I am still not sure why WWE has changed the name from Night of Champions to Clash of Champions. I was expecting that this might be a new era for the event. A new better network special, and a breath of fresh air for the event. WWE has been on a roll with the WWE Network lately. Everything from the glorious NXT, to the cruiserweight classic, and I even enjoyed the return of the SmackDown PPV Backlash. On the other hand, it seems to me that the RAW shows, PPV's, and events have been suffering, and WWE SmackDown Live is better than WWE's "A" show, Monday Night Raw.
In my opinion, lately RAW has been suffering. Don't get me wrong, the division of performers are great. We get great matches, performers, women changing the world of wrestling, new wrestlers getting pushed, the return of cruiserweights, and more. However, compared to SmackDown Live, or even NXT for that matter. RAW does not really have any story, character development, or a series of stories that develop over time, it is predictable, and it really showed at WWE Raw's Clash of Champions.
Overall, the show suffered from lack of character development and strong storytelling. The wrestling was great, but I would love to see great matches with great stories behind them. In my opinion, this show was not as good as Backlash, and it made SmackDown and NXT look like the stronger shows. The show was predictable, a little bland, no follow up with Triple H, and only made me care to see WWE's future PPV for SmackDown No Mercy. I believe WWE Clash of Champions 2016 earns
6 Rock Bottoms Out Of 10
