Seth Rollins Receives Standing Ovation After WWE Clash Of Champions 2016 Defeat
A bittersweet ending for the failed Universal Title challenger.
Seth Rollins was unsuccessful in his attempt at capturing Kevin Owens' WWE Universal Championship at Clash of Champions 2016, but The Architect's night ended with a display of respect.
As shown in the video below, Rollins received a standing ovation from the Indianapolis crowd moments after Clash had gone off the air. With Owens' music still playing, Seth rose to his feet, stood tall, and took-in the atmosphere as the fans clapped, cheered and chanted his name, before finally taking his leave when his music hit a few moments later.
After limping up the ramp, Rollins turned around to subtly show his appreciation to the crowd, before heading to the backstage area a defeated challenger.
The ovation was a nice touch from a crowd that had stayed quiet for much of the show, though it'll likely do little to soften the blow. Rollins put forth a gutsy performance in Clash's main event, but ultimately fell short through Chris Jericho and Stephanie McMahon's intervention. With diminished title aspirations, his alliance with Stephanie shattered, and Triple H looming, Rollins' faces an uncertain night on Raw, but at least Clash of Champions ended on a vaguely positive note.