Super Showdown 2019: 5 Interesting Observations

The one event WWE makes sure to put more effort into is not even considered as one of their official pay-per-views by fans, as the Super ShowDown event was handled in a quite surprising manner by the company.

From the extravagant set design that could rival WWE's biggest shows to the entrances that made this show feel a little bit more important than usual, this was not a bad way to spend your Friday (if you didn't have anything better to do instead).

The event was full of twists and turns no one could really see WWE doing, and while rumours paint a different story to WWE's actual booking, it's nice to see the company stay on their toes once and a while, even if they make mistakes in the process.

So without any further delay, here are the five most significant things you should know happened at Super Showdown 2019.

#5 Shane's Heel Run Is A Priority

Shane McMahon beat Roman Reigns, that is a result that no one thought they would ever hear, as Reigns is such a protected asset to the company, the chances of him losing to a legitimate contender would be slim. This win for McMahon asks some important questions, like why did WWE let a 49-year-old part-timer beat their biggest superstar?

The important thing to note here is that WWE is making it clear that Shane McMahon might be one of the top heels going forward in the company. Forget about Shinsuke Nakamura or Robert Roode, Shane is the newest villain in heel town that is going to oppose the biggest face in WWE. Now, while that might seems a bit far fetched to you, it already happened, as no one beats Roman Reigns for nothing.

#4 Finn Balor Only Puts On The Paint For Threats

This might be a small detail in the grander scheme of things, but at Super ShowDown, we learnt a very important thing about Finn Balor's character, as the commentary team might have relayed the most important piece of the puzzle fans were struggling to find all these years.

Why does Finn Balor transform himself when using his alter ego? In other words, why does this perfectly normal man paint his face and hiss at his opponents from time to time? The answer is simple: Balor only uses the paint when he feels his opponent is special enough to warrant it.

Andrade must be something special, as Balor felt he needed to be more aggressive, and the paint brings that out in him. This means that Balor chose to use this tactic against Baron Corbin in a meaningless squash match instead of a World Title match against Brock Lesnar. It would nice if WWE tried to keep this reasoning straight, but it sounds legit at this point.

#3 Baron Corbin Will Be Back For Rollins

The match that no one expected to kick off this event was a World Title match. But WWE once again chose the right option by getting the crowd amped up for the event by having Seth Rollins come out to the ring to defend his Universal Title against Baron Corbin.

Many doubted whether Rollins would be in this match, as Brock Lesnar beat Rollins so bad on Raw this week, many reported that WWE was trying to write him off the show. Except that did not happen, as the Universal Champion did his business in the ring against Corbin and came out victorious.

While Rollins got jumped by Corbin after the match, the champion showed his determination by avoiding a Money in the Bank cash in from a seething Lesnar. If this match told us anything it is that WWE is going to make Corbin the main heel on Raw for months to come. As the way he lost the match via a roll up, his post-match beatdown and the performance he gave throughout the bout, indicates that the company has faith in the big man.

#2 Lesnar Will Not Cash In Any time Soon

The fact that Brock Lesnar flew all the way to the Middle East just to get beaten up by a prone Seth Rollins is a booking mystery for another day, but the real shocker here is that Lesnar left the show empty-handed.

Many thought going into this show that Lesnar was set to become World Champion, as WWE had made it abundantly clear that the Money in the Bank holder was ready to pounce on a beaten down Rollins at the event, but the opposite happened. On the other hand, Lesnar did not even try to cash in on Kofi Kingston like many expected, and this paints a clear picture for everyone to observe.

Lesnar will most likely cash in his contract down the line, and as soon as the Smackdown Live FOX deal approaches, make sure to stay glued to your TV's, as there is little doubt that Lesnar could be World Champion heading into the new era of Smackdown Live.

#1 WWE vs WCW

A match that did not do much for fans that dream of it

The last match at Super ShowDown 2019 was the dream match between The Undertaker and Goldberg, as fans really tuned in to watch these two icons of the business fight each other in a bout many wanted to witness since the late 90s. So who won in this battle for the ages?

Of course, it was The Undertaker, as no one really expected Vince McMahon to let a WCW guy get the biggest win of his career against The Undertaker. However, there was more to this match than most realise, as some feel that this might be the last we will see of The Undertaker and Goldberg in a wrestling ring, as the botches in this match were just hard to watch.

From Goldberg planting Undertaker on his neck via a botched jackhammer to Undertaker nearly knocking Goldberg out with a piledriver that saw the former WCW Champion's head hit the mat, this was a match to forget. But it's still great that we got to see it, even if it was not what many expected.

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Edited by Gabby Duran