WWE Super ShowDown: 5 things that shouldn't happen at the event

WWE Super ShowDown takes place in a few weeks, and the company is known for putting together some big matches for the shows in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi shows have seen legends return, but there have also been controversies - from poorly executed matches, to travel issues that have shined a poor light on the events. They are advertised as being "as big as WrestleMania," but the events and their aftermath scream anything but.

While one cannot discount the fact that WWE's events in Saudi Arabia thus far have helped a lot of wrestlers showcase their talent in front of large crowds, it is also important to note that the location has been a hotbed of controversy due to political and cultural ideologies. WWE has signed a 10-year deal with the KSA, and is contracted to run two shows every year for the WWE Universe members there.

That said, these are five mistakes that the company should avoid making during this year's show. You can chime in with your thoughts in the comments section below. So without further ado, let's dive right right into it.

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#5 Battle Royals

Did it help?

This match has been done on two of the four Saudi Arabia events, the first being the Greatest Royal Rumble and the latter 51-man battle royal. The question remains, has either match helped the winners, or were they ultimately pointless?

Braun Strowman won the match and the trophy, but did it make him a champion instantly? He was given a green belt at the show, but it wasn't a title, and did little to legitimize the Monster Among Men. Strowman won the Intercontinental Title this past week on SmackDown, but this match had no role to play in it.

As far as Mansoor goes? At best, he's been floundering in NXT aside from a great exhibition between himself and Cesaro, which also took place in Saudi Arabia.

#4 A match between teams headed by legends

The match matters

A match of great proportions needs to have something worthwhile after the event or match is over. That wasn't the case for the five-on-five tag team match between Team Hogan and Team Flair. The two legends picked up a team of 5 wrestlers who were supposed to represent two of the greatest wrestlers of all time, but it didn't provide the participants with an opportunity to take their feud forward.

As for any stories or aftermath following the match, the storylines were not continued, and that is where the issue exists. If the matches are happening between wrestlers, then they should convert into a storyline down the line, but the same never happened between Ricochet and Randy Orton, as well as, Shinsuke Nakamura and others.

The company should understand and ensure that they only make matches that will entice the fans as well as building towards other events down the road. As for now, the majority of bouts we've seen mattered little before or after each show in Saudi Arabia.

#3 A WWE legend should not host the show

Let me tell you something, brother

It is a norm that a legend is the host of these events, but if the company decides to go the other route, then it would be a better decision. As much as having a host matters for a show of this magnitude it is better off if we have the fans become the hosts. It would be better if the wrestlers that have influenced the wrestling scene in the country (including women) talk about their efforts, and a local celebrity hosts the event.

When Sheamus came to India, he got a visit from John Abraham, and during WWE's live event in India, the wrestlers met special Olympians, while Charlotte Flair and Dolph Ziggler visited Sehwag International School and played with the kids of Virender Sehwag. Charlotte's recent visit to India saw her do workouts with an Indian celebrity Varun Dhawan.

It is due to this that the company should try to have a celebrity from the location be the host of the event instead of a WWE superstar as having a local celebrity adds more credibility to the event.

#2 Scoop up a new story

A new story may not be a good idea

WWE Super ShowDown is an event that serves as an opportunity for the company to entertain the WWE Universe in Saudi Arabia. In the process of entertaining the fans, the company should refrain from starting up a new story, as the weekly shows are a better place to start a storyline. SmackDown will happen a day after WWE Super ShowDown, and the company should only start a storyline on Friday Nights.

If the company starts the storyline on Thursday, and it is unable to connect with the masses due to any unfortunate event like a delay or something else, then it would be a situation where the storyline will lose its impact. The business is built on those shocking moments that entice the fans, and while a shocking win by a team is ok starting a new storyline is not a good idea. WWE should not do it at all at the event.

#1 Make A Champion Lose The Title

Don't you dare be sour

The SmackDown Tag Team titles are on the line where the champions The New Day defend against the team of Miz and Morrison. The challengers won a fatal four-way match on SmackDown to become the #1 contenders. Along with this is the WWE Championship bout between Ricochet, who earned his opportunity on Monday, and Brock Lesnar.

We have seen a championship change hands during live events, including championship matches in the UK and Madison Square Garden, but WWE Super ShowDown is neither the place nor is it the right time for the championship to change hands.

The team of Miz and Morrison have just become the #1 contenders, and they need to step up their work before they challenge the champions for the coveted gold at the Grandest Stage of them All.

As fun as title changes are, this is not the right place to have one of the greatest tag teams in the world drop their belts. If they can drag it out, Miz and Morrison should be able to take them off the New Day at WrestleMania.