10 Things Nobody Wants To Admit About WWE Super ShowDown 2020

8. The Arena Looked Sh*t On Camera

WWE Super ShowDown 2020
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The magnificently-titled Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard looked like it was some Create-An-Arena from WWE 2K20. The place didn't quite have the scale of other venues WWE has used in Saudi, like King Fahd International Stadium or King Abdullah Sports City.

Both of those stadiums looked sweet on camera.

By comparison, the Abdu was a bit small and unimpressive. The lack of colours flashing across the screen during the first wide shot was also alarming and uncommon for WWE's typical presentation. Where was the pomp, the circumstance and at least the pretence that Super ShowDown was a big deal?

The event immediately came across as a house show that happened to be filmed. Sure, that's pretty much what it is, but it's always nice when WWE bring their A-game in terms of camera tricks, lighting and a splash of big-budget hullabaloo.

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