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What’s the story?
The complete card for WWE’s Clash Of Champions PPV has now been confirmed by the WWE.
Three title matchups have been finalized for the pay-per-view event, with several other non-title matchups announced as well.
In case you didn’t know…
The WWE looks to close out the 2017 calendar year in style, with Clash Of Champions being the WWE’s last PPV for this year.
This week’s edition of SmackDown Live served as the go-home show for Clash Of Champions, featuring the addition of a matchup between former Tag Teammates and friends Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley.
The WWE’s last PPV before moving on to the next year—with the following pay-per-view being the Royal Rumble—Clash Of Champions acts as a platform for the blue brand’s Superstars to close out the year for WWE with a bang.
The heart of the matter
Per SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan, he and SmcakDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon will be the Special Guest Referees for the Tag Team match featuring Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn competing against Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura—with the stipulation that if Owens & Zayn lose, they’ll be fired from all of WWE.
Additionally, AJ Styles defends his WWE Championship against Jinder Mahal; whereas SmackDown Women’s Champ Charlotte Flair defends her title against Natalya in a Women’s Title Lumberjack match.
Furthermore, United States titlist Baron Corbin defends his title against Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler, in a Triple Threat matchup. On the other hand, The Usos defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The New Day, Rusev & Aiden English, and Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable; in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team match.
Besides, The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper & Rowan) duke it out with Breezango (Tyler Breeze & Fandango); while former Hype Bros teammates Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley compete against one another. Below is the updated card for WWE Clash Of Champions 2017—
PPV Show Matches:
Tag Team Match:
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton; (w/Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special guest referees)
(*Should Owens and Zayn lose, they’ll be fired from all of WWE*)
WWE Championship Match:
AJ Styles (c) vs. Jinder Mahal
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship Lumberjack Match:
Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Natalya
WWE United States Championship Match:
Baron Corbin (c) vs. Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match:
The Usos (c) vs. The New Day vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable vs. Rusev & Aiden English
Tag Team Match:
The Bludgeon Brothers vs. Breezango
Kickoff Card:
Singles Match:
Zack Ryder vs. Mojo Rawley
What’s next?
The WWE’s Clash Of Champions PPV takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 17th.
Author’s take
Clash Of Champions is insanely stacked and will see several storylines achieve some closure after an action-packed 2017.
The Royal Rumble takes place in January and will signal the commencement of the Road To Wrestlemania. Regardless, the blue brand’s Superstars will first have to go through Clash Of Champions, and with the most prestigious title in WWE at stake, between Styles and Mahal, the December 17th event is a must-see presentation.
