WWE Clash of Champions 2020 - Best and worst- Jeff Hardy's ear gets brutalized, Controversy in a major title match, 6 Superstars return

Jeff Hardy was the victim of a very savage attack
Jeff Hardy was the victim of a very savage attack

WWE Clash of Champions 2020 was an event plagued by bad luck from before the event even began when news surfaced that Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, and Nikki Cross would not be a part of the proceedings and one just hopes that they are doing alright. As a result, the event did not go very long, meaning that WWE Clash of Champions 2020, while not the most newsworthy event in the world, wasn't a total bust either.

Of course, WWE Clash of Champions 2020 had its good, its bad, and its ugly, and we will chronicle it all for you in this 'Best and worst' article. Be sure to leave a comment and share your thoughts right below stating especially if you thought that WWE Clash of Champions 2020 lived up to the expectations that you had.

So, let's dive straight into the action then.


#1 Best: WWE Clash of Champions 2020 started with an incredible ladder match this weekend

Sami Zayn decided to handcuff Jeff Hardy's ears to a ladder at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 and a lot of uncomfortable feelings returned, for this reviewer. Do you remember the whole Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton feud where The Viper inserted his fingers and later, a screwdriver into the ear of Jeff Hardy? And truth be told, it wasn't even the most sickening moment during the ladder match.

If you are a fan of the PG aspect of pro wrestling, let me assure you that the ladder match at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 wasn't for you. One is actually tempted to put this contest in the Best/Worst section not only because of the brutality but because it kicked off WWE Clash of Champions 2020 and nothing could follow it.

#1 Worst: The RAW Tag Team Championship match at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 ended in a weird manner

Okay, so one of two things happened at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 in the clash between The Street Profits against Andrade and Angel Garza. Either Angel Garza got hurt and that forced the referee to count in a weird manner, bringing the title match at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 to a close which is really unfortunate, because the young man has been on fire and deserves better.

The second option, which is likelier is that the botchy looking finish at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 happened for a reason, and the reason was that there would be a major rematch in the RAW following WWE Clash of Champions 2020. This is further substantiated by the Tweet shared above and if this is indeed the case, then it is unfortunate, because the way that the match ended did not do any favors to any of the four men involved, the referee, or the prestige of the RAW Tag Team Championships.

#2 Best: At WWE Clash of Champions 2020, 6 Superstars return in 3 different Championship matches

We all saw Christian, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, and The Big Show return at WWE Clash of Champions 2020, and more than one person was disappointed that Edge wasn't one of the returning Superstars to inflict damage upon Randy Orton. But this was a fantastic match, one of the best at WWE Clash of Champions 2020, in the way that it was put together from a storytelling perspective, and yes, a babyface did technically not win the match clean, but because of the circumstances, it wasn't the worst outcome. But this wasn't the only match with returns at WWE Clash of Champions 2020.

Sasha Banks returned at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 too, and even though she is 'injured', she took the fight to Bayley.

And even Jimmy Uso returned after quite some time, and threw in the towel in the main event of WWE Clash of Champions 2020, in a pretty big way. What's next for Jey Uso after WWE Clash of Champions 2020, in your opinion?

#2 Worst: The general predictability of the WWE Clash of Champions 2020 card

Sure, WWE Clash of Champions 2020 was a fun show, but is anyone really surprised by any of the results, with the possible exception of maybe Sami Zayn becoming the Intercontinental Champion? There was no way that Bobby Lashley was going to lose the United States Championship at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 or that Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura were going to lose their Championships to the Lucha House Party or Asuka was going to lose the RAW Women's Championship to Zelina Vega. And no, Roman Reigns was definitely not going to lose the Universal Championship at WWE Clash of Champions 2020.

When you know who the murderer is, do you read through a murder mystery novel?

This was the issue with WWE Clash of Champions 2020. Even if you missed the show, you could have just logged into Sportskeeda and checked out Anirban Banerjee's fantastic live card to stay up to date with the event, and really not have missed much.

#3 Best: The current version of Roman Reigns, who closed out WWE Clash of Champions 2020 on a rather ominous note

Sure, Roman Reigns has been a heel for some time now, but at WWE Clash of Champions 2020, he showed a side of himself that we hadn't seen.

A lot of times fans ask for something and when they get it, it isn't really what they wanted all along, as we saw with Dean Ambrose's heel turn and the Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles match at WrestleMania a few years ago. However, when Roman Reigns turned heel and aligned with Paul Heyman, he became The Big Dog that fans have yearned for, for a really long time, culminating in a fantastic match at WWE Clash of Champions 2020.

The version of Roman Reigns that we saw at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 is ruthless and is the Samoan powerhouse that he was always meant to be. And now that Jey Uso is in the past, Roman Reigns can finally move on to more formidable challengers.

#3 Best/worst: At WWE Clash of Champions 2020, Drew Gulak entered the 24/7 Championship picture

Drew Gulak became the WWE 24/7 Champion at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 and while congratulations are in order, it may not necessarily be the best career move. We all know that Drew Gulak, as entertaining as he is, is one of the most gifted mat wrestlers in the company, and for him to enter a comedy role at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 probably proves that Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard, and the rest of the think-tank believe that he's best suited for that position.

WWE Clash of Champions 2020 was an inoffensive show where almost all of the results were predictable which was marred by the absence of top stars. That said, we had caught up with Liv Morgan prior to WWE Clash of Champions 2020 and she had this to say ahead of the pay-per-view. One hopes that she has a big role to play in the episode of WWE RAW that follows WWE Clash of Champions 2020.

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