Sting rushed in, giving Seth Rollins no time to rest. He nailed Rollins with right hands and dragged him around the ring, whipping the champion.
Rollins, though, drove The Vigilante through a table. He wanted to use the opportunity to escape the match but eventually went back into the ring to punish Sting.
After taunting The Icon, Rollins found himself in trouble. The veteran continued to find ways to knock Rollins off his feet.
He landed a Scorpion Death Drop, but Rollins put his foot on the bottom rope to avoid a three-count. Moments later, Sting collapsed. The referee called for the ringside doctor as Rollins gloated.
Sting fought on, nearly walking away the winner thanks to a Scorpion Death Lock. Rollins, however, escaped and countered the submission move into a pin.
Sheamus ran in, nailed Rollins with a Brogue Kick but didn't get to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. Kane interrupted, choke-slamming Rollins before doing the same to Sheamus.
The night's final image was The Big Red Machine snarling at his fallen foes.
Rollins wins via pinfall.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Sting clotheslines Rollins over the top rope.
Rollins flips over as Sting twice flings him into the corner.
Rollins throws Sting through a table.
Sting pushes Rollins off the top rope into the guardrail.
Sting flies from the top rope, delivering a crossbody.
The match was far better than the aftermath.
Sting belied his age with a standout performance. He looked better than he did against Triple H at WrestleMania with a crisper outing, doing well to have the bout live up to the hype.
The ending failed to satisfy, though. WWE failed to capitalize on what looked to be the story of Rollins destroying Sting despite the hero's heroic effort.
Ending the pay-per-view with Kane standing tall is a baffling move. He and Big Show have been overused in high-profile spots of late despite younger, emerging stars generating more excitement. Bringing Kane back, in a mask or not, is not how you churn up anticipation going forward.
