WWE Super Showdown 2018: Report Card

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, & Drew McIntyre vs The Shield

The Shield had their first PPV match since Survivor Series.

Result: The Shield defeated Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, & Drew McIntyre via pinfall when Dean Ambrose pinned Dolph Ziggler with Dirty Deeds.

Grade: A

Analysis: This was an excellent car crash of a match that was only topped by AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe and Cedric Alexander vs Buddy Murphy.

All six men impressively managed to follow the excellent Cruiserweight Title match and keep the crowd alive.

Dolph Ziggler was determined to prove that he wasn't the weak link. His determination to be accepted by his teammates was certainly compelling. Drew McIntyre put on one of his usual excellent performances.

Braun Strowman was great as his team's general. Seth Rollins was great as the face in peril and looked great when he was able to take out all three men one by one to make the hot tag. It is interesting that Roman Reigns accidentally hit Dean Ambrose with a Superman Punch (which I assume is how Dean Ambrose got tagged in).

Roman Reigns then made it up to him by saving him from Braun. It is also great that Dean Ambrose turned heel and stood with his brothers.

While there is definitely potential in a Dean Ambrose heel turn, if he had turned heel at the Super Showdown it would have seemed rushed and contrived since WWE spent two weeks teasing it. The Shield remains united (for now?).