I was worried that there would be a letdown with Clash of Champions. I was worried because Backlash was so good, the company could not deliver a 4-star caliber show twice in a row. I admit I was wrong. Not only did the Raw-exclusive night deliver, it was one of the best pay-per-views of the year.
With both brands on serve, it’s the blue brand’s turn to show what it can do. The clock is ticking and we all are waiting to see what No Mercy has to offer.
Every match told a story. Some chapters were exciting and yes, some parts of these segments did disappoint. In the end, however, there is plenty of good to outweigh the bad. Now, WWE moves on to Raw having told a great novel with a potential sequel of sorts to be aired on Monday night.
This was a B event. Here are five things that went wrong at Clash of Champions.
1- What Happen Now for Nia Jax?
The idea of Nia Jax running through the competition of women on WWE’s roster is for her to be the most dominant female on the Raw brand. While she was still able to dismantle her opponent, Fox was given more than an ample chance to show Jax could be vulnerable.
Of course, the Samoan Drop proved to be the finish Jax needed to beat her rival, but what does WWE do with her now. She could be the Beth Phoenix-Kharma type wrestler this division needs. The only problem is she may not be given a chance to compete in the main event picture yet because there are too many females grabbing at the title.
2- New Day Rocks!
I have been preaching this for a long time. The new Day’s title run needs to end. Anderson and Gallows were robbed – figuratively and literally. If WWE is going to promote the rugged tag team as the second coming of Hall and Nash, please go ahead and put the WWE World Tag Team belts around their waist.
The idea behind bringing in this tag team was to run roughshod over opponents. Instead, the of booking this feud is poor. It might have something to do with the idea that creative does not know what to do with Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods once they lose the belts.
There is no real space for them in the mid card. Until WWE figures out what to do with them, Gallows and Anderson will forever be also-rans.
3- Cesaro-Sheamus = No Contest
Watching Cesaro and Sheamus beat the hell out of each other reminds me of a time when wrestling was more about beating up your opponent, instead of theatrical finishes that make entertainment look good. What we saw in the seven-match series was some of the best wrestling and brawling this company has had in years.
I watch both men and see Billy Robinson and Dory Funk, Jr. Yes, it’s that good. It’s a shame the final match ended in no contest. How this will be resolved is unknown, probably with one more match.
As of now, nothing is defined, but fans got a treat for seven nights. There should have been a winner and a loser and there should be a man with a title opportunity.
4- Chris Jericho going over
Here’s hoping this is a series that goes the distance. Just like Cesaro and Sheamus, Jericho and Sami Zayn have solidified the mid card of the red team. I am not sure why Jericho went over Zayn in the match. The only thing I am sure of it must go three pay-per-views. Zayn is in the same boat as Cesaro in that he has no real place on the roster other than where he is right now.
Jericho is doing some of the best work of his career, but in this case, it would have been better if he helped Zayn go over. Jericho does not have to win to remain at the top of his game. Zayn is a bit lost since Kevin Owens won the Universal Heavyweight Title. He needs a real push.
5- Bad Ending
Kevin Owens retains. There was no Triple H and the United States Championship match was a better show. It’s hard to argue with Kevin Owens retaining his title, but the ending leaves me a bit empty inside. The look on Stephanie McMahon’s face said it all.
She may have been the one behind this. The fact the Roman Reigns-Rusev match was better leaves me to believe there has to be more to the screw job on Rollins, with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H now on the same side of the ring. How it all plays out on Raw is anyone’s guess.
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