4. Backstage Criticism Over Kevin Owens’ Big Title Victory, When Is Owens’ First Universal Title Defense?
There has been some backstage criticism over how Kevin Owens won the Universal Title on Raw (with help from Triple H). Officials feel Owens’ hard work finally paid and he was the guy they could trust on the most as Champion.
Owens’ first Universal Title defense is scheduled to take place at the September 9th WWE Live Event in Manila, Philippines. Below is the match card for the show:
– WWE Universal Championship Match: Kevin Owens (c) vs. Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn
– WWE Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte (c) vs. Sasha Banks
– WWE Tag Team Championship Match: The New Day (c) vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. The Shining Stars
– John Cena vs. The Big Show
– Roman Reigns vs. Chris Jericho
– Cesaro vs. Sheamus
– Braun Strowman vs. Goldust
– Neville vs. Bo Dallas
