WWE Clash of Champions 2019 Review

WWE Clash of Champions 2019 took place on Sunday 15th September at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. With 11 matches on the card and every main roster Championship being defended, how many new Champions will we see? Let's take a look.

There were 2 matches on the Kick Off Show and the first was for the Cruiserweight Championship as Humberto Carillo and Lince Dorado challenge Drew Gulak in a Triple Threat Match. The match stats at a fast pace until Carillo manages to get Gulak by himself. Later on, Gulak focuses on the mid section of Dorado. In the end, Carillo hits Dorado with an Aztec Press. However, Gulak throws Carillo into the ring post and he pins Dorado to get the win. The ending went slightly wrong as Dorado didn't have his shoulders down properly to begin with. Otherwise, it was a fun match to watch.
Winner: Drew Gulak (1 for 1)

The second match is for the United States Championship as Cedric Alexander challenges AJ Styles. As soon as the bell rings, Alexander goes 100 mph at Styles. Styles recovers and hits a brain buster onto the ring apron and then hits a Styles Clash onto the floor. Alexander does make a comeback but it wasn't enough as Styles hits a Phenomenal Forearm followed by a Styles Clash to get the win. Afterwards, Styles celebrates by beating the fuck out of Alexander with help from his buddies, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. I was quite surprised that this match was on the Kick Off Show. However, I thought it was a good match.
Winner: AJ Styles (2 for 2)

The first match of the show was for the RAW Tag Team Championship as Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler challenge Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman. Ziggler and Roode struggle to deal with Strowman at the beginning but later on, they get the advantage after Ziggler hits Rollins with a DDT to the floor. Rollins hits a falcon arrow on Ziggler, giving him the chance to tag in Strowman. In the end, Strowman accidentally knocks Roode into Rollins and is then sent out of the ring by Ziggler. Roode hits Rollins with the Glorious DDT to get the win. This was a decent match to start the show.
Winners: Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler (3for 3)

The next match is for the Smackdown Women's Championship as Charlotte Flair challenges Bayley. Charlotte hits a big boot as soon as the bell rings to get a close near fall. Charlotte overwhelms Bayley, sending her into the barricade and hitting moves such as another big boot. With Bayley in the corner, the referee gets Charlotte back. This gives Bayley the chance to expose the bottom turnbuckle and goes on to throw Charlotte into it and get the pin. The match was shorter than I thought it would be but I quite liked the ending.
Winner: Bayley (4 for 4)

We now get The Revival challenging The New Day for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship. Dash Wilder clotheslines Big E off the apron to get the advantage. Eventually, Big E is able to tag in Xavier Woods but he re-injures his knee and The Revival hit Big E with the Shatter Machine. This gives The Revival the chance to team up on Woods. They hit Woods with another Shatter Machine then Dawson gets him to submit to an inverted Figure Four, giving The Revival the win. I thought this was quite a good match between the two teams.
Winners: The Revival (4 for 5)

Next is our third Tag Team Championship match as Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville challenge Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross for the Women's Tag Team Championship. The match gets disrupted when 24/7 Champion R-Truth runs into the ring, chased by a few wrestlers. When they leaves, Rose and Deville get the advantage, wearing down Bliss. Rose and Bliss punch each other down, and Bliss manages to tag in Cross. In the end, Cross hits Rose with a hanging neckbreaker to get her team the win. I thought this was a good match.
Winners: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (4 for 6)

We now get the Intercontinental Championship match as Hollywood Miz challenges Shinsuke Nakamura. During the match, Sami Zayn is on the microphone praising Nakamura and Miz responds by throwing the microphone up the ramp. Zayn distracts Miz long enough to get the advantage and he keeps him with knee strikes. Miz gets back into it and focuses on Nakamura's left knee. Miz manages to put Nakamura in the Figure Four but he gets to the ropes. Miz avoids the Kinsasha and hits the Skull Crushing Finale but Zayn stops the referee from making the count. Miz goes after him but Nakamura knees him then hits the Kinsasha to get the win. I thought this was a decent match.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (4 for 7)

Next is our second Women's Championship match as Sasha Banks challenges "The Man" Becky Lynch. Lynch starts by slapping Banks and slamming her head continuously onto the mat. Banks pulls Lynch off the turnbuckle and kicks her numerous times in the corner to get the advantage. Lynch makes a comeback but Banks get her in the Bank Statement. After both ladies try to get their opponent to submit, Sasha uses a steel chair to hit Lynch but she kicks out. When Banks tries again, the referee grabs it off her. Lynch goes on to use but she accidentally hits the referee. The fight then goes into the crowd and then back into the ring when Lynch beats the fuck out of Banks with a chair  After other officials intervene, it's announced that Lynch has been disqualified. I quite liked the match and I thought the ending was a good one as it continued the feud.
Winner: Sasha Banks (4 for 8)

