is there any kind of logic behind Angle's inclusion and Styles vs Balor? I have not been watching recently so is this just panic mode from WWE?
Well, they do say that desperate times call for desperate measures, right?
You are damn right there is no logic whatsoever in having Kurt Angle replacing the ill Roman Reigns in this match, other then his "name". The Shield reunion was the money match and/or the selling point in regards to this particular PPV so being that they could not deliver due to the unfortunate latest development, they figured they needed a big time name to fill in that void and, well, who better then Kurt Angle?
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm obviously very excited to see Kurt wrestle again for WWE after all these years but at the same time I'm quite dissapointed because I feel this is a very big storyline (Kurt's in-ring return, that is) completely wasted in the heat of the moment. As Grevious pointed out above, why not give Brock a call, give him the extra payday and have him wrestle a one off against anyone, just to fill in some of the blanks; after all, he is the current holder of the most important belt on the show, is he not? I understand Lesnar is a "special" case but under the circumstances, I'm pretty sure they could have easily reached some type of agreement, not to mention the extra treat for all us fans.
I also find very funny that WWE were very hesitant in clearing Kurt Angle to wrestle, yet they now bring him back in a tables, ladders and chairs match? I mean, I'm sure he won't be taking any chair shots or other crazy bumps but if you're looking to be cautious with the guy (which is absolutely fine), I'm not sure this particular gimmick match helps...
As for AJ vs. Finn, this is definetely a major upgrade but, once more, another potentially huge storyline wasted. I must say though, I do wonder who they will side with in regards to AJ vs. Finn...
P.S.: May I ask why Elias doesn't have a place in this card, or even Anderson and Gallows?