5 Betrayals that could happen at Clash of Champions 2019 

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Sep 13, 2019 16:40 IST
Could we see the next chapter in the Reigns saga?
Could we see the next chapter in the Reigns saga?

Clash of Champions is slowly coming our way, and while not many have touted it to be the pay-per-view of the year, the matches do seem solid. But it takes a lot more than well-worked pay-per-views for a program to be deemed as memorable.

In this article, I shall list out five dramatic moments that can also be deemed 'betrayals' that could potentially take place on the pay-per-view. Be sure to let me know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below and let me know how many of these you think could happen at Clash of Champions 2019.

Betrayals are the essence of sports entertainment and the greatest moments that people remember with fondness and dread are, well, betrayals. So now that we've established that...let's dive right into the list.

There's no bigger way to begin a list than with The Big Dog.

#5 Daniel Bryan attacks Reigns, shows he & Rowan are on the same page

So Rowan turned on Daniel Bryan and proved that he was not a puppet on strings, being manipulated by the former WWE Champion. But what if all of this is a ruse designed to get Roman Reigns to drop his guard so that Bryan can interfere in the match and cost Roman Reigns the clash against Rowan? I mean it could be the perfect setup for the ultimate betrayal, leading to a clash between Bryan and Roman Reigns.

I mean WWE could always turn Daniel Bryan face and bring back the 'Yes!' movement, but in order to do that they will need effective heels for him to take on. And truth be told, a Bryan vs. Rowan feud does not seem very interesting to me, at least. If the climax of the Roman Reigns storyline with his attacks and everything ends at the pay-per-view, I would deem it a waste of time!

#4 Braun Strowman attacks Seth Rollins during their tag team title match

The ultimate truth that a lot of wrestling fans need to come to terms with is that in WWE, the Universal Championship will always overshadow the RAW Tag Team Championship picture. The match that pits Rollins and Strowman against Roode and Ziggler may just be designed for Braun Strowman to lay the smackdown on his tag team partner. So that when the two men square off in the main event match, Strowman has the upper hand.

I would even go so far as to say that if the two teams wrestle a regular match, it would be a missed opportunity from WWE Creative. The main point is that WWE needs to put the titles on Roode and Ziggler so that they can actually wrestle as a cohesive unit and elevate the RAW Tag Team titles. There are so many teams in the division who're just sitting on the sidelines, awaiting a turn while two singles performers reign supreme with the gold that they should hold!

I mean Seth Rollins could always betray Braun Strowman, but I think there's more merit in keeping him a babyface at this particular point.

#3 Sami Zayn attacks Nakamura during his title match

Have you seen Sami Zayn wrestle, dear reader? You do not put such a talented man in a managerial role even if it's with someone as gifted as Shinsuke Nakamura, to act as his valet while Nakamura defends his title.

In fact, Sami Zayn could be a critical component when it comes to elevating the prestige of the Intercontinental Championship, which is a title that has lost a lot of its sheen since the days when The Miz was Champion. If Zayn were to attack Nakamura during the match, effectively turning Nakamura face it could lead to some interesting moments.

Because of the language barrier, Nakamura has a few barriers when it comes to going full heel and this has prevented him from reaching the heights that he should have, in my opinion. If he becomes a babyface again and gets to do all of the flashy moves that he used to do in NXT, it could be the recipe to The King of Strong Style regaining his throne again.

Lest you forget, Sami Zayn vs. Nakamura is considered by many to be the best match in the history of the black and gold brand's rich and illustrious legacy.

#2 Alexa Bliss turns on Nikki Cross after their match

Some things in life are far too good to last. The coalition between Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross is a surprising one because nobody expected it to last as long as it did and I have a feeling it may be reaching the end of the line very soon indeed. And I say this because there seems to be no direction for the Women's Tag Team Championships, currently.

I think we can all agree that Alexa Bliss does her best work as a heel and even though there may be a face turn down the line for her, that could catapult her career to the next level, now is not the time for her to turn face at all. It may make a lot more sense for her to work with Nikki Cross and get her over as a babyface. This is a feud that we saw coming from miles away and it could be finally upon us at Clash of Champions.

So how does WWE get to Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross then, you ask? Nikki Cross gets pinned during their match, costs their team the titles, and Alexa Bliss blindsides her partner.

#1 Mandy Rose attacks Sonya Deville

Now that we've explored one possibility, there's yet another one that could happen as well. Over the past few weeks, we've seen Mandy Rose becoming vainer and it is clear that she's going to be given a huge push as a heel, where she shoves the fact that she's good looking down our throats.

Now, Sonya Deville is someone who has a chance to branch out and become a singles star on her own, but because the spotlight is always so very firmly on Mandy Rose, she never gets a chance to showcase her wares. I have a feeling that we could actually see Mandy Rose turn on Sonya Deville so that it sparks a feud between the two.

The two women are fast friends and as we've seen in the past, best friends can elevate one another better than almost anyone else. And there's no better premise for the ultimate betrayal than Mandy Rose losing her temper on her partner Deville, after Bliss and Cross defeat Fire and Desire at Clash of Champions.

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