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WWE Super Showdown: Undertaker in Saudi Arabia, three matches added, superstars visit Al Nassr FC

Dan Owen

00:47 27/02/2020

With less than 24 hours to go before WWE Super Showdown things are certainly hotting up in Riyadh.

After lots of recent rumour and speculation, WWE confirmed The Undertaker has been spotted in Saudi Arabia.

As yet, the Deadman’s involvement in the capital is unknown – but just his very presence is enough to send the local fans into raptures.

Elsewhere, local hero Manoor finally has his match confirmed for the Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard tomorrow night.

The winner of the biggest Battle Royal in history, and a breakout victory over Cesaro, Mansoor will now taking on further WWE royalty in Dolph Ziggler.

Another veteran of the company, The Show Off will certainly offer a stern test of Mansoor’s in-ring ability, in a match that once-again could see the local talent steal the show, as it were.

Meanwhile, fresh from their RAW rivalry, Humberto Carillo and Angel Garza will go head-to-head, while the Viking Raiders will take on The O.C.’s Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson.

It has been a busy day for Garza who joined up with United States champ Andrade, Bobby Roode, and  Performance Centre talents from Saudi Arabia, Hussein and Faisal to visit Al Nassr football club.

The superstars took to the home of the Saudi Professional League champions, touring their facilities before taking to the pitch with some first team heroes such as Ahmed Musa and  Abderrazak Hamdallah, before handing over a coveted WWE title to Maicon Pereira Roque.

The stars even got to take a few penalties – with varying success.

Super Showdown takes place on Thursday February 27 at the Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard, Riyadh with tickets still available from https://www.ticketmx.com/en/d/322/wwe-super-showdown

The card in full: 

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) (c) vs. John Morrison and The Miz Tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Ricochet Singles match for the WWE Championship

Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin Steel cage match

“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Goldberg Singles match for the WWE Universal Championship

AJ Styles vs. Andrade vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Erick Rowan vs. R-Truth vs. Rey Mysterio Gauntlet match for the Tuwaiq Trophy

Bayley (c) vs. Naomi Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy (c) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) Tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

Mansoor vs. Dolph Ziggler Singles match

Humberto Carrillo vs. Angel Garza Singles match

The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) vs. The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)

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