WWE Super ShowDown 2019: Last-minute rumors

Will Rollins retain his title at Super ShowDown?
Will Rollins retain his title at Super ShowDown?

WWE's yearly Saudi Arabia returns with Super ShowDown, which is WWE"s first Saudi Arabia PPV of 2019.

The show will see the men of WWE compete at the King Abdullah International Stadium, with the big match of the night being the first-ever singles match between Goldberg and The Undertaker, as well as Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston defending their respective titles against Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler, respectively.

Also Read: 5 Superstars who could return at WWE Super ShowDown 2019

Here, let's take a look at all the last-minute rumors for Super ShowDown:

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#1 Baron Corbin to win Universal title?

Seth Rollins will defend his Universal title against Baron Corbin at Super ShowDown
Seth Rollins will defend his Universal title against Baron Corbin at Super ShowDown

In the latest WWE NEWS, Baron Corbin has a chance to win the Universal title for the first time when he faces off against Seth Rollins.

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As per Cageside Seats, there have been some rumors doing the rounds that Seth Rollins' injury on RAW could have been a way for WWE to set up a Corbin victory and then Brock Lesnar cashing-in to win, with Lesnar and Rollins feuding once again.

Lesnar won the Money in the Bank briefcase at the PPV of the same name and now has the option of facing the Universal champion or the WWE champion.


#2 Women to wrestle at Super ShowDown?

Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that WWE officials have been having talks with the Saudi authorities to allow women to wrestle at Super ShowDown.

Alexa Bliss and Natalya have travelled to Saudi Arabia for Super ShowDown and if the Saudi authorities do approve a women's match, we could probably see these two Superstars in the ring, making history and becoming the first women Superstars to wrestle in Saudi Arabia.

#3 Favorites to win

The Undertaker is the favorite to win his match against Goldberg
The Undertaker is the favorite to win his match against Goldberg

Super ShowDown will have three title matches as the Universal, WWE, and Intercontinental title will be on the line. There are two huge singles matches between WWE legends; Goldberg faces off against The Undertaker, while Triple H faces Randy Orton.

According to 5Dimes, The Undertaker and Orton are set to win their respective matches, while Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins will keep hold of their titles when they face off against Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin, respectively.

Finn Balor is a heavy favorite to defeat Andrade in the Intercontinental title match, as is Lars Sullivan, who will be making his in-ring debut on the main roster, when he faces off against Lucha House Party in a handicap match.

In the other singles matches at Super ShowDown, Roman Reigns is the favorite to defeat Shane McMahon, while Braun Strowman will defeat Bobby Lashley.

#4 Participants in the 50-man battle royal

Super ShowDown will host the biggest battle royal
Super ShowDown will host the biggest battle royal

WWE will host the biggest battle royal at Super ShowDown as 50 WWE Superstars will all be in the ring at the same time. Unlike the Greatest Royal Rumble, where the WWE Superstars were in a Royal Rumble match, at Super ShowDown we will see all 50 Superstars in the ring right from the start.

The battle royal is largely expected to give undercard and midcard talents who have been rarely utilised, a chance to get some screen time.

PWInsider have reported a list of Superstars who could be a part of the battle royal. This list includes Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, Tony Nese, Jinder Mahal, The Singh Brothers, No Way Jose, Matt Hardy, Mojo Rawley - who has roots in Saudi Arabia, and Mansoor Al-Shehail, who is a Saudi Arabian wrestler part of the WWE currently.

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