Blogtrest Wrestling Talk: WWE No Mercy 2017

WWE NO MERCY 2017

PREDICTIONS

WWE No Mercy will be live tonight at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles California where many SummerSlam events have taken place over the past years, which doesn't give me much hope for a ruckus crowd at the event tonight, but I could be wrong.

I must say that I am somewhat interested in this PPV as the WWE have managed to once again put together two interesting 'first time' match ups which is one thing that I do commend WWE for doing as of late as we do tend to get too many of the same old, same old when it comes to feuds and opponents at PPV's

The first attraction of this PPV is of course the first time showdown between the Franchise of WWE John Cena and 'The Guy' that WWE desperately want to be the new franchise of the company Roman Reigns, which should prove to provide some thrills and a lot of near falls.

The John Cena & Roman Reigns feud has revolved around them 'shooting' on each other which to me has just felt weird and fabricated and just shows how the WWE has tumbled since the days of The Rock & Stone Cold who would never need to cut 'shoot' style promos on each other to get a feud over with the audience

The other main attraction is that of The Beast Incarnate and reigning defending WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar clashing with the 'Monster among Men' Braun Strowman, which is sure to provide a explosive encounter that will provide a big highlight reel at the end of the night.

It's going to be very interesting to see two bohemoths in Braun Strowman (left) and Brock Lesnar (right) tear each other apart in the ring for the WWE Universal Championship

As for the rest of the No Mercy card however, my enthusiasm is not really there as it still feels very thrown together, and does not scream 'must see' at all to me.

WWE also seem to be going into their annual slump too going into this PPV as there have been reports of the arena being half empty this past week on Raw, which again is a result of the WWE not putting enough oomph into their feuds across the board on the roster, WWE still feels like a 'if you miss it' 'you haven't missed anything at all' product.



And that's how No Mercy over all feels like going into tonight.


But without further ado let's run down the card as I give my thoughts on what I feel will happen on the night and what I personally would like to see for each match:

Singles Match:

Apollo Crews vs Elias

Will Elias (right) knock down another road obstacle in Apollo Crews (left) on 'the walk of Elias'

WWE Pre shows normally mean only one thing; a last minute put together match with no build to warm the crowd up for what's to come on the main card.

And this match up is exactly that.

I must say that I am a huge fan of Elias and his 'drifter' character, his awkward singing in the ring with his guitar which always offends and get's under the skin of the fans always puts a smile on my face and makes me laugh, and is genuinely one of the best things on Raw (which doesn't have much) and it's pretty much down to the fact that Elias has CHARACTER, something that is missing big time from the WWE nowadays.

Apollo Crews on the other hand is a character that just oozes babyface staleness and as great as Titus O'Neil is he just isn't shining well on Crews, which makes me think just how great it would be if WWE turned Apollo Crews heel along with Titus O'Neil and have him adopt a smug heel character who uses his constant smiling to annoy the fans 'who can't bring him down', this stuff pretty much writes itself.

I expect this one to be a pretty short affair that will be used to keep the momentum going with Elias as I feel the WWE have to give him a big program soon, as he is just too good to waste.

What Will Happen: Elias will defeat Apollo Crews

What I Want To Happen: Same As above.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match:

Neville(c) vs Enzo Amore

Will Enzo Amore (right) capture the Cruiserweight Championship and turn it into the 'realest' championship in the room?

It can't be denied that Enzo Amore is very much a bright spot of Raw and his talent just can't be held back, as much like Elias, he has character and is a big presence on the mic, despite his small size. He is very much over with the fans and one of a very few who actually get a reaction from the crowd on the WWE roster.

Intergrating Enzo into the Cruiserweight division is a smart move by WWE as it puts a spotlight on the Cruiserweight championship due to Enzo's Charisma.

I expect this bout to be a very fun match up and one that could very well surprise people as Neville is a freak of a performer in the ring and Enzo can take one hell of a bump and a beating in the ring.

It's going to be very interesting to see if the WWE are going to pull the trigger on Enzo Amore being the face of the Cruiserweight division here.

This is a match to definitely keep tabs on on the card.

What Will Happen: Enzo Amore will defeat Neville to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match:

The Miz(c) vs Jason Jordan

Will Jason Jordan (right) pull off an upset and win his first major Championship in the WWE? Or will The Miz (left) keep the WWE Intercontinental Championship tour in business?

In what was originally planned to be a SummerSlam bout, we have the ever entertaining and reigning Intercontinental Champion The Miz taking on the WWE's new 'blue chipper' Jason Jordan in what is his biggest match in the WWE so far.

