'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
WWE Super Show-Down is now in the history books, and as expected, the show was a bit of a mixed bag.
Labelled by many WWE fans as a 'glorified house-show' the match-card was an entertaining, if not wildly inconsistent affair with several of the big matches living up to their hype, and several others fall completely flat.
With that in mind, let's take a look back at all of the matches from Super Show-Down and rank them from worst to best.
#10 Asuka and Naomi Vs The Iiconics
Frankly, this match just depressed me. Asuka's descent from the top of the women's division has been painful to watch, and while she may not have been involved in the finish at Super Show-Down, the fact that she is losing to The Iiconics at such a big event does not bode well for her future.
We may see these two teams have a rematch on an episode of SmackDown or at Evolution but it doesn't really matter, either way, the damage has already been done.
#9: The Miz Vs Daniel Bryan
Well, this was strange. The decision to have Bryan pick up such a quick victory against The Miz was either down to one of the competitors being injured, or it will build into the rest of the feud somehow.
The match went less than three minutes, and everybody was stunned when Bryan scored the quick victory. It certainly plays into the idea of Bryan being a better wrestler, and there is every chance The Miz costs Bryan the gold at Crown Jewel, setting up a triple-threat match at Survivor Series.
While these two men are obviously going to step into the ring together again at some point, this was still the biggest disappointment of the show.
#8 Ronda Rousey and The Bellas Vs The Riott Squad
This match did exactly what it had to do, namely, make Ronda Rousey look invincible. The in-ring action was fine, though, far from spectacular and the finish, which saw Rousey force both Morgan and Logan to tap out at the same time was innovative, if not a little over the top.
The most surprising element of this match was that Bella didn't turn on Rousey after their victory. The WWE is clearly going to have the two women headline Evolution together, so perhaps they're just saving that for this Monday night on Raw.
#7 John Cena and Bobby Lashley Vs Elias and Kevin Owens
Owens and Elias did a good job of getting the crowd fired up before this match but the arrival of Bobby Lashley soon put an end to that.
This match really didn't do the show's reputation as a 'glorified house-show' any favours, with the whole thing existing so that John Cena could look good.
Cena got the hot tag at the end of the match and picked up the victory for his team with his newest move of doom, which was utterly ridiculous and made Elias look incredibly weak.
Cena's post-match promo was the most interesting thing about this whole match. Cena hinted that he may not be back in the WWE for some time again, which is a major loss for the company.
#6 The Undertaker Vs Triple H
The Undertaker and Triple H deserve a lot of credit for trying here. The two men are both clearly past their prime, and while the match was uncomfortably slow at times, they still did a fairly solid job of keeping the crowd invested at the end of a four-hour event.
The in-ring action was incredibly clunky, the match was massively overbooked, and the whole thing went on for far too long, but it was somehow still mildly entertaining.
The ending angle was a nice way to set up The Brothers of Destruction Vs DX at Crown Jewel and was a clever way of subverting the audience's expectations and sending the crowd home with something to talk about.
#5 Charlotte Flair Vs Becky Lynch
Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch's match went on much earlier than expected, and the two women were on their way to delivering an excellent match-up before Lynch went and got herself disqualified.
The audience was once again massively behind Becky Lynch here, and the Lass Kicker did a great job at playing the heel here, taking her intensity up a notch in the match's opening proceedings.
The WWE's insistence on Flair being the babyface here is quickly becoming one of the most amusing things in the company, and it is all clearly leading to her defeating Lynch to break Trish Stratus' record at Evolution.
The finish felt very weak and let the match down, but it was necessary to set up the rematch between the two later down the line.
#4 The New Day Vs The Bar
While the outcome of this match was incredibly predictable, it was a really fun way to open the show, with both teams putting in a solid shift to set the tone for the rest of the night.
The in-ring action was solid and moved along at a really nice pace. The biggest issue was that the finish felt a little bit flat, and that seemed to have been the theme for a lot of the night.
Hopefully, we get to see a little bit more from these two teams in the coming months.
#3 The Shield Vs Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
While this wasn't necessarily up there with The Shield's best outings, it was still an incredibly fun encounter and one that managed to help keep the crowd invested in the show heading into its final stretch.
The return of their old-entrance gear was a nice touch, and the match featured plenty of fun spots.
Strowman's heel turn still remains divisive, and it was clear today that the audience didn't really know how they were expected to react to the 2018 Money in the Bank winner.
The commentators continued to sell the idea that Ambrose might turn on his partners, but the finish saw the group come together nicely to pick up the big victory after what a solid match-up.
#2 Samoa Joe Vs AJ Styles
AJ Styles and Samoa Joe followed up their previous two matches with what was, in my opinion, the best WWE title match of 2018 so far.
These guys put on an incredible encounter at Super ShowDown, one that featured an incredible in-ring psychology and some thrilling in-ring action.
Both Joe and Styles are expert story-tellers in the ring, and they both took their A game down under with them this weekend. Joe looked like an absolute beast in the early stages of this match, and Styles finally letting all of his rage out on his nemesis in the closing stages was a joy to watch.
Their exchanges were slick, and both men sold like absolute pros. Styles picking up the submission victory was a great way to draw a line under the feud and the fact that the story of the match was so expertly told meant that Joe didn't come out of it looking weak.
#1 Cedric Alexander Vs Buddy Murphy
Buddy Murphy has been one of the biggest surprises of 2018. After spending a lifetime living in relative obscurity in NXT, the Australian has made his presence felt since making his debut on 205 Live earlier this year, and he was on fire in his hometown at Super Show-Down.
This match was a non-stop thrill ride from the opening bell to the finish and was a fine demonstration of just how good 205 Live can be.
The audience were red hot for Murphy, and his victory was easily the feel-good moment of the night.
These two men not only topped their encounter from earlier this year at Super Show-Down, they also showed the WWE Universe exactly why they should be tuning into 205 Live each and every week.
