WWE Super ShowDown live results: The Fiend vs. Goldberg

WWE returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this morning for this year’s Super ShowDown event.

Both world championships will be on the line. Goldberg challenges “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship, while Ricochet challenges Brock Lesnar for the WWE title.

For the first time in Saudi Arabia, one of WWE’s women’s titles will be defended as SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley faces Naomi. This follows the events from Crown Jewel 2019 where Natalya and Lacey Evans had the first-ever women’s match in the country.

In the show’s two other championship matches, Seth Rollins & Murphy will defend their Raw Tag Team titles against The Street Profits and The New Day will defend the SmackDown Tag Team titles against The Miz & John Morrison.

Plus, Roman Reigns and Baron Corbin’s rivalry continues inside of a steel cage, AJ Styles, Andrade, Bobby Lashley, Erick Rowan, R-Truth & Rey Mysterio face off in the Tuwaiq Trophy gauntlet match, Mansoor returns to Saudi Arabia for a match against Dolph Ziggler, Angel Garza takes on Humberto Carrillo, and The Viking Raiders face Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson.

Viking Raiders vs. Gallows & Anderson will be part of this morning’s pre-show. It begins at 11 a.m. Eastern time, with the main card starting an hour later.

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Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson defeated The War Raiders

Raiders started off hot, throwing around Anderson. Ivar stuck his beard in Anderson’s face. Anderson used a distraction to tag in Gallows, who took control of the match. Anderson is soo tagged back in as they get the heat on Erik. 

Ivar eventually got the hot tag and ran wild on both, taking out Gallows with a clothesline. Ivar went for a bronco buster but Anderson escaped. Tag to Erik who drove Ivar into the corner, taking out Gallows. However, Gallows came back after a sitout chokeslam on Erik. Ivar tags in and takes out both men with a springboard.

Ivar took out Anderson on the apron as Ivar went for a moonsault, but Anderson dodged just in time. Anderson and Gallows connected with the Magic Killer and that was it. About as basic of a match as you can get, though the War Raiders still looked good.

The Undertaker won the Gauntlet Match for the prestigious Tuwaiq Trophy

R-Truth defeated Bobby Lashley

Truth tried to mount Lashley with punches in the corner, but Lashley threw him off and sent him to the floor. Lashley hit a vertical powerslam then put Truth in a sleeper. Truth countered with one of his own then followed with a shoulderblock. Lashley cut him off and went for the dominator but Truth hit a blue thunder bomb, channeling his childhood hero John Cena, and hit the five knuckle shuffle.

Truth went for the AA but Lashley escaped and hit a flatliner. Lashley went to charge Truth in the corner, but Truth ducked, sending Lashley into the post. Truth then cradled Lashley for the surprise win.

Lashlely wasn’t happy about that and destroyed Truth on the outside, sending him into the ring post. Lashley then took Truth into the ring and speared him. Truth ended up bleeding, may have cut his cheek.

R-Truth defeated Andrade

Andrade immediately attacked Truth, stomping all over him. Andrade went for a cover, but Truth kicked out. Andrade went for the hammerlock DDT but Truth kept fighting out of it. Andrade went for the running knee in the corner, but hit the top turnbuckle instead, falling to the floor.

Truth started a comeback, hitting a corkscrew crossbody. The two then collided at the same time with a headbutt, with R-Truth falling on top of Andrade for another surprise win.

R-Truth defeated Erik Rowan by disqualification

Truth sends Rowan to the floor and connected with a plancha. Rowan countered and sent Truth into the steps, knocking over whatever’s in the bag. Rowan was unhappy and repeatedly threw Truth’s head into the steps. Truth then threw the stairs at Truth, causing the disqualification.

AJ Styles defeated R-Truth

Of course, Rowan wasn’t happy about that. He threw Truth back in the ring and hit a claw slam before leaving.

AJ was very happy about Truth’s condition. He stomped on Truth and repeatedly mocked him, dancing in the ring. Styles locked in the calf crusher and that was it.

Rey Mysterio was due to come out, but AJ Styles was smiling. Mysterio was then shown backstage being laid out by the OC.

