5 WWE Rumors from this week you need to know (June 9th, 2019)

By Thomas Lowson
Modified Jul 23, 2022 05:12 IST
Lesnar failed to cash-in Money in the Bank but remains the contract holder, though this wasn't always the plan.
Lesnar failed to cash-in Money in the Bank but remains the contract holder, though this wasn't always the plan.

#4 Original plans for Universal title

Rollins escaped Jeddah with the Universal title, after thwarting Brock Lesnar.
Rollins escaped Jeddah with the Universal title, after thwarting Brock Lesnar.

WWE Super ShowDown is in the history books, and much like its predecessors, the third Saudi Arabia show by the company was quite controversial.

A show that once again was marred in divisive booking, the show opened with Seth Rollins retaining his Universal Championship against Baron Corbin, but was left prone to a cash-in attempt by Mr. Money in the Bank Brock Lesnar.

Despite Lesnar's attempts, the Beastslayer thwarted a cash-in, though Brock is still the Money in the Bank holder as the bell never rang.

According to WrestleVotes, there was a plan for Lesnar to cash-in at the Saudi show but lose via disqualification, though obviously plans changed.

We're not sure why the changed occurred, as WWE have caught themselves in a catch-22: Either be criticized for Lesnar winning the title again, or criticized for the third-straight failed men's cash-in.

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