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WWE Clash of Champions: Gold Rush kicked off after the pre-show where Nakamura & Cesaro beat the Lucha House Party to retain the SmackDown tag team titles. The first match of the night was Hardy, Styles, and Zayn in a triple threat ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship.
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. AJ Styles - Ladder match for the Intercontinental title at Clash of Champions
The fight went outside early on and Sami Zayn was the first to pick up a ladder and hit AJ and Jeff with it. Sami set up the ladder and was about to climb but Jeff took out the ladder and bounced Sami off of it.
As the match went on, AJ and Hardy were in the ring and Hardy was tossed into an upside-down ladder that closed as he fell into it. Sami was tossed in a ladder once more thanks to AJ and he bounced around a bit this time at Clash of Champions.
Sami was back up and almost climbed up a ladder when AJ just tossed a ladder at him from outside and knocked him off of it. Hardy came in as AJ was climbing to the top and both men went flying to the outside as Jeff went for a risky move at Clash of Champions.
Jeff was on the ladder and the ladder was tossed out of the ring with him on it and it looked like a very bad fall. AJ and Sami were fighting near the announce desk before Jeff climbed up the ladder and hit a Swanton Bomb, sending Zayn through a ladder at Clash Of Champions.
AJ tried climbing while the others were down but hardy knocked him off before he could reach the top. Sami was up and got two sets of handcuffs from his jacket and handcuffed Hardy to a ladder but by the earlobe!
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. AJ Styles - Ladder match for the Intercontinental title at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
Sami then tried to handcuff Styles to the ring ropes but AJ took him out with a Suplex and Sami ended up handcuffing AJ to himself.
Jeff was back and dragging the ladder with him as Sami found the keys and handcuffed AJ to the ladder. Sami got the titles with his ridiculous plan and became the undisputed Intercontinental champion at Clash of Champions.
Result: Sami Zayn won the ladder match and became the new Intercontinental champion
Match rating: A
R-Truth was wandering backstage during Clash of Champions when he got pinned by Drew Gulak for the 24/7 Title.
Asuka (c) vs. Zelina Vega - RAW Women's Championship match at Clash of Champions
Asuka was taking her opponent lightly early on but Vega got some hits in and taunted the champ before Asuka took control of the match. Asuka got the armbar in but Vega reached for the ropes to break it.
Zelina Vega went for a submission before Asuka went for the Asuka lock. Zelina managed to counter with the cross-arm breaker.
Asuka (c) vs. Zelina Vega - RAW Women's Championship match at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
Vega hit a Rana from the top rope before getting a couple of near falls off of some knees is the corner followed by some kicks. Asuka and Vega were trading rollups before being caught in the Asuka lock and Vega tapped out. Asuka picked up the win at Clash of Champions.
Result: Asuka def. Zelina Vega to retain the RAW Women's Championship
After the match, Asuka said Vega was like a firecracker, small but dangerous. The champ went for a handshake but Vega attacked Asuka before retreating.
Match rating: C
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Apollo Crews - United States title match at Clash of Champions
After a short burst of offense from Crews, Lashley was dominating the match and punishing him. Apollo managed to get a few shots in but was hit with the Flatliner.
Apollo managed to turn it around and hit some moves in the corner before sending Lashley to the outside for an axhandle from the apron. Apollo picked up the champ and dropped him before getting a near fall off a standing moonsault as Clash of Champions continued.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Apollo Crews - United States title match at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
Crews took a Superplex but hit a Standing Shooting Star and a frog splash for a near fall. Lashley recovered and got the Hurt Lock in to pick up the win at Clash of Champions.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Apollo Crews to retain the United States title
Match rating: C
The Street Profits (c) vs. Andrade & Angel Garza - RAW Tag Team title match at Clash of Champions
Andrade & Dawkins began the match and the challengers took Dawkins to their corner early on and tagged in and out before being taken down by Angelo who tagged in Ford for a double team.
Garza was tagged in and took control of the match before hitting a double team move off a tag. Garza and Andrade were showing really good teamwork but Ford powered through and took out Garza in the ring.
Dawkins and Andrade were back in before Andrade and Garza took out both champs and Garza hit the Spanish Fly from the top rope on Ford for a near fall as Clash of Champions continued.
The Street Profits (c) vs. Andrade & Angel Garza - RAW Tag Team title match at Clash of Champions
Ford went for a tag but Dawkins was wiped out by Andrade on the outside. Ford was isolated and Andrade hit the double knees for a near fall. Ford dodged the Hammerlock and tagged in Dawkins as Clash of Champions continued.
