"Silly indie sh*t" - Clash in Paris match criticized by 63-year-old WWE legend

A WWE legend has criticized a match at Clash in Paris. WWE, creatively led by Triple H, presented its first-ever premium live event from Paris last weekend, and it had some standout moments. However, one particular match came under criticism.

Clash in Paris saw Sheamus and Rusev face each other in a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook Match. The match is usually a No Holds Barred contest with elements such as beer kegs, kendo sticks, and tables kept at ringside.

While the match delivered in terms of physicality and action, WWE veteran Jim Cornette wasn't a fan of the contest. On his Drive Thru podcast, the 63-year-old called the match "silly" and even said there was no point reviewing it.

"They have made it look so phony and silly and staged and like the set of a game show that you can't take it seriously. It's not about guys having a fight to settle an issue. It's about guys falling through furniture again. The beer kegs set up around the ring, the kendo sticks and chairs, the Slim Jim tables everywhere, the bar, [and] Sheamus' shillelagh," he said.

Cornette then mentioned that it was like watching an AEW match and that he had no interest in watching it.

"It's like watching AEW, where the indie kids are playing, except this is they're probably going to spend a little bit more money on getting professionals to dress this set, and they won't take as many bumps... But it's just, it's silly indie sh*t," he added.

The 63-year-old legend also claimed that the match didn't sell a single ticket for the event out of the 30,000 fans who were present.

Rusev and Sheamus settled their score at WWE Clash in Paris

Rusev and Sheamus came into Clash in Paris, having been leveled at one win apiece against each other.

With the added stipulation, the stakes were raised, and the two stars slugged it out. Sheamus hit The Bulgarian Brute with a White Noise through two tables, but it wasn't enough to put him away.

In the end, Rusev put Sheamus in the Accolade using the Shillelagh and had him tap out to win the match. It will be interesting to see what Triple H and Co. have in store for the two stars in the coming weeks.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit Jim Cornette's Drive Thru and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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