3 notable observations from WWE Clash of Champions 2019

By Kartik Arry
Modified Sep 18, 2019 18:17 IST
A few interesting observations from Clash of Champions 2019
A few interesting observations from Clash of Champions 2019

The recently concluded WWE Clash of Champions PPV was a decent show in the opinion of several fans and critics. Although for much of the PPV, there wasn't a sense of urgency, especially in moments such as the WWE Championship match featuring Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton.

However, WWE Creative did a commendable job, and in the end, we got some intriguing plot points to look forward to in the next few weeks, with most notably a cliffhanger involving The Fiend at the end of the PPV.

Here are a few interesting observations from Clash of Champions 2019.

#3: The Fiend becoming a part of the Universal Title feud advances future WWE programming in the best way

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from last night's Clash of Champions event was that The Fiend executed a malicious attack on the current Universal Champion, Seth Rollins. This happened after Rollins successfully defended his Universal Title in a high-stakes main event matchup against Braun Strowman.

The best part about all of this is that Wyatt and his Firefly Fun House segments can be successfully integrated into the Universal Title feud, which is supposed to be the main attraction of the show. This also gives Wyatt's new persona a proper direction.

For months now, Firefly Fun House segments have been stealing the show from the sidelines, and now Monday nights just got a whole lot more exciting with The Kingslayer taking on The Fiend.

Moreover, it feels strange (in a good way) to imagine a future where The Fiend runs the show as our new Universal Champion.

These new possibilities will surely benefit WWE Programming in the next few weeks, and whether or not you are ready, Wyatt's boldest gimmick is set to steal the spotlight on Monday Night RAW.

#2: Why Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton hurt the Pay-Per-View's momentum

There were several moments during Clash of Champions when the event seemed to drag on needlessly. That can be attributed to the fact that the match card was improperly structured to an extent. Besides, Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton turned out exactly as predicted.

Orton's slow & methodical approach to wrestling doesn't seem to work in several cases, and that is what happened last night. Additionally, Kingston is often known as a high-flyer by default, but he has adopted WWE's characteristic approach to matches as WWE Champion.

That isn't a bad thing necessarily, but what happens when you mix both of those characteristics? What you get is the most standard WWE match in the end. So even if Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton wasn't a bad match by any means, it was still the most basic match by WWE standards, and it negatively affected the event's momentum.

#1: Why uniting against Roman Reigns might be one of the best case scenarios for Luke Harper & Erick Rowan

At Clash of Champions, Roman Reigns succumbed to No Disqualification rules when Erick Rowan received a much-needed assist from his long-time ally, Luke Harper.

To be quite honest, Rowan can't stand out as a singles performer today. He is a good wrestler, but he benefits a lot from being with formidable allies.

Harper, on the other hand, has immense potential as a singles performer, but then again, both Harper and Rowan are now embroiled in a handicap feud against Reigns, who is arguably the most commercial star among the current crop of WWE Superstars. Just being involved in a program with The Big Dog gives one enough exposure nowadays.

Also, The Bludgeon Brothers were always a strong unit underneath WWE's silly costumes and creative ideas, but now that the rise of The Fiend seems to be the 'next big thing' in WWE, could all of this lead to a bigger possibility where Rowan and Harper are part of the new Wyatt Family?

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