WWE Super Show-Down: 5 huge storylines to look out for after the event

The WWE Super Show-Down event is just around the corner, which means it’s time to take our monthly look at five of the biggest storylines that we can expect to see on WWE television following the PPV.

Raw has been dominated by the storyline involving The Shield and Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre over the last few weeks, while the most recent episode ended with the biggest hint yet that Shawn Michaels could come out of retirement.

On SmackDown Live, much of the television time has been taken up by the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair and AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe storylines, while the rivalry between Daniel Bryan and The Miz has also featured prominently on Tuesday nights.

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With several storylines set to come to an end at Super Show-Down, let’s take a look at some of the rivalries that are likely to receive more focus on Raw and SmackDown Live after the event.

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#5 Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella

Will Nikki Bella turn against Ronda Rousey to earn a title match?

Ronda Rousey has been the Raw Women’s champion since defeating Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam in one of the most one-sided title matches in recent memory.

Following that win in August, “The Baddest Woman On The Planet” was joined in the middle of the ring by The Bella Twins to celebrate, and the reality stars have since been involved in multiple backstage segments with the champ on Raw.

Unless WWE springs a surprise by having Natalya challenge for the title at Evolution, the way the storyline is panning out seems to suggest that the rumours are true and Nikki Bella will be the one to take on Rousey at WWE’s first women’s PPV.

The match could even be set up at Super Show-Down when Rousey teams with The Bella Twins to face The Riott Squad. If not, then expect the rivalry to begin on next week’s Raw.

#4 Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus

The latest 'Moment of Bliss' aired on Monday

There has been lots of criticism about the way WWE has promoted the historic Evolution PPV so far.

With almost three weeks to go until the event, only three matches have been confirmed – Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus, Mickie James vs. Lita and Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler – and the only compelling main-roster storyline in the women’s division right now is Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair.

Bliss briefly addressed her match with Stratus on the most recent episode of Raw, claiming the Hall of Famer refused to sign an autograph for her when she was a seven-year-old.

Once Super Show-Down is over, this rivalry will get a lot more television time on the road to Evolution.

#3 Rusev vs. Aiden English

Rusev wasn't impressed with Aiden English's video evidence

Aiden English’s Milwaukee revelation has been the talk of the WWE Universe over the last 10 days.

This rivalry between English and Rusev hasn’t yet led to a match, but it’s safe to assume that the verbal exchanges will stop and the physicality will begin shortly after Super Show-Down.

If the rumours are true and WWE will not be doing a Raw vs. SmackDown Live theme at this year’s Survivor Series, then perhaps the former Rusev Day tag partners could face each other – or, better still, be on opposing teams as captains – at the November PPV.

It’s also possible that they could do battle at the Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia on November 2.

#2 Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar will challenge for the Universal title at Crown Jewel

Acting Raw GM Baron Corbin announced in September that Roman Reigns will defend his Universal Championship in a Triple Threat match against Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel on November 2.

Given that the current storyline on Raw between The Shield and Strowman, Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler has dominated Monday nights recently, you’d be forgiven for forgetting all about the match in Saudi Arabia.

Following the six-man tag at Super Show-Down, the attention on Raw will switch to Reigns vs. Strowman vs. Lesnar, with Paul Heyman (and maybe even “The Beast” himself) likely to make appearances to hype the event.

#1 The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels looks set to make an in-ring return

The Undertaker will have Kane in his corner as he takes on Triple H (w/Shawn Michaels) one-on-one for the final time at Super Show-Down.

The expectation is that Michaels will come out of retirement to team with HHH against The Brothers of Destruction at Crown Jewel on November 2, and then possibly even face The Undertaker at Survivor Series on November 18.

Regardless of what happens at Super Show-Down, we can expect to see plenty more of HBK on Raw over the next few weeks as he inevitably contemplates reversing his retirement decision.