WWE Super ShowDown: Top 5 performers at the PPV

WWE Super ShowDown 2020 is now in the history books and it was a memorable show, to say the least. From The Undertaker's brief return to Goldberg's victory over The Fiend, the recently concluded pay-per-view had its fair share of surprises and controversies.

The PPV witnessed several shocking names delivering one of their best performances inside the ring tonight. It also hosted the first-ever Women's Championship match in the Middle East. In total, three out of the five titles on the line were successfully retained by the Champions, including Brock Lesnar who squashed Ricochet within a couple of minutes.

It is fair to assume that the championship matches will bear the best performances of the night. But things were different this time. The most convincing efforts came from the ones who were involved in non-title bouts and they absolutely ruled the show.

In this article, we will take a look at the top five performers of WWE Super ShowDown 2020.

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#5 R-Truth

Who would have thought?

In a match card that includes the likes of AJ Styles, Bray Wyatt, and Rey Mysterio, you would not expect R-Truth to be the first name in the list of top performers at the PPV. He was one of the participants in the Gauntlet match for the Tuwaiq trophy. Needless to say, everyone thought that he would be the first one to be eliminated from the match and boy, were we wrong…

R-Truth's first opponent was Bobby Lashley, a relatively stronger opponent. But the latter was not prepared for R-Truth's antics who managed to shock the entire WWE Universe by pinning the 'Almighty' Bobby Lashley. He was so agitated that he attacked Truth after the bell and slammed him into the staircase, busting him open.

An injured Truth then went on to battle against Andrade and Erick Rowan, managing to defeat both Superstars in clever fashion. He looked credible inside the ring and despite suffering an illegal beatdown at the hands of all three of his opponents, he managed to put up a good fight against AJ Styles. R-Truth did not win the Gauntlet match but he was definitely one of the biggest highlights of the PPV’s opening bout.

#4 Bayley

The Champion proved why she is on the top of the SmackDown Women's division

Bayley and Naomi locked horns in a monumental match as it was the first time in history when a women's title was put on the line in Saudi Arabia. Naomi had defeated Carmella to win her shot at the title -- something that she wanted ever since she returned to WWE after a long hiatus from the company.

Bayley, who was confident heading into the match, went for the offense right away. She continued to taunt her opponent and showed a more brutal side of her personality. Prior to this, Bayley had never defeated Naomi in a singles match. Hence, it was a huge opportunity for the champion to pick an important win and add more glory to her historic title reign.

Naomi tried her best to overcome Bayley but the latter realized that the stakes are too high. She was determined to settle for nothing else but a win and that's what she did. Despite the fact that Naomi managed to get an upper hand on several occasions, it was Bayley who prevailed.

Hopefully, Bayley will continue with this momentum so that she can make her reign as the SmackDown Women's Champion more interesting.

#3 Seth Rollins and Murphy

The 'Monday Night Messiah' and his disciple were successful tonight

Seth Rollins and Murphy successfully defended their RAW Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits in an entertaining match. The challengers were determined to go for their opponents' throat right from the start. Angelo Dawkins kick-started the bout by delivering a well-executed spear. In the opening minutes of their match, it looked like The Street Profits will have an upper hand.

However, Rollins and Murphy were just taking their time to adapt to the pace and the high-flying maneuvers. They judged the perfect way to tackle Montez Ford who attempted a moonsault and was caught only to be pushed into the barricade by the champions. Following that, they turned their attention towards Dawkins who was standing inside the ring. Murphy had the referee slightly distracted before setting up the Street Profits member for a brutal Curb Stomp by The Architect on the apron of the ring.

Rollins and Murphy then pinned Dawkins and walked out of the PPV with their titles intact. The Street Profits made a good effort but they came up short against the champions who reigned superior tonight.

#2 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns was in no mood to show mercy

Roman Reigns finally defeated King Corbin in a singles match inside a steel cage to end their lengthy feud. The two were engaged in a feud for over four months that witnessed everything ranging from massive returns to plenty of dog food. Hence, at Super ShowDown, they decided to settle for a match inside the cage to script the final chapter of their rivalry.

Reigns had a chain around his neck that he used to lock the door of the cage. After the two men exchanged initial blows, the Big Dog started to dominate the bout. Soon after that, Corbin almost found a way to open the door and escape. But right when he was about to leave the ring, Reigns slammed the door onto the latter's face. He then wrapped the same chain around his fist before delivering a Superman punch that allowed him to pin King Corbin in the middle of the ring.

Now that Reigns is done with his feud with Corbin, he will most likely set his eyes on the Universal Championship. That would make sense as he can now challenge Goldberg for a match at WrestleMania 36, setting up the ultimate battle of spears.

#1 The Miz and John Morrison

Make way for the new Champions!

The reunited team of The Miz and John Morrison found themselves quickly rising through the ranks in the Tag Team division of the Blue brand. With their individual wins over the New Day members, Miz and Morrison believed that they should get a shot at the SmackDown Tag Team Championships and finally found a way to challenge Kofi Kingston and Big E after defeating three other teams.

Kingston and Big E put their titles on the line at Super ShowDown in a match that accounted for one of the best encounters of the night. Miz and Morrison displayed great understanding throughout the match and had an equal dominance over the champions.

The New Day are undoubtedly a good team but tonight, their opponents wanted to win at all costs. Towards the end, Morrison hit Kingston with a steel chair when the official wasn't looking which allowed Miz to secure a quick win. Although they couldn't secure a clean victory, Miz and Morrison never looked weak. Instead, that move helped them secure a much-needed win without putting the New Day in the bad light. Since Miz and Morrison were so good in the rest of the match, their sneaky method barely left any dent in their performance.