After 3 days, now they've decided the ref is the blame

[R=G]

To say the match between The Fiend and Seth Rollins at WWE Hell in a Cell ended in controversy would be an understatement. The finish saw the match end in what appeared to be a disqualification against Seth Rollins, although it was later revealed that the referee actually stopped the match, meaning there was no winner. The live crowd didn’t like it, as they chanted things like “refund” and “AEW”, and it also received complaints online.

WWE had a statement from referee Rod Zapata on their web series The Bump today, where he explained why he decided to stop the match.

He said: “With Bray motionless, and Seth clearly doing whatever it was going to take to win that match…I had to think of the competitor’s safety and at that moment, I did what I thought was best.”

Threw the ref under the bus to save face instead of admitting their own stupidity regarding the rules.

 

[Brad Piff]

that was pretty compassionate of the ref tbh he knows bray is a cash cow and didn't want him getting taken out by that maniac seth rollins

 

[Chris Cool]

 

[ThaBronxBully]

Pretty Pathetic

Although It Looks Like Blaming The Ref Is Storyline, Which Makes It Still Look Lame

 

[R=G]

that was pretty compassionate of the ref tbh he knows bray is a cash cow and didn't want him getting taken out by that maniac seth rollins

So when Brock killed Blandy, he's the winner but in HIAC? NOW shyt is out the window..its so absurd

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

 

[Brad Piff]

So when Brock killed Blandy, he's the winner but in HIAC? NOW shyt is out the window..its so absurd

at the time randy wasn't bringing in much money thus the ref was not that concerned for his well being

 

[The Rainmaker]

Remember when La Nariz broke the hammer on Vince at that HIAC match? Mike Chioda is a soulless maniac, I guess

 

[DaylitoJames]

For fukkery continuity sake I wish they found a way to blame Baron Corbin again for fan unhappiness

 

[StatUS]

Bray's supposed to be a supernatural being possessed by a demon why worry about his safety

Am I getting worked into a work shoot shoot brehs?

 

[jackswstd]

They’re just making things worse continuing to try to explain it.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

 

[Sghost597]

Maybe this will stop Vince from doing bullshyt finishes in HIAC matches

 

[OVER]

Protecting the wrestlers? nikka ain't reffing MMA or boxing. No matter how much he wishes he was. A HIAC match (essentially a hardcore match in a cage) ended in a disqualification after the babyface was the second guy to use a hammer during the match (Bray used a goofy cartoon one first).

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

So when Brock killed Blandy, he's the winner but in HIAC? NOW shyt is out the window..its so absurd

Come on breh. We ALL enjoyed that shyt