WWE superstars ready for a MCG smackdown1:37
More than 70,000 fans are preparing to watch the superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment body slam and headlock their way to supremacy at the MCG on Saturday. The famed Melbourne Cricket Ground will play host to the WWE Super Show-Down, with fans travelling from across the country and abroad to witness the entertainment spectacular. Sky News' newest recruit, Hunter Panahi, spoke to some of the stars
WRESTLING fans are expected to pack out the home of football in Melbourne as the biggest names from the WWE head Down Under.
WWE legends The Undertaker and Triple H headline proceedings in what could be an all-time classic fight between two of the company’s behemoths.
UFC convert Ronda Rousey will hope her return to Melbourne ends on a better note this time around when she partners with the Bella Twins.
The action is set to get underway from 7:00pm (AEST).
Aussie duo make big impact
Four-years ago Peyton Royce and Billie Kay were just beginning their WWE journey and on Saturday night they took things to the big stage.
Taking on Asuka and Naomi, the duo emerged victorious in front of their home crowd after a tense back-and-forth fight.
#WWESSD just officially became IICONIC!
What a VICTORY for @BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE at the @MCG! pic.twitter.com/gsUyCmW5QB
— WWE (@WWE) October 6, 2018
Cena’s new look mocked mercilessly
Ahead of John Cena’s highly anticipated arrival, wrestling stars Elias and Kevin Owens sat in the ring and took turns potshotting their opponents along with the city of Melbourne.
Elias had the crowd rocking as he dropped a riff of AC/DC before claiming his opponents (Cena and Bobby Lashley) “are going down just like Collingwood did”.
Owens however clearly wasn’t happy with the venue for the event and slammed the city of Melbourne.
“‘We’re here in a cesspool of a city,” Owens said.
Cena’s grand entrance was unfortunately overshadowed and it wasn’t his lean physique that had people talking. No, it was the hair on his head which had fans in stitches.
John Cena is HERE!! #WWESSD pic.twitter.com/NqDHcbWaTQ
— Adam (@baconchin) October 6, 2018
Cena looking like he picked the create-a-wrestler JBL hairstyle #WWESSD
— Benjamin Cruz (@cruzkontrol) October 6, 2018
John Cena sporting the best rug at the MCG since Shane Warne #WWESSD
— Lee Gaskin (@Lee_Gaskin1) October 6, 2018
John cena with hair is just hilarious 😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂 out here looking like JBL’s love child pic.twitter.com/gHlLLINi9r
— Devon Anderson (@DevonAnderson87) October 6, 2018
‘Vicious early assault’
The daughter of WWE royalty Ric Flair, Charlotte Flair is looking to retain her Smackdown Women’s Championship from Becky Lynch.
But the fight got off to the worst possible start for Flair who was thrown from the ring onto the mat outside in what was a hard fall.
One of the commentator’s proclaimed the opening moments of the fight were a “vicious early assault” as fans on social media worried about the impact of the fall.
Charlotte came very close to breaking her neck there. #WWESSD
— Mat Elfring @NYCC (@ImMatElfring) October 6, 2018
The fight was brought to an end after Flair had Lynch locked in a figure-8 leg lock, but Lynch grabbed her championship belt and hit Flair with it. The move brought about a disqualification which means Lynch retains her belt.
As she began to walk back towards the dressing room Flair went after her which caused another scuffle to break out outside of the ring.
But it was Lynch who once again came out on top.
Becky Lynch got herself DQ'd after 10 minutes due to hitting Charlotte with the title, so Flair wins, but Lynch is still champ. I thought that was a possible finish. Sets up another match at Evolution later in the month. #WWESSD
— John Canton (@johnreport) October 6, 2018
High-flying action underway
The action at the MCG is off and running with the first championship belt on the line.
Tag team duos The New Day had the target on their backs as Cesaro and Sheamus aimed to strip away their belt.
But the high-flying combo proved too good for their rivals and walked out the same way they walked in, with the belts in hand.
Innovative offense from #TheNewDay as they RETAIN the #SDLive #TagTeamChampionships! #WWESSD @XavierWoodsPhD @TrueKofi pic.twitter.com/X9FSP3n3ZK
— WWE Southeast Asia (@WWESEAsia) October 6, 2018
The opening fight of the night had fans split with some loving the high octane action, with others slamming it for being weak.
That stomp was all of the right kinds of gross. Fun match to start the show! #WWESSD
— Mark B Donica (@MarkBDonica) October 6, 2018
Weak opening, but an already red hot crowd at #WWESSD
— Markus Lust (@wurstzombie) October 6, 2018
‘We dreamt of moments like this’
Aussie duo Peyton Royce and Billie Kay will team up in the second fight of the night and take on the dynamic duo of Asuka and Naomi.
Known as ‘The Ilconics’, the pair kicked off their wrestling career just down the road from the MCG only four-years ago.
Ahead of the huge fight in front of what the company hope will be a packed MCG, the duo spoke about the crazy feeling of fighting in front of their home crowd.
“This is the first time we’ve been in here, this is incredible,” Kay said.
“I’m sweaty, I’m anxious and I’m getting very overwhelmed right now.”
“Honestly it’s more than a dream come true. We dreamt of moments like this when we were kids and while we were chasing the dream, just merely five years ago and now we’re at the MCG … wow,” Royce added.
EXCLUSIVE: "It's literally like @WrestleMania at home."#TheIIconics @BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE couldn't be more excited to get in the ring at #WWESSD! pic.twitter.com/tcTA5b90da
— WWE (@WWE) October 6, 2018
With their families in attendance to watch the biggest WWE event ever seen in Australia, the moment is incredibly overwhelming.
“Our family are our biggest supporters, they’ve always been the people we can turn to,” Kay said.
“It’s hard living so far away from them, we miss out on a lot of stuff.
“We miss out on birthdays and Christmases,” a choked up Kay added.
“We’ve sacrificed so much to be here and when we walk out there and they get to feel it with us, that’s what it’s all about.
Full Super Show-Down card
— The Undertaker (with Kane) vs. Triple H (with Shawn Michaels)
— The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
— WWE Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. Samoa Joe (No Count-Outs, No Disqualifications)
— Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie) vs. The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan)
— Smackdown Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch disqualified against Charlotte Flair; still retains her title
— John Cena and Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens and Elias
— Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz (Winner earns a future WWE Championship Match)
— Smackdown Tag Team Championship: The New Day defeat Cesaro and Sheamus to retain title
— The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) defeat Asuka and Naomi
— WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Cedric Alexander (c) vs. Buddy Murphy
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