AJ took a mic and said it looks like little Rey isn’t going to get up from that one. He asked the referee to ring the bell. The referee wouldn’t do it. He then told the announcer to ring the bell. He wouldn’t. The announcer then said if AJ’s opponent didn’t make it to the ring at the count of ten, Styles would be declared the winner.

The referee started to count, but then it was shown backstage that both Anderson and Gallows were laid out. The Undertaker’s shoes appeared, showing it was him who laid them out. 

The Undertaker made his way to the ring, so I guess he’s the last participant.

The Undertaker defeated AJ Styles

AJ complained to the referee, then went to attack Undertaker. The Undertaker responded with a chokeslam, and that was it. Not much to this.

The New Day backstage talked about their Tag Team title match against John Morrison and The Miz. Kofi promised they would show the world who the better team is.

John Morrison and The Miz defeated The New Day to win the SmackDown Tag Team titles

Big E starts off overpowering The Miz. Morrison tags in and drops Big E into the ring rope. Morrison followed with a corkscrew plancha to the floor.

Miz works on Big E in the ring, dropkicking him in the leg. He took Big E to the corner and tagged in Morrison, who connected with a springboard kick. Big E took a chance and threw a charging Morrioson to the floor and dropped Miz. 

Kofi came in for the hot tag and ran wild on Morrison with a nice comeback. Morrison came back with a running knee. Morrison went for the moonlight drive but Kofi countered with the SOS for a nearfall. The New Day then laid out Morrison with a suplex/foot stomp combo.

Miz is tagged in, taking out Big E with a DDT and started with the Daniel Bryan kicks. Morrison tagged back in. After a double team, Morrison went for the starship pain but Big E moved out of the way. The New Day gained control and planted Morrison with the midnight hour but Miz broke it up.

Kofi went for a trust fall to the Miz on the outside but Miz dodged, sending Kofi crashing to the floor. That looked awful. Miz went back to the ring and laid out Big E with the skull crushing finale for a near fall. Big E dodged a Miz charge to the corner. Tag to Kofi who rolls up Miz for a nearfall.

On the outside, Morrison hit Kofi in the back with a steel chair to the chest of Kofi. Miz rolled up Kofi with the tights for the win and the championships.

Seth Rollins said that the moral vision of The Street Profits were a little off kilter. They will retain the Raw Tag Team championships tonight; it is a matter of destiny that the threat of the Street Profits will be eradicated along the way. Good match, but the crowd didn’t care much for it.

Angel Garza defeated Humberto Carrillo

Carrillo connects with some kicks early, then arm dragged Garza to the outside. He took out Garza with a hurricanrana on the floor, then hit a tope suicida, sending Garza on the barricade. Garza got the heat and ripped off his pants. Garza told the quiet crowd to shut up as he put Carrillo in holds.

Carrillo connected with a kick, then a springboard kick for a two count. On the top rope, Garza jumped to the floor then dropkicked Carrillo was he was coming off the top rope. Garza hit a superkick, but Carrillo connected with a right then a destroyer. 

The two exchanged near falls until Garza simply sat down and pinned Carrillo. Both of them tried, but the match never really got going and the crowd was completely dead for it. The Raw  match was a million times better.

Bayley interview. She said she’s making history tonight just like every other time in her career. She will prove she is the most dominant women’s champion that SmackDown has ever seen.

Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy defeated The Street Profits to retain the Raw Tag Team titles

Profits started things off, taking down the champions with stereo dropkicks. Ford kicked Rollins on the apron, but Murphy shoved Ford into the announcer’s table, giving them control of the match.

Seth keeps the heat on Ford, hitting a falcon arrow for a nearfall. Buckle bomb/kick combo follows. Ford finally escaped and hot tagged in Dawkins. Well, the crowd made zero reaction to the tag, but you know what I mean.

Ford gets tagged back in and hit a frog splash for a two count. Dawkins threw Murphy into the announce table as the Street Profits went for a double team, but Rollins escaped. Murphy and Rollins went for a double pedigree, but the Profits counter with stereo DDTs. Ford went for a tope con hilo to the floor, but Rollins and Murphy grabbed him and threw him into the barricade.

