Who will rule the castle?
WWE will return to its international premium live event with Clash at the Castle, which will take place in Scotland for the first time in the company’s history. Five matches are scheduled at the OVO Hydro, all with championship gold on the line. Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles will once again face off for the Undisputed WWE Championship, following their classic bout at Backlash France.
Several Scottish stars will be in action on Saturday, including Drew McIntyre, who will compete for the World Heavyweight Championship, and with European audiences renowned as some of the best in WWE, the atmosphere is expected to be passionate once again.
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Triple Threat Match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (c) vs. Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler vs. Alba Fire and Isla Dawn
The match is in progress.
Bloodline attacks Cody Rhodes
We may know who Cody Rhodes’ next challenger is, and it may be someone very familiar to him.
After defeating AJ Styles, Rose celebrated, but Solo Sikoa showed up, leading to a tense showdown. Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga came out and attacked the champion, but Kevin Owens and Randy Orton came to the champion’s aid. They were able to stop Bloodline, but it looks like Rose will face off against The Family again.
Absolute WWE Universal Championship Match “I Quit”: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles
The crowd went wild, clearly rooting for the champion. Rose began the match on the offensive, marching outside the ring and into the stadium’s aisle before returning to the ring. In his first significant attempt to force his opponent into surrender, Rose attempted the Figure Four Lock, but Styles was able to escape.
Styles then took control by sending Rose flying through the announcer’s table, leaving Rose with a large gash in his face and blood pouring from above his left eyebrow. Styles then delivered a knee drop to the chair wrapped around Rose’s head, then pulled out a kendo stick to inflict more pain. Styles applied an STF to the champion, handcuffing Rose’s hands behind his back and continuing his relentless assault. The crowd cheered every time Rose refused to say “I quit.”
After Styles was distracted by Rose’s mother, who slapped Starr, Rose recovered and threw a chair at Styles when he tried a spectacular forearm attack, slashing the challenger as well. Rose crossed Rose three times and handcuffed Styles to the ropes while mercilessly hurling him with a chair. Styles refused to give up, but when Rose brought the steel steps into the ring, Styles realized it was going to get uglier and said “I quit.” Rose retained the title, but just to be sure, as atonement for all the disrespect he had suffered, he hit Styles with the steel steps and, as the challenger lay defeated, he stood on the steps to win.
analysis: While both men had a tough time following their first bout, this rematch lived up to expectations. The enthusiasm of the crowd added to the atmosphere of the match and there were some solid moments that added a unique twist to the punishment that occurs during an “I Quit” match. The ending of the match was a very interesting one, showing that Rose can flip the switch and transform into a fearsome and ruthless champion rather than the babyface star that everyone loves. While it’s still hard to imagine Rose losing the title anytime soon, his match did work well to present some believable moments and legitimize his reign.
Check it out: Cody Rhodes comes on and the crowd sings along
The crowd was already getting excited and when the Undisputed WWE Champion came out, the crowd erupted, singing “Kingdom” just like the Backlash France crowd.
When is Clash at the Castle 2024?
Clash at the Castle 2024 will take place on Saturday, June 15th at 2 PM EST. The event will start at 7 PM local time.
Where is Clash at the Castle 2024?
Clash at the Castle will take place in Glasgow, Scotland at the OVO Hydro.
How to watch Crash at the Castle 2024
The event will be streamed on Peacock but will require a Premium or Premium Plus subscription to watch, and internationally it will be available on the WWE Network.
Clash at the Castle 2024 match card
Matches out of order
- “I Quit” Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles.
- World Heavyweight Championship Match: Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre.
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley (c) vs. Piper Niven.
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable.
- Triple Threat Match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (c) vs. Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler vs. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.
Crash at the Castle 2024 Prediction
- “I Quit” Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Cody Rhodes defeats AJ Styles.
- World Heavyweight Championship Match: Drew McIntyre defeats Damian Priest.
- WWE Women’s Championship Match: Bayley defeats Piper Niven.
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn wins over Chad Gable.
- Triple Threat Match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeated Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler, while Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn won.
Scottish WWE stars
The first WWE premium live event to be held in Scotland will feature a strong Scottish presence, and while Drew McIntyre is the best-known Scottish star, three other Scottish talent will be competing on Saturday.
Piper Niven, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn are from Scotland, with Dawn originally from Glasgow.
What will the crowd chant for Bayley?
Piper Niven will likely attract attention from the home crowd in her WWE Women’s Championship match against Bayley, but the champion is expected to be loved by European fans as well.
When Bailey left for Europe, fans congratulated her with a chant based on Bruce Channel’s 1961 song “Hey Baby,” which goes:
“Hey Bailey, uh-huh. I want to know if you’ll be my girlfriend.”
