WWE Clash Of Champions 2016: 10 Things You May Have Missed

10. The Crowd Seemed Healthier During The Kickoff Than At Backlash

An estimated 7,000 fans were in attendance for WWE's Backlash pay-per-view on September 11. The show was a SmackDown Live exclusive, and the card was anchored down by matches like Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles and Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt. Sadly, hours before the card it became clear that Orton wouldn't be wrestling.

Other reports seemed to suggest that WWE were having a hard time shifting tickets for the event. Sparse crowds during the Kickoff portion of the show can't be considered something new, but there were some sizeable gaps at Backlash as Baron Corbin wrestled Apollo Crews. By contrast, Clash Of Champions looked much healthier.

As cameras panned over the Bankers Life Fieldhouse before Alicia Fox vs. Nia Jax, the crowd looked packed and plentiful. Could this be an indication that fans are more interested in what's happening on Monday Night Raw than SmackDown?

It's hard to argue with the numbers, Clash Of Champions had an eager crowd ready for the pay-per-view to start. That's something Backlash couldn't boast, which suggests WWE have work to do on the blue brand.