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WWE Clash of Champions will be taking place at the Thunderdome this Sunday. The show is being headlined by Drew McIntyre vs Randy Orton for the WWE Championship as well as Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso for the Universal title.
The show will see each Championship being defended. Although Orton vs McIntyre is the only big-time match on the card, it is certain that WWE will put up a great show for the fans.
On today's edition of the top Clash of Champions rumors, we will take a look at WWE's plans for Roman Reigns, who will win the WWE Championship match and much more!
#5 WWE's plan for Roman Reigns at Clash of Champions
Roman Reigns will take on his cousin Jey Uso at Clash of Champions. Dave Meltzer of WON has stated that there is no possibility of Jey Uso winning at the show and Roman Reigns will continue his run as a strong and dominant Universal Champion.
Roman Reigns defends the Universal title against Jey Uso, a name brought in from left field. It seems improbable at this stage of the game that Reigns is losing to anyone, let alone somebody who has never had a singles push in his career and had been largely out of action since his brother was injured.
It is evident that Roman Reigns' match with Jey Uso is merely a filler and will either help him establish himself as a remorseless monster after he takes out his cousin or maybe it could be the start of a new faction.
Whatever it may be, it will certainly not be a match that sees a title change this coming Sunday. While it is a major opportunity for Jey Uso at Clash of Champions, there is little chance that anyone will be taking the Universal Championship away from The Big Dog anytime soon.
#4 Who will win the WWE Championship match at Clash of Champions?
Drew McIntyre will be facing Randy Orton at Clash of Champions in an Ambulance match. The WWE Championship will be on the line as The Viper will look to end McIntyre's long run as the top Champion at Clash of Champions.
As per Dave Meltzer of WON, the chances of Randy Orton walking out as the new WWE Champion are very high. The reason why WWE chose a gimmick match between the two was for the sole purpose of protecting McIntyre from taking a pin at the hands of Orton.
Here is what Meltzer has said:
In addition, there was at least talk that the planned Orton vs. Edge match at WrestleMania this coming year would be for the title.The one thing the ambulance match does is it allows them to protect McIntyre from taking a pin while getting the title off him.
McIntyre has done a great on as the WWE Champion but it looks like Randy Orton will become a 14-time World Champion at Clash of Champions.
#3 New heel faction to form at Clash of Champions?
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will take on his cousin Jey Uso at Clash of Champions in a match for his Universal Championship. While The Big Dog attacked Uso this week on SmackDown and made it clear that he will not be going soft on him, WWE may actually be planning a major twist for the fans.
Roman Reigns had recently teased a heel faction involving his family during an interview. Now Jey Uso has also stated that he is geared up for a faction with his cousin. So what if after their match at Clash of Champions, Jey Uso shakes the hand of his cousin and sweares allegiance.
Here is what Jey Uso said to TalkSPORT:
“The Bloodline will come on and off. That will always be there. But imagine us running that thing full-blown – and I would love to be heel – a heel faction. Hell yeah, bro! I wanna see some Samoan Swat Team 2.0 type of things, man. It’s written by itself, right?”
#2 How many titles will change hands at Clash of Champions?
Clash of Champions is that night of the year when each and every Championship is defended on the PPV. This means that every championship ranging from the 24/7 title to the WWE Championship will be up for grabs at the show.
However, even though the titles are being defended, the matches don't seem to be quite that exciting. Cagesideseats has stated that jus one title change will take place at Clash of Champions this year.
There’s expected to be at least one title change at Clash of Champions, but it would be a surprise if there’s any more than two.
As was discussed previously, the idea is for Drew McIntyre to lose his WWE Championship. The only other possibility of a title change is Andrade and Garza becoming the next RAW Tag Team Championships but only because The Street Profits have gotten stale.
Which Championship do you think will be the one to change hands at Clash of Champions? Let us know in the comments section below!
#1 Original plans for the RAW Women's Championship at Clash of Champions
Asuka will be defending the RAW Women's Championship at Clash of Champions against Zelina Vega. This match has come as quite a surprise for fans as Vega has not been an active in-ring Superstar for a very long time in WWE.
Vega, who was tied in a managerial role in WWE will be getting her first shot at the RAW Women's Championship at Clash of Champions. Dave Meltzer of WON had reported that the original plan was for Asuka to face Shayna Baszler at the Clash of Champions PPV.
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Asuka defending the title against Shayna Baszler was originally slated for this show.
The Women's division on RAW has been languishing of late and there are rumors that Vince McMahon is looking to push Peyton Royce as the next big star on RAW.
Here is what WrestleTalk reported:
Sources have told WrestleTalk’s Louis Dangoor that the former IIconics member has not only impressed Vince McMahon and other higher-ups within WWE, but also several of her colleagues on the roster.
