On the last Friday of July, WWE gathered in Green Bay to draw the final lines before SummerSlam's canvas in Minneapolis — a ritual familiar to spectacle and sport alike, where rivalries must be sharpened into clarity before the crowd is asked to believe in them fully. What emerged was a night of uneven justice: some stories gained weight and texture, while at least one performer of considerable skill was quietly set aside, a reminder that in any large institution, merit and momentum do not always travel the same road.