WWE Super Showdown 2018: Things That Could Happen

The Super Showdown will take place in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The matches included on the card are Asuka & Naomi vs The IIconics, Cedric Alexander vs Buddy Murphy for the Cruiserweight Championship, Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs The Riott Squad, Bobby Lashley & John Cena vs Kevin Owens & Elias, Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Championship, The New Day vs The Bar for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, The Shield vs The Dogs of War in a 6-Man Tag Team match, and Undertaker vs Triple H

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Asuka & Naomi vs The IIconics

SmackDown's women's division will be showcased at the Super Showdown.

Asuka & Naomi have been involved in a feud with the IIconics since after SummerSlam. At first, Naomi had no backup when dealing with the IIconics. Asuka then came to her rescue. WWE then announced that The IIconics would wrestle in their home country of Australia against Asuka & Naomi. Because it seems likely that WWE will be announcing women's tag team titles in the future, it seems likely that WWE would want the IIconics to have some momentum beforehand. Asuka & Naomi have also gotten the best of the IIconics every chance that they had, so it seems likely that it will be the IIconics that get the upset victory over Asuka & Naomi.

Final Prediction: The IIconics defeat Asuka & Naomi via pinfall when Peyton Royce pins Naomi with a Fisherman's Suplex.

Cruiserweight Championship: Cedric Alexander (c.) vs Buddy Murphy

Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy stole the show the last time they faced off.

Because Buddy Murphy is from Melbourne, Australia, he was given a Cruiserweight Title opportunity against the current champion Cedric Alexander. Cedric Alexander has been a dominant champion and has not been pinned this year.

However, that might come to an end as soon as tomorrow. If WWE doesn't want the Super Showdown to be as unforgettable as the Greatest Royal Rumble was, they might want to have a title change on the show.

This would be the best title to change hands. Buddy Murphy has been one of 205 Live's stars and he deserves an opportunity to shine as champion. Cedric Alexander had the hometown advantage the last time they faced off, but Buddy Murphy will have the hometown advantage this time. Buddy Murphy will take advantage of this and defeat Cedric Alexander clean.

Final Prediction: Buddy Murphy defeats Cedric Alexander via pinfall with Murphy's Law to win the Cruiserweight Title.

Bobby Lashley & John Cena vs Elias & Kevin Owens

John Cena will make his long-awaited WWE return.

Bobby Lashley and his manager Lio Rush have been involved with a feud with Kevin Owens & Elias over the past few weeks. Bobby Lashley will receive some much-needed backup in John Cena this Saturday.

This is easily the most predictable match on the card. There is no way that John Cena is going to lose in his return match no matter who he faces. The fact that he is facing Kevin Owens & Elias (who do not seem to be a priority to WWE) makes this even easier to predict.

Final Prediction: Bobby Lashley & John Cena defeat Elias & Kevin Owens when John Cena pins Elias with the Attitude Adjustment. John Cena & Bobby Lashley then have a face off after the match.

SmackDown Tag Team Championships: New Day (c) vs The Bar

This tag team rivalry will continue on the Super Showdown.

The New Day will defend the tag team titles against The Bar at the Super Showdown. The New Day have only just won the SmackDown Tag Team Titles so it is unlikely that The Bar will win the tag team titles yet.

The Bar also have gotten the best of the New Day for the past 3 weeks so 50/50 booking suggests that New Day will get the big win at Super Showdown. However, they will probably have a great match that makes the WWE Universe want to see another match between the two.

Final Prediction: The New Day defeats The Bar via pinfall when Kofi Kingston pins Sheamus after the Midnight Hour.

Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins vs The Riott Squad

Ronda Rousey will be involved in 6-Women Tag Team action.

Ronda Rousey, the Bella Twins, and The Riott Squad have been involved in a rivalry since after Hell in a Cell. This is another one of the more obvious matches on the card. There is no way that Ronda Rousey is losing her undefeated streak in a 6-Woman Tag Team match on a glorified house show. Ronda Rousey will definitely get her team the win. However, Nikki Bella will potentially turn heel to set up a match between Ronda and Nikki at Evolution.

Final Prediction: Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins defeat The Riott Squad when Ronda Rousey submits Sarah Logan with the Armbar. Nikki Bella then turns heel and blasts Ronda Rousey with a big forearm.

Smackdown Women's Championship: Becky Lynch (c.) vs Charlotte Flair

Becky Lynch will defend her title for the first time since becoming champion.

Becky Lynch defeated Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Championship at Hell in a Cell. Charlotte Flair will invoke her championship rematch clause at the Super Showdown. There is no way that Becky can lose the title here.

However, WWE must figure out a way to squeeze another match out of this feud at Evolution. Therefore, there must be some sort of inconclusive finish. The best way to continue this feud would be for Charlotte to turn heel by purposely getting herself disqualified.

Final Prediction: Becky Lynch defeats Charlotte Flair via disqualification. Charlotte then viciously attacks the knee of Becky Lynch.

WWE Championship #1 Contender Match: Daniel Bryan vs The Miz

This rivalry will come to an end (for now).

The Daniel Bryan vs Miz rivalry will end at the Super Showdown. The Miz has gotten the best of Daniel Bryan over the past few weeks. Normally, that would mean that Daniel Bryan would get the win.

However, this is not the best way for this feud to end. It would be better for it to culminate at WrestleMania. Because WWE probably knows this, they will have The Miz win and become WWE Champion. Daniel Bryan will then defeat The Miz for the WWE Title at WrestleMania.

Final Prediction: The Miz defeats Daniel Bryan via pinfall with the Skull Crushing Finale

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, & Drew McIntyre vs The Shield

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, & Drew McIntyre will compete together for the first time.

The Dogs of War and The Shield have been intertwined since after SummerSlam 2018. This 6 man feud will culminate at Super Showdown. WWE has shown tension between both teams (particularly with The Shield). However, it is unlikely that Dean Ambrose will turn heel so soon. Therefore, The Shield will get the win and move on to the Crown Jewel and Survivor Series.

Final Prediction: The Shield defeat Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre via pinfall when The Shield hit Dolph Ziggler the Triple Shield Powerbomb.

No Disqualification WWE Title Match: AJ Styles (c.) vs Samoa Joe

This has the potential to be one of WWE's best trilogies of the year.

AJ Styles and Samoa Joe will hope to end their rivalry at the Super Showdown. This is a no disqualification, no countout match so that this rivalry can finally end. It probably will have a conclusive ending so WWE doesn't make the same mistake after the AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura rivalry. This rivalry will also probably end at the Super Showdown so Samoa Joe probably won't win (because there will be at least one rematch if there is a new champion). Therefore, AJ Styles will continue his reign.

Final Prediction: AJ Styles defeats Samoa Joe via pinfall with the Styles Clash

Triple H (w./Shawn Michaels) vs Undertaker (w./Kane)

This will most likely be the main event.

Triple H and Undertaker have been involved in rivalries for years. However, this rivalry won't end at the Super Showdown. This will end up being transitioned into a D-Generation X and the Brothers of Destruction feud at Crown Jewel and eventually an Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels match at Survivor Series. Before Shawn Michaels became involved in this match, this match was much more predictable. It seemed obvious that The Undertaker would get the win. However, now that Shawn Michaels is involved in this match, I am not so sure. Because the Brothers of Destruction stood tall on this past episode of Raw, I predict that D-Generation X will stand tall at Super Showdown.

Final Prediction: Triple H defeats Undertaker via pinfall after Shawn Michaels hits Undertaker with Sweet Chin Music and Triple H then hits the Pedigree.