And I feel Jason Jordan will no doubt impress in the ring, as in my opinion his ring work despite having a stale character is a thing of beauty everytime he steps in that ring, I absolutely love Jason Jordan's explosiveness and the way he excutes those belly to belly and belly to back suplexes on his opponents and it very much reminds me of Kurt Angle in his prime (yes I believe his work is that good and can get to that stage) which is why I can now see what Vince McMahon saw when he decided to put Jason Jordan in the position he is in now.

However Jason Jordan's character and mic skills really need to improve for him to become the complete package in the WWE, and I feel turning Jordan heel down the line is definitely the way to go to bring out his personality more.

The Miz continues to be a excellent top midcarder on the Raw roster who most definitely deserves to be thrown into the main event mix again some where down the line as he very much seems like a seasoned superstar with the work he has done this year.

This will be a decent bout that will see Miz use his slow and methodical style to slow and cut down Jordan's explosiveness which could make for good in ring storytelling.

What Will Happen: The Miz will retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Jason Jordan.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

Singles Match:

Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt

Will Bray Wyatt (right) prove that Finn Balor (left) is nothing without the call of The Demon?

This is a feud that is really not going anywhere or doing anything for either of these two superstars, much like the very underwhelming Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton feud which showed promise, this feud has pretty much been a dud for me ever since it started, which is a huge shame because Finn Balor's Demon character should be able to mesh well and provide a epic feud full of character with Bray Wyatt, but yet again uninspired writing and direction has seen this fall flat.

I am also baffled as to why after having a match that involved Finn Balor donning the Demon character at SummerSlam, are we now having a straight up match with just regular Finn Balor taking on Bray Wyatt which is just backwards booking when you think about it.

This match should of been contested in a street fight or better yet have it take place in Bray Wyatt's compound yard somewhere, where Finn Balor could start the match off as his regular self and then morph into the Demon as the match goes on, it would make for great atmosphere and WWE could right the mistakes of the very flat House Of Horrors match which took place at Payback earlier this year between Wyatt and Orton.

I'm really not expecting anything new or different from the SummerSlam bout here. And it's a shame.

What Will Happen: Bray Wyatt will defeat Finn Balor.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match:

Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins(c) vs Cesaro & Sheamus

Will Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins (left) yet again hold off a very determined Cesaro & Sheamus (right) to retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships?

I'm not quite sure what to make of Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as WWE Raw Tag Team Champions as of late, as I don't feel that they have made much of an impact with the titles, it pretty much seems like a demotion for the pair of them as they are now not really being featured as a big deal or being thrusted into any main event feuds.

It also feels like Ambrose and Rollins have had over a dozen matches with Cesaro & Sheamus and it is getting stale despite good in ring performances. I also can't help but feel that the Hardy Boyz should be slotted into Cesaro and Sheamus's place here as it would make for a fresh and exciting match up.

This match should be the last we see of these two going at it for the titles. Hopefully the Hardy Boyz will be next in line for the championship retainers here.

What Will Happen: Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins will retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Raw Women's Championship Fatal 5 Way Match:

Emma vs Bayley vs Alexa Bliss vs Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax

Who will prove that they are the undisputed Queen of the Raw Women's division?

WWE really love booking Fatal 5 Way matches these days and we're getting a pretty interesting Raw Women's Championship one here.

This could pretty much go in any direction as we have Nia Jax who has been on a role as of late and has been somewhat finally getting a reaction from the crowds, Sasha Banks who just can't seem to catch a break with the WWE Raw Women's Championship as it's proving to pretty much be a hot potatoe for her everytime she defends it, Bayley who has lost her way quite a lot on the roster due to very poor booking who could be a dark horse here, and last but not least we have the dark horse Emma, who just looks out of place and randomly shoved into the mix of things here.

I'm expecting Nia Jax to really shine here in what will be a fun match for what it is.

What Will Happen: Nia Jax will become the new Raw Women's Champion.

What I Want To Happen: Emma causes a shock and becomes the new Raw Women's Champion.

Singles Match:

John Cena vs Roman Reigns

Who will prove that they are the true Franchise of the WWE?

I have a feeling that this match will be going on last on the card but I will still talk about here before the Universal Championship bout.

