{"id":6513,"date":"2019-09-15T17:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=6513"},"modified":"2019-09-22T18:07:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T00:07:19","slug":"clash-of-champions-kickoff-recap-review-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/clash-of-champions-kickoff-recap-review-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Clash of Champions Kickoff Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WWE Clash of Champions Kickoff<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n#WWEClash<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: September 15, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: September 15, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\naired live on the WWE Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=charlotte-nc\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Charlotte<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=north-carolina\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">NC<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=spectrum-center\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Spectrum Center<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel: Jonathan Coachman, Charly Caruso, Booker T, David Otunga<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Commentary: Vic Joseph <\/strong>(1)<strong>, AIden English <\/strong>(1)<strong>, Dio Maddin <\/strong>(1)<strong>, Michael Cole <\/strong>(2)<strong>, Corey Graves?<\/strong>(2)<strong>, Renee Young?<\/strong>(2)<br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton?<\/strong>(1)<strong>, Mike Rome?<\/strong>(2)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brand: Co-Branded<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJonathan Coachman introduces the panel, and the panel talks about the matches for tonight&#8217;s show.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at the feud between Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nDavid Otunga and Booker T are impressed with Sasha Banks and her return.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at the feud between Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nKofi Kingston and Big E join the panel via video from the backstage area. Caruso asks them how Xavier Woods is doing after being attacked by The Revival, and the camera pans over to show that Woods is with his New Day brothers. New Day feels good, and they are all ready to defend their titles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at how Rowan and Roman Reigns ended up in a No DQ match tonight.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nBooker T thinks Rowan is an intelligent monster. David Otunga respects Rowan&#8217;s motivations if not his actions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Cruiserweight Title Triple Threat Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lince Dorado vs Humberto Carrillo vs Drew Gulak<\/strong> (Cruiserweight Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Eddie Orengo)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69f35de27bd4e','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69f35de27bd4e\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69f35de27bd4e\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Drew Gulak pins Lince Dorado after Humberto Carrillo with the Aztec Press<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. There were some neat multi-man sequences including a unique train of submissions and a sort of scary moment when Carrillo dove out of the ring into Gulak who had Dorado in an electric chair position. The action was quick right form the start. This was a fun showcase of what these men can do. The match relied more on the speed and flying of Dorado and Carrillo than it did on Gulak&#8217;s style, but Gulak was definitely the smartest guy in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nA look at the feud between Charlotte Flair and Bayley.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSarah Schreiber welcomes Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley and Sasha mock Sarah and her question about their &#8220;intense&#8221; matches tonight. Bayley and Sasha both plan to be champions by the end of the night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>United States Title Match<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cedric Alexander vs AJ Styles<\/strong> (US Champ) w\/ Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson<br \/>\n(referee: Darrick Moore)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69f35de27be52','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69f35de27be52\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69f35de27be52\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AJ Styles wins via pinfall after the Styles Clash<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. It was too short for my tastes, but it was definitely exciting. Alexander used his adrenaline to start extremely strong in the match, but some ringside action allowed Styles to take over. Back in the ring, Alexander was dominated by the champ. This was a promising match for Alexander, and I was happy with the reaction he got.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Gallows and Anderson return to the ring and join Styles in beating up Cedric Alexander.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Panel<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe panel shares their final thoughts before the start of the main show.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nSeth Rollins and Braun Strowman walk together as they get ready to put their tag titles on the line in a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a good Kickoff show. The matches were both entertaining, and the interview segments were good (well, New Day&#8217;s was fun anyway). I was satisfied with the way both title matches ended.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Show<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Cedric Alexander vs AJ Styles<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was actually a tough call. The US Title match was half the length of the Cruiserweight Title, but I think Styles versus Alexander was more exciting and memorable. Both matches were good though.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=6518\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&gt;&gt; Read the Recap &amp; Review for Clash of Champions. &gt;&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cruiserweight and United States titles are on the line in a good warm-up for Clash of Champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1052,625,297,622],"tags":[476,234,547,494,38,786,1753,916,1053,1054,1981,629,858,2775,903,549,536,2176,1848,610,626,151,891,1926,824,871,517,1754,354,2175,533,1755,2731,797,1365,7,1048,1213,696,482],"class_list":["post-6513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clash-of-champions","category-ppv","category-show-results","category-wwe","tag-aiden-english","tag-aj-styles","tag-bayley","tag-big-e","tag-booker-t","tag-cedric-alexander","tag-charlotte-nc","tag-charly-caruso","tag-clash-of-champions","tag-clash-of-champions-kickoff","tag-co-branded-ppv","tag-darrick-moore","tag-david-otunga","tag-dio-maddin","tag-drew-gulak","tag-eddie-orengo","tag-greg-hamilton","tag-humberto-carrillo","tag-jonathan-coachman","tag-karl-anderson","tag-kickoff","tag-kofi-kingston","tag-lince-dorado","tag-lucha-house-party","tag-luke-gallows","tag-mike-rome","tag-new-day","tag-north-carolina","tag-ppv","tag-sarah-schreiber","tag-sasha-banks","tag-spectrum-center","tag-the-oc","tag-triple-threat-match","tag-vic-joseph","tag-wwe","tag-wwe-cruiserweight-title-match","tag-wwe-ppv","tag-wwe-us-title-match","tag-xavier-woods"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6513"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6531,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6513\/revisions\/6531"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}