Clash of Champions: When Seth Rollins shocked the WWE Universe by defeating Braun Strowman

At WWE Clash of Champions 2019, Seth Rollins shocked world by defeating Braun Strowman. match was fast-paced and it displayed Seth Rollins as a dominant champion. It also marked beginning of Seth Rollins vs ‘ Fiend’ Bray Wyatt feud which went on for months. However, some fans were left dissatisfied with result as it displayed Braun Strowman as a weak superstar at a time when WWE was pushing him as next big thing. Braun Strowman later went on to win fans back as he defeated OC with help of Viking Raiders and went on to clash with boxer Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel 2019.

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Clash of Champions: birth of Braun Strowman vs Seth Rollins feud

On August 12, 2019, episode of WWE RAW, Seth Rollins defeated AJ Styles in a n-title match. However,  OC (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) made ir way to ring after that result and helped AJ Styles punish WWE Universal Champion. Braun Strowman saved Rollins from OC and two later went on become new RAW Tag Team Champions by defeating Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. A few weeks later, Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins lost ir tag titles to Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. On same night, Strowman challenged Rollins to a championship match which Rollins duly accepted.

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Clash of Champions: Seth Rollins defeats Braun Strowman to retain his title

As soon as bell rang, Braun Strowman took fight to Seth Rollins and tried to deliver a powerslam but champion dodged and hit him with three superkicks and a frog splash to earn a near-fall. Strowman soon recovered and grounded champ with a vicious chop, but Rollins answered back by throwing Braun Strowman over anunce table. Seth Rollins kept pressure on as he caught challenger with a suicide dive and went on to put Strowman through table.

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After taking considerable punishment, Braun Strowman caught Rollins in a third suicide dive attempt, but champ broke free and blasted Strowman with a superkick. Strowman n climbed top rope and delivered an incredible splash, shocking WWE Universe. Seth Rollins soon recovered and delivered three stomps but Braun Strowman kicked out at two. Strowman n tried to deliver a powerslam but Rollins escaped and exacted a pedigree, followed by a stomp to win match. After match, ‘ Fiend’ Bray Wyatt appeared and dropped champion with a Sister Abigail. He n trapped Rollins in Mandible Claw as lights went off, ending show.

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