So here it is a match that would normally be reserved for a grand scale PPV like Wrestlemania, finds itself carrying a less than stellar No Mercy PPV on it's back, it's a showdown that has been on the mind of many fans including myself despite the hate for both of these characters that have been fabricated and shoved down the throats of fans for the longest finally coming to a head in the ring, to answer the question of 'Who is WWE's true franchise player?'

I'm not expecting this match to be a technical masterpiece, not by a LONG shot, but I am expecting this match to cause a lot of atmosphere and really get the crowd going as they will make the choice of who they hate more between two of the WWE's chosen men.

The in ring work for this one will either become very slow and methodical or be an all out smash mouth brawl, as i'm not quite sure how the Cena style will mesh well with Reign's style as they pretty much move the same in the ring.

I do feel that this match will be the last appearance of John Cena for a while as he goes on a long break for other commitments, which means he will be most likely be doing the honours for the man that the WWE are reportedly determined to go on and beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at Wrestlemania, Roman Reigns. 

Beating Cena here puts Reigns well on track for that plan as much as the majority of the fans do not like it.

Hopefully this bout does not disappoint.

What Will Happen: Roman Reigns will defeat John Cena.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Universal Championship Match:

Brock Lesnar(c) vs Braun Strowman

Will Braun Strowman (right) conquer the beast and put the icing on the cake of what has been a impressive 2017 so far by capturing the WWE Universal Championship?

Just like any match that Brock Lesnar is involved in, I am very much looking forward to this one, as we have two reckless bohemoths going at it for the big prize.

Braun Strowman for me has been the superstar of the year and 2017's MVP, as he has really took the ball that WWE have given him and ran all the way with it, from his impressive presence, to his great matches with Roman Reigns, to his monstrous in ring work, WWE most definitely have a new 'big man' to take over the mantle from the likes of The Big Show and Kane, but that's if and it's a big IF, they don't find a way to ruin his character before it can get into it's prime and really generate money for the WWE and become a regular marquee talent.

As much as I love Brock Lesnar, I can't help but feel that his title reign is very stale and has out stayed it's welcome, but if the rumours are true about Lesnar being champion until Wrestlemania next year then we are in for a tough ride as I feel Lesnar's lack of appearances really do affect the state of the Raw's main event scene and the championship itself.

With that being said though, I still don't think Brock will drop the title here despite Strowman being on a very impressive role.

What Will Happen: Brock Lesnar will retain the WWE Universal Championship.

What I Want To Happen: Braun Strowman defeats Brock Lesnar to become the new WWE Universal Champion.

And there you have it, my thoughts on what I feel we will see on the night of what should be a slightly decent PPV.

Feel free to leave your comments and opinions on what you think will happen on the night.

-Simeon Barrett

Blogtrest Wrestling Talk: WWE SummerSlam 2017

MY WWE SUMMERSLAM 2017

PREDICTIONS

Summerslam 2017 has arrived, and will be live this Sunday at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York and I must say that this SummerSlam card is looking pretty interesting, this event looks as if it is going to have a sense of unpredictability as we have quite a lot of fresh match ups booked, which is something that always helps a wrestling product and gives you that curiosity that makes you want to watch and see how things will unfold which is the least that can be said about WWE's weekly TV shows Raw and Smackdown, which just do not intrigue me to the point where I feel I MUST watch anymore due to the repetitive booking of matches and predictability factor.

However, WWE always tends to deliver at SummerSlam to the point where match ups tend to be more exciting than even their flagship PPV Wrestlemania

Also add in the atmosphere of the Brooklyn, New York crowd and I feel we may just be in for another entertaining night.

I'm now gonna run down the match card giving my thoughts on what I think will happen in each match on the night and also throw in outcomes for each match that I would personally like to see happen on the night:

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: 

Akira Tozawa (c) (with Titus O'Neil) vs Neville

Will the self procalimed 'King Of The Cruiserweights' Neville (Right) get back on his thrown this Sunday and reclaim the Cruiserweight championship from the Titus Brand's hottest aquistion Akira Tozawa? (Left)

I must say I was very surprised  when Akira Tozawa finally dethroned Neville and his super long Cruiserweight title reign, this past Monday on Raw as I thought that Tozawa was just going to end up being a stop gap for Neville to keep his incredible championship reign going as I don't view the 'Titus Brand' stable featuring Apollo Crews as anything major or serious to the point where they would actually acquire championships. But it was a nice and unpredictable surprise to see.

This match will be a nice paced opener to get the Brooklyn crowd fired up for the rest of the night, and I can see this match being taken up a lot of notches compared to their Raw match and given a bit more time.

