do better.
4004.03.2026NicholasJT8.0 
4104.03.2026iakovoss237.0 
4204.03.2026dadas28.0 
4304.03.2026beardystan6.0 
4404.03.2026Mano4.0Beides eigentlich hervorragende Wrestler, die keinem noch etwas beweisen müssen. Allerdings genau deswegen bin ich enttäuscht von dem Kampf, weil man halt viel besseres gewohnt ist von den beiden. Irgendwie konnte mich der fight nicht so abholen. Ist auch vielleicht jammern auf hohem Niveau.
4504.03.2026Kingtaeyeon6.0 
4604.03.2026ricardoanjos128.0 
4704.03.2026RemyLeBeau6.0 
4803.03.2026Paul-g6.0 
4903.03.2026Vdk976.0 
5003.03.2026fantaopossum7.0 
5103.03.2026casualfan8.0 
5203.03.2026AndrewWish8.0Despite this match having a outcome already known before it was still very entertaining. I'd love to see Finn get the ic title at mania in a triple threat with penta and dom.
5303.03.2026Sky2276.0 
5403.03.2026skullman188.0 
5503.03.2026tsh208.0 
5603.03.2026RollerDiscoCraze2.0A match with no intrigue and no doubt in its outcome. just a match for a person in their hometown to fill the gap towards mania. boring, plodding and slow. par far the course for this event and most wwe ples. completely forgettable the second it was over.
5703.03.2026Reviewsss6.0 
5803.03.2026Harisb9.0 
5903.03.2026Matzen7.0 
6003.03.2026Eytexi5.0Balor targeting the abdomen was the best part of a match in which very little of substance otherwise happened. This went insanely long for a match with so few highlights; any tension dissipated and even the excitement of the Chicago crowd dwindled throughout. The action did pick-up towards the end with the CDG kickout and GTS to the outside, but that doesn't negate the fact that a lot of the contest was completely skippable. The good moments served to balance out the bad, but this was distinctly average overall.
6103.03.2026Lukedbest7.0 
6203.03.2026VINCEoWrestling8.0 
6303.03.2026franromanfraga6.0 
6403.03.2026GDIGSWrestling7.0 
6503.03.2026WU206.0Average match. Punk and balor fought nicely, but it wasn't a pure wrestling one. Balor's psychology was so poor in this match. He didn't take enough moments to sell massive moves, even not the first gts. It lacks a lot unfortunately. (***)
6603.03.2026TgFF6.0 
6703.03.2026BR01978.0Really liked this one. Punk and Balor put in a slightly worse performance from their TV match a few weeks ago, but this was still very good. My favourite spot in the match was when Punk reversed Finn's stomp attempt to a Sharpshooter, simply perfectly executed. CM Punk's entrance to Sirius was very cinematic as well.
6803.03.2026thesilverman7.0 
6903.03.2026Doh The Don7.0 
7003.03.2026PerceptionIsReality7.0 
7103.03.2026ProbablyHunter7.0 
7203.03.2026Envehod6.0 
7303.03.2026SupaKool7.0 
7403.03.2026Deruip8.0 
7503.03.2026onionknight6.0 
7603.03.2026LuminousPink5.0Ultimately pointless and with an obvious winner. The psychology of Finn targeting Punk's abdomen was good but apart from that there isn't really anything else of note here. Just felt like an excuse to have a Punk match in Chicago which makes sense but god this could've been anything else.
7703.03.2026Goku8.0 
7802.03.2026AJ Styles was better than your favorite8.0This was my favorite match of the night. Not as good as their match in Ireland, primarily due to the atmosphere and the fact that Roman wasn't in the picture either. The crowd was surprisingly quieter than I expected too. Punks coupe de grace reversal into a sharpshooter was absolutely sick.
7902.03.2026Fibroptica987.0 
8002.03.2026Little Stinger7.0 
8102.03.2026MMGoose8.0 
8202.03.2026Marcelvar6.0Rein objektiv war das in meinen Augen ein gutes Match, leider hat es mich nicht abgeholt. Die Intensität war fein, aber mir hat die Härte gefehlt. Außerdem fand ich's zu lang.
8302.03.2026TonyMcTony248.0 
8402.03.2026MartinRL156.0 
8502.03.2026humanedragon8.0I actually really liked this match. The ending was a bit rushed in my opinion but the slow, methodical body work these guys did was great. I genuinely felt like Baylor had a chance in what was supposed to be the most predictable match of this PLE. Punk had a great entrance that got me engaged from the start. Both guys really put each other through the wringer, with each blow looking just as devastating as the last. Some may call it slow, but this is what wrestling is supposed to be. 8/10
8602.03.2026DarkKingXVI7.0 
8702.03.2026CoolNameGuy917.0 
8802.03.2026Babass11307.0 
8902.03.2026FelipeTalksGraps8.0[3.75*] Excellent match, another one for the Veteran Punker. This wasn't as charming as their RAW match for many reasons - Finn being the temporary babyface in Ireland is just a perfect context that can't be replicated - but it kept the old-school, classic feeling and was technically fantastic too. The thing with this Punk run is: if you like your wrestling fast-paced only, you'll hate the shit out of it. The whole storytelling of all his matches is that he's fucking old and slow and fucked up, but he's also CM Punk, he's smart, he's a veteran and he's the BITW, so he'll find a way to beat you even if your physique humiliates his, which is the exact case of Bron Breakker, AJ Styles and Finn Balor. It's a pretty simple story to follow, but I'm just loving everything about this development. I really liked the struggle here, it wasn't "intense" in terms of pacing but it surely was intense in terms of feeling. It was gritty, gnarly and hard-fought. Hell yeah, really liked this one. Solid Pros TM.
9002.03.2026Luka Modric8.0 
9102.03.2026Jfgd9.0 
9202.03.2026ThePrincelyAngel6.0 
9302.03.2026SkyIcons7.0 
9402.03.2026HaShW7mpp8.0 
9502.03.2026JRMac7.0 
9602.03.2026Chorkies6.0 
9702.03.2026Killerhustle2008 It's really good. Love the spot of the coup de grâce into a sharpshooter a little sloppy but I enjoy it. Was it predictable yes but it was a good match. Also CM Punk entrance was so god dam good.
9802.03.2026WrestlingGOAT8.0 
9902.03.2026RichSantos117.0 
10002.03.2026MrRollUp4.0A very sloppy match for championship. Two old wrestler in WWE and this is for a championship ? Wow. Wwe. Can you put the young wrestler on the top of the card ? Cm punk was finished. Go to retired man.
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