They are both great wrestlers, I thought Tanner was more dominating this year, and I will go out on a limb and pick him to win if they wrestle again but, It would be a close match!!
As for "when it counts," :it always counts, it just depends on who you ask!
Those two guys are both great competitors and after seeing both there emotions after the match, I can garauntee you that "it counted" for something!