5 interesting records from Clash of Champions 2017

WWE SmackDown LIVE concluded the WWE's year of pay-per-view with Clash of Champions and there were many highlights from the blue brand's December PPV, with Ziggler winning the US Title, Daniel Bryan helping Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens keep their jobs and AJ Styles proving he truly is phenomenal.

However, I'm here to look at the records, the statistics and the fun little facts that have emerged following the Clash of Champions pay-per-view!

So without further ado, here's the top 5 interesting records and stats from Clash of Champions 2017.

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#5 Dolph Ziggler extends an incredible record

Only one other Superstar has been able to beat what Dolph Ziggler has just done

Dolph Ziggler successfully defeated Baron Corbin and Bobby Roode in an excellent Triple Threat match to win the United States title, becoming a two-time US Champion in the process.

However, what you may not know is that this title win, just at the tail-end of 2017 means that he has extended a record that has been running for eight years, since 2010. The record is that 'The Showoff' has held a major title (including the Money in the Bank briefcase) every year in the WWE for the last eight years.

The only Superstar to my knowledge who has exceeded this interesting statistic is The Miz, who has held a title with the WWE every year since 2007, which is incredibly impressive. Kofi Kingston would also be expected for a title-less year in 2014, as he's held a title every other year since 2008.

#4 Five Superstars have wrestled at Clash of Champions as members of Monday Night RAW and SmackDown LIVE

Several of these Superstars were on the RAW branded Clash of Champions in 2016

There have only been two Clash of Champions pay-per-views since it was brought in to replace Night of Champions in 2016, with the first one being a RAW brand exclusive pay-per-view and the second one being a SmackDown LIVE exclusive pay-per-view.

That being said, there are five Superstars who wrestled at the RAW brand Clash of Champions, who also competed in 2017's blue brand show, proving that the General Managers truly have been busy with their Superstar Shakeups.

Kevin Owens was in the main event of 2016's show defending the WWE Universal Title against Seth Rollins, Zayn faced Chris Jericho in singles action. The New Day defended their Raw Tag-Team Titles, Charlotte defended her RAW Women's belt, and Rusev lost the United States Title to Roman Reigns.

This year, The New Day and Rusev were in the Tag-Team Title Fatal 4-way, Charlotte was in the women's title match, and Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were competing against Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura for their jobs with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special guest referees.

#3 United States Title is the only title to be defended at both Clash of Champions PPVs

Baron Corbin's United States title defence at Clash of Champions made the United States title unique at the PPV

The brand split has caused many wonky shenanigans for Clash of Champions, as evidenced by the previous entry. However, as well as the five WWE Superstars who have competed at both the RAW and SmackDown LIVE brand Clash of Champions, the United States Title has also featured on both shows.

Roman Reigns faced Rusev with Lana by his side, for the US Title in 2016 (who also featured on both branded Clash of Champions but not as an active wrestler, the first as a valet to Rusev, and the second as a lumberjack) and won.

Then, the title swapped between Jericho, Reigns and Owens until Jericho was transferred to SmackDown LIVE with it, where it eventually ended up on Baron Corbin, who unsuccessfully defended it against Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode, with Ziggler picking up the pinfall victory over the former champ.

#2 Kevin Owens and Charlotte Flair are the only current undefeated Superstars to compete in every Clash of Champions PPV

Charlotte Flair could be Ms. Clash of Champions

It's only existed for two years, but that's one whole year more than 'Great Balls of Fire' will grace our screens so I don't think it's too early to be talking about a Mr. and Ms. Clash of Champions.

Currently, the two front-runners for those titles would be Kevin Owens and Charlotte Flair who are the only two Superstars to have a perfect record at both Clash of Champions shows, (there are several Superstars who are unbeaten after one match, but we'll have to wait and see if they can match this feat)

Owens defeated Seth Rollins in the main event of 2016's PPV to retain the WWE Universal Title and then defeated Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton, alongside Sami Zayn, to retain his job in the WWE.

Charlotte Flair bears the unique accolade of being the first and only person to defend the two brand specific main titles in her division (The RAW and SmackDown LIVE Women's Titles) at consecutive Clash of Champions, beating Sasha Banks and Bayley in a Triple Threat and Natalya in a Lumberjack match.

#1 Only one title has ever changed hands in Clash of Champions history

If you're the United States champion going into Clash of Champions you should be very worried!

Interestingly the United States title is also the only title to ever change hands in the history of Clash of Champions with Rusev and Baron Corbin unable to successfully mount title defences for the US Title at the PPV. This is despite every title on the brand being defended at the show.

In 2016, despite every other title on RAW other than the United States Title, it was successfully defended, with the Universal Title, RAW Tag Team Titles, RAW Women's Title and Cruiserweight Titles all staying in the same place. And in 2017 the SmackDown Women's Champion, WWE Champion and SmackDown LIVE Tag-Team Champions all retained.

As a further aside, the prestigious Intercontinental Title has never been defended at a Clash of Champions, as it managed to avoid both the 2016 and 2017 PPVs by switching brands in between.