Summerslam is billed as the WWE’s second biggest show of the year. Are you interested in all of these feuds? Are you interested in any of them? There is one more episode of Raw and one more episode of Smackdown until Summerslam. Is it at all possible to salvage Summerslam? It is certainly possible that Summerslam will feature terrific wrestling matches. However, it seems to be severely lacking storylines that anyone cares about. The crowds that attended both Raw and Smackdown this week were dead silent. Was that just a couple of bad crowds or do you feel like Summerslam has almost zero hype behind it?
Feud #1: Titus O’Neal vs Darren Young
I’m assuming that this match will be featured on the Summerslam card due to both Superstars wrestling on Raw the past two weeks. Titus O’Neil won the first match by rolling up Darren Young and grabbing his tights during the pinfall. On the next episode of Monday Night Raw, Darren Young got the victory by rolling up Titus O’Neil and grabbing his tights during the pinfall. In summary, the storyline here is that two former tag team partners are feuding to see who can grab tights the best and after Summerslam both Young and O’Neil will go back to being irrelevant on WWE programming.
Feud #2: Becky Lynch vs Eva Marie
Eva Marie has yet to wrestle on Smackdown due to an injury and a wardrobe malfunction. Both times she was booked to face Becky Lynch. On last night’s Smackdown, Becky Lynch was distraught that Eva Marie once again weaseled her way out of the match and challenged anyone in the locker room to come out and face her. Alexa Bliss answered the call and got the victory due to an Eva Marie distraction. One can assume that at Summerslam the WWE Universe will be treated to Becky Lynch versus Eva Marie. It is likely that on next week’s episode of Smackdown, Eva Marie will once again have some kind of issue and will not wrestle. Thus, Eva Marie will finally be forced to wrestle at Summerslam against Becky Lynch. Odds are that this match will be less than five minutes and may even be placed on the Kickoff Show.
Feud #3: Braun Strowman vs ??
Braun Strowman has been demolishing local independent wrestlers for three weeks now. I’m guessing that the same thing will happen on Monday Night Raw next week, but someone will come out and challenge him. I’ve watched WWE my entire life and I’m predicting that person will be the Big Show. They are booking Braun Strowman as a monster so it just makes sense to have a giant come out and face him. Hopefully, the WWE isn’t this predictable but I’m guessing that will be the case simply because Big Show was drafted to Raw and we haven’t seen him yet.
Feud #4: Carmella vs Natalya
I thought Carmella had an impressive in-ring debut on the main roster at this week’s Smackdown but the audience literally didn’t care. Natalya has been in the WWE for a long time and it seems doubtful that she would win this match if it took place at Summerslam.
Feud #5: Roman Reigns vs Rusev
Rusev is the United States Champion but the WWE books him as if he’s just another guy. He’s got an attractive wife and gets annoyed when people talk about her. That is Rusev’s character now. Roman Reigns is the face in this match, yet the majority of the WWE Universe don’t enjoy him. Having said that, I think most people would be shocked if Reigns didn’t leave Summerslam as the new United States Champion.
Feud #6: Apollo Crews vs The Miz
Apollo Crews earned a shot at the Intercontinental Championship by winning a battle royal on last week’s episode of Smackdown. On this week’s episode, Apollo Crews wasn’t even on Smackdown and The Miz had a segment with Scooby Doo. What an exciting feud for the Intercontinental Championship.
Feud #7: Baron Corbin vs Kalisto
Baron Corbin attacked Kalisto backstage on this week’s episode of Smackdown. I guess they will have a match at Summerslam that most likely will be featured on the Kickoff Show.
Feud #8: Sasha Banks vs Charlotte
Sasha Banks wanted this match to be a Handicap Match for some reason. However, she defeated Dana Brooke and she is now banned from ringside. Thus, there will be no outside interference in their match for the Women’s Championship by Dana Brooke. Odds are someone else will get involved at Summerslam to try and ensure a victory for Charlotte at Summerslam.
Feud #9: Randy Orton vs Brock Lesnar
Their match at Summerslam will feature a bunch of German Suplexes and maybe an F-5 or two. Orton will hit an RKO and either get the win or Lesnar will kick out and defeat Orton.
Feud #10: AJ Styles vs John Cena
Neither AJ Styles or John Cena were on this week’s episode of Smackdown. Summerslam is less than two weeks away, yet neither of these Superstars were featured on the show. Instead, there was a video package shown. If Styles wins, he can say he is better than Cena. If Styles loses, Cena can say he is better than Styles.
Feud #11: New Day vs The Club
The Club dragged Big E’s groin into the ring post. Oh and the Tag Team Championship is on the line as well.
Feud #12: Sheamus vs Cesaro
Both Sheamus and Cesaro are very talented Superstars whom also happen to generate little response from the WWE Universe. They’ll duke something out at Summerslam.
Feud #13: Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins
Finn Balor earned his spot for the new WWE Universal Championship, while Seth Rollins was just handed the oppurtunity. At Summerslam, Finn Balor will come down to the ring as the Demon King. The first ever WWE Universal Champion will be crowned.
Feud #14: Dolph Ziggler vs Dean Ambrose
As of now, Bray Wyatt and Erick Rowan have not been put in a match at Summerslam. On this week’s Smackdown, Ambrose hit the Dirty Deeds on Ziggler to close the show. The Wyatts will most certainly play a role in the Ambrose and Ziggler match for the WWE Championship at Summerslam.
Feud #15: Jericho & Owens vs Big Cass & Enzo Amore
There are no titles on the line here. As of now, it is simply a tag team match between characters that dislike each other.
American Alphas may also have a match at Summerslam and maybe Nia Jax will get one as well. Maybe Heath Slater will make another cameo. Alberto Del Rio may also have a match as well, who knows?
If I missed a feud or a match possibility for Summerslam post it in the comments below. The main point of this list is to get your opinion of this year’s Summerslam card.
