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The next event on WWE's pay-per-view calendar is another trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Super ShowDown. It will take place on February 27 in Riyadh, which is confusing because Jeddah usually hosts WWE's first Saudi event of the year. Hopefully, this means that we will not get such a pay-per-view between WrestleMania and SummerSlam.
Looking towards Super ShowDown, quite a lot of seeds have been planted for storylines to play out. With no hour-long Royal Rumbles to take up most of the space, a lot of issues could boil over at the King Fahd International Stadium.
WWE will book some wacky multi-man matches or tournaments at Super ShowDown, as well as a showcase match for the hometown hero, Mansoor. But besides that, the card could be filled with some story-driven matches, as well as some attractions worth looking at. Here are five matches that could happen at WWE Super ShowDown 2020.
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#5 The New Day vs The Miz and John Morrison (SmackDown Tag Team Championship)
This feud is somewhat of a slow-burner, with John Morrison and The Miz dangling towards heel territory. If they are not there yet, it is pretty close. Morrison and Miz both had disappointing showings at the Royal Rumble, particularly the former. The recent returnee was dumped out by Brock Lesnar in only 9 seconds.
This could lead to their eventual breakdown and full-blown heel turn at the expense of Kofi Kingston and Big E. The current SmackDown Tag Team Champions could use a compelling story right now, and we are headed in that direction.
There are four weeks of programming to build this match up and by the time Super ShowDown rolls around, it could become one of the most exciting ones of the night. The New Day is capable of magic in the ring with the right opponents. The reunited Dirt Sheet duo could be the right opponents for a tag team clinic.
#4 Rusev vs Bobby Lashley (Street Fight)
The feud between Rusev and Bobby Lashley has been going on for the entirety of this new era of RAW. Ever since the Dominator returned on the 'Season Premiere' in September and kissed Lana, fans have been witnessing one of the most polarizing storylines in recent history. It has brought out the best and worst of WWE at different times.
But the matches have been a major disappointment, with Lashley coming out on top on 3 different occasions, with one of them being in a Mixed Tag Team match. Rusev and Lashley brawled their way out of the 30-man Royal Rumble match and were nowhere to be seen during Liv Morgan's victory over Lana.
Hopefully, we are approaching the climax to this insane storyline and Rusev gets his due. They should engage in a violent contest at the next pay-per-view to finally end things between them. A Street Fight between Bobby Lashley and Rusev, especially with the intensity of this rivalry, could potentially be a sleeper hit on the show.
#3 "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs Kane (Universal Championship)
In the past couple of weeks, this match has been advertised to take place at Super ShowDown. Kane's appearance on SmackDown intensified those claims, as he was interrupted by the Firefly Funhouse and confronted by The Fiend.
And now that Bray Wyatt has successfully put Daniel Bryan in the rear-view mirror following Royal Rumble, we can look forward to his next Universal Title defense. It will be in the same place where he won the title, Riyadh. The Fiend main evented last year's Crown Jewel event and defeated Seth Rollins in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
This time, Kane seems the likely challenger for The Fiend because of the past they share. Bray Wyatt's first-ever WWE pay-per-view match was against the Big Red Machine and we saw flashbacks to it when Kane was interrupted by the Firefly Funhouse. It will be another name to add to The Fiend's collection of victims if nothing else.
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#2 Brock Lesnar vs Ricochet (WWE Championship)
Yes, Brock Lesnar vs Drew McIntyre has already been confirmed for WrestleMania. But that would not stop WWE's 'Ultimate Fighting Champion' from having one more title defense. Since a Saudi Arabia event means a larger payday, Lesnar is almost guaranteed to make the trip to Riyadh and have a match at Super ShowDown
As for his opponent, the Beast has some unfinished business with Ricochet. He was eliminated by Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble, but not before the NXT North American Champion hit a low blow on him to leave him vulnerable to the Scotsman. Lesnar might want a bit of payback for that, while Ricochet could use a concrete storyline.
A match against the WWE Champion could instantly change his fortunes after months of stagnation. Lesnar is very good against smaller opponents, with the perfect balance between destroying his rivals and selling for them. While Brock Lesnar vs Ricochet has been an exciting prospect for a while, it finally has a chance of happening next month.
#1 Sting vs The Undertaker
Well, it had to come up. For years, Sting vs The Undertaker was a dream match and when The Icon joined WWE in 2014, it seemed like we would finally get that match. But a neck injury in a match with Seth Rollins in 2015 forced Sting to retire, leaving this match on the table.
But recently, rumblings have begun again of making this dream match happen. One does not know how Sting's neck is holding up. But with Edge's recent return, the signs could be encouraging. And now, with Super ShowDown in February, Undertaker vs Sting looks like a possibility again.
The Deadman's last 'dream match' against a WCW legend in Saudi Arabia did not go well, with him and Goldberg, unfortunately, stinking the place up at last year's Super ShowDown event. Both men recovered from that debacle and put on much better performances in the summer.
If this match goes through, WWE will need to be creative to avoid another super disaster. They could gimmick the match in such a way that neither the fans' enjoyment nor the performers' health is compromised. But one thing is for certain - The Undertaker vs Sting would be a spectacle of the highest order. The entrances alone would be worth it.
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