WWE Super Show Down made history last night in terms of attendance. It recorded the maximum number of crowd in any global live event history hosted by the WWE. Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Renee Young welcomed us into the show to inform that 71039 fans were present on the show. The pyrotechnics gave a spectacular start to the show as we went underway. Here are the results from the show hosted by Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
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The New Day vs. The Bar (SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match)
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston represented The New Day for this championship match. Sheamus tried to dominate the early part with chest beats and a suplex. Later Cesaro received the tag and tried to wear down Kofi. He somehow made the tag to Woods who got caught in a Cesaro swing and Sharpshooter. Kofi broke it up and hit Sheamus with a Trouble in Paradise. He made the tag and hit a stomp on Cesaro to win and retain the Smackdown tag team championships.
Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (SmackDown Women’s Championship Match)
Becky Lynch dominated the early part of the match until Charlotte Flair delivered a drop-kick into her face. But she missed a top rope moonsault. Becky tried to escape from the match but digested a spear from Charlotte. But the champ still managed to kick out of that. Charlotte then locked in the Figure-four on Becky who got the title in hand and hit it into Charlotte’s face. This let her retaining the title via DQ at Super Show Down.
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John Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens & Elias
Elias had a music concert in the middle of a raucous crowd before Lashley and John Cena made their entrance. Cena was sporting a brand new t-shirt. Elias and Kevin Owens dominated the early part of the match wearing down Lashley. KO even hit a frog splash on Lashley but failed to get the pinfall. Lashley somehow made the tag on John Cena who got the loudest pop of the night. After his pendant moves, Cena hit the AA on Elias. He followed it up with a Chinese jab called Twato to get the win.
Asuka & Naomi vs. The IIconics
The IIconics came out cutting a promo about competing in their home-country for Super Show Down. Asuka and Naomi danced together before the match started. Asuka and Naomi controlled the match for a better part as Asuka hit Peyton with a suplex. But ringside distractions from Billie forced Naomi to hit hard on the apron. She neutralized Asuka outside the ring and double-teamed with Peyton to deliver a kick for the win.
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe (No Countout, No DQ For The WWE Championship)
AJ Styles was a man on a mission during this championship match. He started the match with quick-fire moves before Joe countered with an Enziguiri. The match continued with Joe taking out a chair using the No-DQ advantage but Styles hit a drop through it. Joe also took out a table only to receive a slam through it. Styles then hit the Phenomenal Forearm but got caught into a Coquina Clutch. But he converted into a Calf Crusher to retain the WWE championship.
Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs. The Riott Squad
Nikki Bella had some initial miscommunication during this Super Show Down matchup with Ronda Rousey. Nikki and Brie made some quick tags which kept waiting for the champion outside the ring. Riotts took control of the match until digesting an elbow from Nikki. Ronda Rousey finally made the tag and threw all the Riott Squad members with judo throws. She locked in a double armbar on Logan and Morgan to pick up the win
Cedric Alexander vs. Buddy Murphy (Cruiserweight Championship)
The two Cruiserweights delivered an insane match with quick-fire moves. Cedric hit a slam off the top rope, a Spanish Fly on Buddy. He even connected with a Lumber Check but could not pick up the pinfall. Buddy recovered to a certain extent giving a knee to Cedric before giving his finishing maneuver to pin Alexander. The crowd erupted as the hometown boy won the Cruiserweight Championship.
Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz (Winner Gets A Shot At The WWE Championship)
Daniel Bryan started mocking Daniel Bryan to start the Miz. He went on to connect a partial Running Knee on Bryan. But Bryan rolled him up for a pinfall win at Super Show Down. Everyone seemed confused as the match was quickly over. But Bryan was declared as the new contender for the WWE Championship who will face AJ Styles at WWE Crown Jewel.
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The Shield vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
The Shield had a brawl with the three heels before the start of the match. Rollins fell victim to an assault by the trio once the match started. He was able to make the tag only after Strowman missed a splash. Roman Reigns entered the match to hit a Superman Punch on Ambrose! But the Lunatic still stood with his brothers and hit a Dirty Deeds on Ziggler to get the pinfall win on behalf of The Shield.
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Triple H w/ Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker w/ Kane (Last time ever)
The Undertaker hit an old school to take control of the match. Shawn Michaels distracted the Phenome giving the upper hand to Triple H. But the Deadman out him down with a head-butt. Triple H gave an elbow through the table to Kane. A distracted Triple H received a Tombstone from the Undertaker but stayed alive in the match.
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HBK helped him to counter with a sledgehammer in hand. But The Undertaker came back with a chokeslam to Triple H. HBK hit a Sweet Chin Music on ‘Taker allowing Triple H to hit the pedigree for the win. An irate Undertaker delivered a Tombstone to Triple H after the match. He also put Shawn Michaels through a table to end Super Show Down on an emphatic note.
