Five Superstars That Should Replace Kevin Owens At The Super Showdown PPV

The super showdown is only a short time away and while there are tons of other matches to look forward to at the star-studded event, one of the most interesting ones will be who replaces Kevin Owens in the tag team match with Elias, Bobby Lashley and John Cena. WWE originally had Owens scheduled for the tag team match, but that was before Owens quit.

While Kevin Owens quitting the company is said to be a storyline, WWE has already taken extraordinary measures to make sure it looks real, which could mean that WWE keeps him off the show. WWE already moved Owens to the alumni section after his announcement on The August 27th episode of Raw and could be willing to go even further than that.

With that being said and even WWE.com claiming that Elias is going to have to find a new partner for Australia pay per view, here are five superstars that should take Owen's place in the match and why. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us who you think should replace Owens at the super show.

#5 Baron Corbin

If WWE wants to make this match matter, they need to add a sense of gravity to it and there is no better way to do that then to add a hated authority figure into the mix. Not only does it automatically create heat for the heels, especially with Corbin's role as Raw General manager right now, it also allows Lashley and Cena to look like heroes in the process.

In the end, maybe it's not an ideal opponent for the match, but it would at least be fun to watch Corbin get his butt kicked by two of the biggest faces the company has to offer. WWE could even have Elias take the pin in the end, which would protect Corbin moving forward and allow him not to lose momentum heading into the winter months.

#4 Jinder Mahal

Whether The WWE Universe likes it or not, Jinder Mahal's would be ideal for a role like this at The Super showdown. Furthermore, putting him in the spot at least puts him on the star-studded card and allows him to work against two of the best superstars that the company has to offer.

In the end, it's not really a dream match either, but its an effective high profile role for Mahal and could lead to something for him later on down the line. It could also help his character a lot if he was somehow able to get a win over Cena and Lashley, which would be a great way to get his character back on track after a rough couple of months.

#3 Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler has been on quite the role after returning to Monday Night Raw with Drew McIntyre in tow and being put in the tag team match would be a great way to continue that. In fact, between renewing his longtime rivalry with John Cena to possibly getting a win over two of the company's top guys the match could play huge dividends for The Showoff.

Not only that, having Ziggler in the match could also mean that McIntyre is at ringside, which could add another interesting element to the match. It also gives WWE a chance to script a dirty finish that allows Cena and Lashley to look strong in defeat, but also make Ziggler and Elias look awesome in the process.

#2 Chris Jericho

Let's be honest here.

This one probably has no chance of actually happening, but it would arguably be one of the biggest surprises of the year if WWE pulled this off. It could even set the stage for something big for Elias after months of being bogged down by crappy storylines.

Again, its all fantasy booking, but this would arguably be Elias's best chance of being relevant again. It might also result in a big win for him if he and Jericho could get on the same page, which would do a lot for his floundering career as well. In the end, it may not have a high likelihood, but ti would be a dream situation nonetheless.

#1 Braun Strowman

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It's no secret that a win against John Cena and Bobby Lashley means something in The WWE and what better way to make Braun Strowman's heel turn look legitimate by having him take out Cena at Super showdown? Not only would it be a great way to help build Strowman as an absolute monster, it takes the sting out of his expected loss at Hell in a Cell.

Of course, this all put Elias in a secondary role to Strowman, but if they use him effectively enough in the match they could at least make Elias a part of it. At least that way, the two heels would share momentum moving forward and would each have a chance to turn that momentum into something greater.

In the end, there is no better momentum gainer then defeating Cena and Lashley in a tag team match and that is exactly why Strowman and Elias are the men for the job. In fact, the match could even go a long way as a passing of the torch moment if WWE is actually willing to give Strowman and Elias a dominant win over Cena and Lashley.