We now get Randy Orton challenging Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship. Orton blindsides Kingston with an elbow, giving him the advantage. He goes on to brtualise Kingston, sulpexing him multiple times onto the crowd barrier and the German announce table. Kingston makes a comeback and goes for the Trouble in Paradise but Orton reverses it into a backbreaker. Later on, Orton hits a RKO but Kingston manages to get his foot on the rope. In the end, Orton misses a punt kick and Kingston hits the Trouble in Paradise to get the win. It was a little slow paced at the beginning but I quite enjoyed the match.
Winner: Kofi Kingston (5 for 9)

The penultimate match is No Disqualification Match between Roman Reigns and Erick Rowan. Highlights of the match include: them fighting in the crowd, Rowan running Reigns down with a running crossbody; Reigns hitting Rowan with the steel steps followed by hitting a Superman punch; Rowan powerbombing Reigns through the announce table; and Reigns hitting Rowan with a camera crane by the entrance. Reigns goes to spear Rowan and he is stopped by a big boot by a returning Luke Harper. Harper and Rowan then team up to take out Reigns and Rowan hits a Iron Claw to get the win. I thought this was a good match.
Winner: Erick Rowan (5 for 10)

The main event is for the Universal Championship as Braun Strowman challenges Seth Rollins.  Both guys try to end the match early but to no avail. Strowman starts throwing Rollins round and running him down with shoulder charges. Rollins starts to roll out of the ring at every opportunity and he goes on to send Strowman flying over the German announce table. Strowman goes for a Running Powerslam but Rollins manages to apply a sleeper. He then goes on to hit 3 Curb Stomps but Strowman keeps on kicking out. Rollins then hits a Pedigree follwed by a fourth Curb Stomp to get the win. Afterwards, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt surprises Rollins by the entrance and attacks him with a Sister Abigail and a Mandible Claw. The match was short but I really enjoyed it.
Winner: Seth Rollins (6 for 11)

I quite enjoyed Clash of Champions. All of the matches were quite good and at times it was fun to watch. My problem is where they seem to be heading. With Brock Lesnar getting involved with Kofi Kingston, it seems that they want to go back to having a part time Champion and I think that is the wrong direction to go.

WWE Clash of Champions 2019 Preview

WWE Clash of Champions 2019 will be taking place this evening at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 11 matches on the card so let's take a look.

Drew Gulak vs Humberto Carrillo vs Lince Dorado
Triple Threat Match for the Cruiserweight Championship
This should be fun to watch and I'm going for Gulak to retain.
Predicted Winner: Drew Gulak

Bayley vs Charlotte Flair
Smackdown Women's Championship
This should be a good match and I think that Bayley will win.
Predicted Winner: Bayley

Roman Reigns vs Erick Rowan
No Disqualification Match
I think that Reigns will win here
Predicted Winner: Roman Reigns

AJ Styles vs Cedric Alexander
United States Championship
I'm quite looking forward to this one and I believe that Styles will win.
Predicted Winner: AJ Styles

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville
Women's Tag Team Championship
I might be in the minority but I'm going for Rose and Deville to get the win.
Predicted Winners: Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville

Shinsuke Nakamura vs Hollywood Miz
Intercontinental Championship
A tough one to call but I'm interested to see how Miz does as a babyface Champion so I'm going for him to win.
Predicted Winner: The Miz

The New Day vs The Revival
Wait, aren't The Revival on RAW? Anyway, it won't matter as The New Day will retain.
Predicted Winners: The New Day

Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins vs Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler
RAW Tag Team Championship
This is an interesting one as Strowman and Rollins will be facing each other later on. I can see Strowman fucking Rollins over, meaning that Roode and Ziggler will get the win.
Predicted Winners: Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler

"The Man" Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks
RAW Women's Championship
Whilst I love the reign of "The Man", I can see Bayley helping Sasha get the win.
Predicted Winner: Sasha Banks

Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton
WWE Championship
I really don't want Orton to win so Kofi to retain.
Predicted Winner: Kofi Kingston

Seth Rollins vs Braun Strowman
Universal Championship
I can only see Rollins winning this one.
Predicted Winner: Seth Rollins

As usual, I won't get to see the event for a couple of days. I hope you all enjoy the show.

NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff Review

NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff took place on Saturday 31st August at the Motorpoint Arena. The card looks pretty good so let's take a look.