Dawkins hit the spinebuster and went for a pin but although Andrade had his shoulder up by the third count, the referee called the match. Could it have been an honest mistake or a setup?
Result: The Street Profits def. Andrade & Angel Garza to retain the RAW Tag Team titles
Match rating: B
Drew Gulak was backstage at Clash of Champions and R-Truth sneaked up behind him and pinned him for the 24/7 Championship.
Bayley was out with her chair and called for an open challenge but only for a second before withdrawing it and asking for a referee to call it. Asuka's music hit and the bell rang as she entered the ring. We were heading for a champion vs. champion match!
Bayley (c) vs. Asuka - SmackDown Women's Championship match at Clash Of Champions
Bayley took some hits before she could fully realize what was happening and managed to hit a back suplex to slow down Asuka. Bayley went up top but was hit with knees to her face at Clash of Champions.
They were fighting near the announce desk when Bayley went for her steel chair and hit Asuka with it, earning a DQ loss but retaining the title at Clash of Champions.
Result: Asuka def. Bayley via DQ
Bayley was celebrating when Sasha Banks hit her with a chair from behind. Banks was still injured and Bayley took her down easily before they faced off in the ring. Banks came out on top and attacked Bayley with a kendo stick and then got the chair but Bayley rolled out of the ring and retreated.
Match rating: B+
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton - Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship at Clash Of Champions
Drew was dominating from the start and blocked an RKO but was caught in the draping DDT off the ropes. Orton was setting up for the finish but Big Show sneaked up and caught Randy by the foot and sent him through the announce table with a chokeslam on the outside as Clash of Champions went on.
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton - Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
The match continued with Drew dominating on the outside and tossed Randy into the ambulance door. He got a steel chair and was enjoying beating Randy to a pulp but The Viper returned the favor with a crutch and drove the steel chair into McIntyre's injured jaw as Clash of Champions continued.
Both men ended up in the ambulance and were trying to knock each other out. They fought over the driver's side and Drew went for a Claymore but Randy sidestepped as McIntyre took the door off its hinges. They went backstage where Christian now attacked Randy and took him out in the catering area.
Drew and Randy returned to the ambulance and the champ was poked in the eye and then sent into the windshield, smashing it. They ended up on the roof of the vehicle where they brawled before Drew was sent off the edge by Orton.
Shawn Michaels showed up at Clash of Champions as he sneaked up on top of the ambulance and hit the Sweet Chin Music, tossing him off it. McIntyre tried to send Randy into the ambulance but was hit with the RKO.
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton - Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
Orton sent Drew into the ambulance and closed one of the doors but when he went for the other, Drew poked him in the eyes and came out. Drew hit a Claymore and that was it. He carried Randy into the ambulance and then punted his head which was hanging out of the vehicle before Ric Flair drove the abmulance out of the Clash of Champions arena with Orton in the back.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship
Match rating: A+
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso - WWE Universal Championship match at Clash Of Champions
The main event of Clash of Champions was underway and Uso was confident and mocked Reigns early on. Roman hit a clothesline for a near fall before taking control of the match. Uso was sent outside and Reigns was furiously attacking his cousin at ringside.
Uso managed to turn things around and hit a Samoan Drop before Jey got a near fall. Roman hit a Superman punch and started mumbling about how Jey should not have gotten up as he attacked him over and over.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso - WWE Universal Championship match at Clash Of Champions (contd...)
Uso sent Reigns outside and hit a huge dive into the barricades and got control of the match. Jey hit a crossbody and got a near fall. Usos tried for another pin but Reigns kicked out at Clash of Champions.
Reigns took down Uso for another near fall and it was getting tense. Roman went for the spear but Jey dodged it. Jey hit the superkick and got the frogsplash in but Reigns kicked out of it still.
The kickout apparently ended in a low blow to Jey and he as down. Reigns recovered and hit a spear but then hesitated as he kept taunting his cousin. Reigns threatened Jey before hitting another spear but Jey refused to admit Reigns was the 'tribal cheif'.
Heyman tried to calm Reigns down but Roman unloaded on Jey. The referee stopped him but Reigns threatened him too. Jimmy Uso was out and wanted to throw in the towel for his brother but Jey told him not to.
Reigns kept hitting him and Jimmy called for the bell before he got Reigns to back off and he left Clash of Champions after retaining his title.
Result: Roman Reigns def. Jey Uso to retain the WWE Universal Championship
Match rating: A
PPV Rating: A
Clash of Champions: Gold Rush had a slow start but the last few matches as well as the return of Banks were the highlights of the night. Big Show, Christian, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair returned for the WWE title match and the main event was worth the wait.
