WWE SmackDown: 3 Shockers & Surprises from this week’s episode (May 28, 2019)

Why did Shane McMahon even let Elias win the title?
Why did Shane McMahon even let Elias win the title?

#2 Kevin Owens’ loss

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How will Kevin Owens recover from such a clean loss?
How will Kevin Owens recover from such a clean loss?

Kevin Owens kicked off Tuesday's broadcast saying he was going to hold an edition of The KO Show, but the fans in Oklahoma were not worthy. He went on to suggest that after Dolph Ziggler defeats Kofi Kingston at Super Showdown, he can give Owens a shot at the WWE Championship.

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What followed was a shocking bit of booking, as Kofi Kingston made his way to the ring to take on The Prizefighter. While Owens looked good throughout the match, he received a Trouble in Paradise from Kofi to lose the match.

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This was completely unexpected, as taking a loss at this point completely takes Owens out of the title picture for some time. Instead, WWE could have booked the match to end in a disqualification or a no-contest.

Was this shocking bit of booking a result of Owens' alleged refusal to travel to Saudi Arabia?

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