I also feel that WWE are going to give Tozawa some time with the Crusiserweight title to see what his reign can add to the 'Titus Brand' stable dynamic.

What Will Happen: Akira Tozawa will retain the Cruiserweight championship.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match:

The New Day (c) vs The Usos

Will the determined and hungry Usos (right) reclaim back the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championships

The New Day's second go around as WWE Tag Team Champions now of Smackdown just hasn't really clicked with me, which could be down to their longest reigning Tag Team Championship run in company history on Raw which was very much outstaying it's welcome a good few months before they finally dropped them to Cesaro and Sheamus.

The Usos on the other hand, have been thoroughly entertaining ever since they finally made the much needed heel turn, way before The New Day arrived on Smackdown, which goes to show that a character tweak is always needed when a character or pair of characters run stale (cough) John Cena (cough).

The Usos have been so great as heels that I don't want them to ever turn babyface again anytime soon in the distant future, that's how great and entertaining they have been especially on the mic, and it's very telling that this is a heel gimmick they have been preparing for and pitching to WWE for years as they feel so natural in the role.

This match will definately be an exciting and fun thrill ride which will hype up the Brooklyn crowd, i'm not sure if the New Day are gonna get the desired reception from the Brooklyn crowd though, which we shall see.

I do feel that The Usos need and deserve to win back the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championships.

What Will Happen: The Usos will defeat The New Day to reclaim the WWE Smackdown Championships.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

Singles Match:

Big Show vs Big Cass (with Enzo Amore In a Shark Cage)

Will Big Cass (right) prove to be the dominant big man on the night?

Now this match presents a weird but yet a possibly exciting dynamic that smells of a 'conspiracy' 'screwjob' finish.

Ever since turning heel and turning his back on longtime tag partner Enzo Amore, Big Cass has seen his singles heel run turn very sour and has lost direction  on the roster very quick and his little feud with the Big Show is the ultimate symbol of that, as the Big Show is always handed to you in a feud when the WWE just don't know where to take your character next or are figuring out what to do with said character next.

Enzo Amore has also lost even more fizzle since the breakaway from Big Cass, being reduced to nothing more than a roster rag-doll, that most definately looks either 'future endeavoured' or 205 Live bound.

Also take in the fact that Enzo is a babyface being locked in a shark cage which is always reserved for heels, there is a big smell of a twist here that I think WWE are going to use as the perfect remedy to revitalize both Big Cass and Enzo Amore's very mediocre singles runs.

I dont' expect much time to be given to this match and it will prove to just be a slow mini brawl that will facilitate a much needed swerve at the end.

What Will Happen: Big Cass will defeat the Big Show with the help of Enzo Amore who will feed Big Cass a weapon from the shark cage beginning a new heel dynamic of Enzo Amore being manager and mouthpiece for monster heel Big Cass.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

 WWE Raw Women's Championship Match:

Alexa Bliss (c) vs Sasha Banks

Can Alexa Bliss (left) hold onto her WWE Raw Women's Championship or will the rise of Sasha Banks (right) be too much for her to handle?

The WWE seem to be very much getting back behind Sasha Banks as a major player for their Raw women's division, as it seemed like she was being demoted months back when out of no where she was paired with cruiserweight Rich Swan in some kind of dancing valet gimmick which just made no sense, and also seemed to be heading for a heel turn against Bayley down the line in a 'jealousy feud' as it seemed Bayley had replaced her as the beloved top women's athlete on the roster.

Well forward to the present day and it seems that Sasha Banks is in pole position to become the top 'boss' on Raw with an opportunity to win back the Raw Women's championship from the superbly entertaining Alexa Bliss who deserves a very long championship reign in my opinion.

But I do feel that reign is coming to an end here to freshen things upcoming out of this PPV.

What Will Happen: Sasha Banks will defeat Alexa Bliss to become the new WWE Raw Women's Champion.

What I Want To Happen: Alexa Bliss finds a way to retain the WWE Raw Women's Championship.

 Singles Match:

Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt

Who will win the battle of the enigmas?

As great as this match has potential to be, I can't help but be underwhelmed at the build up to this point in the past week's on Raw as yet again much like many feuds that the Bray Wyatt character engages in, with his feud with Randy Orton earlier this year being a prime example. Also take in the fact that the Bray Wyatt character loses every big match he ever takes part in after delivering 'chilling promises' in his promos and never delivering on those promises by being the one to eat the 1 2 3 pin almost every time.

