AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal to retain the WWE Championship in the WWE Clash of Champions 2017 pay-per-view. Smackdown women's champion Charlotte and Tag Team champions The Usos also held on their respective titles. However, Baron Corbin lost his US Championship title to Dolph Ziggler in triple threat match.
In the biggest match of the PPV, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens beat Randy Orton and Shinshuke Nakamura to save their career.
Here is how it happened in WWE Clash of the Champions:
AJ Style retains the title
It was a very good match- Styles focussed on Mahal's leg from the beginning. The Singh Brothers tried to intervene but Styles laid them out. He then survived the Khallas before making Jinder tap to the Calf Crusher.
A soldier stands tall. #AndStill #WWEClash #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/8d8PFpKLHI — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens beat Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura
Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan are having some problems here: they both call for the bell and then both go to count a pin at the same time when Orton tries to cover Zayn.
Finally, Shane says they will each take one half of the ring. Bizzare!
Owens frog splashes Nakamura through a table! He jumped off one announce table onto Shinsuke who was lying on the other.
pic.twitter.com/z226K8T7H6 — TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) December 18, 2017
Zayn gets back into ring and gets RKOed. But Daniel Bryan falls on Shane McMahon to interrupt a 3-count. Later, Shane refuses to count to 3 as Sami pins Orton. Bryan and Shane almost come to blows over this.
In the confusion Sami pins Orton and Bryan does a quick 3-count. Looks like Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are staying in WWE.
Is there dissension brewing between the two special guest referees? #WWEClash @WWEDanielBryan @shanemcmahon @FightOwensFight @ShinsukeN @SamiZayn @RandyOrotn pic.twitter.com/AqgaCZm5gF — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 18, 2017
All the stars are here
Could this be the LAST time @FightOwensFight and @SamiZayn walk down the ramp? #WWEClash @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/opzwakdjZr — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Send in #TheViper...#WWEClash @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/apujp1my0O — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
YeahOH! @WWE's ROCKSTAR has ARRIVED! #WWEClash @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/946PW6hjf8 — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
The referees are here.
The YES! Movement is alive and well! #WWEClash @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/NO3RxijRD4 — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 18, 2017
Special guest referee and #SDLive Commissioner @shanemcmahon has an extra pep in his step knowing that tonight might be the last night @FightOwensFight and @SamiZayn compete in a @WWE ring! #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/tpIp1RRrBz — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
UP NEXT: A career-threatening battle will take place when @FightOwensFight and @SamiZayn collide with @ShinsukeN and @RandyOrton at #WWEClash, streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork! @WWEDanielBryan @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/VjJrLojbE6 — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) December 18, 2017
The Bludgeon Brothers beat Breezango
It was another squash match to 'hype' The Bludgeon Brothers's power of destruction. Tyler Breeze and Fandango tried to hit back but Erick and Rowan were immovable objects. They slam Fandango with a double Rock Bottom to finish.
Goodnight, @WWEFandango... #BludgeonBrothers #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/tmFEFFQtAn — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 18, 2017
Charlotte retains SmackDown Women’s Championship
The Lumberjack Match was predictably chaotic but Charlotte beats Natalya to retain the WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Championship.
The Lumberjacks (or Lumberjills) soon started brawling together until Naomi and Charlotte took them out with splashes to the outside.
For a brief moment it looked like Carmella was going cash in her Money In The Bank contract but that didn't happen.
Charlotte applied a Figure Eight for the win. A frustrated Natayla yelled at the WWE Universe after the match, saying, "everyone turned their back on me and in return, I am going to turn my back on the company and its fans."
ALL HAIL THE!@MsCharlotteWWE is STILL your #SDLive #WomensChampion! #WomensTitle #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/sXB6HaUEKF — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
That's right. It's GLOW TIME!!!#WWEClash #WomensTitle @NaomiWWE @NatByNature @MsCharlotteWWE @TaminaSnuka @LanaWWE @YaOnlyLivvOnce @sarahloganwwe @CarmellaWWE @RubyRiotWWE pic.twitter.com/mSbJUvxqZu — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
The Usos win Fatal 4-Way
The Usos retain the Smackdown Live Tag Team titles. It was a match full of chaos and near falls. After many close calls, Chad Gable started suplexing everyone. But The Usos took him down with a top-rope splash.
The #SDLive Tag Team Division is still ON LOCK as @WWEUsos RETAIN the #SDLive #TagTeamTitles! #WWEClash #AndStill pic.twitter.com/irvYpY2yKc — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Royal Rumble date announced
History is waiting... #RoyalRumble#WWEClash @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/LoGQKA4tLo — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Ziggler wins triple threat match
Dolph Ziggler beats Baron Corbin and Bobby Roode to win the US Championship title.
Corbin went for the End of Days on Roode and at the same time, Ziggler hit the Zigzag on Corbin. Ziggler pinned Corbin and won the US Championship.
STEAL the show. WIN THE TITLE!@HEELZiggler is your NEW #USChampion!!!! #WWEClash #AndNew @REALBobbyRoode @BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/1d3jGNG8bb — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Rawley beats Ryder in the kickoff show
Mojo Rawley beat his former tag team partner Zack Ryder in the kick off show.
Mojo debuts a new entrance music by the way.
Rawley trash talks Ryder who answers with two Broski Boots. Mojo uses that bottom rope to avoid a pinfall. Rawley then runs the ropes and connects with a big forearm smash for the win.
The landscape has officially changed... @MojoRawleyWWE puts away his former tag team partner @ZackRyder in the #WWEClash #Kickoff. @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/4DTnbmMSDV — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Here's the full match card for WWE Clash of the Champions:
WWE Championship Match
AJ Styles (c) v/s Jinder Mahal
SmackDown Women’s Championship Lumberjack Match
Charlotte Flair (c) v/s Natalya
Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura v/s Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
(with Shane McMahon & Daniel Bryan as special guest referees; If Owens and Zayn lose the match, their careers in WWE will be finished.)
United States Championship Triple Threat Match
Baron Corbin (c) v/s Dolph Ziggler vs. Bobby Roode
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way Match
The Usos (c) v/s The New Day v/s Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin v/s Rusev & Aiden English
Breezango v/s The Bludgeon Brothers
Kickoff show
Zack Ryder v/s Mojo Rawley