5 Mistakes WWE Made At Super ShowDown 2019

WWE Super ShowDown was always going to be an event that wrestling fans were not going to go out of their way to watch, but after witnessing the work WWE put into the aesthetics of the event, one can't help but be drawn to the 'glorified house show'.

And if we are being honest here, the match card for the show is pretty must see, and that is for one reason only -- Goldberg vs The Undertaker. So, did this event exceed the expectations people had for it? Well, that depends on what you wanted from the show.

If you were looking for a pay-per-view type feel then WWE definitely delivered that with all the glitz and glam, as they splashed the cash on the show. But, if you fancied some thrilling booking choices then you would feel a bit short-changed, as some of the decision making on the show was not that spectacular.

Therefore, here are a couple of mistakes WWE made at Super ShowDown 2019, and how they could have avoided it.

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#1 Shane's Getting The Main Event Treatment

The new top heel of WWE?

Shane McMahon's narrative with Roman Reigns has been one of the most tedious things about Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live, as WWE feel that this is a storyline that will help them climb out of the rating crisis they are in right now.

However, the truth about this entire programme is that it is doing nothing for anybody involved. As Drew McIntyre is playing Shane's lackey, Reigns is being wasted, and Shane himself will gain no more heat from putting down a man that many hardcore fans still can't seem to cheer.

Therefore, when Reigns lost to McMahon at this event after McIntyre provided the distraction with a wicked Claymore Kick, fans realised that this feud continuing all the way up to SummerSlam might be the worst thing for WWE TV.

Also, while we at it, Roman losing to a 46-year-old part-timer is just a huge mistake by WWE, as Reigns is so protected to the point, not even the Undertaker can beat him, so why can Shane? It's not a bad thing WWE had Shane win, but it makes no sense in the long term.

#2 Lars Sullivan Needs To Move On

New feud needed.

The fact that Lars Sullivan vs The Lucha House Party made it on the main card of a show WWE is seemingly taking serious, is a shame when you consider the amount of talent that could have taken that spot instead. Anyhow, WWE was determined on getting 'The Freak Accident' to Jeddah to squash The Lucha House Party.

But to everyone's surprise, that did not happen, as the talented trio had enough of playing by the rules and decided to take the fight to Lars all at once which drew a DQ. Now, it's great to see WWE give the group some sort of fire, as sitting around waiting for Sullivan to destroy them is an overplayed trope.

Still, the problem with this booking is that we have to witness Lars carry on feuding with these men for another few weeks. WWE had a good chance to end this narrative, as Lars needed to move on to something bigger and better if the company wants him to be a big star, but they did not choose that option.

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#3 Lesnar Misses The Mark

A disappointing night for Lesnar.

The biggest news story of the week had to be Paul Heyman telling the world that Brock Lesnar would cash in his Money in the Bank contract on Raw, but as you know by now, Lesnar teased the cash in instead of just doing it.

However, during Lesnar's tease, the only thing that was said by the man was that he would cash in the contract on Friday at Super ShowDown. So, the fans once again gave WWE a chance to tell their story, as it's still early for Lesnar to become World Champion.

So, we get to the event and are about to witness this historic moment take place, but a distraction from Paul Heyman costs Lesnar his chance, as Rollins evades another World Title match by beating Brock down in the ring.

This is a mistake WWE keeps on making with this situation, and it's making fans lose interest, as the bait-and-switch tactics lead to no success. Moreover, one can only think that the company would realise it before it's too late, as we don't want to witness another failed cash in.

#4 Keeping Narratives Open

Too many screwy finishes.

The one thing that many people dislike about WWE's writing is their willingness to let controversial booking end a match, as we have seen the company use this tactic for years. Now, many know that the Super ShowDown event was not going to be a one and done deal with all the narratives making up the show, as this show was a mere pitstop on the road to bigger pay-per-views in the future.

However, when you look at this event, there have been too many matches that have ended via screwy decisions, and that takes you out of the experience that anything can happen in a wrestling show. As it was apparent halfway into this event that WWE's booking was going through the motions we have seen on other shows like this.

We observed Seth Rollins take advantage of Baron Corbin's argument with the referee to retain his title, Lars Sullivan winning his match via DQ, Kofi Kingston beat a distracted Dolph Ziggler, and Roman Reigns loses to Shane McMahon due to Drew McIntyre's involvement.

This type of booking is useful in certain narratives, but by WWE over using one trick, it doesn't look too good, and that is a mistake.

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#5 Undertaker vs Goldberg Goes On Last

The match that everyone wanted to see, but knew was not going to be a classic.

The match that everyone paid to see was Goldberg vs The Undertaker, as the biggest WWE legend vs the man that defined WCW in the late 90s clashing was more than enough to get people to tune in. But, going into this show, people knew these two legends were past their prime.

Even though with all that being said, witnessing these two icons of the business lock horns was great to watch, but it has to be said that WWE made a mistake by letting this match go on last. It is totally understandable why the company booked the match order in this manner, as they wanted people to actually stick around for the whole show.

However, this was a match filled with botches that could have seriously injured either man, as you could see they were trying their very best to put on a main event worth remembering, but that was not the case though, as we saw two veterans realise that their contributions to the business are appreciated by fans, but it's time for WWE to step into a new era where new legends are born.

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