And it's why I don't get excited for Bray Wyatt feuds anymore. Finn Balor equally seems to be suffering a struggle like Bray Wyatt as I feel that he could be doing so much more, like donning the Demon character more often and incorporating it more into feuds.

To put it simply: On paper a Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt feud should be nothing but epic. But it hasn't come across that way on TV.

This will be a great match for sure as I feel Finn Balor's high flying technical style will mesh perfectly with Bray Wyatt's explosive unorthodox style.

This could well be in a position to be match of the night. Yes, it very much has the potential to be.

What Will Happen: Finn Balor will defeat Bray Wyatt.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

 Singles Match:

Randy Orton vs Rusev

Will the Bulgarian Brute Rusev (right) make a huge statement and de-fang The Viper Randy Orton?(left)

Randy Orton has possibly had the worst ever year in the WWE so far with his feud with Bray Wyatt falling very flat after having so much potential to be the stuff of legends and his not so stellar feud with Jinder Mahal which led to some very dragged out matches and Orton losing the WWE Championship leaving him without a solid direction.

The same can be said about Rusev also, who seems to have been bought back on the roster without a solid plan, as I for sure thought he would be in the WWE Championship mix when he returned, he was instead fed to John Cena. 

So in WWE land if you have both talents that are lost on your roster, what do you do with them? You put them both randomly in a match and expect them to make a great feud out of it.

which is a booking decision that we see a lot of nowadays on the product and it really does not help going into a big four PPV like SummerSlam.

I really don't expect to be moved or thrilled by this match at all, as I feel this will be a slow methodical affair, and I doubt that Rusev despite how brilliant he is in the ring as a commanding presence, can mesh well with Randy Orton's style.

I do feel that Rusev really needs a win here, as he does not have any major victories over top superstars like a Randy Orton.

But we shall see.

What Will Happen: Rusev will defeat Randy Orton.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match:

Cesaro & Sheamus (c) vs Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins

Will Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins (right) be able to replicate their Shield days and become the New WWE Raw Tag Team Champions?

We've had a bit of a 'buddies' dynamic between Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins in the past weeks with a 'Will they re-unite? or won't they? dynamic that culminated in the former Shield members re-uniting in the ring with their signature pose followed by a massive crowd pop! Which just goes to show how great of a job the WWE did with The Shield back at their height.

This should prove to be a fun tag team championship match that is needed to spice up the bland Raw tag team division at the moment.

I'm still sceptical about the end game of this Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose angle though as I can't figure out if the WWE are planning to go full force with a rumoured Shield re-union at the upcoming Survivor Series or if they are going to pull the trigger on a much needed Dean Ambrose heel turn against Seth Rollins.

Putting the belts on Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins here, would make for something interesting going forward.

What Will Happen: Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins will win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

 WWE United States Championship Match:

AJ Styles (c) vs Kevin Owens (with Shane McMahon as Special Guest Referee

Will Special guest Shane O'Mac be able to call this crucial WWE Untied States Championship match down the middle?

Speaking of fun, here is another match that has a interesting dynamic going into it, and that is non other than Shane O'Mac as Special guest referee for both competitors that he has a grudge history with.

I think WWE have done extremely well with the booking of the United States Championship and the characters revolved around it in AJ Styles & Kevin Owens, the United States Championship really feels like a important championship again.

This match will definitely prove to be a fun thrill ride as there are a lot of dynamics that could take place to feed into the finish and coming out of SummerSlam, and I have a idea where the WWE could be going with the possible finish. 

What Will Happen: AJ Styles will retain the WWE United States Championship due to incompetence from Shane McMahon, leading to a Kevin Owens vs Shane McMahon feud.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

 WWE Championship Match:

Jinder Mahal (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Can Shinsuke Nakamura (right) add the WWE Championship to his illustrious career by taking down the Modern Day Maharajah Jinder Mahal (left)?

I along with many others probably don't know how exactly this match will work from a in ring standpoint, as I have my reservations about Jinder Mahal's style being able to mesh well with Shinsuke Nakamura's technical & methodical style.

This match could end up either being very underwhelming or surprisingly good, which in a way is a good thing, as the WWE have taken a gamble on a completely fresh match up for a major championship on a big four PPV.

Shinuske Nakamura has been put in a big position and along with Jinder Mahal, must put on a great match here and I hope we do see a great match.

But I'm not quite sure if WWE want to put the Championship on Nakamura just yet though.

What Will Happen: Jinder Mahal will find a way to retain the WWE Championship through The Singh Brothers shenanigans.