The first match is Noam Dar  taking on Travis Banks. Dar tries to frustrate Banks early on and gets the advantage after hanging him onto the top rope then clotheslining him. Both guys try to use submission moves before Dar attacks the knee and puts Banks in an ankle lock with a kneebar. Banks hits a suicide dive and then hits Slice of Heaven off the crowd barrier. The match goes back inside the ring and when Banks goes for another Slice of Heaven, Dar kicks him off the turnbuckle then hits the Nova Roller to get the win. I enjoyed this match and it was a good way to start the show.
Winner: Noam Dar (1 for 1)

The next match is an open challenge from Cesaro, which is accepted by Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov doesn't fuck around and attacks Cesaro as soon as the bell rings. However, Cesaro deals with it and starts hitting Dragunov with Flair chops. Cesaro then tosses Dragunov to the outside then bounces him off the crowd barrier to get the advantage. After a giant swing that felt like it went on for a year, Cesaro applies a crossface. Dragunov hits a 61-Line to get back the momentum. Cesaro comes close to winning after hitting a Gorilla press into a knee to the midsection. In the end, Dragunov hits a senton then goes for the Torpedo Moscow. However, Cesaro sends him into the air and hits an European uppercut followed by the Neutraliser to get the win. I was quite surprised that it was Dragunov that accepted the challenge but it led to really good match between the two.
Winner: Cesaro (N/A)

We now get our first Championship match as The Grizzled Young Veterans face the challenges of Wolfgang and Mark Coffey and Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster  in a triple threat match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Highlights of the match include: Andrews and Webster taking out their opponents with dropkicks and moonsaults; Zack Gibson and James Drake teaming up to take out Webster; Andrews hitting an assisted 450 splash on Gibson. After Andrews hits a shooting star press to the outside on Wolfgang, Gibson and Coffey, the match goes back into the ring, Gibson hits a Helter Skelter followed by a 450 splash by Drake on Andrews. However, Andrews kicks out at 2. Wolfgang and Coffey get back into the match and come close to winning but Coffey gets hit with a Canadian destroyer by Webster and Wolfgang gets taken out with a Doomsday Device by Gibson and Drake. Gibson has to resort to pulling out the referee to prevent Andrews and Webster from winning then he and Drake hits Ticket to Mayhem on Webster. Gibson covers Webster while Drake hits Wolfgang and Coffey with a suicide dive. However, this gives Andrews the chance to break up the pin by hitting Gibson with a shooting star press. Webster then pins Gibson to get the win. This was a great match with a really good ending.
Winners: Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster (2 for 2)

Next is a Last Man Standing Match between Dave Mastiff and Joe Coffey. Mastiff throws Coffey into the corner with such force, it broke the turnbuckle. During the match, they use pool cues, a cricket bat, a table and a chain against each other. After Mastiff cannonballs Coffey through a table, the fight goes into the crowd and they run into each other with steel chairs. The fight goes to the announce table and they both crash through 2 tables nearby. They use travel cases to help get themselves. However, Coffey kicks away the case that Mastiff was using. Mastiff goes down and Coffey wins. This was a decent match and I quite liked the ending.
Winner: Joe Coffey (2 for 3)

The penultimate match is for the NXT UK Women's Championship as Kay Lee Ray challenges Toni Storm. Ray gets the advantage early on after getting Storm frustrated. Storm gets back into it and reverses a Gory Bomb into a sunset driver. Storm hits Storm Zero but Ray just kicks out. After Ray takes out Storm with a cross body from the top rope to the outside, she bounces Storm off the top rope then hits a second Gory Bomb to get the win. This was a good match between the two and that makes 3 for 4 in terms of the Scottish wrestlers on the show. Not being biased, but I'm happy with that.
Winner: Kay Lee Ray (2 for 4)

The main event is Tyler Bate challenging WALTER for the United Kingdom Championship. WALTER tries to use his size to overpower Bate but Bate is able to deal with it. The match goes to the outside and WALTER hits a brutal Flair chop followed by a powerbomb to the ring apron to get the advantage. WALTER keeps Bate down with some brutal moves but when he tries to do another powerbomb to the apron, Bate uses the ropes to block it and hit an overhead suplex to the floor. This gives Bate the chance to make a comeback and even manage to suplex the almost 300lb WALTER a few times. After some back and forth, Bate manages to hit a Burning Hammer but WALTER just about manages to roll out of the ring. Bate later on hits the Tyler Driver 97 but WALTER kicks out. WALTER splashes Bate, the same move he used to defeat Pete Dunne, but Bate manages to kick out. WALTER struggles to defeat Bate, using every move he can think of. In the end, WALTER brutally kills Bate with a clothesline that JBL would have been proud of to get the win. Even though the ending seemed to come out of nowhere, I really enjoyed this match and definitely one of the matches of the year.
Winner: WALTER (3 for 5)

I really enjoyed this NXT UK TakeOver. All of the matches were really enjoyable and a couple of them were contenders for match of the year. NXT UK has been generally good over the first year of it existence and hopefully that will continue.