WWE Clash Of Champions 2016: 10 Things We Learned
1. Raw Puts On A Better Pay-Per-View Than SmackDown
On September 11, SmackDown Live presented the Backlash pay-per-view. Aside from Becky Lynch being crowned the first ever SmackDown Women's Champion and a rip-roaring main event between Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles, the show felt a little lacking. Overall, Backlash wasn't quite the dynamic start that SmackDown's writers may have been hoping for, the event felt a little small time in parts.
By contrast, Clash Of Champions boasted much more star power. Across the board, the Raw pay-per-view felt like the grander occasion, and it's clear that No Mercy (the next SmackDown show) will need to pull something special out of the bag in order to compete.
From first match to last, Clash Of Champions was a better presentation than Backlash. Both shows had their enjoyable moments, but the Raw broadcast just felt a bit more important. Coming out of the latest slice of WWE pay-per-view, it's hard to shake the feeling that SmackDown Live is still the 'B' show.
Hopefully, things will even out over time. Right now though, Raw is winning the pay-per-view battle between both brands.
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