What I Want To Happen: Nakamura defeats Jinder Mahal to become the new WWE Champion.

Six Man Tag Team Match:

The Hardy Boyz & Jason Jordan vs The Miz & The Miztourage (Bo Dallas & Curt Hawkins) (with Maryse)

Who will come out on top in this inpromptu tag team match up? 

In what seems to be a randomly put together tag team match, I just have no idea what the WWE are doing with Jason Jordan, as it seems they have aborted the rumoured Intercontinental Championship bout between his self and The Miz and instead thrown him in a tag team match to cover up his 'son of Kurt Angle' storyline not getting over with the crowd as intended.

And that is a huge shame, because WWE could have made a great storyline out of Jason Jordan by eventually have him turn heel on Kurt Angle and reveal that he is not really Angle's son and conspired to get a big push up the ladder in WWE, as Jason Jordan's explosive and impressive in ring work very much hinted at the possibility of him becoming a monster heel. But it really does look as if plans have changed and been aborted.

As for this match however I feel that this will be a fun match as everyone involved here is very talented at what they can bring to the table and it will be great to see miss used talents such as Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel finally get some PPV time again, and I feel they could do with the rub here.

What Will Happen: The Miz & The Miztourage will defeat The Hardy Boyz & Jason Jordan.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

Singles Match:

John Cena vs Baron Corbin

Can Baron Corbin (right) make history for himself and knock down the WWE's franchise player John Cena? (left)

If Baron Corbin ever needed to deliver big time, it is most certainly this match, in what is Corbin's biggest match of his career he will need to bring his in ring A game to the franchise player of the WWE John Cena.

There have been reports that Baron Corbin has lost favour with the WWE and are slowly aborting his push, which is why he became the thrid man in history to lose in his Money In The Bank cash in (along with John Cena himself & Damien Sandow, which surprise, surprise both involved Cena)

But there are also rumours that Baron Corbin is being primed to become a angry monster heel, and losing his Money In The Bank opportunity is the catalyst for this and the fact that John Cena inadvertently distracted Corbin in his cash in loss is the catalyst for him to get revenge at SummerSlam.

But you just never know because this is John Cena, and you know he is a wall that anyone can bump into and lose track forever.

John Cena however does have a big SummerSlam losing streak, but I'm afraid deep down that he is going to break it at the expense of someone who could really do with a victory over him in Baron Corbin. 

What Will Happen: John Cena will defeat Baron Corbin

What I Want To Happen: Baron Corbin defeats John Cena.

WWE Smackdown Women's Championship Match:

Naomi vs Natalya

 

Will Natalya once again reach the top of the Women's division after a very long absence by defeating Naomi?

In what is perhaps going to be the least interesting of the two WWE Women's championship matches Natalya finally has the chance to rise to the top of the Women's division again after what seems like an eternity away from being in the mix.

As great as Naomi is in ring, I feel that her title reign has prolonged a bit too much and has not really done much of note with the WWE Smackdown Women's Championship.

Naomi and Natalya will no doubt put on a great match here, but I feel the time has come for Naomi to be dethroned from her championship run.

What Will Happen: Natalya will defeat Naomi to become the new WWE Smackdown Women's Champion.

What I Want To Happen: Same as above.

WWE Universal Championship Fatal 4 Way Match:

Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe vs Braun Strowman

Four goliaths will collide for the WWE Universal Championship, but who will emerge out of this battle as Champion?

And here we are, in what is sure to be a explosive WWE Universal Championship main event that will most definitely give meaning to the name SummerSlam.

Four goliaths will clash in what will be perhaps the most chaotic fatal 4 way we have seen in the WWE in a very, very long time.

This bout pretty much has the feeling of a dream match written all over it and I'm very glad that WWE went through with this.

There are rumours that Brock Lesnar could potentially be leaving the company soon which would make predicting him losing the belt here a very easy one, but I for one am not convinced about Lesnar leaving as much as it is hard to predict this one as it is very likely that anyone in this match can win the strap and run with it.

I can't wait to see this one, and it is a match that is very fitting for a big 4 PPV like SummerSlam.

What Will Happen: Brock Lesnar will retain the WWE Universal Championship.

What I Want To Happen: Braun Strowman becomes the new WWE Universal Champion.




And there you have my prediction for what I feel we will see tonight on what is a very stacked SummerSlam card.

Fell free to leave your comments and opinions on how you feel the PPV will play out tonight.


- Simeon Barrett