WWE Clash of Champions 2016 review: Grading every match

The main event had plenty of build to it but really seemed to fizzle out as the pay-per-view closed out. Many smart fans were expecting this one would end up with Triple H once again getting involved. However, WWE threw some curveballs and still handed Owens the win, minus The Game’s involvement.

Coming into the match, Rollins was considered the babyface in this current feud, but he may not be popular enough with fans in that role just yet. He has his share of fans, but they clearly weren’t enough here. The two went back and forth throughout the bout, but not many people were expecting Rollins to capture the title so fast. There was a big spot with Owens attempting to hit a cannonball on Rollins on the Spanish announce table, only for Rollins to move away and the champ to crash through the table.

The latter part of the match was pretty much a mess, though. In a major letdown, Triple H never showed up, but Chris Jericho did. Jericho got involved several times to distract Rollins and help out his best friend Owens. At one point, the referee got knocked out. Jericho helped Owens some more, and as Stephane McMahon came out from backstage to send a new ref down, Owens hit his finisher. It didn’t really cause too much reaction.

Basically, it was a very weird ending to the show, which will likely be carried over into Monday’s Raw. When all was said and done, this particular match was extremely underwhelming and could have been so much better. Maybe in their next encounter, although most viewers are still expecting Triple H to pop up again at some point in the future.

Grade: C-