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WWE Clash of Champions had a stacked card, but the results of almost all matches were rather predictable. The in-ring action made the pay-per-view a decent watch, yet there wasn't anything spectacular to write home about.
The biggest surprise element was the withdrawal of three female Superstars, namely Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, and Nikki Cross, due to health concerns.
In any case, the results at WWE Clash of Champions do dictate the road that the company could take. Like always, WWE drops a few Easter Eggs here and there, and with Hell in a Cell coming up next month, they have already given us an idea of some of the things that could transpire in the coming days.
On that note, let us look at five things we learned from WWE Clash of Champions.
#5 Sasha Banks vs. Bayley is finally here after WWE Clash of Champions
The slowest burning feud in WWE this year is finally upon us after the events of WWE Clash of Champions. Following Bayley's attack on Sasha Banks a few weeks ago, it was only a matter of time before the latter retaliated.
The SmackDown Women's Champion was slated to face Nikki Cross at WWE Clash of Champions, but she was ruled out and replaced by Asuka. While that match ended quickly with the Empress of Tomorrow picking up a DQ win, it was Sasha Banks who stole the show after ambushing The Role Model in a sneak attack.
The stage is now set for the two women to feud over Bayley's title. They have given us some memorable matches over the years, and with Hell in a Cell just four weeks away, we may be in for another treat.
Sasha Banks participated in the first-ever Women's Hell in a Cell match, so it only makes sense to allow her to become a Grand Slam Champion inside the same structure by claiming the SmackDown Women's title from Bayley.
#4 Apollo Crews' title quests are over for now after another loss at WWE Clash of Champions
It's been a rough few weeks for Apollo Crews who hasn't won much since overcoming MVP at SummerSlam. He would've hoped to reclaim the United States Championship at WWE Clash of Champions but beating Bobby Lashley is no easy task. The CEO of The Hurt Business dispatched him with ease yet again, courtesy of The Hurt Lock. In between all this, Apollo's former aide Cedric Alexander also betrayed him and jumped ship.
The Hurt Business is currently feuding with RETRIBUTION, who have interestingly been missing in action for the third consecutive pay-per-view. This is indicative of one thing only. WWE wanted Lashley to be done with Crews for good at WWE Clash of Champions before his faction focused on T-Bar and co.
It'll be very surprising to see Apollo Crews get another shot at a title soon after another failed attempt at claiming gold. He looks primed for a non-title feud with Cedric Alexander, with Ricochet also likely to be involved.
#3 More of Andrade and Garza vs Street Profits after WWE Clash of Champions?
If you're fed up of seeing Andrade and Angel Garza squaring off with The Street Profits again and again on WWE programming, I've got some bad news for you. The RAW Tag Team Champions retained their titles at WWE Clash of Champions and the nature of the finish of that match suggests that we'll be getting another iteration soon.
The referee controversially called for the bell despite Andrade having his shoulders up after the two-count but as reports suggest, it might have been to protect Angel Garza who suffered a legitimate hip injury at WWE Clash of Champions. Garza's situation isn't considered to be too serious and if that's indeed the case, the duo could come back for another crack at the RAW tag titles.
The tag team division on the Red brand is seriously thin and might get some reinforcements during the upcoming WWE Draft. However, that is still more than a week away and in the meantime, Andrade and Garza remain as the only Superstars in contention for The Street Profits' titles.
#2 RAW's Women's Division hits a stalemate at WWE Clash of Champions
The unique selling point of WWE Clash of Champions is that every title in the company has to be defended during this show. While WWE certainly had those intentions, the COVID situation resulted in the company pulling out Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, and Nikki Cross from the card.
Jax and Baszler were supposed to defend their Women's Tag Team Championships against Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan but the challengers too had to withdraw from the event as a result. Meanwhile, Asuka faced Zelina Vega for the RAW Women's Championship at WWE Clash of Champions and expectedly defended her title.
Not only does this leave the Empress of Tomorrow with a legitimate challenger for her title, the future of the already out-of-favor Women's tag titles is now more obscure. Once again, WWE will have to make the most of the upcoming WWE Draft to restructure the RAW women's division.
Speaking of Liv Morgan, do take the time to check out Rick Ucchino's conversation with the up-and-coming star.
#1 Roman Reigns is on collision course with The Fiend after WWE Clash of Champions
Roman Reigns has sent shockwaves through the WWE roster since his return at SummerSlam and has been at his ruthless best. The same was the case at WWE Clash of Champions where The Big Dog swept the floor with his real-life cousin Jey Uso.
The match was an exhilarating affair and Jey Uso managed to get the better of the Universal Champion on several occasions. The result was pretty much a foregone conclusion but it was Roman Reigns' behavior in the closing stages of WWE Clash of Champions that really caught the attention of fans everywhere.
Reigns kept beating Jey Uso until he declared the former as the tribal chief. It resulted in Jimmy Uso returning and giving in to The Big Dog's wishes.
This has established Roman Reigns as the unforgiving heel who won't stop at anything. As such, the road is now clear for "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt to come to the party. Alexa Bliss is expected to join hands with Wyatt soon and she was seen eyeing Reigns on SmackDown last week. Hell in a Cell also seems like an apt stage for the clash between these two Superstars.
