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WWE Superstar Spectacle kicked off after a short video package of Superstars during their tours in India. Finn Balor was the first one out at the debut show at the Thunderdome, and he was set to face Guru Raaj.
Finn Balor vs. Guru Raaj at WWE Superstar Spectacle
The two locked up and took things easy early on, gauging each other before their first match ever. Finn Balor took Raaj to the mat early on and Raaj replied with a side headlock. Balor hit a dropkick before we headed for our first ad break.
Back to the show, Raaj took Balor down with an elbow and hit a senton for a near fall. Balor hit the sling blade, but Raaj came back with a huge kick for another near fall. Raaj got another near fall with a crossbody before Balor got the double dropkick and hit the Coupe de Grace.
Balor finished him off with the 1916 and picked up the first win of the night at Superstar Spectacle.
Result: Finn Balor def. Guru Raaj
Match rating: B
Rey Mysterio & Ricochet, Dilsher Shanky & Zanjeer vs. Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin, Cesaro & Nakamura at Superstar Spectacle
Shanky and Zanjeer cornered Shinsuke as the match began and Corbin came to help, but he and Dolph were wiped out as well. After a break, Cesaro and Nakamura were in control in the ring while Mysterio was in trouble.
Ziggler tagged in and went for Mysterios face and eyes, keeping him from making the tag. Team Ziggler took out Rey's teammates from the apron, but Ricochet managed to get the tag and hit a Northern Lights Suplex and a standing shooting star for a near fall.
Dolph hit a Zig Zag and tagged in Cesaro before Zanjeer and Shanky came in to soften him up.
Rey Mysterio & Ricochet, Dilsher Shanky & Zanjeer vs. Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin, Cesaro & Nakamura at Superstar Spectacle (contd...)
Shanky almost got the pin on his debut at Superstar Spectacle, but Cesaro's team broke it up before Shanky and Zanjeer dumped them outside and tossed Ricochet into them. Rey hit the 619 and the splash from the Giants' shoulders to finish off the match.
Result: Rey Mysterio & Ricochet, Dilsher Shanky & Zanjeer def. Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin, Cesaro & Nakamura
Match rating: B
Roman Reigns was backstage with Paul Heyman and said that he was responsible for every WWE Superstar all over the world before wishing us a happy Republic Day.
AJ Styles vs. Jeet Rama at Superstar Spectacle
Rama took Styles to the mat for an armbar right away and took him to the corner before AJ retaliated with some big strikes. AJ and Rama traded fists in the ring before Jeet was sent outside and Styles came in with a forearm over the ropes. Back after a break, Rama hit a huge series of suplexes and got a near fall.
AJ Styles vs. Jeet Rama at Superstar Spectacle (contd...)
AJ Styles hit a big boot and lured Rama to the top rope before dropping him on the turnbuckles on Superstar Spectacle. AJ got the calf-crusher in, and Rama held on for a long time before countering out of it.
AJ went for the injured leg but took a belly-to-belly suplex. Omos stepped in and saved AJ from a top rope move before AJ hit the Phenomenal Forearm for the win.
Result: AJ Styles def. Jeet Rama
Match rating: A
The New Day was out next on Superstar Spectacle, minus Kofi Kingston, and they were about to segue to the music performance, but the Street Profits came out to join them. Together, they introduced the bhangra act and sneaked off while dancing.
Charlotte & Sareena Sandhu vs. Natalya & Bayley at Superstar Spectacle
Charlotte and Natalya kicked off the match, Natalya had the early advantage and tagged in Bayley. Sandhu was tagged in, and she wiped both opponents out with a top rope move. Flair and Sandhu hit double baseball slides before showboating together in the ring.
Charlotte & Sareena Sandhu vs. Natalya & Bayley at Superstar Spectacle (contd...)
Back on Superstar Spectacle, Sandhu hit a neck breaker on Natalya before taking out Bayley from the apron. Bayley took her down on the outside and got a near fall in the ring. Natalya was back in and got a leglock in, but Sandhu reversed it.
Charlotte took out Bayley with a Big Boot before Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter in the ring. Charlotte hit the Natural Selection, and Sareena got the pin, picking up the win.
Result: Charlotte & Sareena Sandhu def. Natalya & Bayley
Match rating: B
Ric Flair was out next on Superstar Spectacle and wished everyone a Happy Republic Day before kicking off the main event of the night. Jinder Mahal came out and said that everyone was there to see him before Drew McIntyre made his entrance.
Drew McIntyre & Indus Sher vs. Jinder Mahal & The Bollywood Boyz at Superstar Spectacle
Drew was in the ring, and Jinder sent Sunil and Sameer, with the latter slapping Drew and getting some big strike in return. Drew tagged Rinku of Indus Sher in, and he was dominating the match.
Drew McIntyre & Indus Sher vs. Jinder Mahal & The Bollywood Boyz at Superstar Spectacle (contd...)
Saurabh was in next in the main event of Superstar Spectacle and took Sunil to the cleaners. Both of the Shers came in and wiped the Bollywood Boyz out before showboating in the ring. The Bollywood Boyz were soon in control of the bigger Rinku before tagging in Jinder, who was dominating the newcomer.
Drew was tagged in and hit a neck breaker on Jinder before going for a claymore but ate a knee strike. McIntyre hit Jinder with Claymore before the Maharaja could interfere. Indus Sher came in with a huge double team to pick up the win.
Result: Drew McIntyre & Indus Sher def. Jinder Mahal & The Bollywood Boyz
Match rating: A
PPV Rating: A
We got a great debut of the first-ever India focused show from WWE. Superstar Spectacle saw appearances from Finn Balor, Ric Flair, and Jinder Mahal, as well as AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, and Ricochet. The top upcoming talent from India was the main attraction tonight and Indus Sher, Jeet Rama, and the duo of Dilsher and Zanjeer gave us world-class performances.
