We all knew last night’s ladder match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes was going to be brutal. Ladder matches are always a violent and bruising affair with a high risk of injury, but throw in the fact that it was for The WWE Championship at Royal Rumble and it was pretty clear everyone involved was going to put their bodies on the line.

Following a near-30 minute bout at the WWE Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes climbed the ladder to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship and finally vanquish Owens.

When it comes to the Undisputed WWE Championship, Kevin Owens has no luck at all. Since August, Owens has come up short not once, not twice, but three times challenging Cody Rhodes for WWE's top prize,