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WWE’s first Saudi Arabian-born Superstar will once again get the chance to perform in his home country when he takes on 'The Swiss Cyborg" at Crown Jewel.
Mansoor received the biggest pop of the night when he won the first-ever 50-Man Battle Royal at Super ShowDown this Summer. This time around he'll get the opportunity to shine in a one on one contest. Cesaro is one of the best overall performers in the WWE which makes him an excellent opponent for the NXT rookie.
I like this match-up for a few of reasons:
- Mansoor doesn't have a ton of experience in WWE. His longest one on one match lasted 6 minutes. In fact, he's only been on TV once since his win at Super ShowDown. Putting him with a seasoned vet like Cesaro is a smart move. He'll do everything he can to make Mansoor look good.
- Cesaro was actually eliminated by Mansoor in the closing moments of the Battle Royal in June, so it does make sense from a story line standpoint.
- Mansoor weighs roughly 190 lbs soaking wet. We could be in store for the longest Cesaro Swing in WWE history.
So who wins? We'll that could go down in a number of ways. Let's take a look.
#1 Cesaro wins in dominating fashion
On paper this is a mismatch. Cesaro has the advantage in size, strength, athleticism, and experience. It won't be as easy as tossing the former U.S. Champion over the top rope and claiming victory for Mansoor.
It would be incredibly realistic for Cesaro to just brutalize Mansoor from the opening bell to the closing Neutralizer. Maybe the young guy gets in a few lucky shots. Possibly a close 2 count on a surprise small package, but otherwise a total squash.
I don't see that happening. Mansoor may not get the win in front of his home crowd, but I don't think he'll get embarrassed.
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#2 Dominant showing for Cesaro; surprise win for Mansoor
Much like the first scenario I described, Cesaro can use his size, power, and experience to keep his relatively unknown opponent at bay. However in this case, 'The Swiss Cyborg' could lose focus for just a moment, allowing Mansoor to capitalize with a quick roll up victory.
If he's going to pick up the win, a flukish victory might be the best way to do it. There's a decent chance that Mansoor will once again be seldom used once the company leaves Saudi Arabia. A match where Cesaro looks incredibly strong in defeat would be far more beneficial to his credibility.
#3 Give the kid a chance to shine
Let's see what he's made of. I remember when a young John Cena made his debut against Kurt Angle and made a name for himself. Why not give Mansoor a chance to do the same?
Cesaro may not be as accomplished as Angle, but he's still a darn good wrestler. Give these two men 10-12 minutes to carve out the best match they can. The crowd is almost guaranteed to be heavily invested, so you might as well give them a show.
Mansoor could drive the hometown crowd crazy with several near falls, before ultimately falling victim to an amazing out of nowhere uppercut. Cesaro gets the win, but Mansoor could earn some more opportunities for himself with a great performance.
#4 Sheamus makes his surprise return
It's been months since we've seen Sheamus in a WWE ring. He hasn't wrestled since the SmackDown after WrestleMania. 'The Celtic Warrior' had to take time off due to a number of injuries, including a concussion. That left his Bar teammate all alone.
I wish I could say that Cesaro's singles career was firing on all cylinders, but it's just not happening for him right now. He didn't even get drafted earlier this month. Instead he signed with SmackDown as a free agent.
Sheamus meanwhile has reportedly been cleared for action, but is waiting for something from creative. If the WWE doesn't have plans for either man right now, they should get 'The Bar' back together. Have the man with a mohawk return to help his tag partner knock off Mansoor, and get some intense heel heat in the process.
#5 Sheamus returns... to help Mansoor?
If the WWE wants to keep 'The Bar' split up, they should have them fight each other. Both men are way too talented and their chemistry with one another is too good for them to stay on the sidelines.
I would be more than ok with running back their best of 7 series from a few years ago. Sheamus could make his surprise return, only to cost his former friend his match against Mansoor. It'd give the hometown crowd a winner, and set up a new SmackDown storyline at the same time.
Who do you think should get the win at Crown Jewel?
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