Dawkins took out both men on the outside and threw Murphy back into the ring. Murphy distracted the referee long enough for Rollins to connect with a stomp on the apron, allowing Murphy to cover for the win. This was just a match. The nonexistent crowd heat is slowing this show down to a crawl.

Mansoor defeated Dolph Ziggler

Roode and Ziggler berated Mansoor prior to the bell. Mansoor dropkicked Roode. The referee then sent Roode packing as the match started.

Ziggler started things with a headlock. Mansoor countered with one of his own and hit a shoulder block  and hit a standing moonsault. Ziggler connected with an elbow for the heat, dragging Mansoor’s face on the top rope and connecting with a jumping elbow.

Ziggler continued to dominate, posting Mansoor then driving him down with a suplex. Mansoor fired back with an elbow, dodged a famouser and connected with a kick on the apron and followed with a springboard neckbreaker.

Mansoor hit a slam and went to the top rope, but Ziggler crotched him. He motioned for the superkick, but Mansoor countered with an inside cradle. Mansoor continued to fight back, landing a cool looking inverted sliced bread into a DDT then followed with a moonsault for the win. Crowd popped big time for that win. They were into this match most than others, and it was perfectly fine for what it was.

Mansoor thanked the crowd, saying their voices carried him and gave him hope. When he stepped into the ring last year they proved Saudi Arabia was ready to have its first WWE superstar, and proved that they were here to stay. Mansoor spoke in Arabic to end the promo.

Brock Lesnar defeated Ricochet to retain the WWE title

Lesnar repeatedly drilled Ricochet with German suplexes. He then lifted him up, F5, that was it. It lasted maybe a minute, two tops.

That is what it was supposed to be, but can’t say Ricochet’s career trajectory in WWE at this point is all that great.

Roman Reigns defeated King Corbin in a steel cage match

Roman was tying up the steel cage with a chain he brought to the ring when Corbin jumped him from behind. He tried to escape the cage, but Roman grabbed him and gave him clotheslines in the corner. Corbin counters Roman with a uranage and covers him for a near fall.

Corbin finds the key to free the lock on the chain. He unlocks the door, but Roman catches him before he’s able to open the door. Corbin tried to crawl out, but Roman slammed his head on the door. Roman went for the Superman punch, but Corbin countered with a chokeslam.

Corbin grabs the chain nearby and wraps it around his fist. He mocked Reigns, but Roman countered with a Superman punch for a nearfall. Corbin finds and opening and tries to escape over the ring, but Reigns catches him as the two exchange punches on top of the cage. Corbin dragged him back into the cage and threw his head into the cage. Roman responded by crotching Corbin on the ropes.

Reigns then grabbed the chain and hits the Superman punch for the win. It was fine, the crowd was a little more alive here and they were into Reigns.

Bayley defeated Naomi to retain the SmackDown Women’s championship

Bayley controlled things early, but Naomi made a comeback, sending Bayley to the floor and landing outside with a big plancha. Bayley got the heat after attacking Naomi on the apron and threw her into the barricade. 

Bayley had the heat for a while until Naomi made a comeback following a kick in the corner, then followed with a springboard kick. Naomi springboarded and hit maybe a clothesline or something? Don’t know what she was going for but it didn’t look good. Bayley hit the Bayley to Belly out of nowhere but only got a two count.

Naomi went for a full nelson but Bayley clipped her leg and hit a back suplex. Naomi went for a driver but Bayley escaped and hit a running knee to the corner. Naomi hit an enziguri as Bayley made it to the top rope but missed the springboard moonsault.

Bayley then used the shirt Naomi was wearing to trap her legs. Bayley then rammed Naomi’s head face first into the mat and pinned her to retain the title. This was okay, though sloppy in spots. And, again, the crowd was dead save for one or two attempts at a chant.

Goldberg defeated The Fiend Bray Wyatt to win the WWE Universal championship

This didn’t last long. Goldberg speared Wyatt right at the bell. He then hit three more, but Wyatt rose up and grabbed Goldberg with the mandible claw. Goldberg fought out with knees, hit the jackhammer and that was it.

The Fiend was back on his feet right after the match. The lights went off, then he disappeared.