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WWE Super ShowDown had some good moments but overall it was a mess of a show in almost every way. If you want a recap of what exactly went right and what went wrong, do check out my 'Best and worst' column right here.
But the wheels keep spinning and WWE RAW is the next stop after Super ShowDown. Here are 5 things that could happen during the show that will wipe the bad stench of Super ShowDown altogether.
Even if you leave the political and social issues from a show in Saudi Arabia aside, Super ShowDown was an event centered around the past and did not showcase today's talent pool in the ideal light. Here are 5 surprises that could potentially remedy this situation.
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#5 AJ Styles makes the Stomping Grounds match a triple threat affair
Do we really want to see yet another Baron Corbin vs. Seth Rollins match? It's a definite no from me. Baron Corbin has come a long way as a performer, but I'd rather see Seth Rollins rip it up with someone like Cesaro or Samoa Joe instead of Corbin.
Or even AJ Styles, who, luckily enough has been in a program with Baron Corbin, meaning that he could join the fray as well come WWE Stomping Grounds. I'd be okay with the three men contesting for the prize instead of yet another unexciting Baron Corbin vs. Seth Rollins match. At a time when so many people are talking about cancelling the Network, WWE does not need any dull programs.
I don't know if Brock Lesnar will back out of the mix after the beatdown that Seth Rollins gave him at WWE Super ShowDown. It may have only happened to write The Beast off TV.
#4 The Usos become the RAW Tag Team Champions
It does say a lot when your Tag Team Champions are singles competitors in a Battle Royal, but two other teams get to compete in the official Kickoff show. The Usos defeated The Revival in what was a short and sweet match. I'm guessing this makes them the Number 1 contenders for the titles.
Remember the showdown we saw between the AoP, The Viking Raiders, and Heavy Machinery? These are the three teams that could compete for the said prize once The Usos do become Champions. It could actually be a pretty solid tag team division, all said and done.
But this week on RAW, for the sake of the Tag Team Championships, I hope that The Usos do come out on top if the match is made. Even The Revival could benefit in a division where The Usos are the reigning Champions.
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#3 Drew McIntyre turns on Shane McMahon
Drew McIntyre was the man who was touted to become the next Roman Reigns. And yet, he's just been the henchman and the bodyguard, first for Dolph Ziggler and then for the best in the world, Shane McMahon.
I'm guessing that all of this is leading up to a face turn where Drew McIntyre snaps and turns on his boss ahead of Stomping Grounds. This will actually make his match with Roman Reigns interesting because now you'll have a man in the mix who actually gets cheered.
As much as WWE have been trying to make Roman Reigns into a babyface, it has just not worked. By having Drew McIntyre destroy Shane McMahon, it opens the possibility for a pure heel, a pure babyface and Roman Reigns to work a match at WWE Stomping Grounds, this very match.
Nobody is excited for another Reigns vs. McIntyre match.
#2 Matt Riddle attacks Goldberg on his debut
Matt Riddle has been taking a few too many shots at Goldberg on social media and WWE has been letting him do it. This could all point to the fact that Matt Riddle may be on his way up to the main roster next. And when he comes in, he could decide to take Goldberg out, to make that first strong impression.
Riddle absolutely has the look and the skills that will allow him to draw money as a star. But if he were to debut against Goldberg, it would also become one of those unforgettable moments that everyone always keeps talking about. Why else would Riddle incessantly pick on Goldberg, calling him the worst wrestler in the world?
Goldberg gets a very easy paycheck and he knows that he has few dates left in him. I doubt he'd mind doing the favor.
#1 Mansoor gets a shot at Samoa Joe
One of the points that Samoa Joe made during the Battle Royal pre-match promo was that even though he was a Champion, nobody had stepped up to the plate to challenge the man yet. Mansoor, the winner of the said battle royal, would honestly become the first man to do so and potentially become the next big thing.
It is clear that WWE was pandering to the crowd by having Mansoor win the match which also had other prominent stars, albeit all from the mid-card. But now they have the opportunity to actually make him a pretty big star.
WWE should not lose out on this opportunity because they have a chance to remedy the wrong they did with Rawley. Mansoor, if he has a good feud with Joe, could even become the face of WWE 205 Live.
Plus, we know that Joe can make any showdown against him seem larger than life.
