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Brian Campbell breaks down the Universal championship match at WWE Clash of Champions -- the first Raw-exclusive pay-per-view since the WWEs brand split. Senior stats analyst Sean Coyle offers his ratings for the match; criteria for ratings is based on storytelling, in-ring execution, match?psychology,?timing and innovation -- worth up to one point each for a?maximum of five points.(c) - Indicates defending championWWE Universal championship: Kevin Owens def. Seth Rollins?by pinfall (25:07)Just weeks after completing a turn away from his successful heel persona, Seth Rollins received his baby face initiation on Sunday night at WWE Clash of Champions.Kevin Owens successfully defended the WWE Universal championship for the first time following a chaotic finish in which the referee was knocked out and Owens storyline best friend?Chris Jericho?constantly interfered -- the kind of match Rollins had on a fairly frequent basis as part of The Authority.Rollins saw his character on the opposite side of the political line on Sunday, just as he was on Aug. 29, when?Triple H?emerged from the crowd to deliver a Pedigree to Rollins and help?Owens to victory in a Fatal 4-Way match for the Universal championship -- a title vacated by an injured?Finn Bálor.The main event of Raws first exclusive pay-per-view since WWEs July brand split, held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, failed to fully live up to its expectations as the first televised singles match between Owens and Rollins since their days in Ring of Honor. There might still be miles to go with these two, but the wild finish and well-timed high spots throughout certainly made for exciting television.Triple H was conspicuously absent Sunday, just as he has been on Raw since his sudden return to change the landscape. Its left a gaping hole in the storyline. His wife, Raw commissioner?Stephanie McMahon, planted a seed for where the storyline is headed next by waiting just long enough to send a replacement referee to ringside to replace an incapacitated official. That allowed Jericho enough time to interfere and turn the tide of the match.After the distraction of the new referee diverted Rollins attention, Owens landed his finishing move -- the pop-up powerbomb -- to steal the victory as McMahon walked up the ramp with a smirk on her face.For as little buzz as the seemingly fatigued Indianapolis crowd showed throughout the main event, they perked up just in time late in the match -- dropping in a This is awesome! following the turning point that ushered in the chaos that led to the end of the match.Owens laid Rollins out on the announce table before yelling an obscenity at the referee and performing a Degeneration X-style crotch chop to incite the crowd. He then missed a running senton that sent him crashing through the announcers ringside table.Jericho came down to ringside wearing an Owens T-shirt and immediately became a distraction. After Rollins landed a Pedigree (complete with a DX chop of his own to return to the favor), Jericho broke up the pin by placing Owens leg onto the ropes.Moments later, after the referee was inadvertently knocked down, Jericho entered the ring to deliver punishment more directly. Rollins broke free, however, landing back-to-back suicide dives on Owens and Jericho on opposite sides of the ring and setting the finish into motion.The match featured a running commentary of trash talk from Owens, who at one point yelled at Rollins, The architect? You dont even have a foundation. Im the foundation of this company. He also added, After tonight, youre going to fade to black. Get it? and repeated the reference to Rollins independent wrestling identity (Tyler Black) several times over. He continued to target Rollins surgically repaired knee, with the former champion selling the injury throughout.The best spot of the match happened early on, when Rollins was backdropped over the top rope -- landing hard on the floor as he grabbed his knee. Owens followed with a vicious flying elbow on top of him before yelling at him, Its my time.For the time being, at least, that certainly seems to be the case.Note: For recaps and ratings of all the WWE Backlash matches, click here.? Vans Old Skool Clearance . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. Vans Old Skool Sale . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. 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D-Day has arrived for prospective AFL players around the country with the national draft to take place at Sydneys Hordern Pavillion on Friday evening.Essendon are expected to take Sandringhams Andrew McGrath or North Ballarats Hugh McCluggage with the top pick in one of the most even drafts in recent memory.The Bombers have decided who they will select with the No.1 pick of Fridays national draft but are keeping their choice a closely guarded secret.Barring a late change of heart, it is likely McGrath or McCluggage - both gun midfielders - will join John Worsfolds effort to propel this years wooden spooner back up the ladder in 2017.McGrath announced himself as a potential No.1 pick in a stunning season where he captained TAC Cup side Sandringham and school team Brighton Grammar to premierships and co-captained Vic Metro to a national championship.Obviously that pick carries a bit of weight and expectation but its a massive honour too, McGrath said.If the cards were to fall that way Id be really humbled and privileged to accept that responsibility.Hopefully Id take it with both hands and represent myself and my club in the best possible way.Both players have toured Essendons facilities in recent weeks but say they are none the wiser as to the Bombers intentions.Theyre keeping their lips shut pretty tight, McCluggage said.I dont think anyone has much of an idea. Whattever happens, happens.ddddddddddddIve been pretty nervous ... its been a pretty big build-up over the last few weeks without school to keep your mind off things.So Im nervous but really excited at the same time to get stuck into things.Unlike recent years when the likes of Jacob Weitering, Paddy McCartin and Tom Boyd have announced themselves as the best young player in the land a long way out from the draft, the race to No.1 has been much closer for this draft class.Most other years No.1 has ben declared from about July, AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheahan said.So its been very tight at the top and then settled down to two or three most likely to go to Essendon.But clubs who dont have a first round pick need not despair, according to Sheahan.We think up the front that the midfielders are as good as any year but its down the back end that we reckon is special because our game is growing, he said.Were really buoyant about whats down the back. Weve seen the likes of Adam Goodes, Dane Swan, James Hird and Rory Sloane (go late) in years past.There have been some wonderful players and we think there are a bunch of players who could be taken down the back of this draft that will end up champions of the game, such is the depth of talent. ' ' '