Super ShowDown will be the third major event which will be held in Saudi Arabia by WWE. After the success of The Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel, it seems as though WWE has hit a goldmine in The Kingdom.
What makes the entire Saudi Arabian experience different is the reappearance many WWE legends and stars of yesterday who are called back to entertain the die-hard Saudi fans.
Similar to the two previous WWE in Saudi Arabia events several WWE wrestlers were not authorized or refused to participate at Super ShowDown due to it taking place in the country. As before, all female wrestlers are banned from the event due to the limited rights women have in the country.
While the match card has shaped up well for the event, the storylines have not really developed as most of us would have liked.
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To cover up for this, there are at least 3 swerves that WWE could deliver at the event to make the affair a memorable one.
#3 Randy Orton defeats Triple H
At WrestleMania 35, Triple H met one of his best friends and biggest rivals in recent times in an iconic match. Triple H and Batista, both former members of Evolution, battled in a grueling match which saw Hunter come out on top and save his career in the process.
The match must have given Saudi Arabian authorities an idea to continue the series and therefore a match between Randy Orton and Triple H was announced for the event.
A promo aired during the May 21 episode of SmackDown, recapping the two's various rivalries that originally began in 2004 when Orton won the World Heavyweight Championship, resulting in Triple H turning on him and kicking him out of their stable, Evolution.
While Triple H will walk into the event as the red-hot favorite, coming off a huge victory over Batista, it would make more sense and be a better surprise for Orton to pick up the win.
Orton is the real active wrestler here who hasn’t been involved in very high-profile feuds and matches for a long time. A surprise win out of nowhere over Triple H could help him once again get to the top of the ladder.
#2 The Demon comes short
Whenever there is a big event or match on the cards, Finn Balor loves to bring his inner Demon to the mix. This helps make him the favorite in many aspects and keeps things fresh for the WWE Universe.
Finn Balor won the Intercontinental Championship under The Demon persona at WrestleMania 35 from Bobby Lashley. What makes his Demon persona a treat to watch at big events are his big entrances.
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At Super ShowDown, Balor will defend his championship against Andrade, most probably as The Demon character. While Balor is not an easy superstar to defeat, he is even more undefeatable as The Demon.
Andrade could shock the WWE Universe by defeating The Demon at the event and winning his first main roster title, as he is currently on the rise and receiving a decent push.
#1 Brock Lesnar makes a surprise cash-in
Brock Lesnar is expected to make an appearance on Raw this week, and potentially cash in his contract for a shot at the Universal Championship.
It sounds great that Lesnar will fight on Raw, which is kind of a big deal, considering it will be the first match Lesnar has wrestled on a WWE television show in a very, very long time.
Lesnar last fought a match on WWE television over 15 years ago, and we doubt that is going to change anytime soon. It seems more likely that his cash in attempt will be interrupted and he will have to wait for his championship match.
What makes more sense is that Lesnar will appear in Saudi Arabia and cash in his briefcase at the event. Things can be made more shocking if Lesnar does so on the WWE Champion after the match between Kofi Kingston and Dolph Ziggler rather than the Universal Champion.
This would make things even better than Lesnar’s entry into the Money in the Bank ladder match, and a move to SmackDown for The Beast could be best for business for WWE and FOX.