According to Chris Featherstone of WrestleVotes, the R-Truth run-in caused some "negative tension" behind the curtain, as he wrote in the exclusive Backstage Pass Patreon. Featherstone added that Triple H was allegedly happy with how the main event panned out.

Cena added another tally in his favor, but Orton was the better man in the latest match of their timeless feud

Despite the five-match card delivering majorly in the way of in-ring action, none of the four championships that were on the line changed hands and there were several finishes that ultimately took away from the brilliance of the contests themselves.